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Discoveries and news in research, student success, faculty engagement and alumni accomplishments.

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Faculty and Staff

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.

Faculty and Staff, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Mathematics, Physics
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Events

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.

Events, Faculty and Staff, College of Science, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
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Faculty and Staff

2020-21 College of Science awards: Celebrating excellence in teaching and advising

On April 22, the College of Science celebrated its 2021 faculty and staff awards in a virtual ceremony, recognizing excellence in teaching, mentoring and advising.

News, Events, People, Faculty and Staff, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Integrative Biology, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics
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Faculty and Staff

Celebrating excellence: 2019 teaching and advising awards

Inspirational teachers and advisors honored at the Winter 2019 Teaching and Advising Awards in the College of Science.

Faculty and Staff, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics
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Physics

Physicist leads $2.2 million effort to improve physics programs and instruction

Physicist David Craig will lead a five-year, multimillion dollar effort to help physics departments at colleges nationwide improve their programs.

OSU Press Releases, Faculty and Staff, Physics
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Physics

OSU Physics receives national award for undergraduate education

The Department of Physics is one of three universities to receive a national award for improving undergraduate physics education in 2018.

Faculty and Staff, Physics
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Physics

Lights, Action, Physics! KC Walsh boosts student success in physics

Walsh is breaking the mold of conventional classroom dynamics by using online resources paired with data-driven research to increase student success in introductory physics.

Faculty and Staff, Physics, Student Success
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Events

Gilfillan Lecture: Catalyzing the transformation of science learning

Physics Professor Corinne Manogue will present the College of Science 2018 F.A. Gilfillan Memorial Lecture on April 5.

Events, Alumni and Friends, Faculty and Staff, Women in Science, Physics, Research, Student Success
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Faculty and Staff

Physics professor recognized as Honors College Eminent Professor

Physics Professor David McIntyre has received the 2018 Honors College Eminent Professor Award for his outstanding teaching and mentoring.

News, Faculty and Staff, Physics
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Physics

Physics head Heidi Schellman, a leader on campus and abroad

Heidi Schellman is one of those rare academics who has remained engaged and successful in three distinct areas — research, teaching and administration.

Faculty and Staff, Women in Science, Physics
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Faculty and Staff

Recognizing faculty and staff excellence

The College of Science celebrated research, teaching and administrative excellence at its 2017 Fall Faculty and Staff Awards.

Events, Faculty and Staff, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Integrative Biology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Biomedical Science, Research
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Faculty and Staff

Science takes five top university honors

Five faculty, staff and students in the College of Science received OSU's most prestigious annual awards in teaching, advising and administrative service.

Faculty and Staff, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Physics, Student Success