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January - 2017

January - 2017
	Millions of people with metabolic syndrome may need more vitamin E	People with metabolic syndrome need significantly more vitamin E – which could be a serious public health concern, in light of the millions of people who have this condition.
	Oregon artists featured in new exhibit, 'Source,' at OSU's Little Gallery	“Source,” an exhibit featuring work from Oregon artists Liisa Rahkonen of Lincoln City, Sandra Roumagoux of Newport and Eliza Murphy of Eugene, will be on display in the Little Gallery at Oregon State University Jan. 9 through Feb. 17.
	Forest recreation to be the focus of annual Starker Lecture Series	Hiking, biking, camping and other types of recreation draw thousands of outdoor enthusiasts to the woods every year. When conflicts arise, users can be at odds with each other and with the businesses and agencies responsible for managing forestland.
	OSU Board of Trustees and committees to meet Jan. 18-20	The OSU Board of Trustees will meet Jan. 20 to discuss efforts to advance equity, inclusion and social justice; to receive an update on efforts to prepare for the 2017 Oregon legislative session; and to develop a vision statement for 2030
	Air pollution and lack of physical activity pose competing threats to children in China	Children and adolescents in mainland China are facing two serious and conflicting public health threats: ongoing exposure to air pollution and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle with little regular physical activity outside school.
	OSU's online bachelor's, engineering programs top-ranked nationally by U.S. News	OSU upheld its status as a leader in online education today when it was ranked in the top 10 nationally by U.S. News & World Report for the third consecutive year.
	El Ni~no, Pacific Decadal Oscillation implicated in domoic acid shellfish toxicity	Researchers today reported a strong correlation between toxic levels of domoic acid in shellfish and the warm-water ocean conditions orchestrated by two powerful forces – El Niño events and the Pacific Decadal Oscillation.
	Edward Feser named provost and executive vice president at Oregon State	Oregon State University President Edward J. Ray has named Edward Feser the provost and executive vice president for the university.
	Fiction writers Jeff Fearnside and Jesse Donaldson to read at OSU Jan. 20	Fiction writers Jeff Fearnside and Jesse Donaldson will read at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, in the Valley Library Rotunda on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis.
	Off-grid power in remote areas will require special business model to succeed	Low-cost, off-grid solar energy could provide significant economic benefit to people living in some remote areas, but a new study suggests they generally lack the access to financial resources, commercial institutions and markets needed to bring solar electricity to their communities.
	Oregon State celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.	Oregon State University will hold its 35^th annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a series of events to be held from Saturday, Jan. 14, through Friday, Jan. 20.
	Corvallis Science Pub focuses on brain injury in sports	Dr. Douglas Aukerman will discuss what physicians now know about how the brain responds to concussions and other forms of traumatic brain injury at the Corvallis Science Pub on January 9.
	Scientists discover a molecular motor has a "gear" for directional switching	A study offers a new understanding of the complex cellular machinery that animal and fungi cells use to ensure normal cell division, and might lead to new approaches for certain types of cancers.

December - 2016

December - 2016
	Varmint hunters' ammo selection influences lead exposure in avian scavengers	Varmint hunters’ choice of ammunition plays a role in the amount of lead that scavengers could ingest, a new study shows, and offers a way to minimize the lead exposure to wildlife.
	Economics of forest biomass raise hurdles for rural development	The use of residual forest biomass for rural development faces significant economic hurdles that make it unlikely to be a source of jobs in the near future, according to an analysis by economists.
	Whale lovers can support Marine Mammal Institute with new license plate	A new license plate featuring a gray whale and her calf likely will be available to Oregon drivers by summer 2017, a project sponsored by the OSU Marine Mammal Institute.
	Kirkland named OSU executive director for equal opportunity and access	Kim D. Kirkland has been named as Oregon State University’s executive director for equal opportunity and access.
	Scott Barnes named OSU director of intercollegiate athletics	Scott Barnes, athletic director at the University of Pittsburgh, today was named as vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics at OSU.
	New tag revolutionizes whale research - and makes them partners in science	A sophisticated new type of “tag” on whales that can record data every second for hours, days and weeks at a time provides a view of whale behavior, biology and travels never before possible.
	OSU honored for policies embracing free speech	OSU has received a “green light” rating from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, indicating that university policies do not restrict speech.
	Advance in intense pulsed light sintering opens door to improved electronics manufacturing	Faster production of advanced, flexible electronics is among the potential benefits of a discovery by researchers at Oregon State University’s College of Engineering.
	Wave energy center receives $40 million to construct world's premier test facility	OSU's Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center has been awarded up to $40 million to create the world’s premier wave energy test facility.
	OSU, PNNL to lead part of a major national program in 'chemical process intensification'	OSU and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratories will co-direct a key component of a new five-year, $70 million advanced manufacturing institute.
	New study: Weakening of North Atlantic current can be prevented by reducing carbon emissions	A new study suggests continued melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet could weaken the system of currents that keep northern Europe and northern America temperate.
	Northeast lakes recovering from acid rain may give trout refuge from climate change	Lakes recovering from the impacts of acid rain in the northeastern United States may offer a buffer from the effects of climate change for an iconic recreational fishery.
	Undersea volcano may provide clues to terrestrial eruptions	The Axial Seamount, located some 300 miles off the Oregon Coast, may provide clues to better understand how and when terrestrial volcanoes erupt.
	Research outlines how low-dose aspirin can help prevent cancer	Researchers have outlined for the first time a key mechanism by which low-dose aspirin may inhibit cancer cell proliferation and metastasis.
	New, complex call recorded in Mariana Trench believed to be from baleen whale	A sound in the Mariana Trench notable for its complexity and wide frequency range likely represents the discovery of a new baleen whale call.
	OSU Press publishes first guide to Oregon freshwater fishes	The first comprehensive guide to Oregon’s freshwater fishes, written by OSU Professor Douglas Markle, has been published by the Oregon State University Press.
	Oregon State University Advantage Accelerator plans 'Next Great Startup'	The Oregon State University Advantage Accelerator program is launching the Next Great Startup competition for OSU students in winter term of 2017.
	New study shows impact of Antarctic Ice Sheet on climate change	A new study by OSU researchers documents the influence of the massive Antarctic Ice Sheet on global and regional climate.
	Study finds less fragmentation in muzzleloading and black powder cartridge rifles	Traditional bullets for muzzleloading rifles and black powder rifle cartridges fragment less upon impact and may leave far fewer lead fragments in game than a modern rifle bullet.
	Chemical trickery corrals 'hyperactive' metal-oxide cluster	Key metal-oxide clusters have been isolated in water, allowing the impeccable control over atoms that’s required to manufacture small features in electronic circuits.
	Despite evolutionary inexperience, northern sockeye manage heat stress	Sockeye salmon that evolved in the generally colder waters of the far north still know how to cool off if necessary, an important factor in dealing with global climate change.
	Improving child-teacher interactions can reduce preschoolers' stress levels	A school-based intervention that promotes warm and caring interactions between a teacher and child can reduce the child’s stress in the classroom, a new study has found.
	Parenting classes benefit all, especially lower-income families	Parenting education can improve the skills of every mom and dad and the behavior of all children, and it particularly benefits families from low-income or otherwise underserved populations.
	OSU's Fairbanks Gallery to feature 'Montage' juried art student exhibit	The Fairbanks Gallery at Oregon State University will host “Montage,” an exhibition of art and poetry by OSU students, Dec. 9 through Jan. 23.
	Recovering Latina breast cancer patients report big gaps in 'survivorship' care	Breast cancer patients in one of the United States’ largest and fastest-growing ethnic minority groups are likely to experience numerous gaps in care following their primary treatment.

November - 2016

November - 2016
	New exhibit focuses on the oral history tradition at OSU	Oral history is the subject of a new exhibit at OSU’s Valley Library, called “Catching Stories: The Oral History Tradition at Oregon State University.”
	Policy changes needed for promoting physical activity in group home settings	Increased physical activity for group home residents and the huge health care savings that could come with it hinge on people who run the homes making health-promoting behaviors a priority.
	Marine incentives programs may replace 'doom and gloom' with hope	Incentives that are designed to enable smarter use of the ocean while also protecting marine ecosystems can help address multiple environmental threats.
	New prototype plywood panels tested at Oregon State may be world's largest	A new massive plywood building panel developed by an Oregon company and tested at Oregon State University may be the largest such product ever manufactured.
	Precise nerve stimulation via electrode implants offers new hope for paralysis patients	Patients with spinal cord injuries might one day regain use of paralyzed arms and legs thanks to research that demonstrates how limbs can be controlled via a tiny array of implanted electrodes.
	OSU receives $4 million grant to identify mechanisms for control of genetic engineering in plants	With a $4 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation, scientists at Oregon State University will develop new approaches to identifying genes that control the ability of a plant to be genetically engineered.
	AAAS and Oregon State University announce 2016 Fellows	Three Oregon State University professors have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
	Rockfish siblings shed new light on how offspring diffuse and disperse	A splitnose rockfish’s thousands of tiny offspring can stick together in sibling groups from the time they are released into the open ocean until they move to shallower water and settle near shore.
	Curiosity can predict employees' ability to creatively solve problems, research shows	Employers who are looking to hire creative problem-solvers should consider candidates with strong curiosity traits, and personality tests may be one way to tease out those traits in prospective employees.
	Chronically ill women underusing online self-care resources, study shows	Barriers to internet use may be preventing chronically ill middle-aged and older women from being as healthy as they otherwise could be, new research from Oregon State University suggests.
	Storing more carbon in western Cascades forests could benefit some wildlife species, not others	Forest management policies that aim to store more carbon in the Pacific Northwest may benefit some wildlife species more than others.
	Bacteria discovery offers possible new means of controlling crop pest	A bacterium common in insects has been discovered in a plant-parasitic roundworm, opening up the possibility of a new, environmentally friendly way of controlling the crop-damaging pest.
	Public meeting on design of OSU's Marine Studies Building to be held Nov. 17	Oregon State University will host an informational meeting and open house on Thursday, Nov. 17, to present the schedule and design process for the interior of the new Marine Studies Building in Newport.
	Repeatedly thinking about work-family conflict linked to health problems	Thinking over and over again about conflicts between your job and personal life is likely to damage both your mental and physical health, research from Oregon State University suggests.
	Talk addresses racial oppression and the internet	A scholar with expertise on the Trayvon Martin case is examining the role of social media in creating a spectacle around news reports of African American deaths by members of law enforcement.
	Immune system uses gut bacteria to control glucose metabolism	Researchers have discovered a link between the immune system, gut bacteria and glucose metabolism – a “cross-talk” that can lead to type 2 diabetes when not functioning correctly.
	The golden drool: Study finds treasure trove of info in saliva of foraging bears	A new study documents the ability of researchers to gather DNA from residual saliva on partially consumed salmon to the point that they can even identify individual bears from the genetic samples.
	Kelp forests globally resilient, but may need local solutions to environmental threats	The first global assessment of marine kelp ecosystems shows they have a surprising resilience to environmental impacts, but local efforts will be needed to help protect their health in the future.
	New 'optofluidic' technology taps power of diatoms to improve sensor performance	Researchers have combined one of nature’s tiny miracles, the diatom, with a version of inkjet printing and optical sensing to create an exceptional sensing device.
	OSU overall enrollment up 2.9 percent, Corvallis campus increases less than 1 percent	OSU fall term 2016 enrollment grew 2.9 percent from last year, with stable enrollment at OSU’s Corvallis campus and double-digit growth at OSU-Cascades and the Ecampus online program.
	Mars Viking program featured at Corvallis Science Pub	NASA’s Mars Viking program made history and changed the future of space exploration, influencing engineering, science, art and culture.
	Search launched for new OSU diversity officer	Oregon State University today began an international search for a vice president and chief diversity officer.
	Leading scholar on Chinese art to speak at OSU	Ping Foong, a leading scholar of Chinese art and a specialist in Chinese ink painting, will give a public talk at 7 p.m. on Nov. 16.
	Healthy recipes and effective social marketing campaign improve eating habits	The Food Hero social marketing campaign is an effective way to help low-income families eat more nutritious meals through fast, tasty, affordable and healthy recipes, new studies show.
	Discovery of new bacteria complicates problem with salmon poisoning in dogs	A new study suggests that the risks dogs of the Pacific Northwest face from salmon poisoning is complicated, and that some pet owners make think their pets are immune when they are not.
	Mental health spending nets return by reducing jail population	Each dollar a state spends on mental health care cuts roughly 25 cents off its jail expenditures by reducing its inmate population, a new study shows.

October - 2016

October - 2016
	DJ Spooky to bring 'Heart of a Forest' performance to four Oregon cities	New York-based composer, artist and author Paul Miller, also known as DJ Spooky, will perform “Heart of a Forest,” in four Oregon cities Nov. 6-11.
	OSU presents annual International Film Festival Nov. 9-15	Oregon State University’s annual International Film Festival, which includes 18 films from 10 countries, will be held Nov. 9-15 in Corvallis.
	Closed captions, transcripts aid learning for almost all students	Most college and university students who use closed captions and transcripts on video and multimedia find them helpful as a learning tool, despite them not regularly being made available.
	Glucose-monitoring contact lens would feature transparent sensor	Type 1 diabetes patients may one day be able to monitor their blood glucose levels and even control their insulin infusions via a transparent sensor on a contact lens.
	West Coast record low snowpack in 2015 influenced by high temperatures	The western-most region of the continental United States set records for low snowpack levels in 2015 and scientists point the finger at high temperatures, not low precipitation.
	Auditions for OSU production of 'For the Love of Lies' to be held Nov. 15-16	Auditions for OSU Theatre’s winter 2017 production of 'For the Love of Lies' will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 15-16 in the Withycombe Hall Main Stage theatre.
	Impulsive personality linked to greater risk for early onset of meth use	Methamphetamine users who described themselves as impulsive were more likely to have started taking the drug at an earlier age, a study of more than 150 users showed.
	OSU trustees approve expanding veterinary teaching hospital, renovating Magruder Hall	The OSU Board of Trustees approved the renovation of Magruder Hall to allow the College of Veterinary Medicine to increase enrollment and expand its small-animal teaching hospital.
	OSU's Fairbanks Gallery to feature Kerry Skarbakka exhibit 'On the Brink'	The Fairbanks Gallery at Oregon State University will host an exhibition of work by photographer Kerry Skarbakka titled 'On the Brink,' Nov. 5-30.
	Fall Creek hatchery to hold annual festival on Nov. 5	The Oregon Hatchery Research Center will host its annual Fall Creek Festival on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the hatchery, located 13 miles west of Alsea on Highway 34.
	Excess wildfire, cheatgrass affecting sage-grouse; targeted actions needed	Larger, more frequent wildfires in the Great Basin have led to a decline in greater sage-grouse, which, if left unabated, could reduce the population to 43 percent of present numbers.
	Tsunami-safety panel to oversee construction of Marine Studies building	Oregon State University President Ed Ray announced today the creation of an oversight committee to monitor construction of a Marine Studies Building and student housing in Newport, Ore.
	OSU recognized for sustainability efforts	Oregon State University has been recognized as a top performer in the 2016 Sustainable Campus Index.
	Public invited to groundbreaking celebration for Oregon Forest Science Complex	The College of Forestry at Oregon State University will celebrate the construction of the new Oregon Forest Science Complex with a groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 29.
	Boosting levels of known antioxidant may help resist age-related decline	Researchers have found that a specific detoxification compound, glutathione, helps resist the toxic stresses of everyday life – but its levels decline with age and can lead to health problems.
	OSU's Department of Recreational Sports celebrates a century	Oregon State University’s Department of Recreational Sports is celebrating its 100^th year
	System changes improve prenatal care for Oregon Medicaid beneficiaries	Oregon’s 2012 shift to an incentivized, accountable-care system for Medicaid beneficiaries led to positive changes for expectant mothers and their babies, OSU research shows.
	Wildlife migration routes for multiple species can link conservation reserves at lower cost	Scientists have demonstrated a new technique for designing effective wildlife migration corridors while reducing the costs of conservation
	OSU to host town hall on high-risk drinking	Oregon State University will convene a town hall meeting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3 to discuss high-risk drinking and its related negative impacts.
	Oregon State University Theatre presents 'James and the Giant Peach'	Oregon State University Theatre will kick off the 2016-17 season with a family-friendly adaptation of the quirky children’s novel, “James and the Giant Peach.”
	OSU to host presidential election discussion in Lake Oswego	'Making sense of the Presidential Election,' a panel discussion featuring OSU faculty members will be held from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27 in Lake Oswego.
	Larvae from fat fish on deep reefs help keep shallower populations afloat	Populations of coral reef fish in shallower habitats likely owe at least some of their sustainability to the prodigious reproductive abilities of large, old counterparts that dwell at greater depths.
	A better battery: one-time pollutant may become valued product to aid wind, solar energy	Chemists have discovered that organic compounds in a family that traditionally has been known as pollutants could offer an important advance to make cheap, reliable batteries.
	OSU to participate in Great Oregon Shake Out	The Great Oregon Shake Out, an earthquake preparation drill, will take place across the nation.
	OSU, Samaritan will conduct mass casualty exercise Oct. 20	A mass casualty incident exercise will take place on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 6 a.m. to noon.
	Study finds local fidelity key to ocean-wide recovery of humpback whales	A new study concludes that humpback whales' fidelity to local habitats – passed on through the generations – is a key to understanding the ultimate recovery of this endangered species.
	'Photograph 51' play to have live reading at OSU's Valley Library	The play “Photograph 51” will have a live reading at Oregon State University’s Valley Library at 7 p.m., Nov. 2.
	OSU Dads and Moms weekends become Family Weekends	The names of Dads and Moms Weekend has changed to Fall and Spring Family Weekend, respectively.
	Want to optimize those 10,000 (or fewer) steps? Walk faster, sit less	Want to get the most out of those 10,000 daily steps? Walk as briskly as you can as much as you can, and minimize the amount of time you spend sitting around.
	Bushmeat hunting threatens mammal populations and ecosystems, poses food security threat	The decline of more than 300 species of animals poses a food security threat for millions of people in Asia, Africa and South America.
	Artist Shoshanna Weinberger to speak at OSU Oct. 19	Artist Shoshanna Weinberger, a native of Kingston, Jamaica, will give a public talk at 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Oregon State University.
	Preschoolers' motor skill development connected to school readiness	Preschoolers’ fine and gross motor skill development is indicative of later performance on two key measures of kindergarten readiness, according to a study published today by researchers from Oregon State University.
	Study documents staggering loss of wildlife following Amazon "Rubber Boom"	Researchers for the first time have documented the killing of millions of animals in Brazil’s Amazon Basin in the 20th century, causing the collapse of some aquatic species. Most land-based species appear to have survived the carnage.
	OSU Board of Trustees to meet Oct. 19-21	The OSU Board of Trustees will hold a retreat on Wednesday, Oct. 19, to discuss the university’s student success goals, current cost structure, and revenue generating opportunities.
	Ancient wingless wasp, now extinct, is one of a kind	Researchers have identified a bizarre, parasitic wasp without wings preserved in 100-million-year-old amber, which belongs to no other family ever identified on Earth.
	Entrants sought for healthy tailgate recipe contest; 5k fun run at OSU	Recipes are now being sought for the 2016 GridIron Chef healthy tailgate recipe contest at Oregon State University.

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