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News

Strategic Plan 2015-2020

After 20 months, we are excited to launch the College of Science Strategic Plan 2015-2020: LEAD—Learn, Engage, Achieve, Discover: Global Excellence in Science.

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Events

Webinar: Exploring science opportunities at federal agencies

Science majors and recent graduates who are interested in making a major impact in science at the national level are invited to a special webinar, "Opportunities for Science Majors at Federal Agencies," February 3 from noon to 1 pm in Kidder Hall 128.

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Events

Science Career Development Conference

The Career Development Center and the College of Science partnered to host a one-day professional career conference for graduating seniors in science on January 22.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

And the 2016 KARE Award winners are...

Eleven undergraduate students have received 2016 KARE Awards (Knowledge Advancement Research Experience Award), which support research in biochemistry and biophysics.

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Faculty and Staff

2016 Winter Teaching & Advising Awards

The College of Science celebrated our 2016 Winter Teaching and Advising awards on January 12.

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Faculty and Staff

A Day in the Life

May Nyman, chemistry professor and mother of three, juggles teaching, research and service that extend widely beyond 40 hours a week.

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News

Get out of the lab: OMSI Science Communication Fellowships

OSU will host a cohort of OMSI Science Communication Fellowship program in the spring of 2016.

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Students

Science organization wins role model award

Congratulations to our SACNAS chapter for winning the Outstanding Development and Outreach Role Model Award at SACNAS 2015!

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News

NSF administrator presents: A Dialogue on Graduate Education

Dean Evasius, NSF Division Director of Graduate Education, will present, “A Dialogue on Graduate Education at the National Science Foundation” October 20.

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News

OSU awarded Phi Beta Kappa chapter

Oregon State University has been awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation's oldest scholastic honorary, founded in 1776.

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Climate and Oceans

Biology student dives for science and corals

Katherine Dziedzic travelled to Panama for coral research this summer after winning a College of Science COSSTA scholarship.

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Students

Biology student, science policy award winner, STEM educator

Natalie Hambalek was one of just four students nationwide to be awarded the Ecological Society of America Graduate Student Policy Award.