Science receives record-breaking 12 awards at University Day
College of Science faculty, staff, and graduate students have earned a record-breaking number of honors at University Day, a celebratory launch to the academic year featuring an annual awards ceremony. Science winners amassed an impressive 12 awards, beating the previous record of seven and garnering the most of any college across Oregon State.
College of Science welcomes new Hartmann Faculty Scholar as incoming Department Head of Mathematics
The College of Science is excited to announce Professor Jonathan Kujawa as Department Head of Mathematics following a competitive national search, effective January 1, 2024. Kujawa brings expertise in departmental leadership as associate chair of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Oklahoma, as well as extensive research experience and undergraduate, graduate student and postdoctoral mentorship.
Oregon State names new College of Science dean
Eleanor Feingold, a statistical geneticist and associate dean with nearly 20 years of leadership experience at the University of Pittsburgh, has been named dean of Oregon State University’s College of Science. She will start Oct. 31.
A ‘limitless degree’: Physics senior pushes the boundaries of his field
How does DNA move? How do cells communicate with each other? When it comes to these questions, it’s easy to think of molecular biologists behind the words. But as physics and mathematics senior Sullivan “Sully” Bailey-Darland knows, there are many more voices asking.
Mathematics senior finds effective teaching strategies on her path to a graduate degree
Even though 1+2 will always be equal to 3, Madison Collins strives to teach math differently so that students can learn better and discover something new along the way.
New Graduate Students 2022-2023
The Mathematics department welcomed 13 new graduate students this fall.
New Faculty Hires 2022-2023
The Mathematics Department is pleased to welcome new faculty hires for the 2022-2023 AY.
Faculty excellence: Promotions and tenure 2023
The College of Science congratulates 17 faculty on receiving promotions and/or tenure this year.
College of Science student selected as Goldwater Scholar
A third-year mathematics student has been named a 2023 Goldwater Scholar by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
Making math inclusive: 2023 Math For All satellite conference
Three years ago, current Oregon State University Assistant Professor Swati Patel and two colleagues wanted to do something to counter systemic racism and inequities in mathematics. In response, they founded the Math For All conference at Tulane University in New Orleans. Math For All is now a national conference that hosts annual local programs throughout the country. In late February, about 40 people attended the Math For All satellite conference in Corvallis for free.
Meet a Science Grad: Justin Ihara
Meet Justin, 2009 Mathematics and Computer Science graduate, now an MES architect at Axonics Inc.
New grants to support breakthrough discoveries
Four-dimensional tissue self-assembly, integrated river health and ultra-tiny spectrometers: The 2022 College of Science Research and Innovation Seed (SciRIS) award recipients will use collaboration to fill critical knowledge gaps across numerous scientific disciplines to drive real-world impact.
GEM Fellowship allows parent Ph.D. student space to thrive
Wanting to spend more time with his partner and one-year-old son, Angulo Barba applied for the Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science (GEM) Fellowship, a national program that promotes the participation of underrepresented groups in post-graduate science and engineering education and the technical workforce.
Preparing for the next pandemic: $1M grant to create interdisciplinary research center
A team of Oregon State University researchers, including two College of Science faculty members, have received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to identify, model, predict, track and mitigate the effects of future pandemics.
Alumni Awards: Raising the bar for diversity in the legal profession
Only 1.7% of attorneys in Oregon identified as Hispanic or Latino/a in 2020.
College of Science alumni Román Hernández (‘92) is not only part of that 1.7%, but he has dedicated his time to making sure that number grows.
Meet the eight new faculty members bringing their expertise to OSU
The College of Science is excited to welcome eight new faculty members this fall. They bring diverse expertise in gravitational wave astronomy, applied topology, organometallic compounds, age-dependent diseases and more.
New endowed faculty scholar position honors late professor
Mathematics Professor Malgorzata (Malgo) Peszynska has been named the inaugural Joel Davis Endowed Faculty Scholar.
Research excellence, student success and inclusivity goals for Interim Dean Bokil
Vrushali Bokil is working to make the sciences more welcoming and accessible to all. On August 1, she will continue fostering scientific excellence and inclusivity in her new role as interim dean for the Oregon State University College of Science.
Mathematics graduate to research cross-cultural psychology for Fulbright
Pre-med Honors student Saki Nakai double majored in psychology and mathematics, completing a French minor abroad. Next year, a Fulbright award will support her research in Luxembourg.
New Faculty Arriving Soon
This coming fall the Mathematics Department will be welcoming two new tenure-track assistant professors, Nicholas Marshall and Chad Giusti, and two new postdoctoral scholars, Bella Tobin and Zachary Hilliard, into our community. A third tenure-track hire, Dr. Xueying Yu, will be joining OSU in September 2023 after completing her current postdoctoral visit at the University of Washington.
A sustainable future: Unravelling the data
Mathematics and statistics are two of the quickest-growing fields in the country, and it's not hard to guess why. In part three of this series, we examine some of the data-driven research that is helping usher in a new era of climate policy and action.
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.
New Graduate Students 2021-2022
The Mathematics department welcomed 14 new graduate students this fall.
New Faculty Hires 2021-2022
The Mathematics Department is pleased to welcome new faculty hires for the 2021-2022 AY.
2021-22 College of Science awards: Celebrating excellence in research and administration
The College of Science gathered yesterday on February 22 to recognize academic and teaching excellence of our esteemed faculty and staff at the College's 2021-22 Combined Awards Ceremony. The first half of the ceremony celebrated exceptional research and administration.
2021-22 College of Science awards: Celebrating excellence in teaching and advising
The College of Science gathers to recognize excellence at the 2021-22 Teaching and Advising Awards.
Q&A: How to prepare for a job in STEM
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) interviewed Vrushali Bokil, Oregon State University mathematics professor and associate dean for research & graduate studies, for an online SIAM Careers Fair.
Math alumnus fast-tracks degree to actuarial success
Math alumnus James Hansen jumpstarted his career as an actuary, completing half his degree while still in high school.
Alumni Awards highlight impact at home and abroad
The College of Science community gathered on Friday, November 12, 2021, for the 2021 Alumni Awards, recognizing alumni who stand out in their accomplishments across industry, philanthropy and research.
How undergraduate research drives student success at OSU
Oregon State funds more high-impact undergraduate research experiences than any other university in the state.
Wire-working pioneer receives Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
Ron Schoenheit (B.S. Mathematics ’65) is the recipient of the 2021 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for his accomplishments that have brought honor, distinction and visibility to the College of Science.
Students with disabilities accomplish their dreams with Distinguished Alumna-founded scholarship
Judy Faucett, recipient of the College of Science 2021 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, founded the Rise Scholarship – the first scholarship at Oregon State exclusively serving students with disabilities.
Outstanding incoming graduate students received ARCS Oregon scholarships
Five incoming graduate students were awarded 2021-2022 ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter scholarships. This year, ARCS Oregon is supporting a record number of 79 scholars: 25 at OHSU, 44 at OSU and 10 at UO.