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Integrative Biology

Marine Biologist discovers starfish baby boom

Bruce Menge and his team of researchers have reported on the appearance of an unprecedented number of juvenile sea stars off the Oregon coast over the past several months.

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Students

From Free Willy to blue whale necroscopy

Alex Carbaugh-Rutland ('16), a graduating senior in zoology from Sacramento, Calif., has been fascinated by killer whales since he was a small boy.

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Graduate students

Graduate students earn teaching excellence certificates

Four science graduate students earn a Graduate Certificate in College and University Teaching, an 18-month program completed in addition to students' graduate coursework and research that enhances teaching excellence.

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Graduate students

Five science students nab top NSF awards

A total of five science Ph.D. students received prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards in 2016.

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Students

Marching through the sciences, landing in physical chemistry

A first generation college student earns his bachelor's degree in chemistry and heads to the University of California, Berkeley for a Ph.D. in physical chemistry on a full scholarship and research stipend.

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Students

Celebrating scholarship at our annual dessert

Our 2016 Scholarship Dessert brought together students, faculty, advisors, alumni and friends to celebrate our outstanding students and generous donors.

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Alumni and Friends

A young alumnus offers advice on global issues from climate change to LGBT rights

Biology alumnus Jackson Dougan ( ‘13), former U.S. Youth Observer to the United Nations where he focused on climate change policies and LGBT rights, was the young alumni speaker at our annual Scholarship Dessert.

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Students

Letter to the Class of 2016

Dean Pantula writes a letter to graduates of the class of 2016 in the College of Science.

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Students

Graduates take stock of experiences in science

Graduates reflect on their experience in science and their education at OSU. Meet Justin, Lindsey, Jonathan and Katie.

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Alumni and Friends

Mathematics + Robotics = Google job

Honors College and mathematics major Johnathan Van Why lands job at Google months before graduation.

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Alumni and Friends

A zeal for research

Although she describes herself as “an unlikely science student,” Biochemistry and Biophysics senior Lindsay Winkenbach can’t think of anything better than continuing her voyage of scientific adventure and discovery after graduation.