Goldwater Scholar Madalyn Gragg’s research interests include organic semiconductors and photonics. Another Goldwater Scholar effecting change in the world Madalyn Riana Gragg of Wamic, Oregon, an Honors College student majoring in applied physics and mechanical engineering, is one of three recent OSU students awarded the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater scholarship. Gragg, minoring in materials science, researches the magnetoptoelectronic properties of functionalized acenes, a type of singlet fission material. As a Goldwater Scholar, she intends to pursue a doctorate in chemical physics and is dedicated to uncovering novel physical properties within optoelectronic materials. Her goal is to develop environmentallyfriendly electronics. Science majors like Gragg have now secured a total of 28 Goldwater scholarships — the most of any College at OSU to date. New tech to support fishers’ livelihood and cultural roles College of Science researchers are advancing the design and use of oxygen monitoring sensors for fishing pots to inform the fishing industry about changing ocean conditions. The project, in collaboration with industry and Tribal partners, is funded by a threeyear, $1.2 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It merges ecological monitoring with practical applications, enhancing both environmental conservation and economic viability for local fishing businesses. Francis Chan, a marine ecologist and director of the Cooperative Institute for Marine Ecosystem and Resources Studies at OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center, has an instrumental role in the development of dissolved oxygen sensors. Initially developed to study hypoxia’s effects on crabbing in the Pacific Northwest, the sensors have proven effective for fisheries managers and crabbers. NEWS FROM THE COLLEGE Passion and Purpose Francis Chan 2 OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
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