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Mailing Address:
College of Science
128 Kidder Hall,
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-4608
Phone: 541-737-4811
Fax: 541-737-1009
Dr. Sherman H. Bloomer is professor of geology and dean of the College of Science at Oregon State University. He received his bachelor of arts in geology from Rice University in Houston, Texas, and a Ph.D. in earth science from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego.
In 1995 he was named chair of the Department of Geosciences at Oregon State University, and in 2000 he became dean of the College of Science. In addition to his administrative duties as dean, Dr. Bloomer teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in geology. He directs research efforts in igneous petrology and geochemistry, trace element geochemistry, and marine geology, all areas in which he is an internationally recognized expert.
His research efforts have resulted in numerous peer-reviewed papers, abstracts, and funded grants, and he has participated in or led 14 oceanographic expeditions. He has been honored by both his peers and students, receiving several awards, including the Carter Award for Excellence in Teaching.
The College of Science exists to create, share, preserve, and apply knowledge. Through these pursuits, the college prepares individuals for success; benefits the state, nation, and world through the intellectual and economic contributions of those individuals; and improves the quality of life of individuals and their communities through research and its resultant benefits.
The mission of the College of Science lies at the heart of the university's goals to provide a compelling learning experience, to become a top-tier institution in teaching and research, and to serve all of Oregon as its campus.
The college teaches mathematics and basic science to every undergraduate at OSU and provides the fundamental underpinnings of degrees in engineering, pharmacy, agricultural sciences, forestry, and health and human sciences. The college plays a central role in preparing students for professional careers in the health sciences, developing talented science and mathematics educators, and in preparing a new generation of scientists and mathematicians.
The faculty, staff, and students in the College of Science are central to the quality and impact of the university's basic research and play a central role in the interdisciplinary scientific and technical research centers on campus.
