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Peppers grown by Ezequiel Lopez-Reyes of OSU Extension. Photo by Ezequiel Lopez-Reyes.
Growing peppers adds flavor to ethnic dishes
With fewer salmon to eat, Southern Resident killer whales spend less time in the San Juan Islands
Wind energy generation
Researchers develop electrolyte enabling high efficiency of safe, sustainable zinc batteries
ribs and other bones from a blue whale skeleton are laid out on the ground
Rare blue whale skeleton heads to Canada for final cleaning and preservation so it can go on display in Newport
Soil thermometer
Let soil temperature guide you when planting vegetables
Oregon State researchers begin to unravel whale entanglement risk factors off Oregon Coast
Surprising role of plankton in buffering climate change topic of Oregon State Science Pub talk April 5
Oregon State names dean of College of Pharmacy
aerial view of Memorial Union building
Oregon State University names two distinguished professors
Art show at Oregon State includes Antarctic paintings with connection to OSU scientist
Erica Fischer, left, and Rachael Ramsey. Photo by Johanna Carson
National education group honors Oregon State College of Engineering for diversity efforts
Watch chickens hatch on OSU Extension’s popular livestream
Kevin Buch with OSU Small Boat Program shows off research dive equipment during a past Marine Science Day at Hatfield Marine Science Center.
OSU’s Hatfield Center to host Marine Science Day April 8 in Newport
Oregon State names dean of College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences
Oregon State names Rob Stone next leader of its Impact Studio
Psychologist Laurie Santos to speak about science of happiness during virtual lecture hosted by Oregon State
aerial view of Memorial Union building
State higher education leaders focus on need to further support college students during Oregon State panel
aerial view of Memorial Union building
Oregon State Board of Trustees approve potential future board candidates, change to bylaws
2019 Boundary Prescribed Burn, Fremont-Winema National Forest, photo by Skye Greenler, OSU College of Forestry.
To help Oregon’s dry forests, fire needs to be just the right intensity, and happen more than once
Oregon State Penitentiary, photo by Oregon DOC
Opioid overdose risk 10 times greater for those recently released from prison, research shows
hypoxia research
OSU releases annual research report
Growing Your Own iis now n Spanish.
OSU Extension’s ‘Growing Your Own’ gardening book now available in Spanish
Stock image of Waldo Hall, where some OSU public health researchers have their offices; building is old-fashioned yellow brick with red at the top and black roofs on the spires.
Oregon State celebrates International Women’s Day with events on March 8
aerial view of Memorial Union building
Oregon State Board of Trustees to meet to consider vice-chair, future potential board candidates
Blue whale foraging and reproduction are related to environmental conditions, study shows
Two bowhead whales surface in a small opening in the sea ice.
As sea ice declines in the Arctic, bowhead whales are adjusting their migration patterns
Oregon State University to host college affordability summit, including panel with state leaders
Demographic disparities in financial literacy topic of Oregon State Science Pub talk March 1
conifer seedling
Five tips for properly planting a conifer tree
Oregon State opens applications for new polar science experience program for educators
Oregon State Ecampus secures grant funding to help veterans who learn online with housing costs
Public health leader, Oregon State alumnus Dr. Charity Dean to give commencement address on June 17
Camille Palmer is the associate school head of the School of Nuclear Science and Engineering in the OSU College of Engineering.
Oregon State University researcher to help lead $25 million nuclear forensics project
Changing climate conditions likely facilitated early human migration to the Americas at key intervals, research suggests
Foliar scorch, photo by Gabriela Ritokova
Pacific Northwest heat dome tree damage more about temperature than drought, scientists say
chickens
Are you thinking of raising chickens because of record-breaking egg prices? Do your research
The classroom seed kit contains gardening calendar, stickers, foil pans, seed markers, a spray bottle and a peat pot.
OSU Extension statewide seed giveaway set to return for fourth year
Stock image of Waldo Hall, where some OSU public health researchers have their offices; building is old-fashioned yellow brick with red at the top and black roofs on the spires.
OSU report illustrates severe crisis among Oregon health care workforce
Image of Pamela Eddy
OSU to host talk on equity-minded leadership in community colleges Feb. 23 in Portland and online
Americans need to grapple with the country’s complexity, Jelani Cobb says during Oregon State University address
Looking beyond microplastics, Oregon State researchers find that cotton and synthetic microfibers impact behavior and growth of aquatic organisms
Image is a blue background with the text Congrats to the 2022 AAAS Fellows
Two Oregon State University researchers honored as 2022 AAAS fellows
Far-off storms fuel sneaker waves along Pacific Northwest coast, new research suggests
Fishing in synchrony brings mutual benefits for dolphins and people in Brazil, research shows
Oregon State celebrates Black History Month with a series of events
pruning fruit tree
Fruit trees need attention this time of year
Incorporating mindfulness into social justice classes topic of Feb. 8 Oregon State Science Pub
An instructor leads students in a Body Pump class at OSU; students are arrayed about a fitness room in front of a wall of mirrors, lying back on stacks of risers and raising barbells over their heads.
Physical education requirements continue to decline at colleges and universities, OSU study finds
Wolves eliminate deer on Alaskan Island then quickly shift to eating sea otters, research finds
Oregon State Board of Trustees hears update on Elliott State Research Forest, elects leader
OSU-led wave energy testing facility reaches key construction milestones
A group of students from the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program stand close together and smile for a picture while wearing bright blue t-shirts that say "This is what a feminist looks like."
Oregon State’s Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program holds 50th anniversary celebration
Masive flames billow up among the pine trees behind a large house on the edge of the forest.
Homeowners’ cultural traits should be considered when promoting wildfire mitigation efforts, OSU study finds
participants at breakfast
MLK Legacy Award recipients
Lookout Creek watershed, February 1996. This image appeared with the paper in Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
Forest landslides’ frequency, size influenced more by road building, logging than heavy rain
Manzanita
7 winter-blooming plants to nourish bees
Brian Woods
White House appoints OSU professor to U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
Ocean-themed films to be featured at Big Blue Film Fest in Newport Jan. 27-28
Image of book cover for Study Like a Champ. Title is in blocky all-caps above a cartoon brain lifting a heavy weight.
Oregon State professor publishes book with strategies to help students ‘Study Like a Champ’
Award stickers and taste descriptions matter for artisanal cheese buyers, Oregon State research shows
Oregon State Board of Trustees to discuss Elliott State Research Forest, preliminary tuition scenarios at Jan 19-20 meeting
Writer Jelani Cobb to give keynote at Oregon State Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration
Dr. Carlos Sanchez of Oregon Zoo, left, and Dr. Ron Mandsager of OSU, right, wheel Bernadette the tiger on a gurney through a hallway in OSU's veterinary hopital
After medical testing at OSU veterinary hospital, Oregon Zoo tiger Bernadette happy & healthy
Oregon faces sustained and novel risks and opportunities as climate changes, new assessment shows
Inspecting clover, a major compoonent of eco-lawn. Photo by Setphen Ward.
Top 10 stories of 2022 cover a wide range of topics
Unalysa cover
OSU researcher helps UN develop sustainable forest products recommendations
First total ear canal removal surgery performed on Ella the pig at Oregon State veterinary hospital
Image shows 10 of the 13 projectile points found at Cooper's Ferry, with a wide variety of sizes and colors of stone, set against a black background.
Oregon State archaeologists uncover oldest known projectile points in the Americas
Top 1,000 female scientists graphic
Two from Oregon State University named to list of world's top 1,000 female scientists
pills
Two anticonvulsants prescribed for pain only ‘modestly effective’ and not without risk, study shows
Rhododendron
Denise Clarke, 1966-2022
Stock image of Reed Lodge, gray and white building on OSU campus that houses the psychology department
Oregon State researchers find lack of diverse representation in psychophysiology study participants
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2022 Top 10 Stories
Stock image of a brightly lit light bulb inside a clear glass fixture
OSU study finds need for better awareness around timing of electricity usage among customers
Supella dominicana, photo provided by George Poinar Jr.
Oregon State amber researcher finds new species of cockroach, first fossilized roach sperm
Stock image of Waldo Hall, red and yellow brick building with black roof and arched entry
OSU's next strategic plan
researchers near stream
OSU Extension’s Master Naturalist Program earns international award
Graphic depicting saliva testing
Oregon State researchers take key step toward improving lives of people with epilepsy
Oregon State study focuses on challenges facing food and beverage companies seeking to export
Hemp as treatment for COVID-19 topic of Dec. 6 Oregon State Science Pub talk
Oregon State University-led effort to find Earth’s oldest ice begins this month in Antarctica
Scott Vignos named vice president and chief diversity officer at Oregon State
Andrea Ballinger
Ballinger receives national IT award
Clarivate logo
Four Oregon State University scientists are selected for Highly Cited Researchers list
Author Sam Quinones addresses new reality of fentanyl, yet offers hope during Oregon State talk
Nanoparticles accumulating in tumor
Oregon State researchers develop new, heat-efficient nanoparticles for treating cancer
Oceanic manta ray
Largest known manta ray population is thriving off the coast of Ecuador, new research shows
Tree of heaven is invasive. Photo by Weston Miller.
New Extension website helps solve pest and disease problems
MU  with student
Oregon State’s baccalaureate core gets major update
Oregon State University enrollment reaches a new record, eclipsing 35,000
Brown marmolated stink bug.
Large increase of brown marmorated stink bugs poses serious threat to Oregon crops
Video capture
New commercial showcases commitment to a sustainable future
Eena Haw
Oregon State expands efforts to serve Indigenous communities
jacobputney
OSU Extension forester honored as Oregon Forester of the Year
O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory
Japanese institute honors Oregon State University wave lab for research, disaster prevention work
New battery chemistry
Oregon State receives $3M from U.S. Dept. of Energy to explore a more sustainable battery
Image of Dungeness crab in fisherman's hands
Oregon State and partners to receive $4.2 million to study stressors facing Dungeness crab, other marine life under climate change
Volcanic activity and low ocean oxygen events linked to climate warming and rapid ice melt during last ice age, study finds
Judy Judkins
Judkins takes the reins at Special Collections and Archives
Orange winners
Orange Media rakes in awards

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