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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Discover: Research Highlights

The College of Science has an extensive research portfolio that is globally recognized, providing our students enriching and life-changing experiences.

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Data, AI and Robotics

Data Science

Data science is a key area of growth because it is highly relevant, we have an obligation, we have key strengths and there is opportunity.

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Physics

Better than honey?

Oksana Ostroverkhova is developing a formula with blue dyes to stimulate the blue photoreceptor in bees, attracting them to fertile clover fields during pollination.

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Events

Distinguished Lecturer addresses next generation plastics

Oregon State chemistry alumna and Texas A&M chemistry professor, Karen Wooley ('88) will deliver the College of Science Distinguished Lecture on November 4, 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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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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Chemistry

Materials chemist awarded nearly $800K in NSF grants

Chemistry professor Mas Subramanian and his team will embark on highly significant scientific research and discovery after receiving two prestigious NSF grants totalling nearly $800K.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Genetic coding research receives $1.83 million in federal funding

Ryan Mehl has received two NSF and NIH grants to explore using genetic code expansion to change how we can use and study proteins.

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Events

Salmon Disease Lab celebrated 25th anniversary

Join us at the John L. Fryer Salmon Disease lab on Friday, October 2 from 3–7 pm at 34347 NE Electric Rd, Corvallis.

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Students

Science students present at Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium

Science students present their research at the Undergraduate Research Summer Symposium August 27 from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm in ALS, room 4000.

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Graduate students

PhD students receive prestigious NSF awards to address global challenges

Integrative Biology doctoral students Holland Elder and Caroline Glidden have received the prestigious NSF's Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards this year.

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Research

Record year for research funding

The College of Science had a record year for research funding with more than $26 million in grants.