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Chemistry

Chemists develop “molecular movie” using imaging technology

New imaging technology is fast enough to observe life processes as they actually happen at the molecular level.

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Events

2014 Northwest Crystallography Workshop

Workshop convenes macromolecular crystallography researchers

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Health and Biotechnology

A homerun for treating Lou Gehrig’s disease

Copper compound could extend lifespan of those suffering from the debilitating disease

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Chemistry

“Chemistry is Awesome” event seeks to change stereotype

Chemists come from all different walks of life

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Events

Weird science

Voodoo Doughnut study break does the trick

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Climate and Oceans

Sea star disease epidemic surges in Oregon

An estimated 30-50% of the Oregon sea star populations in the intertidal zone have the disease.

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Students

Congratulations to our 2014 student scholarship recipients!

The College of Science is proud to announce our 2014 student scholarships.

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Health and Biotechnology

The vitamin debate

Linus Pauling Institute researchers and three other institutions refuted recent claims that “the case is closed” on multivitamins.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Drug action may slow aging and related diseases

The drug rapamycin appears to mimic the effects of dietary restriction in slowing the aging process

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Integrative Biology

Lyme disease older than human race

New discoveries of ticks fossilized in amber show that the bacteria which cause it may have been lurking around for 15 million years.

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Integrative Biology

Butterfly “eyespots” add detail to the story of evolution

The evolution of life has never been simple, but one bone or butterfly eyespot at a time, the pieces continue to come together.

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Faculty and Staff

Faculty excellence: Promotions and tenure spring 2014

Your efforts are instrumental in advancing the College.