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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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Integrative Biology

Science scholarship enables biology senior to expand marine science research

A recipient of the SURE Science award, biology senior Sean Trobaugh studied the symbiotic relationship between algae and sea anemones.

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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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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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Students

Nearly 40 students win 2018 SURE Science awards

The College of Science awarded 38 SURE Science awards of $5,500 to each student to conduct summer research in 2018.

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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.

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Marine Science

Marine ecologist awarded NOAA grant to study hypoxia in the Pacific Ocean

A new $1.1 million grant led by ecologist Francis Chan will track and measure the effects of hypoxia on marine species and habitats in Oregon.

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Integrative Biology

Manta rays’ food-capturing mechanism may hold key to better filtration systems

Manta rays’ feeding mechanism may hold clues to a new, improved filtration system.