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Chemistry

Rich Carter recognized with Faculty Innovator Award as OSU spin-off Valliscor grows

Oregon State’s 2025 Faculty Innovator Award celebrates Carter’s efforts to strengthen university innovation as his company, Valliscor, launches a major expansion in the Willamette Valley.

Faculty and Staff, Chemistry, Sustainable Energy and Materials, Research
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Alumni and Friends

Recognizing excellence at 2025 Alumni Awards

Meet the six 2025 Alumni Award recipients who made important discoveries, dedicated their time to others and improved the world through science.

Alumni and Friends, Women in Science, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Statistics, Data, AI and Robotics, Health and Biotechnology, Climate and Oceans, Research
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Alumni and Friends

Contributions to experimental chemistry earn Joe Nibler Lifetime Achievement in Science Award

From being at the forefront of innovation in spectroscopy to inspiring the researchers of tomorrow, Nibler has made a lasting impact in science.

Alumni and Friends, Chemistry, Research
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Graduate students

Modeling the molecular: Martin O’Neill fellow shines in spectroscopy

With the fellowship's support, Luke Allan will continue his discoveries into light-molecule interactions during the final year of his Ph.D.

Graduate students, Chemistry
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College of Science

Celebrating College of Science award winners at University Day 2025

This year, the College of Science stood out across multiple categories, with honorees recognized for advancing student success, championing affordability, sparking innovation and driving world-class discovery.

Biochemistry & Biophysics, College of Science, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Teaching Innovation
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News

Two from Team Science named Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients

A College of Science alumna and a Ph.D. student have been awarded 2025–26 Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants to conduct research abroad. They join 17 College of Science students and alumni who have earned Fulbright honors over the past decade.

News, Graduate students, Students, Women in Science, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Health and Biotechnology, Research
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Chemistry

Chemist honored as one of the “Talented Twelve”

The College of Science is proud to announce that Alison Bain, assistant professor of chemistry, has been named one of the “Talented Twelve” by Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society. The honor celebrates early-career researchers who are making the world a better place through chemistry.

Faculty and Staff, Women in Science, Chemistry, Climate and Oceans
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Chemistry

Shedding light on molecular mysteries: Physical chemist wins CAREER Award

Light is more than just illumination – it’s the energy that makes life possible. Physical chemist Tim Zuehlsdorff is using his coveted National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award to study what happens when molecules interact with light in dynamic environments, such as solvents or proteins.

Faculty and Staff, Chemistry, Research
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Events

Celebrating excellence in research: 2025 College of Science Awards

Diversity in Science, Faculty and Staff, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Physics, Sustainable Energy and Materials, Research
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Graduate students

College of Science graduate students earn prestigious awards in 2023-24

Graduate students in the College of Science earned notable recognition during the 2023-24 academic year, receiving a range of awards which highlight their achievements and contributions to Oregon State.

Graduate students, Women in Science, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics
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Alumni and Friends

Alumni Awards celebrates in impactful legacies and achievements

The College of Science community recently gathered to celebrate this year's Alumni Award recipients. These individuals have enriched many lives through their professional achievements, impact and service. They embody our vision to extend the reach and impact of science by improving life for the people of Oregon and beyond.

Alumni and Friends, Faculty and Staff, Women in Science, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Microbiology, Physics, Data, AI and Robotics, Health and Biotechnology
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Alumni and Friends

Chemistry alumnus earns Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award

Prabu Nambiar (Ph.D. '88) was honored with the College of Science's Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. From earning his degree at OSU to founding his own pharmaceutical consulting company, his story embodies the success of science alumni.

Alumni and Friends, Chemistry