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Words from the Dean<\/strong>
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Dear College of Science Community,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The past month has given us the opportunity to celebrate some very significant achievements of College of Science faculty and staff. Our awards event on February 29 showcased many remarkable individuals, who I know are just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the creativity the College has to offer. If you were unable to attend the awards ceremony, you can read about our awardees in three Impact stories that highlight Science faculty and staff excellence in research<\/a>, teaching and advising<\/a>, inclusive excellence, and service and performance<\/a>. Congratulations again to our impressive awardees!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And last week brought us the wonderful news that Malgo Peszy\u0144ska has been appointed as a University Distinguished Professor \u2013 an immense, well-deserved honor. Dr. Peszy\u0144ska, the Joel Davis Faculty Scholar in Mathematics, has excelled in mathematical and computational modeling, particularly with applications to environmental challenges and resource management. An AAAS Fellow, her interdisciplinary research modeling complex processes has earned her recognition as an international leader. Please join me for her university distinguished lecture<\/a> on May 8, from 1:30 \u2013 3 p.m., in the Memorial Union Horizon Room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you spread the word on these terrific achievements of our College, be sure to let people know that Dam Proud Day is nearing. This is the one day annually that gifts to support future science leaders can be amplified through matching opportunities. Coming soon will be details on how gifts made on April 24 can unlock additional support.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, I would like to thank everyone who has been a part of recent conversations about AI and data science within the College of Science. The AI@OSU Advisory Group, which is chaired by our own Associate Dean Vrushali Bokil, has been talking to many of you about how AI fits into both the research and the educational mission of the College. And I have started similar conversations about data science with many of you. Those conversations are just the beginning, but I would like to draw everyone\u2019s\u00a0attention to the Global Futures Forum: Artificial Intelligence<\/a> on April 12. That event will be the culmination of a week of major events related to AI at OSU, including a forum featuring work at the College of Science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is so much to be proud of in the College of Science. Thank you for your contributions to further extending the reach and impact of science this academic year. Have a great spring break!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Please submit news, honors and awards, discoveries, events, research funding, student news, alumni updates and more. Just send us a quick email<\/a><\/strong> by the end of the month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Beekeepers in Oregon on average pollinate about five different crops in a year. Weakened colonies means less pollination, worrying growers.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Research Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Materials scientist Kyriakos Stylianou<\/strong> is leading an international team that identified a new tool for tackling the global problem of weedkiller-tainted groundwater. The group identified a metal-organic framework that showed an ability to completely remove, and also break down, the often-used herbicide glyphosate. Read more about the findings published in Nature Communications.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Microbiologist Maude David<\/strong> joined a collaborative effort to protect honey bees in Oregon. Focused on an infectious bacterial disease that can wipe out entire colonies, David is part of a diverse team of researchers from four universities across the U.S. studying European foulbrood disease. Read more about the group and the $4.3 million grant supporting their research.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kyriakos Stylianou<\/strong> received $55,000 from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for his project entitled, \u201cUnderstanding, Quantifying and Mitigating Adsorbent Degradation: From fundamental understanding to Techno-economic Analysis heating.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan Mehl <\/strong>received funding for two projects. He was awarded $44,725 from Light Horse Therapeutics Inc. for \u201cLHTI GCE Fellow Interns\u201d and $46,300 from Terremoto Biosciences for \u201cTerremoto GCE Fellow Internship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bo Sun <\/strong>received $15,000 from Hewlett-Packard Company for his project entitled, \u201cAdvancing Tumor-on-chip Research with Spatial Cell Dispensing Technology.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Microbiology graduate students Hayden Krause<\/strong> and Nilanjana Das<\/strong> received awards at the Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society annual conference in Bend. Krause received the Gerald R. Bouck Memorial Scholarship, and Das was honored with the Runner-Up Best Student Poster Award. Her research project on \u201cThe Emergence of Proliferative Kidney Disease in an Oregon Salmonid Hatchery,\u201d was done in collaboration with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Great job, Hayden and Nilanjana!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A physics-engineering double major senior, Vincent Vaughn-Uding <\/strong>received a Summer Computational Physics Fellowship from Los Alamos National Lab. Congratulations, Vincent!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University Honors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to Professor Malgorzata Peszy\u0144ska<\/strong>, who has been selected as a 2024 University Distinguished Professor. This prestigious recognition is a testament to her national and international leadership in mathematical and computational modeling of complex processes. She will present her award lecture on Wednesday, May 8 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Memorial Union Horizon Room. RSVP link will be available soon. Bravo, Malgo!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

College Honors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to the award winners of the 2024 Combined College of Science Awards Ceremony. These awards celebrate ways our colleagues go above and beyond: distinguished contributions to science<\/a>, commitment to service and inclusive excellence<\/a>, and deep dedication to the success of our students<\/a>. The accomplishments of this year\u2019s nominees and awardees bring tremendous credit not only to the College of Science, but also to Oregon State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n