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November - 2015

November - 2015
	OSU adopts stricter student transfer admissions policy to address sexual violence, campus safety	OSU will require students seeking to transfer to OSU to disclose whether they are ineligible to re-enroll at an institution they attended in the past seven years due to student conduct reasons.
	Discovery could open door to frozen preservation of tissues, whole organs	Researchers have discovered a new approach to ice-free cryopreservation that could ultimately allow a much wider use of extreme cold to preserve tissues and even organs.
	Joan Didion biographer Tracy Daugherty to discuss his work Dec. 2 at Oregon State	Oregon State University will host a conversation with Joan Didion biographer and OSU Professor emeritus Tracy Daugherty at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center.
	Climate can grind mountains faster than they can be rebuilt, study indicates	Researchers for the first time have attempted to measure all the material leaving and entering a mountain range over millions of years and discovered that glacial erosion can, under the right circumstances, wear down mountains faster than plate tectonics can build them.
	OSU awards $68,000 in agricultural scholarships	Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences has awarded 34 undergraduates $68,000 in scholarships for the 2015-2016 school year.
	OSU students to hold vigil for victims of violence around world	The Ettihad Cultural Center is holding a candle light vigil to stand in solidarity with victims of mindless terror
	Low-oxygen 'dead zones' in North Pacific linked to past ocean-warming events	A new study has found a link between abrupt ocean warming at the end of the last ice age and the sudden onset of low-oxygen, or hypoxic conditions that led to vast marine dead zones.
	Safe spaces play important role in community-based HIV prevention, research finds	The creation and sustainment of “safe spaces” may play a critical role in community-based HIV prevention efforts by providing social support and reducing environmental barriers for vulnerable populations, a new study from an Oregon State University researcher has found.
	OSU students in France reported safe; campus services offered to French students	Oregon State University officials have determined that all 24 students participating in education programs offered in France are safe following terrorist attacks Friday night in Paris.
	Oregon State University Opera Workshop presents scenes from 'The Marriage of Figaro'	The Oregon State University Opera Workshop will present “An Evening of Opera,” Tuesday, Nov. 24, in OSU’s new Learning Innovation Center.
	Noises at Radiation Center part of technology testing	Some unusual noises, hissing and steam releases may emerge periodically over the next year from the Radiation Center, and are not a cause for public concern.
	Barriers to health care increase disease, death risk for rural elderly	Research on adults ages 85 or older has found that rural residents have significantly higher levels of chronic disease, take more medications, and die earlier than their urban counterparts.
	Changing habits to improve health: New study indicates behavior changes work	Improving your heart health may be as simple as making small behavioral changes – a new study of behavioral health interventions suggests that they are effective at helping people alter their lifestyles and lead to physical changes that could improve overall health.
	Oregon Flora Project takes first comprehensive look at state's plants in a half century	While some plant species may have disappeared from Oregon in the last half century, other species are moving north, adding to the state’s floral diversity.
	Advent of recreational marijuana raises wealth of questions - and some answers	OSU pharmacy experts are working around the state to raise the level of knowledge about the biological impacts of marijuana as a recreational drug.
	OSU enrollment up 2.4 percent; Corvallis campus about same size	OSU’s overall 2015 fall term enrollment grew 2.4 percent over last year, with stable enrollment on the Corvallis campus and continued growth in Ecampus.
	OSU to honor Veterans Day by closing, beginning this year	Oregon State University will observe Veterans Day (Nov. 11) as an official holiday beginning this year.
	Dad's and Family Weekend at OSU Friday-Sunday	Dad’s & Family Weekend celebration will feature a comedy show, open houses
	Open house set for OSU's Port Orford field station	An open house will be held at Oregon State University's Port Orford field station on Nov. 14.
	OSU applying to feds for permission to conduct industrial hemp research	OSU faculty submitted an application to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration seeking permission to conduct research on industrial hemp.
	League of American Bicyclists names OSU a Gold-level Bicycle Friendly University	The League of American Bicyclists has recognized OSU as a Gold-level Bicycle Friendly University
	Violinist Frank Almond to perform with Lipinski Stradivarius Nov. 17 at OSU	Concert violinist, recording artist and Milwaukee Symphony Concertmaster Frank Almond will perform at Oregon State University on Tuesday, Nov.17.
	Presidential historian Michael Beschloss gives Provost's Lecture at OSU	Historian Michael Beschloss will deliver the 2015 Provost’s Lecture at Oregon State University in the Austin Auditorium of The LaSells Stewart Center on Tuesday, Nov. 10, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
	OSU Theatre opens 2015-16 season with 'Romeo and Juliet' in November	Oregon State University Theatre’s 2015-16 season will begin this month with a production of William Shakespeare’s enduring tale of young love, “Romeo and Juliet.”
	Art and science in the life of a dead tree	At the Nov. 9 Corvallis Science Pub, an Oregon State University forest researcher and four visual artists will discuss their efforts to understand the “life” of dead trees through science and the arts.
	British chemist and whiskey expert to head OSU's new distilled-spirits program	Oregon State University has hired a whiskey expert from Great Britain to lead its new research and teaching program in distilled spirits.
	Storage advance may boost solar thermal energy potential	Engineers have identified a new approach for the storage of concentrated solar thermal energy, to reduce its cost and make it more practical for wider use.
	Obese people need more vitamin E, but actually get less	Research suggests that people with metabolic syndrome need more vitamin E, but are actually getting less of this nutrient to the tissues that need it.

October - 2015

October - 2015
	OSU researchers join WSU, UI on $2.7 million grant to combat potato disease	Researchers at Oregon State University are teaming with colleagues in Washington and Idaho to help farmers combat an insect-transmitted disease that could devastate the Pacific Northwest’s $9 billion potato crop.
	Panelists to discuss Iran nuclear deal Nov. 5 at Oregon State	Oregon State University faculty and other experts will discuss the latest news and information about the nuclear deal with Iran beginning at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5.
	Single-agent phototherapy system offers significant new tool to fight cancer	A significant new advance in the field of phototherapy may ultimately change the efficacy of cancer surgery and treatment.
	'Contemporary Japanese Prints' exhibit opens Nov. 9 at Fairbanks Gallery	'Contemporary Japanese Prints,' an exhibit exploring the Japanese aesthetic, will be on display Nov. 9 through Dec. 1 in the Fairbanks Gallery at OSU.
	OSU's Giustina Gallery to present "Life & Death" exhibit	A new art exhibit at the Giustina Gallery will celebrate the eighth biennial photography show, “Life & Death,” Nov. 3 through Dec. 11.
	Novelist T. Geronimo Johnson to read at Oregon State Nov. 5	Author T. Geronimo Johnson will give a free public reading beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, in the Valley Library rotunda on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis.
	"Spring-mass" technology heralds the future of walking robots	Robotic technology created at OSU has achieved the most realistic implementation of human walking dynamics that has ever been done, and may become the pattern others will follow.
	Prehistoric predators kept large animals in check, shaped ecosystems	Our prehistoric ancestors may have had large carnivores – giant lions, sabertooth cats, bears and hyenas up to twice the size of their modern relatives – to thank for an abundance and diversity of plants and wildlife.
	Strand Agriculture Hall re-opens after seismic, accessibility remodel	Strand Agriculture Hall is celebrating its re-opening after a two-year, extensive remodeling project.
	Language literacy in kindergarten important for success in learning English	English learners are more likely to become proficient English speakers if they enter kindergarten with a strong initial grasp of academic language literacy, either in their primary language or in English.
	New OSU parking lots replace spaces displaced by construction	Two new parking lots are being added to the Corvallis campus at Oregon State University
	Vitamin D, xanthohumol may offer new approach to obesity epidemic	Two natural compounds, vitamin D and xanthohumol, appear to have the ability to address imbalances in gut microbiota that may set the stage for obesity and metabolic syndrome.
	Gene therapy could aid weight loss without affecting bone loss, new research finds	Delivering the hormone leptin directly to the brain through gene therapy aids weight loss without the significant side effect of bone loss, according to new collaborative research from Oregon State University and University of Florida.
	Veterinary hospital managing a case of equine influenza	The Veterinary Teaching Hospital will not accept horses for anything but emergency services until at least Monday, Oct. 26, due to a diagnosed case of equine influenza. virus
	Scuba fill station opens in Port Orford, as diving increases in popularity	A scuba fill station for scientific and recreational divers is opening this month at Oregon State University’s Port Orford Field Station.
	Top Oregon family businesses to be honored at Nov. 19 event	Several Oregon family businesses will be honored at the 2015 Excellence in Family Business Awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Sentinel Hotel in Portland.
	Sidebar: OSU board approves three new graduate programs	The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved three new graduate academic programs for 2016.
	OSU Trustees laud work, ethics of President Ray	The OSU Board of Trustees completed an assessment of OSU President Ed Ray, approved goals for him, and OKed three new graduate programs.
	Discovery about protein structure opens window on basic life process	Researchers have discovered a new way, never before considered possible, to characterize the folding of proteins, which is one of the most basic processes of life.
	Young Latinos experience discrimination when obtaining health care, research shows	Young Latinos living in rural areas say they face discrimination when they obtain health care services – a factor that could contribute to disparities in their rates for obtaining medical care and in their health outcomes.
	OSU to honor alumni as part of Homecoming	As part of its Homecoming festivities, the Oregon State University Alumni Association will honor six alumni fellows and one distinguished young alumna
	Oregon State celebrates Beaver Country with Homecoming 2015	Oregon State University is inviting people to ‘Come Home to Beaver Country’ next week during Homecoming 2015.
	Oregon State University's School of Arts and Communication launches new arts event series	The School of Arts and Communication is starting a new performing and visual arts series to bring well-known headliners, rising stars and unique, lesser-known artists and ensembles to Corvallis.
	OSU awarded prestigious honor society chapter	Oregon State University has been awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter after a rigorous three-year application process.
	OSU study: Silicone breast implants may absorb harmful pollutants from body tissues	Silicone breast implants may absorb environmental pollutants from surrounding tissues and possibly reduce their concentrations within the body, according to a new study by Oregon State University.
	OSU to lead $1.2 million food safety center to help farmers, processors	Oregon State University will administer a new $1.2 million center that aims to help small and midsized farms and food processors in 13 western states prevent foodborne illnesses.
	Ocean protection gaining momentum, but still lags progress made on land	Protection of ocean ecosystems is lagging far behind the efforts being made on land, even though significant progress has been made in the past decade.
	OSU-led team lands $2.5 million grant to probe how diseases become epidemics	An Oregon State University scientist is heading a multinational team studying how to anticipate and curb the next disease outbreak before it blows up into a global epidemic.
	Methodology could lead to more sustainable manufacturing systems	OSU engineers have created a "sustainable development methodology" to help make manufacturing processes more environmentally conscious, less wasteful and socially sustainable.
	Hiroshima bombing survivor to speak at Oregon State University Oct. 22	Hideko Tamura Snider, who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at the end of World War II, will speak at Oregon State University on Thursday, Oct. 22.
	"State of the Coast" conference set Oct. 24 in Coos Bay	The annual State of the Coast conference, sponsored by Oregon Sea Grant, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Southwestern Oregon Community College.
	$500,000 matching gift benefits 4-H youth in Baker County	Baker County’s 4-H program for youth has received a major boost through a challenge gift establishing the county’s first endowed professorship.
	Speech: OSU President Ed Ray lauds successes, points to areas needing improvement	In a speech to the OSU Faculty Senate Thursday, OSU President Ed Ray outlined several university successes - and pointed to some areas that need improvement.
	OSU Board of Trustees to meet Oct. 14-16	The OSU Board of Trustees will be in Corvallis and Newport for a series of meetings Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 14-16.
	Author Justin St. Germain to read at Oregon State University	Author Justin St. Germain, a new faculty member at Oregon State University, will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16.
	Sex is more likely on days college students use marijuana or binge drink	Undergraduate college students were more likely to have sex on days they used marijuana or binged on alcohol than on days they didn’t, new research from Oregon State University has found.
	Oregon Hops and Brewing Archives seeks crowd-funding support	Lovers of beer and history now have an easy way to support the preservation of Oregon beer history.
	NSF grant supports high-end imaging instrument development	OSU was awarded an $815,000 “major research instrumentation” grant to develop a high-end, 4D imaging system and establish an Advanced Imaging Facility.
	Corvallis mayor to recognize Oct. 12 as Indigenous People's Day	Corvallis Mayor Biff Traber will formally recognize Indigenous People’s Day in the city of Corvallis on Monday, Oct. 12
	Discovery about new battery overturns decades of false assumptions	A discovery at OSU could pose a challenge and sustainable alternative to the widely-used lithium-ion battery.
	OSU to present seventh International Film Festival Oct. 12-18	Oregon State University’s seventh International Film Festival, showcasing a diverse array of movies from international cultures, will be held Oct. 12-18 in Corvallis.
	Sierra Pacific commits $6 million to OSU Advanced Wood Products Laboratory	Sierra Pacific Industries has committed $6 million to the College of Forestry at Oregon State University to support construction of an advanced wood products laboratory.
	Future Cascadia earthquake to be discussed at Corvallis Science Pub	At the Oct. 12 Corvallis Science Pub, Chris Goldfinger will discuss the 13-year research effort that led him to conclude that the Pacific Northwest faces a 37 percent chance of a major break along the southern portion of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, from Northern California to about Newport, in the next 50 years.
	OSU Libraries forms sister relationship with Nigerian university library	OSU Libraries has forged a connection with a university library in Nigeria.
	OSU hires new expert in violence prevention, holds open house for resource center	Oregon State University has hired a new assistant director for violence prevention, Michelle Bangen, and on Oct. 8 will hold a grand opening for its Survivor Advocacy and Resource Center.
	NSF awards $4.5 million nanotechnology grant to OSU partnership	OSU has received a $4.5 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation for nanoscale science, engineering and technology research.
	Oregon State University outlines efforts to provide a safe campus environment	Oregon State University is committed to providing a safe environment for students, faculty, staff and campus visitor and has taken several proactive steps to address safety concerns.
	Blue whales use efficient foraging to maintain massive body size	Blue whales maintain their enormous body size through efficient foraging strategies that optimize the energy they gain from the krill they eat.

September - 2015

September - 2015
	System may offer new hope for personalized treatment of eczema	Personalized moisturizers based on an individual's own lipid profile may dramatically change the treatment of eczema around the world.
	Oregon State Queer Archives to preserve, share history of LGBT experience on campus	The Oregon State Queer Archives is being established to preserve and share the histories and experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people at Oregon State University.
	Works of Native American artist Rick Bartow to be featured at OSU's Little Gallery	A selection of work from Native American artist Rick Bartow will be on display in Oregon State University’s Little Gallery Oct. 12 through Dec. 18.
	Two OSU faculty receive prestigious 'early career' awards	Two Oregon State University faculty members have received prestigious early career awards from national entities.
	NSF selects Oregon State to build cohorts of leaders in marine science, data and policy	Oregon State University has been awarded a $3 million grant to develop a new program using 'big data' to analyze and understand the effects of human activities and climate change on the ocean system around the world.
	Online program earns OSU German professor top teaching prize
	Bacteria in ancient flea may be ancestor of the Black Death	A 20-million-year-old fossil of a flea in amber may contain the world's oldest evidence of bacteria that could have caused the bubonic plague.
	NSF grant establishes natural hazards center at OSU	OSU has received a $3.8 million award from the National Science Foundation for a facility to increase the resilience of the nation’s coastal communities.
	Salmon disease lab celebrates 25th anniversary	The John L. Fryer Salmon Disease Lab will commemorate its 25th anniversary on Friday, Oct. 2, offering tours of the facility and information about its contributions to our understanding of fish disease and aquatic health.
	Study finds valley sites lost - and gained - about half of their bird diversity in 60 years	A new study has documented the loss of roughly 50 percent of the bird species in five Willamette Valley sites – yet at the same time, recorded almost the same number of new species.
	U.S. Department of Education awards $8.9 million to alliance including OSU	The U.S. Department of Education awarded $8.9 million to the University Innovation Alliance (through Georgia State University) to improve student success at its 11 members, including OSU.
	Friday night football game will have impact on OSU parking	Oregon State University students, staff and faculty should plan ahead as parking on campus will be a challenge on Friday, Sept. 25, due to a weekday home football game against Stanford University beginning at 7 p.m.
	Impacts of El Ni~no, La Ni~na on Pacific Ocean communities, beaches could expand in 21st century	A hazard analysis of 48 Pacific Ocean beaches in three continents found the biggest factor influencing communities and beaches in all regions was the impact of El Niño and La Niña events.
	New book from OSU expert shows teachers, parents how to help preschoolers thrive	Megan McClelland's new book, “Stop, Think, Act: Integrating Self-regulation in the Early Childhood Classroom,” is a guide to help preschool teachers and parents understand self-regulation and help children ages 3-6 build those skills.
	Earth science offers key to many United Nations "Sustainable Development Goals"	A group of OSU ecologists say that scientific “business as usual” will fall far short of what is needed to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals to be adopted by the United Nations.
	Experience the art of Vistas & Vineyards	A new exhibit at Oregon State University's Giustina Gallery will celebrate the 26^th anniversary of Vistas & Vineyards, from Oct. 1-30 in The LaSells Stewart Center.
	OSU Orange & Black Rally on Wednesday will include fireworks	Oregon State University will hold an Orange & Black Rally on campus for new students on Wednesday, Sept. 23, beginning at about 5:15 p.m. in Reser Stadium.
	OSU College of Public Health and Human Sciences Dean Tammy Bray to step down	Tammy Bray, dean of the College of Public Health and Human Sciences, announced Sept. 17 that she will step down from her position following a national search for her replacement.
	New classroom building at Oregon State features cutting edge technology, design	Oregon State University is celebrating the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art academic building that will showcase classrooms unlike any found elsewhere on university campuses.
	OSU to move in most new students Sunday, Sept. 20	Oregon State University will host its main day of new resident move-in on Sunday, Sept. 20, for students living in on-campus university housing.
	Researchers plan to conduct first analysis of the complete beaver genome	Filbert, a four-year-old beaver born and raised at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, will be the first of his species to have his complete genome sequenced.
	Ban on microbeads offers best chance to protect oceans, aquatic species	A ban on the use of plastic “microbeads” from products that enter wastewater is the best way to protect water quality, wildlife, and resources used by people,researchers say in a new report.
	Microchannel systems could boost future of solar thermal electricity	OSU has received a $2.5 million grant to use microchannel technology to enhance the performance of solar thermal power plants.
	White House commends OSU's educational outreach to Hispanic youth	The White House recognized Oregon State University's Fiestas, Tech Wizards, Juntos and 4-H Oregon Leadership Institute programs with Bright Spot in Hispanic Education awards.

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