Request Information Search

College of Science

IMPACT

Discoveries and news in research, student success, faculty engagement and alumni accomplishments.

IMPACT Fall 2024 now available 
IMPACT Fall 2024 Cover has a genetically expanded protein on it in honor of the GCE4All Center
Read the issue
The archives
Science in the news: Media coverage Journalists

Recent Stories

All stories
The lower Colorado River in the Grand Canyon is a rich environment
Research

Transforming river health, ecology, seaweed, and pest control: Revolutionary SciRIS research

Founded in 2018, SciRIS funds interdisciplinary research projects that aim to create meaningful societal impact. This year, biologist David Lytle’s project focuses on understanding the complex interactions between multiple biotic components, including food base, disease landscape and microbiome in the lower Colorado River, including the Grand Canyon.

Faculty and Staff, Physics, Student Success
Black and white photo of a man with a streak of light across his face.
Chemistry

Shedding light on molecular mysteries: Physical chemist wins CAREER Award

Headshot of Vaishnavi Padaki
Graduate students

10 Questions With... Vaishnavi Padaki, microbiology Ph.D. candidate

Sophie Krueger (right) plays on the newly revived women's polo team when she's not studying biohealth.
Students

OSU Polo Club is back in the saddle this year

With green bushes behind her, Natalie Donato smiles as she reveals her blue "Vibrant Ocean" license plate.
Students

Award-winning biology student modernizes shark research using digital art techniques

An undergraduate researcher wears an Oregon State lab coat in the lab, surrounded by equipment including a microscope and vials.
Students

Undergraduate researcher studies autoimmune disease to improve lives

A collection of booths at the 2022 Health Professions Fair looking to connect students to medical schools.
Students

Jumpstart your healthcare career at OSU’s Health Professions Fair!

A blue background with 2025 and a pair of goggles
Events

Celebrating excellence in research: 2025 College of Science Awards

A blue background with the year 2025
Events

Celebrating inclusive excellence, administration, service and performance: 2025 College of Science Awards

On a blue background sits an image of an apple and the year 2025
Events

Celebrating excellence in teaching & advising: 2025 College of Science Awards

 
IMPACT Fall 2024 now available 
 Read the issue See the archives
In the news
The Oregonian

Get first bite at Oregon’s new shark-infested license plate

Capital Press

Delegating grass seed scrutiny to computers

The Corvallis Advocate

OSU’s Xavier Siemens Wins Coveted Bruno Rossi Prize, Uncovered Binary Supermassive Black Hole Evidence

Space Daily

New nanocrystals offer potential for faster energy-efficient computing

Oregon State University News
January 3

New nanocrystals a key step toward more efficient optical computing and memory

December 12

New chemical structures developed at Oregon State show vastly improved carbon capture ability

December 3

Chemical structure’s carbon capture ability doubled by Oregon State University research

October 28

Surf and Turf: Oregon State researchers to study feeding seaweed to cattle