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Discoveries and news in research, student success, faculty engagement and alumni accomplishments.

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Alumni and Friends

Science alumna Giulia Wood selected for 2026 Marshall Scholarship

Alumni and Friends, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Climate and Oceans, Research
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Chemistry

Rich Carter recognized with Faculty Innovator Award as OSU spin-off Valliscor grows

Oregon State’s 2025 Faculty Innovator Award celebrates Carter’s efforts to strengthen university innovation as his company, Valliscor, launches a major expansion in the Willamette Valley.

Faculty and Staff, Chemistry, Sustainable Energy and Materials, Research
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Alumni and Friends

Recognizing excellence at 2025 Alumni Awards

Meet the six 2025 Alumni Award recipients who made important discoveries, dedicated their time to others and improved the world through science.

Alumni and Friends, Women in Science, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Statistics, Data, AI and Robotics, Health and Biotechnology, Climate and Oceans, Research
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Alumni and Friends

Contributions to experimental chemistry earn Joe Nibler Lifetime Achievement in Science Award

From being at the forefront of innovation in spectroscopy to inspiring the researchers of tomorrow, Nibler has made a lasting impact in science.

Alumni and Friends, Chemistry, Research
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Alumni and Friends

Distinguished Alumni Award winner changes lives for cystic fibrosis and cancer patients

After decades of researching membrane protein folding as a physician scientist, Dr. William (Bill) Skach joined an industry-leading foundation to help hundreds of labs and companies worldwide develop treatments for rare mutations of cystic fibrosis.

Alumni and Friends, Biochemistry & Biophysics, College of Science, Health and Biotechnology, Research
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Alumni and Friends

Leader in data science curricula development wins Early Career Alumni Award

Science communication is a raging passion for Heather Kitada Smalley. From interactive statistics and data science workshops to impressive research related to archeology, she demonstrates the impact of data in the real world and inspires students of all ages.

Alumni and Friends, Statistics, Research, Teaching Innovation
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Alumni and Friends

Distinguished Service Award winners support the next generation of scientists

With years of philanthropy under their belt, Eileen and Norbert Hartmann are committed to a life of giving back.

Alumni and Friends, College of Science, Statistics
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Alumni and Friends

Predicting the next outbreak: Disease ecologist wins 2025 Emerging Leader Award

From frogs to global health, Barbara Han’s journey reveals how curiosity can lead to groundbreaking science. Her innovative research uses AI and machine learning to predict and prevent future epidemics around the world.

Alumni and Friends, Integrative Biology, Data, AI and Robotics, Climate and Oceans, Research
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Graduate students

Modeling the molecular: Martin O’Neill fellow shines in spectroscopy

With the fellowship's support, Luke Allan will continue his discoveries into light-molecule interactions during the final year of his Ph.D.

Graduate students, Chemistry
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College of Science

Celebrating College of Science award winners at University Day 2025

This year, the College of Science stood out across multiple categories, with honorees recognized for advancing student success, championing affordability, sparking innovation and driving world-class discovery.

Biochemistry & Biophysics, College of Science, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Teaching Innovation
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News

Two from Team Science named Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients

A College of Science alumna and a Ph.D. student have been awarded 2025–26 Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants to conduct research abroad. They join 17 College of Science students and alumni who have earned Fulbright honors over the past decade.

News, Graduate students, Students, Women in Science, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Health and Biotechnology, Research
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Integrative Biology

Marine biology student wins national Udall Scholarship for environmental leadership

Junior Natalie Donato earns national recognition for her dedication to marine conservation and science communication.

Students, Women in Science, Integrative Biology, Climate and Oceans, Research