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Women in Science

Chemist hones leadership skills to increase diversity in STEM

A new generation of underrepresented minority STEM leaders is being trained this week to serve, strengthen and unify communities at local and national levels.

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Students

A summer doing research is a summer well spent

The College of Science congratulates its Undergraduate Research, Innovation and Creativity (URISC) award winners

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Students

Science students receive more than $2 million in scholarships

Scholarships enable the College to attract, retain and inspire top students.

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Alumni and Friends

Scholarship Dessert celebrates excellence and gratitude

The College of Science celebrated our extraordinary scholarship students at our annual spring Scholarship Dessert.

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Events

Faculty excellence: Promotions and tenure 2015

The College of Science is proud to congratulate the following faculty for receiving promotions and/or tenure this spring.

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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

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Alumni and Friends

In memoriam

Melissa M. Schultz: Gone too soon

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Sustainable Energy and Materials

Materials revolution

What keeps our materials scientists up at night is how to expand the “chemistry toolbox” and make materials more sustainable, efficient and functional.

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Alumni and Friends

Alumna spotlight: Karen Wooley '88

Chemistry alumna Karen Wooley’s (’88) exemplary academic career began at Washington University and continued at Texas A&M University.

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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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Faculty and Staff

Remcho named Oregon Scientist of the Year

The College of Science congratulates Professor of Chemistry Vincent T. Remcho on being named the 2015 Oregon Scientist of the Year.

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Chemistry

Chemists capture elusive iron compound

Chemistry researchers have successfully isolated a much-sought after iron compound—the most abundant form of iron in natural systems.