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Natalie Hambalek holding tortoise in field
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.

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Alumni and Friends

Two majors, two internships, five study abroad experiences and lots of passion

Kim Kenny graduated with degrees in biology and international studies, while studying abroad, interning, rowing and more. Read how she did it all.

Stefanie Maerki receiving her award from Sastry Pantula
Faculty and Staff

Celebrating Staff and Faculty Fall Awards

The College of Science recognized excellence in research, scholarship, administration and service at its 2015 Faculty and Staff Awards.

Michelle Wiley with Chris Mathews in front of book shelves
Graduate students

Mathews Graduate Fellow announced in Biochemistry & Biophysics

Doctoral student Michelle Wiley receives the 2015-16 Christopher and Catherine Mathews Graduate Fellowship in the Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics.

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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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Statistics

Physics professor garners national and international honors

Heidi Schellman is the newly elected vice chair of the Commission on Particles and Fields within the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics.

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Faculty and Staff

Physics professor named OSU Alumni Association Distinguished Professor

Physics Professor Janet Tate has been recognized by the Faculty Recognition and Awards Committee

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Faculty and Staff

Bartholomew named Pernot Distinguished Professor

The Department of Microbiology Head Jerri Bartholomew has been appointed the Emile. F. Pernot Distinguished Professor.

Claire Skach dancing in her graduation gown in the Memorial Union
Students

One in a million

Hardworking biology senior juggles passion for science with dance

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Students

Retrospective: Science graduates reflect on their education

We caught up with several of our graduates as they approach graduation and asked them to reflect on their experiences in the College of Science

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Climate and Oceans

New ale supports research on sea star wasting disease

In collaboration with Oregon State University and PISCO, Rogue Ales and Spirits has released the Wasted Sea Star Purple Ale.

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Students

And the 2015 CURE Fellows are....

Six science undergraduate science students have received Cripps Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Summer Fellowships