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IMPACT Fall 2025 now available 
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Students

Biology student scrubs in for medical preceptorship at largest hospital in Corvallis

After being mentored by an orthopedic surgeon and witnessing her first joint reconstruction in the operating room, Kennedy Duff's preceptorship at the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center left a life-changing impression.

Faculty and Staff, Physics, Student Success
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Climate and Oceans

Historic ocean treaty underpinned by Oregon State University science takes effect Jan. 17

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Integrative Biology

College of Science researchers uncover new driver of harmful algal bloom persistence

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Biochemistry & Biophysics

Oregon State biophysicist Elisar Barbar named 2026 Outstanding Oregon Scientist

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Statistics

Nereo Lecture 2026: Annie Qu to address challenges in heterogeneous datasets

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Chemistry

2026 Gilfillan Lecture: "A chemists journey: Unlocking new battery chemistries for a sustainable future"

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Alumni and Friends

Research opportunities lead science student to become first OSU Marshall Scholar

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Students

OSU Honors College degree for science students, built around undergraduate research

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Physics

New faces in the College of Science: Sanjana Curtis studies how stars forge the elements

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Research

From nanoplastics to quantum magnets: Four teams selected for SciRIS awards

 
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In the news
Los Angeles Times

EPA eliminate mention of fossil fuels in website on warming's causes. Scientists call it completely wrong.

WAMC Northeast Public Radio - Earth Wise

Ochre sea stars recovering

Oregonian

OSU student to present cancer research at international conference

USA Today

How America's fisheries rebounded from collapse and overregulation

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