The Microbiology Department believes that excellence in science is achieved by embracing broad perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Through our rich collection of people, ideas, and viewpoints, we engage in a healthy, constructive dialogue to learn, inform our research, and make discoveries.
Diversity and Inclusion
Recognizing the past and present contributions of Indigenous people
We acknowledge that Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR is located in the traditional territory of the Chepenefa ("Mary's River") band of the Kalapuya. After the Kalapuya Treaty (Treaty of Dayton) in 1855, Kalapuya people were forcibly removed to what are now the Grand Ronde and Siletz reservations, and are now members of Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Our support for Indigenous people goes beyond this land acknowledgement and extends to learning, empathizing and involvement.
