Zoology graduate and conservationist engages people through art
Graduating this year with an online degree in zoology, Zoey Vagner hopes to use her education from Oregon State University to help raise public awareness about science to preserve the world we live in.
Brent Wolf takes wildlife research to the next level with Data Analytics graduate program
A wildlife research biologist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Brent Wolf couldn't be happier with the career path he's found.
Data analytics alumna: OSU has ‘all the tools’ for student success
Dickinson was working as an engineer at HP in Corvallis when she realized that a better understanding of data would make her work even more impactful. The value of data for industry really stood out to her, she said. Oregon State’s two-year online Graduate Program in Data Analytics gave her the flexibility to earn her credentials while still working full-time at HP.
Breaking down barriers for remote learning
When the global pandemic forced the closure of college science departments across the nation, Dr. Kari van Zee, Dr. Ryan Mehl, Dr. Rick Cooley, and graduate student Phil Zhu—department faculty and research members at Oregon State University—had to think fast to adapt their hands-on senior-level research methods course to support remote and hybrid models of learning.
Tim Zuehlsdorff: Seeing chemistry in a new light
Tim Zuehlsdorff, an assistant professor in computational chemistry, computes simulations of the optical properties of complex systems. His insights can help understand how light-absorbing molecules in complex environments, such as the process of photosynthesis or light absorption of rhodopsin, the low-light pigment in the retina.
Adapting to a new normal: student research labs persist during a pandemic
Lab work plays a critical role in many scientific fields – which is why this year, as classes moved online, Oregon State’s science labs moved quickly to adapt.
Best-in-class: Ecampus chemistry is at the top of its game
OSU's Ecampus chemistry courses are some of the best in the nation. Here's how they did it.
Statistics assistant professor receives Ecampus award for teaching excellence
The College of Science is proud to congratulate Charlotte Wickham, an assistant professor in the statistics department, for receiving the 2020 Ecampus Excellence in Online Teaching and Student Engagement Award.
Stats department counts the ways instructor saves the day
Senior statistics instructor Katie Jager went above and beyond to support her colleagues transition to remote teaching.
First online zoology bachelor’s degree ensures access for all
The College of Science is proud to announce the launch of the nation’s first online bachelor’s degree in zoology.
Going the distance: Successful Physics 20X series goes online
The Physics Department launched a fully online version of the Introductory Algebra-based Physics series.
College of Science faculty honored with online learning awards
Last May, Chemistry Department Head Mike Lerner and Instructor Marita Barth received prestigious Oregon State’s Ecampus awards.