IMPACT | Department of Mathematics

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Graduate students

New Graduate Students 2022-2023

The Mathematics department welcomed 13 new graduate students this fall.

May 15, 2023

Graduate students, Mathematics

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Graduate students

New Graduate Students 2021-2022

The Mathematics department welcomed 14 new graduate students this fall.

March 3, 2022

Graduate students, Mathematics

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Students

How undergraduate research drives student success at OSU

Oregon State funds more high-impact undergraduate research experiences than any other university in the state.

November 2, 2021

Students, Biochemistry & Biophysics, College of Science, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Careers, Research, Student Success

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Alumni and Friends

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.

November 1, 2021

Alumni and Friends, Women in Science, Mathematics

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News

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.

October 24, 2021

News, People, Graduate students, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics

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Students

Summer fellowships awarded to exceptional science students

The College of Science is proud to announce that 41 science students have received summer undergraduate research awards.

July 23, 2020

Students, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics

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Students

Using mathematical biology to explore everything from ecological phenomenon to cancer cells

Mathematics senior Rachel Sousa found her passion in mathematical biology, motivated to work harder and break barriers in the notoriously male-dominated field.

October 7, 2019

Students, Women in Science, Mathematics, Biomedical Science, Student Success

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Students

Goldwater scholar is “a physicist to his fingertips”

Honors physics and mathematics student Ryan Tollefsen received a 2019 Goldwater award. He was one of four OSU students selected for the prestigious award.

June 21, 2019

Students, Mathematics, Physics, Research

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Students

More than 50 students awarded scholarships for summer research

Congratulations 2019 SURE Science Scholars!

June 6, 2019

News, Students, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Research, Student Success

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Students

Physics, mathematics and biochemistry students named Goldwater Scholars

College of Science launches three of four OSU winners of the prestigious 2019 Goldwater Scholarship.

May 10, 2019

Students, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Mathematics, Physics, Research

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Students

The impact of Presidential Scholars after one year

Meet 2018 Presidential Scholars and science students Eli Nicholas and Jordyn Hamilton.

April 11, 2019

Students, Mathematics, Microbiology

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Student Success

Science students awarded second highest number of scholarships at OSU

Science students receive second highest number of scholarships at OSU totaling more than $7.5 million, more than triple the amount awarded in 2015.

October 2, 2017

OSU Press Releases, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics, Student Success

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Alumni and Friends

Going the distance: From Coos County and Corvallis to L.A. and the world

From humble beginnings to becoming an internationally celebrated mathematician and biologist, Alumnus Michael Waterman has shattered all expectations.

January 18, 2017

Alumni and Friends, Mathematics, Statistics, Careers

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Graduate students

Four Ph.D. students awarded ARCS Foundation scholarships

Four doctoral students in the College of Science are among the 27 scientists and engineers selected as 2016 ARCS Foundation Scholars by the Portland chapter.

January 17, 2017

News, Diversity in Science, Graduate students, Women in Science, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Biomedical Science, Marine Science, Research

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