OSU’s annual Pet Day event is back on May 4, so get your pets’ ‘Star Wars’ costumes ready |
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Oregon State University’s popular Pet Day event returns this year on Saturday, May 4, and humans and animals alike are invited to don “Star Wars”-themed costumes in honor of “May the Fourth.” |
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Research showcases Indigenous stewardship’s role in forest ecosystem resilience |
Oregon State University researchers have teamed with the Karuk Tribe to create a novel computer simulation model that showcases Indigenous fire stewardship’s role in forest ecosystem health. |
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More progress needed on ocean protection, Oregon State scientists tell global conference |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – World governments and other leadership bodies are taking vital steps to protect the ocean but more progress is urgently needed, Oregon State University scientists reported today at the eighth Our Ocean Conference in Athens. |
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Reproductive success improves after a single generation in the wild for descendants of some hatchery-origin Chinook salmon |
Researchers who created “family trees” for nearly 10,000 fish found that first-generation, wild-born descendants of hatchery-origin Chinook salmon in an Oregon river show improved fitness. |
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Oregon State researchers advance pigment chemistry with moon-inspired reddish magentas |
CORVALLIS, Oregon – An Oregon State University researcher who made color history in 2009 with a vivid blue pigment has developed durable, reddish magentas inspired by lunar mineralogy and ancient Egyptian chemistry. |
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OSU hosting second Phish Studies Conference May 17-19, building on partnerships and scholarship from 2019 |
Five years after the first-ever academic conference to focus on the music, business and culture of jam band Phish, organizers are reconvening at Oregon State University May 17-19 for a weekend of panels, workshops, art exhibitions and concerts. |
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Indigenous Knowledge, western science braided into recommendations for land managers |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Two Oregon State University faculty are among the lead authors of a report that combines Indigenous Knowledge and western science for the purpose of informing future climate-adapted land management decisions across the United States. |
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Three Oregon State University students named as Goldwater Scholars |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Three third-year undergraduate students at Oregon State University have been selected as 2024 Goldwater Scholars by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
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Oregon State Board of Trustees approves tuition rates, accepts 10-year business forecast |
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition rates and student fees for the 2024-25 school year and accepted an updated 10-year business forecast. |
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Gift honors Pulitzer Prize-winning author, former Oregon State faculty member Bernard Malamud |
The family of Bernard Malamud, a former Oregon State University faculty member and one of the most influential post-World War II American Jewish writers, has made a gift supporting the university’s writing program, where Malamud developed his literary career. |
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Oregon State’s new creative arts center PRAx invites public for grand opening Saturday, April 6 |
Oregon State University’s new Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts will host an open house from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, to celebrate the center’s inaugural season. |
Oregon State Board of Trustees to review 10-year business forecast and proposed tuition rates on April 5 |
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet April 4 and 5 to consider acceptance of the updated 10-year business forecast and approval of tuition rates and student fees for the 2024-25 school year. |
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Oregon State dog-training program helps increase physical activity among kids with disabilities |
By engaging regularly with their family dog and teaching it a series of tricks and commands, children with developmental disabilities experienced a significant increase in their daily physical activity, a new study from Oregon State University researchers found. |
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Research uncovers a rare resin fossil find: A spider that aspires to be an ant |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Arachnophobia can make humans flee at the sight of a brown recluse, black widow or even a daddy long legs, but animal predators of spiders know no such fear. |
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At Oregon State, shifting sands were a research focus long before ‘Dune’ movie craze |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Three years after the release of “Dune,” a film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s epic 1965 sci-fi novel, “Dune: Part Two” is reigniting the public’s fascination with sandy environs and humanity’s efforts to reshape them. |
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New OSU study values annual economic impact of Willamette Valley agritourism at nearly $1 billion |
Agritourism can take the form of farm-direct sales, education, entertainment, outdoor recreation and hospitality. |
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Product that kills agricultural pests also deadly to native Pacific Northwest snail |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A product used to control pest slugs on farms in multiple countries is deadly to least one type of native woodland snail endemic to the Pacific Northwest, according to scientists who say more study is needed before the product gains approval in the United States. |
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Hypoxia is widespread and increasing in the ocean off the Pacific Northwest coast |
Low oxygen conditions that pose a significant threat to marine life are widespread and increasing in coastal Pacific Northwest ocean waters as the climate warms, a new study shows. |
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Oregon State researchers take deep dive into how much water is stored in snow |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A heavy snowpack is fun for skiers and sledders, and it also acts like an open-air storage tank that melts away to provide water for drinking, irrigation and other purposes during dry months. |
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Watch chickens hatch on OSU Extension’s popular livestream |
The livestream started today and will document the chicks as they hatch. The cameras will remain on until March 21. The expected hatch date is March 18. |
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Marine heat waves disrupt the ocean food web in the northeast Pacific Ocean |
Marine heat waves in the northeast Pacific Ocean create ongoing and complex disruptions of the ocean food web that may benefit some species but threaten the future of many others, a new study has shown. |
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Gun manufacturers’ ads appeal to women as ‘serious students’ of firearms to boost sales |
Gun manufacturers are appealing to women as “serious students” of firearms in their advertising – a shift in strategy over the last two decades that may be contributing to increased gun sales, a new study shows.
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Oregon State receives $10 million grant to work with 13 Native American Tribes on hemp economic development |
Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center has received a $10 million grant to work with 13 Native American Tribes to spur economic development in the western United States by developing manufacturing capabilities for materials and products made from hemp. |
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Oregon State researchers make key advance toward removing pesticide from groundwater |
Scientists led by an Oregon State University chemistry researcher are closing in on a new tool for tackling the global problem of weedkiller-tainted groundwater. |
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Researchers closing in on genetic treatments for hereditary lung disease, vision loss |
Researchers who work with tiny drug carriers known as lipid nanoparticles have developed a new type of material capable of reaching the lungs and the eyes, an important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions like cystic fibrosis and inherited vision loss. |
Oregon State University researchers are first to see at-risk bat flying over open ocean |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – On a research cruise focused on marine mammals and seabirds, Oregon State University scientists earned an unexpected bonus: The first-ever documented sighting of a hoary bat flying over the open ocean. |
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Free Level Up series offered by OSU Extension Master Gardeners focuses on growing food |
The series includes nine closed-captioned webinars will be broadcast at noon via Zoom and streamed via the Master Gardener Facebook page on the second Tuesday of the month through October. |
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Oregon State leads effort to expand ocean oxygen monitoring sensor use in fishing industry |
Oregon State University researchers are leading an effort to refine the design and expand use of oxygen monitoring sensors that can be deployed in fishing pots to relay critical information on changing ocean conditions to the fishing industry. |
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Study provides rare glimpse of the ringtail, an important but poorly understood predator |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Secretive species can pose special conservation challenges simply because they are so skilled at staying under the radar that researchers have uncovered comparatively little about their basic needs. |
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Cooler, wetter parts of Pacific Northwest likely to see more fires, new simulations predict |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Forests in the coolest, wettest parts of the western Pacific Northwest are likely to see the biggest increases in burn probability, fire size and number of blazes as the climate continues to get warmer and drier, according to new modeling led by an Oregon State University scientist. |
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Oregon State alumnus, NFL great Steven Jackson to give commencement address on June 15 |
Steven Jackson, an Oregon State University alumnus, former Beavers football player and star NFL running back, will deliver the commencement address at the university’s 155th commencement ceremony. |
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Even very low levels of pesticide exposure can affect fish for generations, study finds |
Fish exposed to some pesticides at extremely low concentrations for a brief period of time can demonstrate lasting behavioral changes, with the impact extending to offspring that were never exposed firsthand, a recent study found. |
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Oregon State study sheds light on links between cognitive and motor skill development in children with autism |
A recent study by Oregon State University researchers highlighted the ways motor skills and cognitive skills develop in connection with each other in young children with autism, and found an opportunity for behavioral and physical therapists to work together to improve care. |
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Oregon State University research makes key advance for capturing carbon from the air |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A chemical element so visually striking that it was named for a goddess shows a “Goldilocks” level of reactivity – neither too much nor too little – that makes it a strong candidate as a carbon scrubbing tool. |
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Whether cesarean or vaginal, childbirth experiences greatly affected by ‘dehumanizing’ treatment, OSU study finds |
Whether delivering via cesarean or vaginally, patients’ overall experiences and perceptions of childbirth are largely determined by the kind of treatment they receive from their medical providers and whether they feel seen and heard, a recent Oregon State University study found. |
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Oregon State earns 10th straight top-10 national ranking for online education |
Oregon State University has been ranked one of the nation’s 10 best online education providers for the 10th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report — an accomplishment no other institution in the country can claim. |
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One person can supervise ‘swarm’ of 100 unmanned autonomous vehicles, OSU research shows |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Research involving Oregon State University has shown that a “swarm” of more than 100 autonomous ground and aerial robots can be supervised by one person without subjecting the individual to an undue workload. |
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OSU names AVP of economic development and industry relations |
Rebecca Robinson has been appointed associate vice president for the newly formed economic development and industry relations office at Oregon State University and also will serve as senior advisor for strategic initiatives at OSU-Cascades. She will start on April 15. |
Oregon State receives $3.5 million grant to develop barley varieties for chefs, brewers, farmers |
Oregon State University will use a $3.5 million grant to lead a multi-state effort focused on developing new varieties of naked or hulless barley that appeal to chefs, brewers, distillers and farmers. |
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Spray coating for grapes shows promise in battle between wildfire smoke and wine |
Spray on coatings for grapes in the vineyard have promise in preventing off flavors in wines that result from contact with wildfire smoke, according to new Oregon State University research. |
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OSU Extension statewide seed giveaway returns for fifth year |
Individuals and households, schools and groups can sign up to receive an individual/household seed kit, group kit or seed-starting teacher classroom kit through the mail. |
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Marine heat waves trigger shift in hatch dates and early growth of Pacific cod |
Marine heat waves appear to trigger earlier reproduction, high mortality in early life stages and fewer surviving juvenile Pacific cod in the Gulf of Alaska, a new study from Oregon State University shows. |
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Study offers rare long-term analysis of techniques for creating standing dead trees for wildlife habitat |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Ecologists have long known that standing dead trees, commonly referred to as snags, are an important habitat element for forest dwellers and act as a driver of biodiversity. |
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Indigenous stewardship of forests topic of Feb. 7 Oregon State Science Pub |
Indigenous stewardship of Pacific Northwest forests as a way of increasing forests’ climate resiliency, particularly related to wildfires, will be the topic of Oregon State University’s Science Pub on Feb. 7. |
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Oregon State Board of Trustees approves presidential compensation adjustment, elects board officers |
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved a presidential compensation adjustment and elected board officers. |
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OSU study: Veterans’ PTSD symptoms affected by factors like service appraisal, social support |
Military veterans’ individual perceptions of their combat experiences and the social supports they receive when they return home are greater predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms than the specific conflict in which they served, a new Oregon State University study found. |
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John V. Byrne, Oregon State’s 12th president, dies at age 95 |
John V. Byrne, who served as Oregon State University’s 12th president from 1984 to 1995 after leading the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, died Thursday. He was 95. |
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Prune blueberries yearly for more fruit |
Annual, moderate pruning of blueberry bushes results in bushes with the fewest canes, but with the greatest yields and largest berries. |
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Oregon State Board of Trustees to discuss election of board officers, presidential pay on Jan. 19 |
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet remotely Jan. 18 and 19 to consider election of board officers, a presidential compensation adjustment and a debt resolution of long-term refinancing. |
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Scientists outline a bold solution to climate change, biodiversity loss, social injustice |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – An international team of scientists led by Oregon State University researchers has used a novel 500-year dataset to frame a “restorative” pathway through which humanity can avoid the worst ecological and social outcomes of climate change. |
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New online guides will aid in identification of native bees in Pacific Northwest |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Pollinator enthusiasts and scientists have new online tools to identify native bees in the Pacific Northwest. |
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Vitamin discovered in rivers may offer hope for salmon suffering from thiamine deficiency disease |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University researchers have discovered vitamin B1 produced by microbes in rivers, findings that may offer hope for vitamin-deficient salmon populations. |
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Oregon State hosts discussion about universities’ role in reviving civil discourse |
Two scholars with Ivy League ties will speak Jan. 22 at Oregon State University about the need for universities to lead the way in reviving the art of civil discourse in a society increasingly characterized by division and confrontation. |
Western Cascades landscapes in Oregon historically burned more often than previously thought |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Forests on the west slope of Oregon’s Cascade Range experienced fire much more often between 1500 and 1895 than had been previously thought, according to new research by scientists at Oregon State University. |
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Get a leg up on fruit tree problems with dormant oils |
Applying dormant sprays – Superior oil, copper and sulfur – helps control nasty pests and diseases like codling moths and apple scab. |
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Talk by Keeanga-Yamahatta Taylor highlights Oregon State’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration |
Oregon State University’s 42nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration will take place next month and be highlighted by a keynote address by scholar, author and activist Keeanga-Yamahatta Taylor on Jan. 31. |
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Scientists collect aardvark poop to understand how the species is impacted by climate in Africa |
In a first-of-its-kind study of aardvarks, Oregon State University researchers spent months in sub-Saharan Africa collecting poop from the animal and concluded that aridification of the landscape is isolating them, which they say could have implications for their long-term survival. |
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Some coral species might be more resilient to climate change than previously thought |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Some coral species can be resilient to marine heat waves by “remembering” how they lived through previous ones, research by Oregon State University scientists suggests. |
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New study eyes nutrition-rich chia seed for potential to improve human health |
Oregon State University scientists have sequenced the chia genome and in doing so provided a blueprint for future research that capitalizes on the nutritional and human health benefits of the plant. |
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Oregon State working on bridging gaps in understanding community resilience to wildfire |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Wildfire researchers from Oregon State University have received $750,000 for multiple projects to bridge a knowledge gap between forestry and engineering regarding how communities are affected by major fire events. |
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New position at Oregon State University focuses on veteran, military student mental health |
Donald Phillips is the university’s first mental health and wellness coordinator for the military connected community |
Oregon State researchers lead $4.2 million USDA grant to study disease plaguing honey bees |
Researchers at Oregon State University have received a $4.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study European foulbrood disease, which is killing honey bees and affecting pollination of specialty crops. |
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Gravitational waves discovery topic of Dec. 6 Oregon State Science Pub |
The discovery related to gravitational waves which made international headlines earlier this year and was predicted by Albert Einstein more than a century ago will be the topic of Oregon State University’s Science Pub on Dec. 6. |
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Forest modeling shows which harvest rotations lead to maximum carbon sequestration |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Forest modeling by Oregon State University scientists shows that a site’s productivity – an indicator of how fast trees grow and how much biomass they accumulate – is the main factor that determines which time period between timber harvests allows for maximum above-ground carbon sequestration. |
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OSU, NASA partnership will send microbes to space to see how they grow in low gravity |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Two Oregon State University College of Engineering faculty members are partnering with NASA on a $525,000 National Science Foundation project to examine the role that gravity, or the lack thereof, plays in microbial growth. |
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Colorful indoor plants make delightful gifts for the holidays |
The choices go beyond traditional poinsettias and amaryllis. Colorful African violets, gloxinia, cyclamen, orchids, ornamental peppers and Christmas cactus are blooming and readily available. |
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New marine innovation and technology center at Oregon State established with $20 million gift |
A $20 million gift to the Oregon State University Foundation by alumni Judy and Mike Gaulke will create a new center to lead and support innovative research and development of technology that helps society better understand, protect and utilize the ocean and its environment. |
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Researchers receive $2M to look for new ways to prevent organic potatoes from spoiling |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University researchers have been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop improved ways of preventing stored potatoes from sprouting, particularly in the organic sector. |
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New plant hardiness map, used by gardeners nationwide and based on OSU climate data, unveiled |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released its new Plant Hardiness Zone Map, the national standard by which gardeners can determine which plants are most likely to survive the coldest winter temperatures at a certain location. |
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Wildfire, drought cause $11.2 billion in damage to private timberland in three Pacific states, study finds |
Wildfires and drought have led to $11.2 billion in damages to privately held timberland in California, Oregon and Washington over the past two decades, a new Oregon State University study found. |
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Oregon State University names inaugural director of Tribal relations |
Chance White Eyes, an assistant professor of Native American studies at Southern Oregon University and an alumnus of Oregon State University, has been named the inaugural director of Tribal relations at Oregon State. He starts Dec. 15. |
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Oregon State to receive $6.5M for federal effort to modernize geospatial coordinate system |
Oregon State University is one of four institutions selected to advance a federal effort to modernize the National Spatial Reference System, which underpins surveying, mapping, autonomous vehicle navigation, precision agriculture and the rest of the United States’ geospatial economy. |
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Southern Alaska’s national forests key to meeting climate, conservation goals, OSU study shows |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Analyses of U.S. national forests led by Oregon State University scientists shows that increased protections for two Alaskan forests is a key to meeting climate and biodiversity goals. |
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Oregon State University enrollment reaches a new record, topping 36,000 |
Oregon State University’s fall 2023 enrollment has reached a record for the 27th consecutive year, topping 36,000, with growth spread across its Corvallis and Bend campuses and its online education unit. |
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OSU’s Patricia Valian Reser Center for Creative Arts announces inaugural season lineup |
CORVALLIS, Ore. — The Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts at Oregon State University today announced the lineup of events and performances for its inaugural 2024-2025 season, with tickets going on sale Nov. 15. |
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The debate over native plants and their cultivars gathers steam |
Research about native plans and their cultivars that has been done – primarily on the East Coast – hasn’t been conclusive. |
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Indigenous author & botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer named recipient of OSU’s 2024 Stone Award |
Indigenous author, botanist and professor Robin Wall Kimmerer has been named as Oregon State University’s 2024 recipient of the Stone Award for Literary Achievement. |
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Scientist Dawn Wright to discuss her dive to the deepest spot on the planet during Nov. 15 lecture at OSU |
Geographer and oceanographer Dawn Wright, who in 2022 became the first Black person to dive to the deepest known point on the planet, will give the fall 2023 Marston lecture Nov. 15 at Oregon State University. |
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Dam removals, restoration project on Klamath River expected to help salmon, researchers conclude |
The world’s largest dam removal and restoration project currently underway on the Klamath River in Oregon and California will aid salmon populations that have been devastated by disease and other factors. However, it will not fully alleviate challenges faced by the species, a team of researchers conclude in a just-published paper. |
Researchers observe wolves hunting and killing sea otters and harbor seals on Alaska’s Katmai coast |
Firsthand observations of a wolf hunting and killing a harbor seal and a group of wolves hunting and consuming a sea otter on Alaska’s Katmai coast have led scientists to reconsider assumptions about wolf hunting behavior. |
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OSU veterinary researchers to test hundreds of wild animal species for SARS-CoV-2 |
Backed by a new cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, researchers at Oregon State University will soon begin testing approximately 1,600 wild animal specimens for the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. |
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Oregon State researchers uncover mechanism for treating dangerous liver condition |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A study spearheaded by Oregon State University has shown why certain polyunsaturated fatty acids work to combat a dangerous liver condition, opening a new avenue of drug research for a disease that currently has no FDA-approved medications. |
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Climate report: ‘Uncharted territory’ imperils life on Earth |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – An international coalition of climate scientists says in a paper published today that the Earth’s vital signs have worsened beyond anything humans have yet seen, to the point that life on the planet is imperiled. |
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Pacific Northwest’s semiconductor and sustainable timber industries to be strengthened by two Oregon State-led federally designated Tech Hubs |
Oregon State University is the leader of two federally designated Tech Hubs – one focused on microfluidic technology for semiconductors and the other on mass timber design and manufacturing – announced today by the White House. |
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Klamath River dam removal topic of Nov. 1 Science Pub talk in Corvallis |
The world’s largest dam removal project currently being undertaken on the Klamath River and will be the topic of Oregon State University’s Science Pub on Nov. 1. |
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College students in minoritized groups feel less confident about peer support in event of sexual assault, study finds |
College students who identify as part of minoritized groups have more negative perceptions about how their peers might react if they were to disclose experiences of sexual violence, a recent Oregon State University study found. |
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Oregon State Board of Trustees approve strategic plan and president’s goals |
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday accepted a university strategic plan that will guide Oregon State through 2030, and in which OSU seeks to increase research activity, improve graduation rates and increase enrollment online and at OSU-Cascades in Bend. |
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Go underground with bulbs for colorful spring bloom |
When purchasing bulbs, choose large ones. The bigger the bulb, the bigger the bloom. |
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Art About Agriculture celebrates 40th anniversary with show in Portland |
Art About Agriculture’s annual exhibition of agriculture and natural resource-themed artwork by Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a touring show that will be on display from Nov. 17 to Dec. 31 in Portland. |
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Financial journalist Diana B. Henriques to speak Nov. 8 at Oregon State about why financial history matters |
Financial journalist and author Diana B. Henriques will speak about why financial history matters Nov. 8 at Oregon State University’s Corvallis campus as part of the Provost’s Lecture Series. |
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Gray whales experience major population swings as a result of Arctic conditions, research shows |
Dynamic and changing Arctic Ocean conditions likely caused three major mortality events in the eastern North Pacific gray whale population since the 1980s, a new study has found. |
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Oregon State to lead $2M federal push toward more-efficient, longer-lasting electrical components |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering are spearheading a $2 million federal effort to explore new ways of developing electrical components that are better able to withstand extreme operating conditions, especially high temperatures. |
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6,000 Samaritan employees eligible for scholarships to learn online thanks to new OSU collaboration |
Oregon State University is expanding its relationship with Samaritan Health Services to provide thousands of the regional health system’s employees with more affordable access to academic programs and workforce education opportunities online. |
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Oregon State Board of Trustees to discuss strategic plan, president’s goals |
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet Oct. 18 to 20 on the university’s Corvallis campus to consider approving a strategic plan that will guide the university through 2030 and goals for President Jayathi Murthy for the next year. |
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OSU-led project receives $2.5 million to study community perceptions of offshore wind energy |
The U.S. Department of Energy has selected a team of researchers led by Oregon State University to receive up to $2.5 million to study what coastal communities think of potential offshore wind energy development and the benefits they could gain from those projects. |
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New type of tiny wasp comes with mysterious, cloud-like structures at ends of antennae |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Fossil researchers have discovered a novel genus and species of tiny wasp with a mysterious, bulbous structure at the end of each antenna. |
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Gut bacteria found in wild wolves may be key to improving domestic dogs’ health |
BEND, Ore. – Gut microbes found in wild wolves may be the key to alleviating a debilitating gastrointestinal condition common to domestic dogs, according to a study led by researchers at Oregon State University – Cascades. |
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DNA from discarded whale bones suggests loss of genetic diversity due to commercial whaling |
Commercial whaling in the 20th century decimated populations of large whales but also appears to have had a lasting impact on the genetic diversity of today’s surviving whales, new research from Oregon State University shows. |
Five steps for saving tuberous begonias as frost approaches |
The tubers can be saved and planted again the next spring for another year of showy color. |
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OSU researchers receive NSF grant to develop robot swarm that can explore under ice shelves |
Oregon State University researchers will lead a team of scientists and engineers on a three-year, $1.5 million project to develop and test a team of robots that could travel under ice shelves and collect critical measurements about the extent of ice cavities and surrounding ocean properties. |