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IMPACT Fall 2025 now available 
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Climate and Oceans

Historic ocean treaty underpinned by Oregon State University science takes effect Jan. 17

Less than two years after OSU scientists led the publication of a landmark marine protected area guide in Science, the United Nations in June 2023 adopted the text of the treaty.

Faculty and Staff, Physics, Student Success
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Integrative Biology

College of Science researchers uncover new driver of harmful algal bloom persistence

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Oregon State biophysicist Elisar Barbar named 2026 Outstanding Oregon Scientist

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Statistics

Nereo Lecture 2026: Annie Qu to address challenges in heterogeneous datasets

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Chemistry

2026 Gilfillan Lecture: "A chemists journey: Unlocking new battery chemistries for a sustainable future"

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Alumni and Friends

Research opportunities lead science student to become first OSU Marshall Scholar

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Physics

New faces in the College of Science: Sanjana Curtis studies how stars forge the elements

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Students

OSU Honors College degree for science students, built around undergraduate research

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Research

From nanoplastics to quantum magnets: Four teams selected for SciRIS awards

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Chemistry

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

 
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Los Angeles Times

EPA eliminate mention of fossil fuels in website on warming's causes. Scientists call it completely wrong.

WAMC Northeast Public Radio - Earth Wise

Ochre sea stars recovering

Oregonian

OSU student to present cancer research at international conference

USA Today

How America's fisheries rebounded from collapse and overregulation

Oregon State University News