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Students

Diversity: On the road

Generous donor and alumni support enabled our faculty and students to interact and connect with a diverse, vibrant science community.

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Students

Dean's List: Winter Term 2015

Nearly 700 science students make dean’s honor roll

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Students

Student spotlight

Claire Ostertag-Hill is using DNA sequencing and genetic screening tools to analyze virus genes

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Chemistry

Student spotlight: Stephanie Pleasant

Originally, a nursing major, Stephanie Pleasant worked in a Chemistry research lab one summer and was hooked.

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Students

BioHealth Sciences student featured in the Barometer

"Everything I learned in biology I feel like is now applicable.”

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Events

Infinite Possibilities Conference held at Oregon State University

The biennial 10th Infinite Possibilities Conference (IPC) was held at Oregon State University (OSU) on March 1-3, 2015.

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Microbiology

New major focuses on the science of human health

The BioHealth Sciences major replaces the General Science program and offers a more focused course of study on human health.

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Teaching Innovation

Changing the way learning happens

Creating a transformative student experience in and out of the classroom.

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Students

Student research

Our students are engaged in authentic inquiry, a hallmark of science education.

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Teaching Innovation

Giving success a boost

NSF grant to boost retention and graduation rates in STEM

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Alumni and Friends

The Terminator

Lionfish more “terminator” than predator, a behavior that's unusual and alarming.

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Climate and Oceans

One student’s summer

Ryan McMinds is studying coral reefs on Australia’s Lizard Island.