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Research

150 years of science for land and sun

Science programs have guided the evolution of research and education at OSU since its 1868 land grant designation.

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Integrative Biology

Steelhead's repeat spawning aids fitness and survival

Biologist Michael Blouin's new research shows steelhead that spawn repeatedly have more than double the reproductive success of fish that spawn a single time.

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Faculty and Staff

Marine ecologist receives prestigious National Science Board award

The National Science Board is honoring distinguished marine ecologist Jane Lubchenco with its 2018 Vannevar Bush Award.

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Climate and Oceans

Battling climate change: Ecologist and a network of volunteers monitor ocean pH levels

Ecologist Francis Chan has been monitoring pH levels off the Oregon coast, whose waters are world hotspot for ocean acidification.

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Events

Health Professions Fair connects students with professional schools and careers in healthcare

The Health Professions Fair—a fantastic way to learn about graduate education and careers in health care—will take place on April 21, 2020 from 10-2 in the Memorial Union Ballroom on the Corvallis campus.

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Faculty and Staff

Celebrating excellence: 2018 teaching and advising awards

Exceptional teachers and advisors honored at the Winter 2018 Teaching and Advising Awards in the College of Science.

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Students

Pre-vet student embraces horses, livestock and life on campus

OSU Presidential Scholar and Honors biology student Prema Nissinen describes her first year on campus as both rigorous and enjoyable.

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Students

Online Environmental Sciences program ranked No.2 in country

Oregon State’s online and on campus environmental sciences bachelor program is setting high standards for excellence.

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Research

Oregon State Science: The many “firsts” in 150 years

The College of Science is proud to have pioneered many “firsts” in its 150-year history.

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Research

150 years of science for sea and space

Science at Oregon State University has been a trailblazer since OSU's designation as a land-grant college in 1868.

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Faculty and Staff

Scientist elected AAAS Fellow for distinguished contributions to coastal ecology

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announced Sally D. Hacker, professor of integrative biology, as a 2017 Fellow last week.

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Climate and Oceans

Biologists find that climate change threatens coral symbiosis

Scientists from the Department of Integrative Biology have found that for reef-building corals, not just any symbiotic algae will do.