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Dean's NoteI've just come back from Chicago, where I attended the first meeting of the Council of Graduate Schools' Professional Science Master's (PSM) degree advisory board. It's an exciting time to be involved with this project, which CGS calls "the most important new development in graduate education at the master's level." With our place on the board, OSU is part of a most impressive group of university and corporate leaders. Full story... |
The new Graduate Student Conference OSU's annual Graduate Student Conference is being reinvented this year. Traditionally, it has served as a general forum, where students could present their research in front of an audience of their peers and professors. This year, instead of student research, the conference will feature a variety of workshops on the practical skills students need to get into, through, and beyond graduate school. Full story... |
Commencement This spring, approximately 891 OSU students will complete their graduate studies. That breaks down to about 724 master's and 167 doctoral degrees distributed among more than 80 graduate programs. With a few brief stories, we've tried to reflect the tremendous dedication and professional promise that runs throughout the diverse group of OSU 2006 graduate degree recipients. Full story... |
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Yerex Fellowship Recipient Kristine Robinson Kristine Robinson has developed a simple fluorescent test that allows researchers to measure the free radical superoxide in cells. Disease labs across the country will soon be using a small-town girl's big discovery to advance research in diabetes, Lou Gehrig's disease, heart disease, and more. Full story... |
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Bayley Graduate Fellowship Recipient Jeffrey Krause Jeff Krause is this year's recipient of the Lenore Bayley Graduate Fellowship. A third-year PhD student in the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS), he is thoroughly and happily immersed in the academic opportunities of his field. Already his career highlights include a total of five months at sea, research in top-rated laboratories, and working experience with some of the most respected scientists in the profession. Full story... |
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Yerex Fellowship Recipient Jonathan Thompson For most graduate students, a publication that contributes to the professional debate is a major marker of success. Jonathan Thompson sets his sights a bit further. He wants to contribute to the larger public discussion of natural resource policy, and he's using his writing as well as his science skills to make that happen. Full story... |
Diversity Recruitment Bonus OSU graduate programs just gained a little more leverage in the competition for promising graduate students. For the first time this year, the Graduate School has offered departments a Diversity Recruitment Bonus — a $5,000 scholarship that they can use to recruit students who will bring a diverse perspective to the academic environment. Full story... |
Dean Francis Becomes President of WAGS Dr. Sally Francis, dean of the Oregon State University Graduate School, took the reins of the Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS) this spring. Francis became president-elect last spring, and replaced the outgoing president at the organization's recent annual meeting in California. Full story... |
NRC Survey Update Prospective doctoral students will soon be able to compare practically every aspect of OSU's research doctoral degree programs with those at other universities around the country. The National Research Council (NRC) is conducting a nationwide survey, with probing questions on everything from health benefits for graduate teaching assistants to the social environment of each department. Full story... |
Professional Science Master's Advisory Board One of the most closely watched trends in graduate education today is the Professional Science Master's degree. It's a concept that can be applied to almost any science field to give a professional edge to master's degree recipients, so they'll be more marketable to non-academic employers. OSU Graduate School Dean Sally Francis recently accepted a seat on the newly established Council of Graduate Schools' PSM Advisory Board. Full story... |
Bridge to the Future Fund The most recent Irma Delson Bridge to the Future Fund award was split between two equally deserving graduate students. Both students, one in fisheries science and the other in marine resource management, had completely exhausted their finances just a few months before they were due to complete their master's degrees. Full story... |
