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Faculty and Staff

Massive online database lays foundation for mathematics of the 21st century

A team of mathematicians has released a massive mathematical database that catalogs objects of central importance in number theory.

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Mathematics

NSF awards $1.39M for math and science teaching fellows

Fellows will receive professional development and support during their first four years of teaching in high needs schools.

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Data Science

Next generation of scientists to manage ocean systems

Transdisciplinary team receives $3 million NSF grant to develop Research Traineeships using Big Data to analyze effects of human activities and climate change on oceans.

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Biomedical Science

Biohealth science's connection to quantitative sciences

Researchers are interpreting and advancing biohealth sciences in innovative new ways by applying the natural sciences, such as mathematics, statistics and chemistry.

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Faculty and Staff

31st Annual Lonseth Lecture

The Department of Mathematics held its 31st Annual Lonseth Lecture on Tuesday, May 10th.

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Faculty and Staff

Oregon Academy of Science honors three faculty

Three science faculty were honored by the Oregon Academy of Science for outstanding contributions to science and higher education in science and mathematics.

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Data Science

Big Data expertise transcends disciplines

The College of Science has made strategic investments to extend the impact of data science on transdisciplinary research.

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Faculty and Staff

2016 Winter Teaching & Advising Awards

The College of Science celebrated our 2016 Winter Teaching and Advising awards on January 12.

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Mathematics

Math faculty and alumni flock to 2016 JMM

Many mathematics faculty and alumni are presenting at the 2016 Joint Mathematics Meetings in Seattle January 6-9.

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Faculty and Staff

Thomann named head of Mathematics Department

The College of Science welcomes Enrique Thomann as the Head of the Department of Mathematics

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News

Advancing gender equity and inclusion in STEM

It's been a busy summer so far for the OREGON STATE ADVANCE Working Group for Equity and Inclusion

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Mathematics

Must love Math: 2015 award recipients

Congratulations to the winners!

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Alumni and Friends

Scholarship Dessert celebrates excellence and gratitude

The College of Science celebrated our extraordinary scholarship students at our annual spring Scholarship Dessert.

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Events

30th Annual Lonseth Lecture

The Department of Mathematics held its 30th Annual Lonseth Lecture on May 12. Prior to the lecture, the department celebrated the achievements of undergraduates, graduates, and faculty with the annual Mathematics awards ceremony.

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Events

Faculty excellence: Promotions and tenure 2015

The College of Science is proud to congratulate the following faculty for receiving promotions and/or tenure this spring.

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Events

Mathematician Ed Waymire delivers 2015 Gilfillan Memorial Lecture

Professor Ed Waymire presented to a crowd of about 200, including faculty, students and the Corvallis community.

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Data Science

Bio+Math

In the last two years, the College of Science has focused on augmenting its expertise in data and life sciences with strategic hires

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Mathematics

Math professor takes interdisciplinary approach to climate and energy

Professor Malgorzata Peszynska's current NSF-funded research takes an interdisciplinary approach to models important for global climate and energy studies.

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Events

Blending scientific and mathematical curiosities

The College of Science invites the campus and local community to join us for the 2015 F.A. Gilfillan Memorial Lecture

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Events

Infinite Possibilities Conference held at Oregon State University

The biennial 10th Infinite Possibilities Conference (IPC) was held at Oregon State University (OSU) on March 1-3, 2015.

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Faculty and Staff

Thomann named Interim Head

Dr. Enrique Thomann has accepted the position of interim head of the Department of Mathematics.

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Faculty and Staff

Waymire Receives Carver Medal

Mathematics professor Edward Waymire has received the 2014 Carver Medal from the Institute of Mathematical Statistics for exceptional service to the Annals of Applied Probability far beyond his role as its editor.

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Faculty and Staff

Dray recognized for a long record of excellence in teaching

Mathematics Professor Tevian Dray received the Elizabeth P. Ritchie Distinguished Professor Award, the University's highest teaching honor and the only College of Science faculty to receive the award since 2008.

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Faculty and Staff

Faculty excellence: Promotions and tenure spring 2014

Your efforts are instrumental in advancing the College.

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Statistics

Who wants to be a Mathematician

Top high school math students from across the state visited campus to take exams and participate in math activities.

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Faculty and Staff

Math professor receives Carver Medal

The medal is awarded to individuals for exceptional service to the IMS.

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Data Science

The lay of the land

There is so much data being generated out there. How do we access it? How do we get information out of it?