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OSU Presidential Scholar and Honors biology student Prema Nissinen describes her first year on campus as both rigorous and enjoyable.

First-year chemistry major Maria Lachino Sonato is a recipient of OSU's Presidential Scholarship, which is awarded to the highest-caliber high school seniors in Oregon.

Heidi Schellman is one of those rare academics who has remained engaged and successful in three distinct areas — research, teaching and administration.

A type of soil-dwelling bacterium produces molecules that induce death in melanoma cells, according to research by chemist Sandra Loesgen.

A longstanding and fruitful collaboration that benefits fish health and sustainable economic growth in Oregon was recently reinforced by the five-year, $404,000 renewal of a Fish Health Graduate Research Fellowship.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announced Sally D. Hacker, professor of integrative biology, as a 2017 Fellow last week.

Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs Staci Simonich named new Associate Vice President for Research, effective January 1, 2018.

Chemist May Nyman is part of a five-year, $12.5 million National Nuclear Security Administration grant to study nuclear stewardship.

After graduating with a degree in mathematics, Judy Faucett (B.S.'70) enjoyed a successful career as an actuary in some of the country's top firms.

Twenty five percent of freshmen are the first in their family to attend college, 23 percent are underrepresented minorities, and the College has the highest ever number of high achieving students in this incoming class: 37.6 percent.

Math alumna Suzanne McGrath will receive the College of Science's 2017 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for her achievements and leadership.

The College of Science supported eight students at the 2017 Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science conference last week in Salt Lake City.