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Events

Science graduation events

The College of Science is hosting numerous graduation events for the class of 2016.

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Events

Science reception honors record number of graduates

The College of Science invites graduates and their families to an outdoor reception in their honor on June 10 in front of Kidder Hall.

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Events

Free movie, dinner and discussion: The man who knew infinity

The College of Science will treat mathematics and statistics students to an evening of movie, dinner and a Skype discussion with OSU alumnus ('60) and world-famous mathematician, Dr. George Andrews.

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Students

Weird Science: Doughnuts, games and a study break

The College of Science Student Advisory Committee’s annual Science Fair featuring science games and Voodoo Doughnuts from Portland will be held June 5 from 11 am – 2 pm.

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Events

Black holes and the evolving universe

The Department of Physics' annual Yunker Lecture features Meg Urry, the Israel Munson Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Yale University, on May 17, 2016.

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Events

Renowned mathematician uses math to enhance his personal life

Globally renowned mathematician and drag racing champion Richard Tapia from Rice University discusses, "Using Mathematics to Enhance My Personal Life" May 11.

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Events

Mathematician and former drag racing champ talks diversity

Renowned mathematician and former drag racing champ Richard Tapia from Rice University talks diversity.

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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

Gilfillan Lecture: We are living in a Materials World

Physics professor Janet Tate presents, “It’s a Materials World,” at the 2016 F.A. Gilfillan Memorial Lecture May 9 in LaSells Stewart Center.

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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.

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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.