A Young Pioneer (left)
Kelly Benoit-Bird, assistant professor in OSU's nationally ranked College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, is part of a small field of scientists who are pioneering the use of acoustics to study ocean ecology. In 2006, she was honored by the White House with a prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
A World-Renowned
Scientist (below left)
After 20 years with DuPont and more than 50 patents, chemist Mas Subramanian joined the College of Science in 2006 as the Milton Harris Professor of Materials Science. He will use his expertise to create an OSU materials institute focused on designing more efficient, environmentally friendly materials for applications ranging from energy to electronics.
Service & Impact (above)
As holder of the Jo Anne Leonard Petersen Chair in Gerontology and Family Studies, Alexis Walker has been able to serve as editor of the Journal of Marriage and Family, develop an undergraduate textbook, bring visiting scholars to OSU, and create new research opportunities for students.
