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Chemistry

Student spotlight: Stephanie Pleasant

Originally, a nursing major, Stephanie Pleasant worked in a Chemistry research lab one summer and was hooked.

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Faculty and Staff

Faculty spotlight: Jane Lubchenco

As Distinguished University Professor and Advisor in Marine Studies, Jane Lubchenco heads the development of a multi-million dollar new marine studies campus.

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Students

BioHealth Sciences student featured in the Barometer

"Everything I learned in biology I feel like is now applicable.”

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Mathematics

Market demands graduates with data analysis skills

Everyone from Google and Netflix to Walmart, Gap and the federal government are hiring people with statistical skills and expertise.

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Faculty and Staff

Physics professor named endowed Faculty Scholar

Physics Professor Janet Tate has been named the first Dr. Russ and Dolores Gorman Faculty Scholar.

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Chemistry

Chemists capture elusive iron compound

Chemistry researchers have successfully isolated a much-sought after iron compound—the most abundant form of iron in natural systems.

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Women in Science

2015 Infinite Possibilities Conference comes to campus

With a mission of educating and empowering women, IPC is a national conference that strives to create new frontiers.

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Microbiology

Bartholomew named head of Microbiology

Bartholomew is currently a professor of microbiology with joint appointments in the College of Science and the College of Agricultural Sciences.

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Faculty and Staff

Global excellence

Physics professor receives international honor.

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Integrative Biology

Butterflies

Two integrative biology researchers have conducted pioneering research on the colorful patterns found on butterfly wings.

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Research

Outbreak

Microbiologist Rebecca Vega Thurber and her team research advanced genomic approaches for identifying infections of corals.

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Student Success

Giving success a boost

NSF grant to boost retention and graduation rates in STEM