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Oregon State holds In Memoriam event
food drive winners
OSU food drive surpasses last year's donations
aerial view of Memorial Union building
Three Oregon State University students named as Goldwater Scholars
Oregon State Board of Trustees approves tuition rates, accepts 10-year business forecast
Gift honors Pulitzer Prize-winning author, former Oregon State faculty member Bernard Malamud
Wide-angle shot of the main entrance of PRAx, a new building on OSU's campus with a dark gray overhanging second story, large inset windows trimmed in blond wood and a wall of windows showing the first-floor lobby.
Oregon State’s new creative arts center PRAx invites public for grand opening Saturday, April 6
aerial view of Memorial Union building
Oregon State Board of Trustees to review 10-year business forecast and proposed tuition rates on April 5
A collage of 6 photos of dogs who participated in the study, all of them very cute and very good boys and girls.
Oregon State dog-training program helps increase physical activity among kids with disabilities
Ant-mimicking spider in fossilized resin
Research uncovers a rare resin fossil find: A spider that aspires to be an ant
U-Pick flowers at a Willamette Valley farm. In agritourism, producers combine farming with aspects of tourism.
New OSU study values annual economic impact of Willamette Valley agritourism at nearly $1 billion
Pacific sideband snail. Photo by William P. Leonard
Product that kills agricultural pests also deadly to native Pacific Northwest snail
Bright yellow ocean glider to collect scientific data in the ocean.
Hypoxia is widespread and increasing in the ocean off the Pacific Northwest coast
A simulation of how OSU Extension in Clatsop County creates a livestream of eggs being hatched in an incubator.
Watch chickens hatch on OSU Extension’s popular livestream
Marine heat waves disrupt the ocean food web in the northeast Pacific Ocean
woman smiling with arms folded wearing blue scarf
OSU Press book on kingfishers wins Burroughs Medal
Gun manufacturers’ ads appeal to women as ‘serious students’ of firearms to boost sales
Oregon State receives $10 million grant to work with 13 Native American Tribes on hemp economic development
Water at the E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area
Oregon State researchers make key advance toward removing pesticide from groundwater
Researchers closing in on genetic treatments for hereditary lung disease, vision loss
A planning board shows when and where vegetable seeds are being planted in a garden.
Free Level Up series offered by OSU Extension Master Gardeners focuses on growing food
Close up image of Dungeness crabs
Oregon State leads effort to expand ocean oxygen monitoring sensor use in fishing industry
group of AROTC cadets
OSU Army ROTC wins 8th ROTC Brigade Ranger Challenge, will go on to global competition
Oregon State alumnus, NFL great Steven Jackson to give commencement address on June 15
Even very low levels of pesticide exposure can affect fish for generations, study finds
Front view of Milam Hall, red-brick building at OSU, home of many College of Health offices
Oregon State study sheds light on links between cognitive and motor skill development in children with autism
Vanadium, one of the CO2 capture materials, displaying a brilliant deep purple color (image provided by May Nyman, chemistry professor, OSU College of Science).
Oregon State University research makes key advance for capturing carbon from the air
Stock image of Waldo Hall; building is old-fashioned yellow brick with red at the top and black roofs on the spires.
Whether cesarean or vaginal, childbirth experiences greatly affected by ‘dehumanizing’ treatment, OSU study finds
Oregon State earns 10th straight top-10 national ranking for online education
Drone in hand, photo by Karl Maasdam
One person can supervise ‘swarm’ of 100 unmanned autonomous vehicles, OSU research shows
OSU names AVP of economic development and industry relations
Oregon State receives $3.5 million grant to develop barley varieties for chefs, brewers, farmers
Spray coating for grapes shows promise in battle between wildfire smoke and wine
A student learns how to plant and grow microgreens in 2023 at Woodlawn K-5 School in Portland. The students used seeds from Food Hero Grow This! classroom seed-starting kits.
OSU Extension statewide seed giveaway returns for fifth year
Marine heat waves trigger shift in hatch dates and early growth of Pacific cod
Snags serve as homes and feeding grounds for a host of vertebrate species
Study offers rare long-term analysis of techniques for creating standing dead trees for wildlife habitat
Indigenous stewardship of forests topic of Feb. 7 Oregon State Science Pub
aerial view of Memorial Union building
Oregon State Board of Trustees approves presidential compensation adjustment, elects board officers
An image from a Veterans Day ceremony at OSU shows an older man wearing a baseball cap that says "Always a Marine."
OSU study: Veterans’ PTSD symptoms affected by factors like service appraisal, social support
John V. Byrne, Oregon State’s 12th president, dies at age 95
blueberry bush
Prune blueberries yearly for more fruit
aerial view of Memorial Union building
Oregon State Board of Trustees to discuss election of board officers, presidential pay on Jan. 19
Electric vehicle, photo by U.S. Department of Energy
Scientists outline a bold solution to climate change, biodiversity loss, social injustice
Chinook salmon
Vitamin discovered in rivers may offer hope for salmon suffering from thiamine deficiency disease
Oregon State hosts discussion about universities’ role in reviving civil discourse
Ashley Thompson inspecting pear tree.
Get a leg up on fruit tree problems with dormant oils
Talk by Keeanga-Yamahatta Taylor highlights Oregon State’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration
Scientists collect aardvark poop to understand how the species is impacted by climate in Africa
New study eyes nutrition-rich chia seed for potential to improve human health
Donald Phillips
New position at Oregon State University focuses on veteran, military student mental health
Kiri Wagstaff
Computer science instructor working in senator's office as artificial intelligence advisor
Best female scientists graphic
Two from Oregon State University named to list of world's best female scientists
Image shows a closeup of the comb in a honey bee hive, but most of the cells are dark brown in color, indicating the larvae inside have been infected with European foulbrood disease and are dying.
Oregon State researchers lead $4.2 million USDA grant to study disease plaguing honey bees
Gravitational waves discovery topic of Dec. 6 Oregon State Science Pub
X-ray tomography-based 3D visualizations of microbial biofilm architecture and distribution in porous media columns. The experiments represent three different flow rates, varying three orders of magnitude (slowest on the left, fastest on the right). The g
OSU, NASA partnership will send microbes to space to see how they grow in low gravity
African violet
Colorful indoor plants make delightful gifts for the holidays
Portrait of Mike and Judy Gaulke
New marine innovation and technology center at Oregon State established with $20 million gift
OSU horticulturist Amy Jo Detweiler, photo by Lynn Ketchum
New plant hardiness map, used by gardeners nationwide and based on OSU climate data, unveiled
Wildfire, drought cause $11.2 billion in damage to private timberland in three Pacific states, study finds
Oregon State University names inaugural director of Tribal relations
Man in military uniform
Military and Veteran Resource Center dedication
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CEOAS’ Leitner receives 2023 Maxwell/Hanrahan Award in Field Biology
Oregon State University enrollment reaches a new record, topping 36,000
Kathryn Higley
OSU distinguished professor picked to lead National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
An aerial photo shows the large PRAx building under construction on OSU's campus.
OSU’s Patricia Valian Reser Center for Creative Arts announces inaugural season lineup
Pollinators preferred native Clarkia amoena over its cultivars. Photo by Jen Hayes.
The debate over native plants and their cultivars gathers steam
Headshot of author Robin Wall Kimmerer, a smiling lady with shoulder-length gray hair, wearing blue and white beaded earrings and a blue, black and turquoise shawl.
Indigenous author & botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer named recipient of OSU’s 2024 Stone Award
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Scientist Dawn Wright to discuss her dive to the deepest spot on the planet during Nov. 15 lecture at OSU
Dam removals, restoration project on Klamath River expected to help salmon, researchers conclude
Researchers observe wolves hunting and killing sea otters and harbor seals on Alaska’s Katmai coast
Lyra Health offers mental health care for OSU employees
Bill Wilkins
Former CLA dean Bill Wilkins has died
Image shows a lab technician pipetting material into a box of vials in a lab hood.
OSU veterinary researchers to test hundreds of wild animal species for SARS-CoV-2
From left to right, Tanarat Potisuk (advisor) with CCE students Nick Peterson, Sean Freitag, and Kobe Wagner, along with Dan Serra, '23 MEng (currently senior engineer at Knife River).
Oregon State University student team tops the field in Chicago at Big Beam
OSU Pharmacy Building
Oregon State researchers uncover mechanism for treating dangerous liver condition
Pacific Northwest’s semiconductor and sustainable timber industries to be strengthened by two Oregon State-led federally designated Tech Hubs
Klamath River dam removal topic of Nov. 1 Science Pub talk in Corvallis
Looking up at the red-brick front of the Women's Building on OSU campus
College students in minoritized groups feel less confident about peer support in event of sexual assault, study finds
aerial view of Memorial Union building
Oregon State Board of Trustees approve strategic plan and president’s goals
Try some unusual bulbs to change it up this spring. Photo by Karen Zimmerman.
Go underground with bulbs for colorful spring bloom
Art About Agriculture celebrates 40th anniversary with show in Portland
Financial journalist Diana B. Henriques to speak Nov. 8 at Oregon State about why financial history matters
Aerial image of a pod of gray whales.
Gray whales experience major population swings as a result of Arctic conditions, research shows
High-performance custom cryogenic computer built by OSU Overclocking. Photo provided by Josh Gess, OSU College of Engineering.
Oregon State to lead $2M federal push toward more-efficient, longer-lasting electrical components
6,000 Samaritan employees eligible for scholarships to learn online thanks to new OSU collaboration
aerial view of Memorial Union building
Oregon State Board of Trustees to discuss strategic plan, president’s goals
Image shows a series of 5 massive offshore wind turbines in open ocean under a glaring sun; the first turbine is close by in the foreground and the others look progressively smaller as they are farther away.
OSU-led project receives $2.5 million to study community perceptions of offshore wind energy
Margaret Burnett
Computer science professor honored by women in tech group
Image of whale bones scattered across the ground.
DNA from discarded whale bones suggests loss of genetic diversity due to commercial whaling
Tuberous begonias can be kept over winter for bloom next year. Photo from Flickr, denisbin.
Five steps for saving tuberous begonias as frost approaches
OSU researchers receive NSF grant to develop robot swarm that can explore under ice shelves
Image of a crew working on a large research buoy aboard a research vessel.
Consortium receives National Science Foundation funds to continue initiative that monitors ocean conditions in real time
Hops, like those growing on this trellis in Corvallis, Ore., can be a source of xanthohumol, which researchers believe may have value in addressing obesity and metabolic syndrome. (Photo courtesy USDA)
Compound derived from hops reduces abundance of gut microbe associated with metabolic syndrome
Image of sign indicating road closure due to forest fire with smoke heavy in the air.
Socially vulnerable populations are disproportionately exposed to wildfires in the West, study finds
Court action is necessary to establish climate stability as a protected right to break climate change impasse, Oregon State professor concludes
Headshot of Marcia McNutt, president of the National Academy of Sciences. She has short blonde hair and is wearing a dark blue blazer, seated with her elbows propped on a table and one hand supporting her chin as she looks at the camera.
National Academy of Sciences president says higher ed must innovate to meet students’ needs
Science Pub talks on sharks and eclipse set for October in Corvallis and Lebanon
Oregon State researchers receive grants to study marine carbon dioxide removal solutions
Oregon State receives $7.5 million grant to build state of the art zebrafish biomedical research facility
Football sculpture in front of  stadium
Friday home game will impact Corvallis campus
The Beeches, Asher Durand, 1845
Art, science merge in Oregon State study of 19th-century landscape paintings’ ecological integrity

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