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Alix Gitelman
Disciplines Without Borders
For statistician and Women in Science award winner Alix Gitelman, interdisciplinary opportunities make her work even more appealing.
Oksana Ostroverkhova
Shine a Light
Associate professor of physics Oksana Ostroverkhova will spend a year working a research review in the quickly evolving field of optoelectronics.
Andy Karplus
X-ray Vision
There’s nothing like a new pair of eyeglasses to bring fine details into sharp relief.
Ethan Minot
Turncoat Proteins
The proteins in our bodies fight infection, carry messages, ferry oxygen and build tissue. But then, like double agents in a spy novel, they can betray us.
Annika Swanson
Risk Assessment
Through research and international experiences, College of Science undergraduate Annika Swanson is pursuing her passion of understanding environmental pollution and toxicity.
Christine Escher
The Lay of the Land
Mathematics professor Christine Escher’s Women in Science award will give her more room for research in algebraic topology and differential geometry.
Mas Subramanian
A Team Effort
Mas Subramanian was already an accomplished scientist. But he wanted something more — to help students with their own discoveries.
Distinguished Professor Joseph Beckman
Distinguished Professor to be honored
Joseph Beckman, director of the Environmental Health Sciences Center at OSU will be honored for his achievements this spring.
Celebrating Undergraduate Excellence
OSU Undergraduate Researcher of the Year Award
F.A. Gilfillan Memorial Lecture
Investigative Reporting on Proteins: Getting the scoop on nature's tiniest machines
F.A. Gilfillan Memorial Lecture
Investigative Reporting on Proteins: Getting the scoop on nature's tiniest machines

Building leaders in science: At the College of Science, our passions are broad and far-reaching. Our researchers have access to world-class facilities that help them solve critical problems, from energy conservation and ecosystem survival, to healthy aging and clean water supplies.  Our students come from all over the world, and we create experiences for them that go beyond the classroom. Whether it’s providing study abroad opportunities, internships, or the chance to work alongside faculty, our job is to help scientists build a promising future.  

News

OSU News Release

Bullfrogs may help spread deadly amphibian fungus, but also die from it

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Jun 17, 2013
Bullfrogs can carry a fungus that is killing amphibian populations around the world, but they also can die from it.… Read full story.
Fender's blue butterfly

“eButterfly” can change a summer hobby into a scientific venture

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May 21, 2013
A new "citizen science" project has begun that will allow thousands of people in the U.S. and Canada to participate in recording butterfly sightings, as a barometer of global changes.… Read full story.

Breakthroughs in Science

Discovery Days

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May 1, 2013

Area elementary school age children visited Oregon State to participate in hands on science experiences. Read more in the Daily Barometer. Read full story.

Helen Hobbs, Goldwater Scholarship Recipient

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Apr 16, 2013

“I am so glad I came to OSU,” says Helen about her college experience so far, “I can’t imagine being anywhere else.” When confronted with the life altering choice of where to go to college, Helen Hobbs knew that she wanted to study at a university that offered more than just lectures.  This revelation guided [...] Read full story.

Health Professions Career Fair

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Apr 10, 2013

Interested in a Career in Health Care?               Don’t miss the Health Professions Career Fair on Tuesday, April 16th! Admissions representatives from over 50 health professions schools in Oregon and across the country are attending the fair and eager to meet OSU students.  The fair will be open from [...] Read full story.

Upcoming College of Science Events

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Apr 3, 2013

F.A. Gilfillan Memorial Lecture Investigative Reporting on Proteins: Getting the scoop on nature’s tiniest machines Featuring Dr. Andy Karplus Tuesday, April 30th 6:15 pm Reception 7:15 pm Lecture LaSells Stewart Center Construction and Engineering Hall In memoriam, his family established the F.A. Gilfillan Memorial Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Science. The purpose of the award [...] Read full story.

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Recipients

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Apr 2, 2013

OSU is pleased to announce its most successful year ever in competition for the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, awarded by the U.S. government to the top undergraduate student research scholars in science, math, and engineering. Each campus is allowed to nominate four students for the award and for the first time, all four students [...] Read full story.

Calendar

Jun
26
2013

Free Noon Concerts

This summer treat yourself to the sweet sounds of the OSU Summer Session Wednesdays @ Noon Concerts on the beautiful OSU campus.

Performances are FREE and held

Sep
01
2013

IE3 Global Internships Application Due

Application for all WINTER 2014 IE3 Global Internships is due on September 1. Application details and timeline can be found here:

Sep
15
2013

IE3 Global Internship Winter 14 scholarship application due

IE3-OUS Chancellor Scholarships

IE3 offers scholarships to highly-qualified applicants with financial need. The award is in the form of a $500 - $1500 program fee reduction (for Scholarship Recipient

Oct
15
2013

AHA Scholarship Application Due

The AHA Scholarship is a monetary scholarship available to all students applying for any AHA study abroad program. Individual scholarships are available and range from $500-$3,000; the amount awarded will vary…
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