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Research

Informing Policy: Taking science to policymakers

Given the risks of climate change, scientists are moving beyond their traditional comfort zone and speaking out about the public value of their research.

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Alumni and Friends

Climate change poses existential crisis for alumnus

Zoology Alumnus Greg Serrurier's perspective on climate change has shifted over the years and he is now considering how to make a greater impact.

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Students

Science students win Fulbright fellowships

Three science students and alumni have received prestigious Fulbright Awards for the 2017-2018 academic year.

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Events

Discovery Days are here again!

More than 1,500 elementary school children will participate in Discovery Days, one of OSU's most popular and beloved traditions, on May 2-3, 2017.

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Students

Grad students snag top NSF fellowship

Three Ph.D. students in integrative biology and microbiology receive prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program fellowships for 2017.

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Events

Education through eXploration: Reimagining learning in a digital age

Arizona Statue University biogeochemist Ariel Anbar presents a public lecture on "Education through eXploration: Reimagining learning in a digital age" Tuesday, March 21, 2017.

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Events

Gilfillan Lecture: The Garden of Eden Revisited

Robert Mason, a nationally recognized researcher on reproduction in garter snakes, presents 2017 F.A. Gilfillan Memorial Lecture April 3, 2017.

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Climate and Oceans

Funding for long-term studies promotes better science, environmental policy

The need for long-term research—which is highly valued by environmental scientists and policymakers—far outstrips the amount of funding awarded for it, according to a recent study.

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Climate and Oceans

Marine ecologist advocates for a strong, lasting ‘blue economy’

Incentive-based solutions offer significant hope for addressing the myriad environmental challenges facing the world’s oceans.

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Integrative Biology

Amber reflections from the scientist who inspired Jurassic Park

George Poinar, Jr. has had a long and storied career studying strange creatures from 100 million years ago preserved in amber.

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Health and Biotechnology

Disease "superspreading" driving force in Ebola epidemic

A new study reveals nearly 3% of people infected with Ebola in the 2014-15 epidemic were "super spreaders," responsible for infecting 61% of all cases.

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Integrative Biology

Jurassic Park scientist strikes again: Alien-looking insect preserved in amber

Entomologist discovers an ancient, alien-looking insect frozen in amber with features so bizarre that it calls for the declaration of a new order.