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Research

150 years of science for land and sun

Science programs have guided the evolution of research and education at OSU since its 1868 land grant designation.

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Integrative Biology

Steelhead's repeat spawning aids fitness and survival

Biologist Michael Blouin's new research shows steelhead that spawn repeatedly have more than double the reproductive success of fish that spawn a single time.

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Faculty and Staff

Marine ecologist receives prestigious National Science Board award

The National Science Board is honoring distinguished marine ecologist Jane Lubchenco with its 2018 Vannevar Bush Award.

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Marine Science

Battling climate change: Ecologist and a network of volunteers monitor ocean pH levels

Ecologist Francis Chan has been monitoring pH levels off the Oregon coast, whose waters are world hotspot for ocean acidification.

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Students

Online Environmental Sciences program ranked No.2 in country

Oregon State’s online and on campus environmental sciences bachelor program is setting high standards for excellence.

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Research

150 years of science for sea and space

Science at Oregon State University has been a trailblazer since OSU's designation as a land-grant college in 1868.

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Faculty and Staff

Scientist elected AAAS Fellow for distinguished contributions to coastal ecology

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announced Sally D. Hacker, professor of integrative biology, as a 2017 Fellow last week.

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Marine Science

Biologists find that climate change threatens coral symbiosis

Scientists from the Department of Integrative Biology have found that for reef-building corals, not just any symbiotic algae will do.

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Marine Science

Surveying seafloor animals for offshore renewable energy

Marine biologist Sarah Henkel's survey of sea floor animals is helping the development of offshore renewable energy facilities on the west coast.

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Integrative Biology

Biologist part of $14 million NSF program for improved genomic tools

Biologist Virginia Weis is one of eight researchers selected for a new $14 million NSF program for enabling discovery through genomic tools.

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Marine Science

Marine reserves can mitigate effects of climate change

Marine biologist Jane Lubchenco and an international team of scientists have found that marine reserves can help protect the planet from global warming.

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Integrative Biology

Marine ecologist finds highly acidified ocean water along the West Coast

A three-year survey of the California Current System found persistent, highly acidified water throughout this ecologically critical nearshore habitat.