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From dirt to drugs

April 15th, 2016

From dirt to drugs

Chemist Sandra Loesgen’s lab studies fungi and bacteria found in dirt to find cures for diseases such as cancer.

 
Recycling for a better future

April 15th, 2016

Recycling for a better future

Chemistry alumnus Steven Sloop (Ph.D., ’96) is at the forefront of global efforts to invent and commercialize a clean battery recycling technology.

 
Discover: Research Highlights

January 11th, 2016

Discover: Research Highlights

The College of Science has an extensive research portfolio that is globally recognized, providing our students enriching and life-changing experiences.

 
Better than honey?

December 16th, 2015

Better than honey?

Oksana Ostroverkhova is developing a formula with blue dyes to stimulate the blue photoreceptor in bees, attracting them to fertile clover fields during pollination.

 
Powerhouse PISCO

April 20th, 2015

Powerhouse PISCO

Marine ecologist Bruce Menge and PISCO researchers have attracted international attention.

 
Materials revolution

April 16th, 2015

Materials revolution

What keeps our materials scientists up at night is how to expand the “chemistry toolbox” and make materials more sustainable, efficient and functional.

 
Alumna spotlight

April 10th, 2015

Alumna spotlight

Integrative Biology alumna Megan Cook’s (’09) boundless enthusiasm for the ocean has taken her far

 
Faculty spotlight: Jane Lubchenco

April 6th, 2015

Faculty spotlight: Jane Lubchenco

As Distinguished University Professor and Advisor in Marine Studies, Jane Lubchenco heads the development of a multi-million dollar new marine studies campus.

 
Outbreak

November 17th, 2014

Outbreak

Microbiologist Rebecca Vega-Thurber and her team research advanced genomic approaches for identifying infections of corals.

 
Discover

November 17th, 2014

Discover

The College of Science has an extensive and deep research portfolio that is globally recognized.

 
The Terminator

August 15th, 2014

The Terminator

Lionfish more “terminator” than predator, a behavior that’s unusual and alarming.

 
Coming back to the best coast

April 17th, 2014

Coming back to the best coast

Former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Jane Lubchenco is back.