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Jerri Bartholomew receiving samples in river
Microbiology

At the intersection of art and science

Jerri Bartholomew is a marine biologist and salmon researcher, head of the Department of Microbiology as well as a passionate artist.

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Statistics

DataFest Oregon delivers mind-numbing fun

The American Statistical Association’s Datafest, a nationally-coordinated data analysis competition for students, is April 15-17, 2016 in Weniger Hall.

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Events

ScienceSpeak: Career Q&A with physics alumnus

Physics alumnus Shane Larson will discuss his career and his work with the LIGO project in a Q&A with science students.

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Events

Biochemist Peter Walter presents Tsoo King Lecture

Dr. Peter Walter, winner of the 2014 Lasker Basic Medical Research Award, will be this year’s Tsoo King Lecturer hosted by graduate students in the Oregon State University Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics.

Lisa Haney painting of bacteria characters driving human car
Alumni and Friends

Gut check: More than butterflies in our stomach

Thomas Sharpton, a professor in microbiology and statistics, will present a Science Pub, "Gut check: More than butterflies in our stomach," on April 11.

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Alumni and Friends

Physics alumnus to speak on discovery of gravitational waves

Physics alumnus Shane Larson (B.S. '91) will return to Corvallis to discuss the most important physics discovery of the century.

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Alumni and Friends

Chadburn Scholarships support pre-medical and pre-dental students

The Chadburn family has generously supported two scholarships awarded to more than two dozen pre-medical and pre-dental College of Science students.

Kylie Welch collecting samples in boat on river
Events

Swimming through science

A first generation undergraduate, Kylie Welch is swimming her way through science, plunging through a double major in biochemistry/biophysics and anthropology.

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Events

2016 Distinguished Lecture: Shirley Malcom

The College of Science 2016 Distinguished Lecture features Shirley Malcom of the American Association for the Advancement of Science who will discuss “Diversity and Inclusion: Grand Challenges for Science and Engineering.”

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Faculty and Staff

Lubchenco receives Linus Pauling Legacy Award

Integrative biology professor Jane Lubchenco has received the 2016 Linus Pauling Legacy Award that recognizes outstanding achievement.

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Students

Math Club hosts Pi Day Social

OSU Math Club hosts annual Pi Day Social to "pie" or "pi" your favorite science professor to celebrate the end of Winter term and to raise money for the Edible Corvallis Initiative. Everyone is invited to the event, which will be held in the Math Learning Center Friday, March 11 at 6 pm.

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Faculty and Staff

Oregon Academy of Science honors three faculty

Three science faculty were honored by the Oregon Academy of Science for outstanding contributions to science and higher education in science and mathematics.