
Lifetime Achievement in Science Award: Pioneer of sustainability-driven science and innovation
University Distinguished Professor Douglas Keszler is the recipient of the 2022 Lifetime Achievement in Science Award for his contributions to the field of a new generation of semiconductor and solar energy devices.

A sustainable future: How materials science can make the planet cleaner
For many OSU materials scientists, fighting climate change means finding cleaner energy sources, developing sustainable alternatives to wasteful industry processes, and drawing on unconventional means to reduce the pollution already in the environment.

Research grants to seed the next great idea
Seed funding from the College of Science Research and Innovation Seed (SciRIS) program continues to bolster ambitious and expansive research projects across biomedical science, fluid dynamics, quantum mechanics and more.

Research innovation and entrepreneurship combine to address critical global challenges
Path-breaking innovations from the College of Science at Oregon State University hold answers to critical problems in the environment, energy and healthcare.

How undergraduate research drives student success at OSU
Oregon State funds more high-impact undergraduate research experiences than any other university in the state.

Innovation grants to build model reef at OSU, catalyze biological and materials research
College of Science Research and Innovation Seed (SciRIS) awards fund projects based on collaborative research within the College of Science community and beyond.

Murdock grant to advance innovations in digital chemical discovery and manufacturing
A pivotal Oregon State chemistry project – funded by a $493K grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust – will create a distinctive collaboration center for academic and industrial researchers that will bring synthetic chemistry into the digital age.

New grants to expand research on cancer imaging and quantum materials
New awards from the College of Science will support research on quantum information applications, better cancer screening and bioimaging technologies.

Oregon State University leads push to include innovation, entrepreneurship in faculty promotion, tenure criteria
Culminating a project led by chemist Rich Carter, leaders from 67 universities and 13 national organizations have unanimously voted to approve a set of recommendations for recognizing innovation and entrepreneurial achievements among the criteria for higher education faculty promotion and tenure.

OSU spinout company Inpria raises $31 million
A scientific breakthrough leads to an innovative solution for the marketplace.

Scientists garner innovation awards for cancer and materials research
The Science Research and Innovation Seed awards were given to four multidisciplinary research teams working on cancer diagnostics and materials science.

New chemistry professor develops a way to curb CO2 emissions
Chemist Kyriakos Stylianou has developed new carbon capture materials to reduce emissions from anthropogenic sources.