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News

Ocean Challenges commercial wins top honors

Oregon State University has received a Grand Gold award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for its 2015 “Ocean Challenges” broadcast commercial.

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Faculty and Staff

Brothers in science and a lifetime of achievement

Integrative Biology professor David Maddison and his twin brother Wayne Maddison, a professor at the University of British Columbia, received the Society of Systematics Biology’s prestigious Presidents’ Award for Lifetime Achievement.

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Students

Biochemistry student wins top honors at OSU's undergraduate excellence competition

Congratulations to Hayati Wolfenden, a Biochemistry & Biophysics senior from Bend, Ore., on taking top honors at the 2016 Celebrating Undergraduate Excellence (CUE) competition!

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Microbiology

The many faces of microbiology

The agar art submission of microbiology students has made it into the top 50 entries of the American Society of Microbiology's Agar Art Competition.

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Faculty and Staff

Massive online database lays foundation for mathematics of the 21st century

A team of mathematicians has released a massive mathematical database that catalogs objects of central importance in number theory.

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Events

Renowned mathematician uses math to enhance his personal life

Globally renowned mathematician and drag racing champion Richard Tapia from Rice University discusses, "Using Mathematics to Enhance My Personal Life" May 11.

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Faculty and Staff

Lubchenco receives Linus Pauling Legacy Award

Integrative biology professor Jane Lubchenco has received the 2016 Linus Pauling Legacy Award that recognizes outstanding achievement.

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Faculty and Staff

Oregon Academy of Science honors three faculty

Three science faculty were honored by the Oregon Academy of Science for outstanding contributions to science and higher education in science and mathematics.

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Research

Record year for research funding

The College of Science had a record year for research funding with more than $26 million in grants.