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Alumni and Friends

A career in math followed by philanthropy

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.

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Events

Discovery Days foster a love for science

Nearly 800 students gathered for Discovery Days on campus to experience the rich and diverse world of science Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 2017.

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Alumni and Friends

Recognizing outstanding achievements: 2017 Alumni Awards

The College of Science is proud to announce its 2017 Alumni Award recipients.

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Graduate students

Ph.D. students awarded ARCS Foundation scholarships

The College of Science is delighted to have two doctoral students among the 24 young scientists and engineers selected as 2017 ARCS Foundation Oregon scholars.

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Alumni and Friends

Paying it forward: Investing in students who embody service and leadership

The Merrill Family Foundation, headed by Kay Merrill and Lee Sickler, the single most impactful scholarship source in the College of Science, receives its 2017 Distinguished Service Award.

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Students

Meet our Class of 2021

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.

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Alumni and Friends

Winning with love and determination

Dentists Luisa and Nathan Snyder, who graduated with degrees in biology in 2009, have received the College of Science 2017 Young Alumni Award.

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Alumni and Friends

Breaking the stereotype of science graduates

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

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Faculty and Staff

The whole package: A lifetime of science

Christopher Mathews, researcher, teacher, mentor, department chair, Distinguished Emeritus Professor and lifelong scientist, will receive the College's 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award in Science.

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Events

Math department hosts Pacific Northwest conference in industrial and applied mathematics

More than 145 mathematicians participated in the 1st Biennial Meeting of the SIAMPNW hosted by the Department of Mathematics.

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Data Science

Tools used for metagenomic research under scrutiny

A recent critical assessment of software tools represents a key step toward taming the “Wild West” nature of the burgeoning field of metagenomics.

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Faculty and Staff

Recognizing faculty and staff excellence

The College of Science celebrated research, teaching and administrative excellence at its 2017 Fall Faculty and Staff Awards.