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Student Success

Hundreds of Science scholarships: Just ONE application

The College of Science is now accepting applications for student scholarships for the academic year 2019-20 until February 15.

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Integrative Biology

Science scholarship enables biology senior to expand marine science research

A recipient of the SURE Science award, biology senior Sean Trobaugh studied the symbiotic relationship between algae and sea anemones.

Mikayla Pivec
Students

Science student and basketball star studies resources for homeless populations

Basketball star and BioHealth Sciences junior Mikayla Pivec used her SURE Science scholarship to study how the homeless can have better access to resources.

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Mathematics

Communicating math through aerial acrobatics

Mathematics alumna Nancy Scherich (M.S., ’13) has bridged the worlds of art and math to great acclaim.

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Pharmaceutical scientist credits biochemistry and biophysics Ph.D. as key to success

Justin Hall (Ph.D. ’10) is excited to return to Oregon State University and give back to the community that helped jumpstart his success at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.

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Microbiology

Microbiology senior undertakes neuroscience research in Spain

A Gilman scholarship took microbiology senior Julianna Donohoe to Spain for her medical research internship.

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Student Success

New Student Success Advisor: ‘Every student can excel with the right tools’

The College of Science welcomes Cori Hall as its new Student Success Advisor.

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Students

Nearly 40 students win 2018 SURE Science awards

The College of Science awarded 38 SURE Science awards of $5,500 to each student to conduct summer research in 2018.

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Student Success

New faculty-student mentor program to raise retention and graduation rates

OSU has launched a new mentoring program to strengthen faculty and students relationships, with the goal of improving student retention and graduation rates.

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Events

GRAD Lab Workshops assist STEM students find the path to graduate school

The College of Science is co-sponsoring the Fall 2018 Northwest Regional GEM Getting Ready for Advanced Degrees (GRAD) Laboratory on campus Friday and Saturday, September 28-29, 2018.

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Faculty and Staff

Enhancing transfer students’ success in science

The College welcomes Melissa Lee to a new position—Transfer Student and Recruitment Advisor—on its central advising team.

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Student Success

New Director of Learning Experience seeks to boost student career skills

The College of Science welcomes alumna Tamara Mitchell (’07) as its new Associate Director of Learning Experience Design.