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Integrative Biology

Coral cell biologist named 2019 Distinguished Professor

An internationally recognized leader in coral symbiosis cell biology, Virginia Weis was named a 2019 Distinguished Professor at Oregon State University.

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Faculty and Staff

Renowned marine ecologist to speak at 150th annual commencement in June

Marine ecologist and world-renowned leader in environmental research to deliver commencement address at OSU’s 150th graduation ceremony.

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Faculty and Staff

Celebrating excellence: 2019 teaching and advising awards

Inspirational teachers and advisors honored at the Winter 2019 Teaching and Advising Awards in the College of Science.

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Marine Science

Marine scientists to use artificial intelligence, “big data” to locate and predict crime at sea

The emergence of new data gives researchers hope for tackling a tough problem.

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Research

Three OSU scientists elected 2018 AAAS Fellows

All three OSU professors named 2018 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science are in the College of Science.

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Faculty and Staff

Biologist named AAAS Fellow for work in phylogenetic systematics

Biologist David Maddison has been awarded the lifetime honor of being elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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Research

From scientific ideas to innovative solutions in the marketplace

The College of Science launches Innovation Days, a series of workshops for faculty to spur innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Integrative Biology

Mosquitoes, other blood-sucking flies have been spreading malaria for up to 100 million years

Entomologist George Poinar has discovered that the microorganisms that cause malaria, leishmaniasis and a variety of other illnesses today can be traced back at least to the time of dinosaurs

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Integrative Biology

Countries follow through on more than 200 ocean conservation promises

Graduate students find that countries did actually honor the more than 200 ocean conservation promises they made four years ago.

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Faculty and Staff

Recognizing research and administrative excellence

Congratulations to these science faculty and administrators who received 2018 Faculty and Staff Awards for administrative and research excellence!

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Marine Science

Ecologist takes problem of ocean acidification to Oregon legislators

Ecologist's video on ocean acidification makes a profound impact with legislators at the Oregon Coastal Caucus Economic Summit.

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Data Science

Cities’ population, transportation patterns affect how flu epidemics play out

The more people a city has and the more organized its residents’ movement patterns, the longer its flu season is apt to last.