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Alumni and Friends

Physics alum honored by President Obama

Brian Hanna (Physics M.S. '91) is a recipient of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

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Physics

Physicist discovers new process of intercellular communication

Physicist Bo Sun has discovered a mechanism of intercellular communication that helps explain how biological systems function properly most of the time.

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News

New scholarship recognizes humble beginnings and great potential

The College of Science contributed to Oregon State’s new High Promise Scholarship, which targets first-year students most at risk of leaving the university.

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Events

International statistics conference comes to campus

The Department of Statistics will host the 2016 International Indian Statistical Association Conference August 18-21, attracting 200 statisticians from around the world.

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Graduate students

Biochemistry student named 2016 Mathews Graduate Fellow

Allyson Erlendson, a first-year biochemistry and biophysics graduate student, receives the 2016 Christopher and Catherine Mathews Graduate Fellowship.

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Sustainable Energy and Materials

YInMn Blue captures the world's attention: From teens, architects, artists, industry and beyond

YinMn, the blue pigment discovered by Chemistry Professor Mas Subramanian in 2009, generates a new wave of worldwide media attention and interest.

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Climate and Oceans

Art meets Science on the Pacific

Senior researcher at Hatfield Marine Science Center Sarah Henkel will set sail on the Pacific Ocean with her team and artist, Abigail Losli (BFA, ‘16).

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Students

From Free Willy to blue whale necroscopy

Alex Carbaugh-Rutland ('16), a graduating senior in zoology from Sacramento, Calif., has been fascinated by killer whales since he was a small boy.

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Graduate students

Graduate students earn teaching excellence certificates

Four science graduate students earn a Graduate Certificate in College and University Teaching, an 18-month program completed in addition to students' graduate coursework and research that enhances teaching excellence.

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Graduate students

Five science students nab top NSF awards

A total of five science Ph.D. students received prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards in 2016.

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Students

Marching through the sciences, landing in physical chemistry

A first generation college student earns his bachelor's degree in chemistry and heads to the University of California, Berkeley for a Ph.D. in physical chemistry on a full scholarship and research stipend.

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Students

Celebrating scholarship at our annual dessert

Our 2016 Scholarship Dessert brought together students, faculty, advisors, alumni and friends to celebrate our outstanding students and generous donors.