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Events

Alumni Awards celebrates excellence in the College of Science

On October 24, 2022, the College of Science community gathered to celebrate this year’s Alumni Award recipients. These awards publicly recognize our alumni, friends, and colleagues for their distinguished personal and career achievements, service, and contributions to society that reflect positively on the College of Science and on Oregon State University.

November 9, 2022

Events, Alumni and Friends, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry

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Alumni and Friends

Recognizing outstanding achievement: 2018 Alumni Awards

Three outstanding scientists received the 2018 College of Science Alumni Awards.

December 3, 2018

Alumni and Friends, Women in Science, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Microbiology

Archival photo of young Fred Horne sitting in lounge

Faculty and Staff

Why things are the way they are: A lifetime in thermodynamics

Former Dean Fred Horne wins the College's 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award in Science for his strong leadership and commitment to women in science, student learning and research.

November 14, 2018

Alumni and Friends, Faculty and Staff, Chemistry

Research

Milestones: Oregon State Science at the helm for 150 years

The College of Science is proud to have many significant milestones in the last 150 years.

April 16, 2018

Alumni and Friends, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Research

Events

Pigment discovered by Oregon State chemist inspires a new Crayola crayon color

A blue pigment discovered at Oregon State University by chemistry professor Mas Subramanian is the inspiration for Crayola's new crayon color.

May 5, 2017

News, Alumni and Friends, Faculty and Staff, Students, Chemistry, Materials Science, Research

Student Success

Innovation in the classroom

Through the ESTEME@OSU project, OSU has conducted a comprehensive examination of its learning practices and is evolving them to transform its culture of scholarship

January 18, 2017

Alumni and Friends, Students, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Student Success

Sastry Pantula with alumni award winners

Alumni and Friends

Recognizing excellence in science: 2016 Alumni Awards

The College of Science is proud to announce its 2016 Alumni Award recipients

December 6, 2016

Events, Alumni and Friends, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Mathematics, Physics

children checking out booths led by college students

News

Discovery Days is here!

On November 2 and 3, 1500 K-12 students gather for Discovery Days on campus.

November 2, 2016

Events, Alumni and Friends, Diversity in Science, Faculty and Staff, Students, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Physics, Marine Science

YInMn blue crayons on top of blue pigment texture

Materials Science

YinMn Blue captures the world's attention: From teens, architects, artists, industry and beyond

YinMn, the blue pigment discovered by Chemistry Professor Mas Subramanian in 2009, generates a new wave of worldwide media attention and interest.

July 13, 2016

Alumni and Friends, Faculty and Staff, Students, Chemistry, Materials Science, Research

Jason Sandwisch working with Chemistry equipment with other student in lab

Students

Marching through the sciences, landing in physical chemistry

A first generation college student earns his bachelor's degree in chemistry and heads to the University of California, Berkeley for a Ph.D. in physical chemistry on a full scholarship and research stipend.

June 15, 2016

Alumni and Friends, Students, Chemistry, Student Success