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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Is Instagram making the great outdoors more crowded? Not as much as you might suspect |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Except for modest visitor increases at a small percentage of iconic places, Instagram content is not resulting in more tourist traffic on public lands, according to a study by researchers at Oregon State University. |
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Consortium receives National Science Foundation funds to continue initiative that monitors ocean conditions in real time |
The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded a coalition of academic and oceanographic research organizations including Oregon State University a five-year, $220 million cooperative agreement to continue operating and maintaining the Ocean Observatories Initiative. |
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Compound derived from hops reduces abundance of gut microbe associated with metabolic syndrome |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers have shown in a mouse model and lab cultures that a compound derived from hops reduces the abundance of a gut bacterium associated with metabolic syndrome. |
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Socially vulnerable populations are disproportionately exposed to wildfires in the West, study finds |
People experiencing a high degree of social vulnerability are also more exposed to wildfires in Oregon and Washington as wildfire risk increases, a new study shows. |
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Court action is necessary to establish climate stability as a protected right to break climate change impasse, Oregon State professor concludes |
New court actions upholding climate stability as a protected right are needed to break the climate change impasse, an Oregon State University economist concludes in a just-published paper. |
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National Academy of Sciences president says higher ed must innovate to meet students’ needs |
Higher education must innovate to keep up with the evolving economy, students’ financial constraints and the need for greater public trust in the sciences, National Academy of Sciences president Marcia McNutt said Tuesday in a speech at Oregon State University. |
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Science Pub talks on sharks and eclipse set for October in Corvallis and Lebanon |
Oregon State University’s Science Pub events return in October with two talks, one in Corvallis focused on the secret lives of sharks and a second talk in Lebanon about the annular solar eclipse that will be visible in Oregon on Oct. 14. |
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Oregon State researchers receive grants to study marine carbon dioxide removal solutions |
Oregon State University researchers are receiving federal funding to study potential solutions for removing carbon dioxide in marine environments. |
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Oregon State receives $7.5 million grant to build state of the art zebrafish biomedical research facility |
Oregon State University has received a $7.5 million National Institutes of Health grant to modernize a lab focused on using zebrafish to address pressing human health challenges |
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Art, science merge in Oregon State study of 19th-century landscape paintings’ ecological integrity |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – An Oregon State University-led collaboration of ecologists and art historians has demonstrated that landscape paintings from more than 150 years ago can advance environmental science. |
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Remaining members of Pac-12 take legal action to confirm governance |
Oregon State University and Washington State University, the two remaining members of the Pac-12 Conference, initiated legal action today to confirm the governance structure of the conference, gain access to business information, and protect the conference’s assets. This is a critical step that allows the two universities to continue to explore all options for preserving the conference going forward, according to Oregon State President Jayathi Murthy and Washington State President Kirk Schulz. |
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New multi-institution earthquake center aims to advance understanding of Cascadia Subduction Zone |
Oregon State University researchers will play key roles in a new multi-institution earthquake research center dedicated to the study of the Pacific Northwest’s Cascadia Subduction Zone, which is capable of producing earthquakes comparable to the largest recorded globally. |
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Crisis helpline for Oregon’s agricultural and forestry communities is now open |
The Oregon Agristress Helpline – 833-897-2474 – is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by call or text. |
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Bursting air bubbles may play a key role in how glacier ice melts, Oregon State research suggests |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University research has uncovered a possible clue as to why glaciers that terminate at the sea are retreating at unprecedented rates: the bursting of tiny, pressurized bubbles in underwater ice. |
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Efforts to restore federal forests in eastern Oregon are working, Oregon State research shows |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Forest thinning is improving the robustness of older trees and enhancing native biodiversity on federal lands in eastern Oregon, evidence that collaborative efforts to restore forests are working, research by Oregon State University shows. |
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No-till gardening keeps soil – and plants – healthy |
No-till gardening minimizes soil disruption, which compacts the soil and destroys the pathways that channel air and water through the soil. |
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Oregon State University sets record with research awards totaling $480 million |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Bolstered by a big jump in funding from U.S. government agencies, Oregon State University’s research awards in the last fiscal year surged to $480 million, a university record. |
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Science Pub talks set for September in Corvallis and Lebanon |
Oregon State University’s Science Pub events return in September with two talks, one in Corvallis focused on Oregon’s beaches and dunes and a bonus talk in Lebanon about beer and wine aromas. |
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Broken by bison, aspen saplings having a tough time in northern Yellowstone |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – In northern Yellowstone National Park, saplings of quaking aspen, an ecologically important tree in the American West, are being broken by a historically large bison herd, affecting the comeback of aspen from decades of over-browsing by elk. |
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Oregon State University trustees consider implications of Pac-12 departures |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University President Jayathi Murthy and OSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes shared an update Friday with university trustees about the effects of recent developments with the Pac-12 Conference. |
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FDA approving drugs after fewer trials, providing less information to public, OSU studies find |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is approving more novel pharmaceutical drugs based on single clinical trials and with less public disclosure about those trials than was the norm just a few years ago, a pair of new studies from Oregon State University found. |
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Oregon State Board of Trustees to meet remotely Aug. 25 to consider capital projects, hear updates |
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 2 p.m. remotely via Zoom Friday, Aug. 25. |
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Oregon State researchers develop novel technique for sniffing out toxic algae blooms |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new way to monitor the danger associated with algae blooms: “sniffing” the water for gases associated with toxins. |
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‘Exploding Whales’ partnership with Eugene baseball team benefits OSU’s Marine Mammal Institute |
A minor-league baseball promotion rooted in a quirky bit of Oregon history will culminate this weekend in Eugene with a fundraising auction to benefit Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute. |
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Oregon State University’s historic campus earns coveted arboretum status |
The accreditation validates OSU’s long recognized reputation as a beautiful, walkable campus. |
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Mothballs are a pesticide and should be used with care |
Mothballs, one of the most common methods to control clothes moths, need to be recognized as a pesticide that can be harmful to humans or animals when misused. |
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Oregon State initiative aims to create better pathways to higher education for minoritized communities in Portland area |
Oregon State University is launching an initiative to create seamless pathways to higher education for Black, Indigenous and Latino communities in the Portland area through collaborating with organizations serving these communities. |
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Public invited to tour Reser Stadium, Health Center, Welcome Center at Aug. 19 open house |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The public is invited to tour Oregon State University’s completed Reser Stadium during an open house Aug. 19. |
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New species of beetle used extra-long antennae to battle for mates at the feet of dinosaurs |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – One hundred million years ago, as iguanodons and triceratops fled from hungry tyrannosaurs, another biological drama played out on the ground where the giant reptiles trod: Male beetles using their supersized antennae in combat for mates. |
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Gray whales feeding along the Pacific Northwest coast are smaller than their counterparts who travel farther to forage |
Gray whales that spend their summers feeding off the coast of Oregon are shorter than their counterparts who travel north to the Arctic for food, new research from Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute shows. |
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Oregon State names new College of Science dean |
Eleanor Feingold, a statistical geneticist and associate dean with nearly 20 years of leadership experience at the University of Pittsburgh, has been named dean of Oregon State University’s College of Science. She will start Oct. 31. |
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In states that legalized cannabis, frequent cannabis use became more common in young adults who are not in college, OSU study finds |
An Oregon State University study found that in states where recreational cannabis has been legalized, young adults not in college more often became frequent users of the drug than their college-enrolled peers. |
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Visible work on OSU-led wave energy testing facility to begin in August |
The next step in Oregon State University’s construction of a wave energy testing facility off the Oregon Coast is likely to be visible to residents and visitors to the area in August. |
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Don’t cut down that ash tree just yet – Oregon won’t see full effect of emerald ash borer for years |
Currently, the emerald ash borer has been found in trees only in Washington County, where a quarantine prohibits moving ash (Fraxinus) or fringe tree (Chionanthus) wood in or out of the area. |
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Billions in conservation spending fail to improve wild fish stocks in Columbia Basin |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Four decades of conservation spending totaling more than $9 billion in inflation-adjusted tax dollars has failed to improve stocks of wild salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River Basin, according to Oregon State University research. |
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Five Oregon gardeners recognized with statewide awards |
The honorees received their awards at the Joy of Gardening conference, an annual event sponsored by the Oregon Master Gardener Association. |
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Oregon Coast Aquarium harbor seal Boots gets diagnosed at OSU veterinary hospital |
This Boots was made for flopping; that’s just what seals do. Boots, a popular 35-year-old harbor seal from the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, flopped her way into the hearts of doctors and students alike at Oregon State University’s Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital last week when she underwent medical testing that revealed an ulcer in her esophagus. |
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Scientists develop tool to predict dam removal costs by analyzing 55 years of past removals |
Scientists analyzed more than 650 dam removal projects over 55 years in the United States totaling $1.52 billion inflation-adjusted dollars to develop a tool to better estimate the cost of future dam removals. |
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New drug delivery system shows promise in treatment of life-threatening pregnancy condition |
PORTLAND, Ore. – Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy have developed a drug delivery system that shows promise for greatly enhancing the efficacy of the medicine given to women with the life-threatening condition of ectopic pregnancy, which occurs when a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the lining of the uterus. |
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Oregon State researchers developing technology to make wastewater usable for irrigation |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering are developing technology to convert wastewater into a product that would simultaneously irrigate and fertilize crops. |
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Oregon State faculty named to federal panel charged with modernizing Northwest Forest Plan |
Two researchers in the Oregon State University College of Forestry have been named to a new federal advisory panel charged with updating the landmark 1994 Northwest Forest Plan. |
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Myth vs. reality: What’s the truth behind some common gardening practices? |
Experts from Oregon State University Extension Service stepped up to bust some common gardening myths. |
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National Science Foundation awards $4.6 million to OSU Marine and Geology Repository |
Oregon State University has been awarded $4.6 million in grants from the National Science Foundation to continue operating the Marine and Geology Repository, one of the nation's largest repositories of oceanic sediment cores, for the next five years. |
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The ocean’s color is changing as a consequence of climate change, study finds |
The ocean’s color has changed significantly over the last 20 years, and the global trend is likely a consequence of human-induced climate change, scientists, including one from Oregon State University, report in a new study. |
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Warmer ocean temperatures increase risk of salmon bycatch in Pacific hake fishery |
Rates of Chinook salmon bycatch in the Pacific hake fishery rise during years when ocean temperatures are warmer, a signal that climate change and increased frequency of marine heatwaves could lead to higher bycatch rates, new research indicates. |
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Personal experience with wildfire increases engagement in disaster preparedness, OSU study finds |
Residents who experienced direct harm from Oregon’s 2020 wildfires are more likely to take steps to mitigate their fire risk in the future, an Oregon State University study found. |
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OSU Extension leader, Josephine County chair announce plans for collaboration and service to county residents in the coming year |
The Oregon State University Extension Service and the Josephine County Board of Commissioners are working jointly to develop an annual plan of work for delivering OSU Extension services in Josephine County. Ivory Lyles, director of OSU Extension, and Herman Baertschiger Jr., county commission chair, have agreed to meet regularly in the coming year as part of a shared commitment to continue providing taxpayer-funded OSU Extension programs and services to county residents. |
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OSU Extension Food Safety and Preservation hotline opens for the season |
The toll-free hotline, 800-354-7319, runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, from July 10 through Oct. 13. |
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Oregon State scientists find a better way to capture carbon from industrial emissions |
Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Science have demonstrated the potential of an inexpensive nanomaterial to scrub carbon dioxide from industrial emissions. |
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Astrophysics collaboration led by Oregon State finds 'chorus' of gravitational waves |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Gravitational waves, ripples in the fabric of time-space predicted by Albert Einstein more than a century ago, are permeating the universe at low frequencies, according to a multiyear National Science Foundation project led by Oregon State University scientists. |
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OSU study: People with facial differences fare best when they disclose conditions on own terms |
People with noticeable facial differences often feel compelled to explain the medical reasons behind those differences, but such involuntary disclosure may increase stigma, anxiety and depression, recent research from Oregon State University has found. |
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Oregon State a founding member of multi-university effort to grow semiconductor workforce |
Oregon State University has become a founding member of a university-industry collective tasked with developing the United States’ next generation of semiconductor workers. |
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Oregon State’s collaborative innovation project receives $72 million from Oregon Legislature |
Oregon State University is on track to break ground in December on the $213 million Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex, following final legislative approval Sunday of $72 million in state bonding from an Oregon Legislature eager to enlarge the state’s semiconductor footprint. |
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Poop and prey help researchers estimate that gray whales off Oregon Coast consume millions of microparticles per day |
Oregon State University researchers estimate that gray whales feeding off the Oregon Coast consume up to 21 million microparticles per day, a finding informed in part by poop from the whales. |
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Used appropriately, coffee grounds improve soil and kill slugs |
Coffee grounds can be worked into the soil or added to a compost pile but should be done with some restraint. |
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USDA awards $10 million to OSU to serve as coordinator of innovative projects for youths in agriculture |
Together for Innovating Youth in Agriculture, housed at OSU and designating OSU Extension as a National Center of Excellence for Youth Development, will emphasize support, collaboration and technology to ensure the success of projects that promote positive youth development in agriculture, both regionally and nationally. |
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Oregon Legislature confirms six new members for the Oregon State Board of Trustees |
The Oregon Legislature on Friday confirmed the appointment of six new members of the Oregon State University Board of Trustees. |
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Oregon State University researchers working on process for upcycling waste PVC into adhesive |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering are developing a process for safely converting waste polyvinyl chloride, commonly referred to as PVC, into a wax that can be used as an adhesive for flooring and other products. |
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Massive underwater plateau near Solomon Islands is younger and its eruption was more protracted than previously thought, research suggests |
The Ontong Java Plateau, a volcanically-formed underwater plateau located in the Pacific Ocean north of the Solomon Islands, is younger and its eruption was more protracted than previously thought, new research led by Oregon State University suggests. |
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Dietary supplementation shown to improve nutrition biomarkers in study of older men |
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A six-month study of healthy older men demonstrated that daily multivitamin/multimineral supplementation had a positive effect on key nutrition biomarkers. |
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Oregon State names new vice president of university relations and marketing |
Rob Odom, a marketing and communications leader with nearly 20 years of experience in higher education and health care, has been named vice president of university relations and marketing at Oregon State University. He will start July 1. |