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Students

Seeking Science Communication Fellows for spring cohort

Applications are now being accepted for our spring 2017 Cohort Science Communication Fellowship program.

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Events

Nobel Laureate in Physics and Corvallis native presented Distinguished Lecture

Carl Wieman, a Stanford physicist Nobel Laureate and Corvallis native, presented the College of Science Fall Distinguished Lecture November 21, 2016.

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Events

LIFT Science: Monthly discussions around disparities in science workforce

A new monthly career development speaker series, LIFT Science (Leverage Inclusion for Thriving) offers engaging roundtable discussions for students about disparities in the science workforce.

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Student Success

Academic advisor joins to increase student success in science

Academic Advisor Jennifer McKee will provide more supplemental advising to enhance student retention while increasing diversity and student success.

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Faculty and Staff

Science takes top honors at University Day

Faculty, students and advisors in the College of Science received awards for exceptional research, teaching, and dedicated service at OSU's 2016 University Day.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Biochemistry professors write free textbook

Biochemistry professor, Kevin Ahern's online textbook, Biochemistry Free For All, has just been released and is now available to download for iPads and Macs.

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News

New scholarship recognizes humble beginnings and great potential

The College of Science contributed to Oregon State’s new High Promise Scholarship, which targets first-year students most at risk of leaving the university.

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Graduate students

Biochemistry student named 2016 Mathews Graduate Fellow

Allyson Erlendson, a first-year biochemistry and biophysics graduate student, receives the 2016 Christopher and Catherine Mathews Graduate Fellowship.

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Students

Marching through the sciences, landing in physical chemistry

A first generation college student earns his bachelor's degree in chemistry and heads to the University of California, Berkeley for a Ph.D. in physical chemistry on a full scholarship and research stipend.

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Alumni and Friends

A young alumnus offers advice on global issues from climate change to LGBT rights

Biology alumnus Jackson Dougan ( ‘13), former U.S. Youth Observer to the United Nations where he focused on climate change policies and LGBT rights, was the young alumni speaker at our annual Scholarship Dessert.

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Students

Celebrating scholarship at our annual dessert

Our 2016 Scholarship Dessert brought together students, faculty, advisors, alumni and friends to celebrate our outstanding students and generous donors.

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Students

Graduates take stock of experiences in science

Graduates reflect on their experience in science and their education at OSU. Meet Justin, Lindsey, Jonathan and Katie.