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A spirit for adventure, a drive to do good

Alumnus Bill Reed came out of retirement for the chance to impact how power grids operate.

Online program shines in a changed world

Oregon State’s biggest degree program keeps getting bigger.

Rescuing spring term: The unsung heroes of tech support

Leanne Lai is one of the IT experts in the College of Engineering who are rising to the challenge as technology “first responders,” working around the clock to smooth the transition to remote teaching, remote meetings, and remote living.

Jennifer McKee sews the way to safety

Academic advisor Jennifer McKee is sewing homemade masks to help with the national shortage of N95 and surgical masks.

Socializing robots

Heather Knight and her team in the CHARISMA Robotics Lab at Oregon State are working on developing artificial social intelligence for robots.

Thinking big with minigrids

Graduate student Phylicia Cicilio helps integrate solar panels and other renewable energy sources into minigrids that combine local, small-scale electric generation with village-sized distribution networks.

One part scientist, one part artist

David Hendrix blends his passions in his career as a researcher of computational biology and bioinformatics.

David Allstot of elected to National Academy of Engineering

David Allstot receives the highest professional honor in engineering.

Finding a fit in computer science

Undergraduate Theresa Mai is inspired to make technology more inclusive.

Running in the real world

A scaled-down autonomous race car provides a platform for testing and teaching

Powering forward

Yue Cao turns a fascination with all things mechanical into a career advancing powered mechanical systems like UAVs.

Finding freedom in 60-year career

Professor Gabor Temes is having too much fun to retire, even at 90.

Experiencing a new reality

Raffaele de Amicis’ research with virtual environments shifts focus at Oregon State.

Flight future

Video: Robert Rose ('06 M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering) is the co-founder of Reliable Robotics which is designing systems to automate aircraft.

Tiny robots spark excitement for programming

A program led by Oregon State undergraduates aims to steer kids to computer science

Photo of Jim Stasiak (left) and Pallavi Dhagat (right)

A new dimension for 3D printing

Industry-university collaboration spawns a new field of digital materials science.

Graduate Matt Johnson, Tesla software engineer

Matthew Johnson ('17 B.S., CS) is a veteran of the U.S Marine Corp Infantry and served as a police officer. At Oregon State, he worked for the Open Source Lab and received a scholarship from CBT Nuggets.

Breaking barriers

Undergraduate Susmita Padala is driven to improve peoples’ experiences with computers.

Embracing diversity

The theme of inclusion weaves through the different facets of Carlos Jensen’s life.

Finding fun in circuits

Graduate Yunteng Huang (’97 Ph.D., Electrical Engineering) was inspired by his doctoral advisor to have a lifelong passion for integrated circuit design.

Keeping the lights on in a disaster

Research by an Oregon State graduate student aims to make the power grid more earthquake resilient.

Advanced modeling

New school head’s path to leadership was inspired by others’ examples.

Thriving on teamwork

Mary Jacobsen values the team experience in gymnastics and computer science.

Empowering women in computer science

A new scholarship helped seven undergraduates in computer science attend the Grace Hopper Celebration.

Discovering the secret doors into software

Assistant professor Yeongjin Jang is among one of the best hackers in the world.

Weller to lead OSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Thomas Weller is the new head of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Brenden Hatton and Steve Horvath at Engineering Expo.

Building lasting relationships

Garmin looks to Oregon State for top engineering talent.

Changing the architecture of deep learning

Lizhong Chen and Fuxin Li receive NSF CAREER awards to support their research advancing deep learning technology.

Photo of Yao Yao, Zheng Liu and Stephen Ramsey.

Advancing medicine with computer science

Oregon State researchers are working on a project that aims to better diagnose and treat patients.

Targeting tumors with 3D animation

Eugene Zhang and Yue Zhang are advancing 3D modeling techniques to help medical professionals better target cancerous tumors.

On the right track

Albert Diaz sought a better life through the online computer science program.

Opportunities in cybersecurity

Oregon State’s offerings for education in cybersecurity are expanding to include a broader range of students.

Lessons in leadership

Terri Fiez was elected to the 2018 Academy of Distinguished Engineers, an award from the College of Engineering at Oregon State University.

Meeting industry needs

In the last five years, Oregon State’s online computer science post-baccalaureate program has grown beyond expectations.

Student research showcased at alumni event

Dezhong Deng, Vishvas Chalishazar, and Shaan Sengupta were award winners at the Graduate Research Showcase.

Learning the meaning of perseverance

Alumna Sharada Bose transformed her life at Oregon State.

An unexpected dream

Oregon State was the conduit by which Nadia Payet found her way to Google from a tiny island in the Indian Ocean.

Photo of Paul McKenney talking to a student

A Look Back Over 40 Years

Paul McKenney arrived on the Oregon State University campus 40 years ago as a freshman majoring in computer science.

Combining Passions to Impact the Environment

Rebecca Hutchinson’s work in computer science focuses on advancing ecological research.

New School Head's Path to Oregon State

V John Mathews began his path to becoming head of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Oregon State as early as grade school.

Alumnus Marcus Turner: Early Lessons in Exceeding Expectations

Oregon State University Alumnus, Marcus Turner, credits his successful career to early lessons he learned from his father.

Alumnus Brandon Greenley: Keeping Connected to Oregon State

Brandon Greenley, EECS alumnus, keeps his close ties with Oregon State through his job at Tektronix.

EECS Alumnus Howard Yang: Visionary Leader

Howard Yang, EECS alumnus, was the first integrated-circuits (IC) designer to return to China from Silicon Valley and help lead the high-tech transformation there starting in the early 1990s through education and entrepreneurship.

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