GIS and Mapping Foundations
Build practical skills in collecting location-based data, integrating maps with spreadsheets and creating compelling spatial visuals. (Offered online)
Arctic Research Fuels Curiosity, and Honors Thesis
“I wasn’t sure which direction I was going to take my honors thesis or if I was going to stay at all, because I didn’t feel inspired…but then I got this opportunity.”
Jennifer Edwards
Working with Mary Chuinard
OSU CEOAS student Giulia Wood selected for 2026 Marshall Scholarship
December 9, 2025
National and Global Scholarships Advising at Oregon State University is thrilled to announce that Giulia Wood has been named a 2026 Marshall Scholar, the first in OSU history. Giulia is one of 43 students from across the U.S. to receive the honor. As a Marshall Scholar, she will pursue a PhD in Marine Sciences at the University of Liverpool where she will investigate Antarctic krill physiology and their role in biogeochemical cycling in the Southern Ocean.
Vera Trainer
Working with Karen McLeod
Future-proof your education: Add AI or Environmental Justice to your major!
Are you interested in artificial intelligence and how it intersects with Earth sciences? Or putting environmental justice theory into action?
With only a few extra courses, students can add two new CEOAS credentials to their resumes, both of which address pressing workforce and societal needs. Both options are available as standalone credentials as well, without an Oregon State University degree.
Environmental Justice Certificate
Investigate the inequitable distribution of environmental hazards, engage with diverse human-environment worldviews and develop a strong foundation that will prepare you to address environmental injustices in any career path. (Offered online or on campus and available as a standalone program)
AI Fundamentals for Earth Systems
Learn how to use artificial intelligence to protect the planet without placing excessive strain on its resources. (Offered online)