Inside the Oregon lab trying to change people’s minds about sharks (CBS News)

Pulling a seven-foot shark out of the water to flush its stomach is just another day at the office for marine scientists at Oregon State University, who have spent years trying to change public perception about the sea creatures.

Iran struck five IDF bases with six missiles during war - report (Jerusalem Post)

This radar data was shared with The Telegraph by US academics at Oregon State University, who specialise in using satellite radar data to detect bomb damage in war zones.

Oregon Coast’s blue tiny visitors spark a son’s memory of his late father’s sailboat (OPB News)

Oregon State University’s Hatfield Visitor Center advises caution. While touching Velella velella generally isn’t dangerous, people should avoid rubbing their eyes or putting their hands in their mouths afterward, as it could cause pain or more serious issues. The center also recommends not walking barefoot through freshly stranded Velellas.

Where there’s smoke, there’s… wine? (Slate)

The good news is that smoke-impacted grapes aren’t any more dangerous than a nice smoked lox bagel, but the 2020 vintage still raised a lot of questions. Following the statewide wildfires that year, a team of researchers at Oregon State University received a $7.65 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to explore smoke’s impact on wine. As part of their research, OSU scientists have honed in on the specific compounds that cause smoky or ashy flavor.

Oregon State’s lowest-tech endeavor: book-making (Gazette-Times)

Beyond an inconspicuous garage door on the side of an otherwise conspicuous Snell Hall is the home of a student-staffed book press, joining other Oregon State University artistic endeavors, including studio art classes and the theater program.

How cuts to federal research funding are impacting Oregon academics (Think Out Loud)

We’ll hear from three researchers whose federal grants were cancelled: Marguerita Lightfoot is a professor at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health. Lauren Forrest is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Oregon. Tala Navab-Daneshmand is an associate professor of environmental engineering at Oregon State University. They join us to talk about the negative impact the cuts will have on efforts to address health disparities in the U.S.

Hermiston Potato Field Day, addressing the news of growers (Pacific Northwest Ag Network)

“This gives [growers] an opportunity to see how their money is being effectively spent," said Sagar Sathuvalli, OSU potato breeder. "So, that's the main thing, or one of the things, is you are giving us money, we want you to see what we are doing. And it takes a lot of time and effort, so it's an opportunity for them to see money well spent.”

1 in 10 Oregon schools operate 4 days a week. This schedule may harm students, review finds (Oregonian)

About 130 Oregon schools across at least 70 school districts run on a four-day schedule, according to Paul Thompson, an Oregon State University professor who conducts research as part of the Four-Day School Week Policy group. That means that more than 35% of Oregon districts have schools that operate on a four-day week.

Oregon awards $2.15M to boost local food supply infrastructure (KEZI)

Oregon State University’s Food Science Pilot Plant in Corvallis will use received funding to renovate its facility, purchase a canning line and washing station, build food ingredient storage, and acquire new packaging materials.

Pat Casey earns spot in ABCA Hall of Fame class of 2026 (KLCC)

Pat Casey, the former head baseball coach at Oregon State, is set to be inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2026. The honor marks his second college baseball hall of fame recognition, following his 2024 induction into the College Baseball Hall of Fame.

How does wildfire smoke affect wine? (The Scientist)

But what exactly makes wine taste like an ashtray? According to Cole Cerrato, a food science chemist who studies the impact of smoke exposure on grapes at Oregon State University, this unpleasant taste arises when grape skins absorb volatile chemicals from the smoke. In the pulp, they bind with sugars, forming compounds responsible for “smoke taint.”

‘The Evergreen’: Oregon Country Fair, from hippies to belonging (OPB News)

The fair grew out of a 1960s vision of a better world: a paradise for hippies. But the history of the fair is complex. It takes place on a native ancestral gathering site. “I think there’s a part of hippie culture that thinks that they can take any culture from any part of the world and make whatever they want of it,” said David Lewis, PhD, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Indigenous Studies at Oregon State University and a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.

Oregon State University goes all in on organics (Western FarmPress)

“There is not another land grant university that has a team this size and with this potential,” said Chris Schreiner, chief executive officer of Oregon Tilth, a leading organic certifier. “It’s historic.”

Beaver bites (Oregon Wine Press)

Oregon State University is doubling down on eating local– especially ice cream. Students and visitors can now pop into the newly renovated Withycombe Hall on the Corvallis campus for a scoop of ice cream produced a literal stone’s throw from the sales counter, made using milk from OSU cows grazing minutes away.

Oregon gardeners, here’s your July to-do list for a bountiful summer (Oregonian)

OSU Extension Service offers timely advice on garden chores, fertilizing, pest control, and more each month. Here’s the program’s advice for July gardening.

Shifting seasons: Geothermal energy, groundbreaking technology in Central Oregon (KVTZ)

Dr. Brian Tattitch (CEAOS) has some insight into the concerns about seismic activity.

Hegseth says Iran’s nuclear program was ‘obliterated.’ What we know so far about what damage was actually done (ABC)

So far, there are no elevated levels of radioactivity being reported, Emily A. Caffrey, director for the Health Physics Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, told ABC News. "That is not surprising considering the nature of the material that was presumed present at the site," Kathryn Ann Higley, distinguished professor of nuclear science and engineering at Oregon State University and president of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, told ABC News.

How Oregon foods are adapting to climate change (OPB News)

The state’s annual average temperature has increased by 2.2 degrees Fahrenheit over the last century, and is likely to warm up as much as 7.6 degrees Fahrenheit by 2100, according to the latest report published by Oregon Climate Change Research Institute at Oregon State University.

The world’s largest organism is 35,000-ton fungus, at least for now (Discover)

Leigh Torres of the Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute studies marine megafauna and the life cycles of the ocean’s largest organisms, including Antarctic blue whales, which many consider the world’s largest animal.

Oregon trials AI-driven fertilizer system for apple orchards (Fresh Plaza)

Research at Oregon State University (OSU), in collaboration with Washington State University (WSU), is exploring the use of robotics and artificial intelligence to support orchard management and improve resource efficiency. Since 2018, Ashley Thompson, a fruit crops specialist with the OSU Extension Service and assistant professor in the Department of Horticulture, has worked with engineering teams to develop tools that support crop monitoring and targeted intervention. (see also Extension)

Mild habaneros (Ag Info)

From the Ag Information Network, this is today’s Fruit Grower Report. If you like peppers but aren’t a big fan of the heat some bring to your meals, Oregon State University has two mild Habaneros you might like.

Dixon: Due to construction and roofing work happening at Dixon Recreation Center, the ADA accessible path that runs along the north and east sides of Dixon will be closed starting on Monday, March 24. This will be a long-term closure which is scheduled to end on Friday, Oct. 10. Bike parking on the east side of Dixon will be closed for the duration of this project. All bikes must be removed from the bike racks before Monday, March 24. Any remaining bikes will be removed by the OSU Department of Public Safety. The east entrance to Dixon Rec Center will be closed.

Use extra caution & avoid construction zones on Washington Way: Infrastructure along SW Washington Way is currently undergoing improvements and the area around SW Washington Way and SW 17th St. is an active construction site. For your safety, please detour around work zones (marked with barriers). We recommend allowing more time to travel around campus as this project continues. For more information about construction work on SW Washington Way and the current closure schedule, click here. If you require accommodations or assistance crossing the SW Washington Way construction zone, please contact [email protected].