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Two from Team Science named Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients

A College of Science alumna and a Ph.D. student have been awarded 2025–26 Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants to conduct research abroad. They join 17 College of Science students and alumni who have earned Fulbright honors over the past decade.

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Teaching Innovation

Online science labs and courses, grounded in research and designed for deep learning

The College of Science is using research-backed pedagogy, interactive labs, and virtual kits to let students worldwide master science courses like chemistry, physics, and anatomy with the same rigor as in-person classes.

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Chemistry

Chemist honored as one of the “Talented Twelve”

The College of Science is proud to announce that Alison Bain, assistant professor of chemistry, has been named one of the “Talented Twelve” by Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society. The honor celebrates early-career researchers who are making the world a better place through chemistry.

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Chemistry

Mitchell Kenny, Class of ‘25: Pursuing chemistry around the world

With a meaningful summer abroad and years of undergraduate research under his belt, chemistry senior Mitchell Kenny is heading into his Ph.D. with a strong foundation from Oregon State.

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Chemistry

Family Science and Engineering Nights ignite STEM passion across Oregon schools

Since the early 2000s, Family Science and Engineering Nights have brought science and discovery to elementary schools across western Oregon. With bubbling beakers, cryogenic demonstrations and gooey gel beads, these interactive evenings make STEM come alive for countless families — thanks in large part to longtime co-organizer Margie Haak.

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Chemistry

Using light to tune silver nanoparticles opens door to better imaging and much more

Marilyn Rampersad Mackiewicz, a materials scientist at Oregon State, led a study that used ultraviolet light to precisely control the shape and size of silver nanoparticles – and discovered a way to make them stable in light and oxygen, boosting their potential for medical, environmental and electronic applications.

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Events

Celebrating graduate research at the College of Science

The College of Science will host its inaugural Graduate Research Showcase from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025 in the Memorial Union Horizon Room.

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Chemistry

Shedding light on molecular mysteries: Physical chemist wins CAREER Award

Light is more than just illumination – it’s the energy that makes life possible. Physical chemist Tim Zuehlsdorff is using his coveted National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award to study what happens when molecules interact with light in dynamic environments, such as solvents or proteins.

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Students

Jumpstart your healthcare career at OSU’s Health Professions Fair!

Broaden your network at the Health Professions Fair, Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

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Events

Celebrating excellence in research: 2025 College of Science Awards

The College of Science gathered on Feb. 26 to recognize and celebrate our high achieving faculty and staff at the 2025 Combined Awards Ceremony. The evening celebrated the very best in the College, from teaching, advising and research to inclusive excellence, administration and service. The following faculty and staff received awards in research.

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Events

Celebrating excellence in teaching & advising: 2025 College of Science Awards

The College of Science gathered on Feb. 26 to recognize and celebrate our high achieving faculty and staff at the 2025 Combined Awards Ceremony. The evening celebrated the very best in the College, from teaching, advising and research to inclusive excellence, administration and service. The following faculty and staff received awards in the categories of teaching and advising. Congratulations to all the awardees!

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Alumni and Friends

Chemistry alumna strides from ROTC to regulatory consultant

In a career spanning forensics and pathology, alumna Lia Murty now facilitates innovation as a senior regulatory consultant.