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Nicole Sarmiento
The ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter Scholar
OSU College of Forestry, Wood Science and Engineering
Nicole is interested in how material performance and
reuse can shape future research and building systems
through engineered wood products, the circular
economy, and architecture.
Tyler Schult
The Anonymous/UO Endowment Scholar
UO College of Arts and Sciences
Tyler’s research focuses on how microbes interact with
their environments and hosts, combining molecular biology
and biochemistry to investigate how microbes function and
influence ecosystems and evolution.
Emma Cynthia Speyrer
The Julie & Wayne Drinkward ARCS Foundation
Oregon Endowment Scholar
OSU College of Engineering, Department of Civil
Engineering
Emma’s research focuses on wave prediction on the
Oregon coastline using remote sensing to understand
wave behaviors and their impact on coastal ecosystems
and communities.
Abby Tripler
The Sue & Bernie McGrath/OSU Science
Endowment Scholar
OSU College of Science, Department of
Integrative Biology
Abby works to understand how human activities
impact organisms on the ocean floor. She explores
the consequences of human impact and contributes to
strategies to maintain healthy marine ecosystems.
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KC Wahl
The Jill V. Josselyn ARCS Foundation Oregon
Chapter Scholar Award Endowment
OSU College of Science, Department of Chemistry
KC is focused on understanding how airborne particles
could affect climate, ecosystems, or human health
through atmospheric research and analysis of airborne
pollutants.