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Mathematics

Mathematician explains how populations handle random disturbances

Mathematicians predict population dynamics for species after multiple disturbance events caused by global climate change.

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Faculty and Staff

Celebrating excellence: 2018 teaching and advising awards

Exceptional teachers and advisors honored at the Winter 2018 Teaching and Advising Awards in the College of Science.

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Events

Distinguished biochemist speaks on diversity in science and academia

Distinguished Caltech biochemist Bil Clemons visits campus to present a research seminar and lead an open discussion on diversity in science and academia.

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Faculty and Staff

Phi Kappa Phi honors Dean Haggerty and 15 science students at annual ceremony

OSU's chapter of Phi Kappa Phi honor society welcomes 2018 inductees Dean Roy Haggerty and 15 science students, two of whom were awarded scholarships.

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Faculty and Staff

Physics professor recognized as Honors College Eminent Professor

Physics Professor David McIntyre has received the 2018 Honors College Eminent Professor Award for his outstanding teaching and mentoring.

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Events

International conference showcases Oregon science and agriculture

Seventy participants from around the world gathered on campus for the 38th Annual Crown Gall Conference in October 2017. The two-day event was co-hosted by the departments of Microbiology and Botany & Plant Pathology.

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Physics

Physics head Heidi Schellman, a leader on campus and abroad

Heidi Schellman is one of those rare academics who has remained engaged and successful in three distinct areas — research, teaching and administration.

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Faculty and Staff

Physics professor takes the reins as associate dean

Physics professor Henri Jansen is appointed new Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs in the College of Science, effective January 29, 2018.

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Health and Biotechnology

Dirt-dwelling microbe produces potential anti-melanoma weapon

A type of soil-dwelling bacterium produces molecules that induce death in melanoma cells, according to research by chemist Sandra Loesgen.

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Faculty and Staff

Oregon State statisticians in Hyderabad, India

Statisticians from Oregon State University are in Hyderabad, India for the 2017 International Indian Statistical Association (IISA) Conference.

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Research

Oregon State Science: The many “firsts” in 150 years

The College of Science is proud to have pioneered many “firsts” in its 150-year history.

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Research

The significance of OSU's sea-, space-, sun- and land-grant designations

Oregon State University is one of only two universities in the country with Land-, Sea-, Space- and Sun-Grant designations.