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October - 2018

October - 2018
	Top Oregon family businesses to be honored at Nov. 15 event	Several Oregon family businesses will be honored at the Oregon State University College of Business’ 2018 Excellence in Family Business Awards ceremony Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Sentinel Hotel in Portland.
	Economic analysis provides watershed moment for environmental groups	Economists have found that in the United States, watershed groups have had a positive impact on their local water quality.
	San Francisco’s Mission District featured in talk and photo exhibit at OSU	“The Mission District: A Window on Humanity,” a talk and photography exhibition about San Francisco’s Mission District by Oregon State University alumnus Richard B. “Dick” Evans, will be held Oct. 18 on the Corvallis campus.
	‘State of the Coast’ conference set for Oct. 27 in Coos Bay	Registration has opened for Oregon Sea Grant's annual State of the Coast conference, which will be held Oct. 27 in Coos Bay.
	OSU advancing disease understanding, diagnosis through use of big data	Patients are now being more precisely diagnosed and treated thanks to an Oregon State University researcher’s work in translational data science.
	Strength of nicotine dependence tied to violations of campus smoking ban	Student smokers who appeared to be more dependent on nicotine were more likely to violate Oregon State University’s ban on smoking after the policy was adopted, new research has found.
	Dick Fosbury sculpture to be unveiled at Oregon State University	A sculpture honoring Oregon State University alumnus Dick Fosbury will be unveiled Oct. 19 on OSU’s Corvallis campus, one day before the 50th anniversary of the former track and field athlete’s historic gold medal victory in the high jump at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.
	Oregon State University helps lead project to bring faster broadband to Oregon	The Oregon Fiber Partnership, a collaborative effort of Oregon State University, the state’s major public research universities and state government, has taken a key step to develop a statewide, high-speed optical network.
	OSU’s Fairbanks Gallery to present works by Seattle sculptor Erin Meyer	“Paraphrase the Invisible,” an exhibition of works by Seattle sculptor Erin Meyer, is on display Oct. 8 through Nov. 1 at Oregon State University.
	Oregon State-produced coral reef documentary available for licensing	Schools, libraries, non-profits and government groups can now license a feature-length documentary made by Oregon State University about the decline of coral reef ecosystems
	OSU faculty member leading $2.2 million effort to improve physics programs & instruction	David Craig, a professor of practice in Oregon State University’s College of Science, will lead a five-year, multimillion dollar effort to help physics departments at colleges and universities nationwide improve their programs and instruction.
	Students sift through waste to aid recycling	Students from a sustainability assessment class will sort through garbage from across campus on Oct. 12
	Land-locked Atlantic salmon use GPS-like magnetic field to navigate – and may not lose that ability	A new study shows that Atlantic salmon use the Earth’s magnetic field as a navigational tool – much like their cousins, Pacific salmon – and don’t lose that ability through several generations of fish even after they have been transplanted into a land-locked lake
	Hydrangeas play a pretty role in the garden	Hydrangeas play many roles in the garden, whether it's shining in a special place or creating a hedge.
	Study leads to a question: Should the fishing industry insure itself against risk?	Oregon State University’s James Watson, an assistant professor who specializes in marine resource management, published a study this week in which he and others outlined the need for aquaculture producers in developing countries to use financial risk management tools to protect their investment.
	Cities’ population, transportation patterns affect how flu epidemics play out	The more people a city has and the more organized its residents’ movement patterns, the longer its flu season is apt to last, new research at Oregon State University shows.
	2018 one of worst low-oxygen years for ocean off Oregon, which now has a “hypoxia season”	Oregon State University recently received a four-year, $1.1 million grant from the NOAA Coastal Hypoxia Research Program to work with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, crabbers and other fishermen to map and track the extent of the hypoxia, identify “hotspots” and potential refuge areas, and develop predictive models of when and where low oxygen will occur – and affect Dungeness crabs and fishes.
	Acclaimed saxophonist Branford Marsalis and his quartet to perform at OSU Oct. 14	Acclaimed saxophonist Branford Marsalis, a three-time Grammy Award-winner, and his quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 in The LaSells Stewart Center on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis.
	Researchers identify potential new anti-cancer target: A microbe that helps cancer spread	Oregon State University researchers studying cervical cancer have identified a bacterium that helps the disease spread, a discovery that could open up a new way of treating cervical and other cancers.
	Oregon State-produced documentary to be screened at BendFilm Festival	An Oregon State University-produced feature-length documentary about the decline of coral reefs will be screened at the BendFilm Festival at 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Regal Old Mill theater.

September - 2018

September - 2018
	Manta rays’ food-capturing mechanism may hold key to better filtration systems	Manta rays strain their tiny food from mouthfuls of seawater in a novel way that could hold the key to better filtration in a variety of commercial applications, new research by Oregon State University shows.
	Amazon mangrove forest stores twice as much carbon per acre as region’s famous rainforest	Scientists have determined for the first time that Amazon’s waterlogged coastal mangrove forests, which are being clear cut for cattle pastures and shrimp ponds, store significantly more carbon per acre than the region’s famous rainforest.
	OSU’s Little Gallery presents ‘Reverence,’ an exhibition of indigenous artists’ work	Oregon State University’s Little Gallery presents “Reverence,” an exhibition of selected works by Ka’ila Farrell-Smith, Natalie Ball and Rick Bartow, Oct. 8 through Dec. 13.
	Novelist Nick Dybek to read at Oregon State University Oct. 5	Novelist Nick Dybek will read at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in the Lab Theatre in Withycombe Hall on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis.
	Auditions for OSU’s fall production of ‘Dracula’ to be held Sept. 30 – Oct. 1	Auditions for Oregon State University Theatre’s fall production, “The Passion of Dracula,” will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 in the Withycombe Hall Main Stage Theatre.
	Corvallis Science Pub looks at the use of technology in agriculture	A preowned tractor or plow used to be the go-to technology for the average farmer, but while that might still be true for some, agriculture has changed forever. At the Corvallis Science Pub on Oct. 8, Chad Higgins will discuss the farms of the future and related technology in the fields.
	OSU, consortium get NSF grant to continue Ocean Observatories Initiative	The National Science Foundation announced that it has awarded a coalition of academic and oceanographic research organizations a five-year contract to operate and maintain the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI).
	Anthony S. Davis to serve as interim dean of OSU College of Forestry	Anthony S. Davis will serve as the interim dean of the Oregon State University College of Forestry effective immediately, OSU Provost and Executive Vice President Edward Feser announced.
	Oregon State University honored for commitment to diversity	Oregon State University has received the 2018 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
	Know when it’s time to pick pears and apples	Apples ripen on the tree, but pears must be stored first.
	Oregon State Move-In Day is Sunday, Sept. 16	Oregon State University will host the main day of new resident move in Sunday, Sept. 16, for students living on campus.
	Seafood/fishing industry alerted scientists to acidification, hypoxia issues off Oregon	The first biannual report to the Oregon Legislature from the Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Coordinating Council concludes that the state needs more monitoring, public awareness and policy direction regarding these emerging ocean conditions.
	Community college and high school students to spend four days on OSU research vessel	Oregon high school and community college students and teachers will join Oregon State University scientists on the research vessel Oceanus this month to gain at-sea research experience as part of a project to enhance STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills.
	Gut microbes’ role in mammals’ evolution starts to become clearer	An international collaboration led by Oregon State University scientists has made a key advance toward understanding which of the trillions of gut microbes may play important roles in how humans and other mammals evolve.
	Youth who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual are at increased risk of using multiple substances	Young people who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual are at increased risk of using substances such as alcohol, nicotine and marijuana, a new study from Oregon State University has found.
	Land Grant Festival commemorates Oregon State’s 150th anniversary	Oregon State University continues the commemoration of its 150th anniversary by holding a festival that highlights the university’s contributions to Oregon’s natural resource communities and economy.
	When physical activity classes are required, sedentary college students become more active	Requiring physical activity classes in college encourages sedentary students to become more active, while elective classes tend to draw those who are already motivated, new research from Oregon State University has found.
	Comedian Hari Kondabolu to perform at Oregon State University	Comedian Hari Kondabolu will perform at OSU on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Gill Coliseum
	Study: Unmanned “drones” give scientists new insights into gray whale behavior	Scientists using drones have discovered new behaviors by gray whales off the West Coast, including headstands and swimming upside down.
	Oregon State to host robotics and artificial intelligence symposium	Oregon State University will culminate the 15-month celebration of its 150^th anniversary with a daylong symposium on how artificial intelligence and robotics may change society, jobs and the economy.
	Sister piano duo Rachelle and Robin McCabe to perform at OSU Sept. 23	Sisters Rachelle and Robin McCabe will perform a duo piano concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23 in the LaSells Stewart Center.
	OSU’s Fairbanks Gallery presents work by Lee Ann Garrison and Jay Noller	Littoral Patterns, an exhibit featuring paintings by Oregon State University’s Lee Ann Garrison and Jay Noller is now on exhibit at the Fairbanks Gallery.
	Planning now brings a good tomato season next year	If you had problems with blossom-end rot this year, try amending the soil with lime and changing your watering habits.
	OSU’s Mars rover wins international competition in Canada	The Oregon State University Robotics Club designed, built and operated the Mars rover that won a 10-team, international competition in Canada.
	Oregon State University has another blockbuster year in research grants and contracts	Oregon State University announced Tuesday that it recorded its second-best year ever in competitive grants and contracts for research that benefits every corner of the state and provides students with opportunities for hands-on experience.
	Academic Strategies Committee of the OSU Board of Trustees to meet Sept. 17	The Academic Strategies Committee of the Oregon State University Board of Trustees will hold a telephonic meeting from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 17, to receive updates on the university’s Marine Studies Initiative, progress regarding Oregon State’s institutional accreditation process, and lab safety throughout the university. The committee also will consider its work plan for 2019.

August - 2018

August - 2018
	New imagery solves mystery of why Mount St. Helens is out of line with other volcanoes	Some of the clearest, most comprehensive images of the top several miles of the Earth’s crust have helped scientists solve the mystery of why Mount St. Helens is located outside the main line of the Cascade Arc of volcanoes.
	Aspen is making a comeback in and around Yellowstone National Park, because of predators	The reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park is tied to the recovery of aspen in areas around the park, according to a new study.
	NSF awards $1.8 million to OSU-Utah collaboration to estimate U.S. plant transpiration	With a $1.8 million from the National Science Foundation, scientists at Oregon State University and the University of Utah are teaming up to make initial estimates of U.S. plant transpiration.
	OSU to name new research ship Taani, which means “offshore”	The first new Regional Class Research Vessel being constructed with funds from the National Science Foundation to bolster the nation’s aging U.S. Academic Research Fleet now has a name: Taani.
	Answers to three common compost problems	If treated right, billions of microorganisms turn garden debris into black gold.
	Oregon State jumps to 15th in Sierra Club ‘Cool Schools’ rankings	Oregon State University has been ranked 15^th in the nation and is the top Oregon school in the Sierra Club’s annual “Cool Schools” rankings, which are based on the “greenness” of participating North American universities.
	OSU documentary ‘Saving Atlantis’ to show at Darkside Cinema Aug. 31 to Sept. 6	“Saving Atlantis,” a feature-length documentary on coral reefs produced by Oregon State University filmmakers, will be shown Aug. 31 through Sept. 6 at Darkside Cinema, 215 S.W. Fourth St., Corvallis.
	Could religious freedom provide a shield for corporations supporting undocumented immigrants?	The Religious Freedom Restoration Act could provide a shield for liberal businesses seeking to support undocumented immigrants, much the same way the law has allowed conservative companies to challenge enforcement of health care and anti-discrimination laws, a researcher from Oregon State University suggests in a new paper.
	Adults play a key role in children’s participation in school recess, researchers suggest	When adults are participants in school recess – leading games, monitoring play and ensuring conflicts are mediated quickly – children are more likely to be engaged in recess activities, a new study has found.
	Fourth season lineup of OSU’s ‘SAC Presents’ series announced	“SAC Presents,” a visual and performing arts events series presented by the School of Arts and Communication at Oregon State University, will return for its fourth season in 2018-19.
	New ‘droughty’ soils model for Pacific Northwest could aid forest health in changing climate	Scientists have developed a new approach to modeling potentially drought-prone soils in Pacific Northwest forests, which could aid natural resource managers to prepare forested landscapes for a changing climate.
	Logging site slash removal may be boon for wild bees in managed forests	New research suggests the removal of timber harvest residue during harvesting may be a boon for wild bees, an important step toward better understanding the planet’s top group of pollinators.
	Logging permit fraud threatens timber species in Brazilian Amazon	Timber harvested illegally under fraudulent permits is undercutting conservation efforts in the Brazilian Amazon, new research by an international collaboration shows.
	OSU names Texas A&M leader as dean of its College of Agricultural Sciences	Alan R. Sams, who has helped expand prominent agricultural programs at both Texas A&M and Clemson universities, has been named the Reub Long Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University.
	Scientists trace atmospheric rise in CO2 during deglaciation to deep Pacific Ocean	A new study provides some of the most compelling evidence for how carbon dioxide rose during the last deglaciation – a “flushing” of the deep Pacific Ocean caused by the acceleration of water circulation patterns that begin around Antarctica.
	As Labor Day creeps up, think about spiffing up lawn	Grass can look harsh after a hot summer, but there's plenty of time this fall to rejuvenate it.
	Corals and algae go back further than previously thought, all the way to Jurassic Period	Algae and corals have been leaning on each other since dinosaurs roamed the earth, much longer than had been previously thought.
	OSU faculty members chosen as lead authors for sixth IPCC report	Oregon State University scientists Alan Mix and David Wrathall have been appointed as lead authors to the newly formed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment Report.
	Those fragrances you enjoy? Dinosaurs liked them first	The compounds behind the perfumes and colognes you enjoy have been eliciting olfactory excitement since dinosaurs walked the Earth.
	Clinical trial for dogs with mammary cancer now underway at Oregon State	The Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Oregon State University is now enrolling dogs with mammary cancer in a new clinical trial for a treatment that eradicates cancer in two ways.
	Drought driving more yellowjackets into backyards this year	If nests are not in a highly trafficked area, the best practice is to leave them alone.
	Groundbreaking poplar study shows trees can be genetically engineered not to spread	The largest field-based study of genetically modified forest trees ever conducted has demonstrated that genetic engineering can prevent new seedlings from establishing.
	Research finds quakes can systematically trigger other ones on opposite side of Earth	New research shows that a big earthquake can not only cause other quakes, but large ones, and on the opposite side of the Earth.
	Oregon State to host Summer Veterinary Experience for high school students	The Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University will host a week-long Summer Veterinary Experience for high-achieving high school students from underrepresented populations, including many from low-income families.

July - 2018

July - 2018
	OSU trustees approve Bachelor of Science in nursing program	The Oregon State University Board of Trustees Monday unanimously approved a new program at OSU-Cascades for registered nurses wanting to earn a Bachelor of Science in nursing.
	Weller to lead OSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science	The Oregon State University College of Engineering has announced that Thomas Weller is the new head of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, effective today.
	Fire is not all bad news in healthy sagebrush steppe ecosystems	Fire is not all bad news in healthy sagebrush steppe ecosystems, according to an Oregon State University study.
	Oregon State University President Ed Ray announces new names for three buildings	Oregon State University President Ed Ray today announced new names for three buildings on OSU’s Corvallis campus – Avery Lodge, Benton Hall and Benton Annex.
	OSU Summer Choir performs ‘Messiah’ excerpts, other choral favorites Aug. 4	The Oregon State University Summer Choir presents its annual performance at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4 at First United Methodist Church, 1165 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis.
	Kissing up to the boss can increase employees’ bad behavior in the workplace, study shows	Kissing up to the boss at work may help boost employees’ careers but it also depletes the employees’ self-control resources, leaving them more susceptible to behaving badly in the workplace, a new study has found.
	Size the main factor in predicting how calcifying organisms will respond to ocean acidification	New research suggests size is the main factor that predicts how calcifying organisms will respond to ocean acidification.
	Wiggle your way into worm composting	Worm castings -- AKA poop -- add valuable nutrients to the soil and is easy to make. The hardest part is making the bin and that's not difficult.
	Diverse salmon populations enable ‘resource surfing’ bears to eat tons of fish	Research shows that Kodiak brown bears that sync their stream-to-stream movements to salmon spawning patterns eat longer and more than bears that don’t.
	Scientists warn of border wall’s impacts on biodiversity	A continuous wall on the border between the United States and Mexico would harm a multitude of animal species by fragmenting their geographic ranges, researchers have concluded
	Deep learning cracks the code of messenger RNAs and protein-coding potential	Researchers at Oregon State University have used deep learning to decipher which ribonucleic acids have the potential to encode proteins.
	Climate change is the focus of new oral history website from Oregon State University Libraries	A website focusing on climate change and featuring oral history interviews with a dozen leading figures from OSU is now online.
	OSU Board of Trustees to meet July 30	The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will hold a telephonic meeting from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Monday, July 30, to consider a new Bachelor of Science in nursing and three capital construction project budgets.
	Second study finds Oregon college students reporting more marijuana use following legalization	College students at two large public universities in Oregon are reporting more use of marijuana following the drug’s legalization, including among those who are underage, Oregon State University researchers have found.
	OSU researchers determine why pulsed sparks make for better ignition	Researchers have learned the mechanisms behind a means of improved ignition, helping to open the door to better performance in combustion systems ranging from car engines to jet propulsion.
	Study: Reducing carbon emissions will limit sea level rise	A new study demonstrates a clear correlation between cumulative carbon emissions and future sea level rise over time – and the news isn’t good.
	Serious pest targets popular white-bark birch trees	Bronze birch borer can kill a tree before homeowners notice.
	OSU’s College of Forestry Dean Maness leaves legacy of leadership	Thomas Maness, the Cheryl Ramberg-Ford and Allyn C. Ford dean of the College of Forestry at Oregon State University, passed away Thursday, July 12, in Corvallis. He was 63.
	Bard in the Quad at OSU to present ‘The Tempest’ in August	Performances will be held Aug. 2 through Aug. 5 and Aug. 9 through Aug. 12
	New species may arise from rapid mitochondrial evolution	Genetic research at Oregon State University has shed new light on how isolated populations of the same species evolve toward reproductive incompatibility and thus become separate species.
	Solved protein puzzle opens door to new design for cancer drugs	Researchers at Oregon State University have solved a longstanding puzzle concerning the design of molecular motors, paving the way toward new cancer therapies.
	New evidence of two subspecies of American pikas in Rocky Mountain National Park	Rocky Mountain National Park provides habitat for not one, but two subspecies of the American pika, a species thought to be closely connected with climate change, according to a new study.
	Author, science journalist Ed Yong to speak at OSU on July 16	Author and science journalist Ed Yong will present a free public lecture at Oregon State University on microbes and the people who study them.
	Oregon State roboticist brings film festival to Portland	Oregon State University roboticist Heather Knight is bringing the Robot Film Festival to Portland, on July 14, for the first time in its eight-year history.
	Fairbanks Gallery to host summer-long art faculty exhibit at Oregon State	Oregon State University’s Fairbanks Gallery is hosting a summer exhibit of current work by OSU art faculty through Aug. 30 in Fairbanks Hall, 220 SW 26th St., Corvallis.
	OSU Chamber Music Workshop presents five free concerts in July	The Oregon State University Chamber Music Workshop, sponsored by the OSU School of Arts and Communication SAC Academy, will present five free public performances in July.
	Don’t neglect to water garden in summer	Watering correctly will keep your garden thriving in hot weather.
	Nanofiber-based wound dressings induce production of antimicrobial peptide	Nanofiber-based wound dressings loaded with vitamin D spur the production of an antimicrobial peptide, a key step forward in the battle against surgical site infections, or SSIs.
	Gonorrhea researchers identify novel route to vaccine, new antibiotic	Researchers have identified a protein that powers the virulence of the bacteria that causes gonorrhea, opening the possibility of a new target for antibiotics and, even better, a vaccine.
	Berry-gorging bears disperse seeds through scat and feed small mammals	New research shows that mice and voles scurry to bear scats to forage for seeds, finding nutritional value in the seeds and in some cases further dispersing them.

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