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Chemistry

Chemists develop “molecular movie” using imaging technology

New imaging technology is fast enough to observe life processes as they actually happen at the molecular level.

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Events

2014 Northwest Crystallography Workshop

Workshop convenes macromolecular crystallography researchers

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Biomedical Science

A homerun for treating Lou Gehrig’s disease

Copper compound could extend lifespan of those suffering from the debilitating disease

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Events

Weird science

Voodoo Doughnut study break does the trick

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Marine Science

Sea star disease epidemic surges in Oregon

An estimated 30-50% of the Oregon sea star populations in the intertidal zone have the disease.

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Biomedical Science

The vitamin debate

Linus Pauling Institute researchers and three other institutions refuted recent claims that “the case is closed” on multivitamins.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Drug action may slow aging and related diseases

The drug rapamycin appears to mimic the effects of dietary restriction in slowing the aging process

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Integrative Biology

Lyme disease older than human race

New discoveries of ticks fossilized in amber show that the bacteria which cause it may have been lurking around for 15 million years.

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Faculty and Staff

Faculty excellence: Promotions and tenure spring 2014

Your efforts are instrumental in advancing the College.

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Statistics

Who wants to be a Mathematician

Top high school math students from across the state visited campus to take exams and participate in math activities.

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Faculty and Staff

Diversity: Women Leaders in Statistics

College of Science Dean Sastry Pantula spoke to the Women in Statistics conference in Cary, North Carolina, via video on May 16, 2014.

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Chemistry

Fundamental science at its best

Inorganic, molecular materials can effectively degrade dangerous chemical warfare agents.