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Chemistry

A banner year for Chemistry’s Paul Cheong

To say Paul Cheong has had a busy year might be an understatement.

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Alumni and Friends

Biochemistry/Biophysics alumnus wins prize for young scientists

Simon Johnson (‘09) was a category winner in the 2014 Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists for his essay on translational medicine.

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Microbiology

Bartholomew named head of Microbiology

Bartholomew is currently a professor of microbiology with joint appointments in the College of Science and the College of Agricultural Sciences.

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Faculty and Staff

Global excellence

Physics professor receives international honor.

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Faculty and Staff

Color discovery features in museum exhibition on blue artifacts

The exhibition features blue-colored artifacts from the collections of Oregon State University Horner Museum and Benton County Historical Society.

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Faculty and Staff

Three researchers elected to world’s largest scientific society

Election as a Fellow of AAAS is an honor bestowed upon members by their peers.

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News

The birth of the School of Life Sciences

Last year the College established the School of Life Sciences (SLS) to encompass a broad range of interdisciplinary sciences.

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Microbiology

New major focuses on the science of human health

The BioHealth Sciences major replaces the General Science program and offers a more focused course of study on human health.

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Alumni and Friends

2014 Alumni Awards

We look to our alumni, the ambassadors of the College of Science, to help build a strong reputation of excellence.

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Alumni and Friends

A leader for the next generation

Biology alumnus to amplify the voices of young scientists.

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Teaching Innovation

Changing the way learning happens

Creating a transformative student experience in and out of the classroom.

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Research

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The College of Science has an extensive and deep research portfolio that is globally recognized.