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Graduate students

From the lab to the world: OMSI Science Communication Fellowships

Applications are open for Oregon's top academic and professional fellowship program: The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry's OMSI Science Communication Fellowship.

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Students

Marine science student carries on Wei Family Foundation founder's love of travel

Half a world away in Australia, Milan Sengthep, a Wei Family Foundation Scholar, studied with world-renowned marine scientists at James Cook University.

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Graduate students

Biochemistry student makes her mark in science and diversity

Ph.D. student Nicole Hams selected as Western Representative to the National Black Graduate Student Association, the nation’s largest interdisciplinary graduate organization for students of African descent.

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Events

Hooking rural students' interest in STEM with a fish!

Clad in beaver-orange tees, 55 high-schoolers from rural Oregon attended a two-day sleepover camp this summer to tour campus, learn about financial aid options, imagine college life—and dissect a salmon.

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Statistics

Students experience a summer of state-of-the-art data science research

Two new Research Experiences for Undergraduates in the field of statistics are training students in cutting-edge data analytics and computational skills essential to interdisciplinary research.

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Events

First overnight chemistry camp for Juntos high schoolers

The first-ever overnight Juntos chemistry camp drew high school students from across Oregon.

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Students

Leadership, artistic diversity, healthcare research: The story of a biology major

Honors senior biology major Swechya Banskota, who originally hails from Kathmandu, Nepal, has distinguished herself as a leader and healthcare advocate.

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Events

Juntos Family Day inspires high schoolers with science

The College of Science sponsored the second annual OSU Juntos Family Day on Saturday, April 9, 2017, which attracted about 1,400 Latino 8-12th graders and their families.

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Events

Mi Familia Weekend: Celebrating Diversity

The Mi Familia Weekend theme for 2017 is "Exploring Communities, Expanding Knowledge//"Explorando Comunidades, Ampliando el Conocimiento."

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Faculty and Staff

Former musician, aspiring surfer, mathematician: Juan Restrepo, a life of diversity

Some of the most interesting lives don’t move forward in a straight line as mathematician Juan M. Restrepo can attest to: He planned on spending his life as a professional musician.

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Mathematics

"Math Missionary" sees mathematics as key to student success

The Department of Mathematics welcomes Distinguished Professor William Yslas Velez for the 28th annual Lonseth Lecture.

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Alumni and Friends

A Chinese pioneer’s legacy helps students succeed

Directors of the Wei Family Scholarship make an annual pilgrimage to OSU to meet students and honor the legacy of alumna Chung Kwai Lui.