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November - 2014

November - 2014
	Self-regulation intervention boosts school readiness of at-risk children, study shows	An intervention that uses music and games to help preschoolers learn self-regulation skills is helping prepare at-risk children for kindergarten, a new OSU study shows.
	Biomarker could provide early warning of kidney disease in cats	A new biomarker has been identified that will give pet owners more advance notice that their cats may be suffering from kidney disease, a common cause of death for cats
	New technology may speed up, build awareness of landslide risks	A new way to use lidar technology could revolutionize the understanding of landslides around the world, and reveal them in some areas to be far more pervasive than ever before understood.
	Oregon State University yearbooks digitized and made available online	The Oregon State University Libraries & Press has digitized a rich source of OSU history - almost every OSU yearbook - and made them freely available online.
	"Get Smart About Antibiotics Week" event planned in Portland	The fifth annual "Aware at the Square" event about antibiotics and other health issues will be Nov. 21 in Portland.
	Virulent bacteria affecting oysters found to be a case of mistaken identity	Researchers have discovered that the bacteria causing problems for oysters on the Pacific Northwest coast is not the pathogen they believed it was - but instead, one that's even more deadly.
	New advance in cryopreservation could change management of world blood supplies	OSU engineers have identified a way to speed up the processing of frozen blood, which may have significant impacts on management of the world blood supply.
	Author Kazim Ali to read at Oregon State on Nov. 21	Author Kazim Ali will read poetry at Oregon State University on Friday, Nov 21, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Valley Library Rotunda.
	"Eyespots" in butterflies shown to distract predatory attack	Some experiments have shown how butterflies can use "eyespots" to deflect attacks on them, and live long enough to reproduce.
	New software will help OSU patrons access millions of books, articles	Oregon State University Libraries and Press will make it easier for patrons to utilize resources in academic libraries in Oregon, Washington and Idaho by providing them access to more than 9 million books, journal articles, and other materials
	OSU professor helps develop promising Ebola drug
	Expert on subsurface life to present Condon Lecture	An expert on unusual microbial life forms found in the Arctic and deep beneath the surface of the Earth will present the 2014 Condon Lecture.
	"Antibiogram" use in nursing facilities could help improve antibiotic use, effectiveness	Research at OSU suggests that "antibiograms" could improve the use antibiotics in an appropriate and judicious manner, and reduce problems with antibiotic resistance.
	Auditions for OSU production of 'Anne Frank' to be held Nov. 16 and 17	Auditions for Oregon State University Theatre’s winter production, “The Diary of Anne Frank,” will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 16 and 17.
	Be Bright! Be Seen! event to be held Nov. 12 in the MU Quad	In an effort to encourage bike and pedestrian safety on campus and around Corvallis, Oregon State University is inviting the public to the Memorial Union quad on Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., for a special Be Bright! Be Seen! event.
	OSU partnership forms new center for software development	Two organizations at Oregon State University have joined forces to create a new center offering expanded services in product testing, software development and hosting.
	OSU hits 30,000 enrollment mark overall, while reining in Corvallis growth	For the first time in its history, OSU's combined campuses and its distance learning program have surpassed 30,000 students in overall enrollment.
	Study: State, federal role in electric utilities' labor issues should be reexamined	It may be time to re-examine the role of public utility commissions and the effect of the National Labor Relations Act in labor disputes regarding electric utilities, an OSU professor suggests.
	'Go Baby Go' mobility program for children with disabilities expands to OSU	Oregon State University is the newest hub for 'Go Baby Go,' which provides modified, ride-on cars to young children with disabilities so they can move around independently.
	PNAS Commentary: Study sheds new light on sea level rise at last ice age	A new study suggesting that the contribution of the Antarctic ice sheets to sea level rise is less than once thought has significant implications for future sea level change, according to a commentary by OSU's Peter Clark.
	Children with autism focus of Corvallis Science Pub talk	For school-age children, the rise in autism and the decrease in physical activity spell trouble.
	"Mild" control of systolic blood pressure in older adults is adequate: 150 is good enough	An analysis has found that "mild" control of systolic blood pressure to 150 or below is adequate for older adults - medications to achieve lower levels is unnecessary.

October - 2014

October - 2014
	OSU-Cascades one of 15 universities nationwide to receive federal suicide prevention grant	OSU–Cascades will use a new $305,000 suicide prevention grant to develop programs to support student mental health and aid students who are at risk for suicide.
	Hygienic funerals, better protection for health workers offer best chance to stop Ebola	Researchers from OSU and Yale University have outlined in the journal Science the steps they feel are most effectively going to contain the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.
	OSU Theatre to present 'Mother Courage' in November	Tickets are now on sale for performances of Bertolt Brecht’s classic anti-war fable, “Mother Courage and Her Children."
	Running robots of future may learn from world's best two-legged runners: birds	The best bipedal runners in the world may be birds, and OSU researchers are studying them to make better robots.
	Top Oregon family businesses to be honored at Nov. 20 event	Several Oregon family businesses will be honored at the 2014 Excellence in Family Business Awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Sentinel Hotel in Portland.
	New study shows three abrupt pulse of CO2 during last deglaciation	A new study shows that the rise of atmospheric carbon dioxide that contributed to the end of the last ice age was characterized by three “pulses” of rapid C0₂ increase.
	Oral contraception may become renewed option for HIV-positive women	New research has found that HIV-positive women receiving one of the most common forms of drug therapy should be able to use at least some forms of oral contraceptives for birth control.
	Lubchenco receives World Academy of Sciences Medal	Jane Lubchenco, the University Distinguished Professor and Advisor in Marine Studies at Oregon State University and former NOAA administrator, has received The World Academy of Sciences Medal.
	H.J. Andrews research forest federal funding renewed	Research and education at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest, one of the nation’s premier ecological science sites, has received a six-year, $6.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
	OSU celebrates newest student resource, Ettihad Cultural Center	Oregon State University’s newest cultural center is having a grand opening celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Memorial Union Horizon Room (49).
	Intel 'futurist' to speak Oct. 28 at Oregon State University	Brian David Johnson, the futurist at Intel Corp., will speak at Oregon State University Oct. 28.
	Oregon State University Advantage Accelerator accepting applications	The Oregon State University Advantage Accelerator program will begin its next cohort in January, and is now seeking participants.
	Widely recognized OSU toxicologist dies, will receive Discovery Award	George Bailey, a toxicologist and international expert on carcinogenesis and cancer prevention, died at age 73.
	Oregon State University to offer religious studies degree program	The religious studies degree at Oregon State will emphasize religious literacy, helping students understand how religion shapes the world and affects society.
	Board hears report on student policies, sexual misconduct, OSU programs	The OSU Board of Trustees on Friday heard a report outlining extensive efforts by the university to improve success for students while in school and following graduation.
	A child's poor decision-making skills can predict later behavior problems, research shows	Children who show poor decision-making skills may be more likely to experience difficulties that have the potential to lead to high-risk health behavior in their teen years.
	Former OSU forestry dean Hal Salwasser dies at 69	Former OSU forestry dean Hal Salwasser died at his home in Corvallis Wednesday night (Oct. 15) at the age of 69.
	OSU campaign celebration to feature N.Y. Times columnist	Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times will be the keynote speaker during a celebration of OSU's billion-dollar campaign.
	OSU's Lubchenco honored for science communication efforts	Jane Lubchenco has received the Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communication.
	OSU Press publishes new book by Portland author Brian Doyle	The OSU Press has published a new book by Portland author Brian Doyle titled "Children and Other Wild Animals."
	Study: Could sleeper sharks be preying on protected Steller sea lions?	Pacific sleeper sharks, a slow-moving species thought of as primarily a scavenger or predator of fish, may be preying on something larger – protected Steller sea lions in the Gulf of Alaska.
	Oregon Hatchery Research Center to host open house, festival	The Oregon Hatchery Research Center will hold its annual Fall Creek Festival on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
	Scientists discover carbonate rocks are unrecognized methane sink	Rocky assemblages known as authigenic carbonates in many oceans contain methane-eating microbes that constitute a previously unknown "sink" for this potent greenhouse gas.
	Coast conference to explore marine issues	The State of the Coast conference on Oct. 25 in Florence will explore a range of issues related to Oregon's marine environment.
	Photographer and conceptual artist John Hilliard to speak at OSU	British photographer and conceptual artist John Hilliard will speak about his work on Tuesday, Oct. 28, on the OSU campus in Corvallis.
	OSU's first free, massive course attracts thousands worldwide	More than 3,187 students from around the world have enrolled in Oregon State University’s first massive open online course, or MOOC.
	Lom'onaco to direct Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory	Pedro Lomónaco, an expert in coastal and maritime engineering, has been named the director of the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory.
	Grant to enhance minority participation in STEM disciplines	A five-year, $3.44 million grant from the National Science Foundation will help improve STEM education at OSU and other collaborating universities.
	Educated community no protection against a poor diet for children	Poor diets can affect even students from a highly educated community with easy access to quality food, a new OSU study suggests.
	OSU president outlines a decade of accomplishments, new challenges for future	In an annual address to the Faculty Senate, President Edward Ray cited a decade of unprecedented growth and accomplishment, and new challenges facing OSU in the future.
	Block Party celebrates new home of the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center	A “block party” celebration of the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center, which is currently under construction, will take place Oct. 17 at the center, located at 2320 S.W. Monroe Ave.
	Be Well Run, Walk N' Roll celebrates fifth year	Runners, race walkers and anyone looking for a brisk fall stroll are invited to participate in a 5-kilometer run/1-mile walk on Oct. 17 at Oregon State University. It is free and open to the public.
	Rivers recover natural conditions quickly following dam removal	Rivers can quickly return to their natural state, both physically and biologically, following removal of dams, a new study shows.
	Valley Library celebrates 15 years	Oregon State University is celebrating the Valley Library’s 15th anniversary this month with guided tours led by student employees
	Corvallis Science Pub focuses on Buddhism and science	At the Oct. 13 Corvallis Science Pub, Dee Denver, an associate professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at Oregon State University, will explore the intersection of these two traditions.
	Fireworks display part of Beaver Nation celebration	Oregon State University is inviting students, faculty, staff and community members to Goss Stadium this Friday to celebrate being a part of “Beaver Nation” with free food, prizes and a fireworks show.
	OSU researcher receives NIH award	Perry Hystad, an assistant professor of environmental and occupational health, is one of 17 winners of the NIH’s 2014 Early Independence Award.
	Thursday night football game will impact OSU parking	Oregon State University students, staff and faculty should plan ahead as parking on campus will be a challenge on Thursday, Oct. 16, due to a 7 p.m. home football game against Utah.
	OSU names Jay Noller new head of crop and soil science
	OSU to present sixth International Film Festival Oct. 13-19	Oregon State University’s sixth International Film Festival, showcasing a diverse array of movies from international cultures, will be held Oct. 13-19 in Corvallis.
	Oregon State to host hip-hop festival and concert Oct. 17	Oregon State University will host a Hip-Hop Festival, including an academic symposium and concert showcasing hip-hop music and culture, on Friday, Oct. 17.
	Study finds air temperature models poor at predicting stream temps	Stream temperatures are expected to rise as a result of climate change, but a new study has found the correlation between air and stream temperatures surprisingly tenuous.
	Visiting faculty members to read at Oregon State on Oct. 10	Authors Nick Dybek and Inara Verzemnieks will read from their work on Friday, Oct. 10, at the Valley Library.
	OSU joins new education technology consortium	OSU has joined several leading research universities to create an education technology consortium called Unizin that will provide new ways to create and share digital educational content.

September - 2014

September - 2014
	Task force outlines major initiatives to prepare for Pacific Northwest earthquake, tsunami	A Governor's Task Force led by Scott Ashford, dean of the College of Engineering, has outlined a significant, long-term effort to prepare for the major earthquake in Oregon's future.
	Aspen recovering as wildlife populations shift in Yellowstone National Park	Wildlife in Yellowstone National Park is undergoing dramatic shifts with consequences that are beginning to return the landscape to conditions not seen in nearly a century, according to a series of new studies.
	Childhood asthma linked to lack of ventilation for gas stoves, OSU study shows	A new Oregon State University study shows an association between gas kitchen stove ventilation and asthma, asthma symptoms and chronic bronchitis.
	OSU Ecampus named best online education program in Oregon	The OSU Ecampus program has been named the top online education program in Oregon by TheBestSchools.org
	Children with autism are more sedentary than their peers, new OSU study shows	A small study of 29 children, some with autism and some without, showed that children with autism spend 70 minutes more each day sitting than their peers.
	New book details threats to the world's forests, offers solutions for conservation	As forestlands around the globe continue to diminish in the wake of human population growth and climate change, two leading scientists have written a new book in which they issue a call to action for forest conservation.
	Anglers, beachcombers asked to watch for transponders from Japan	Scientists are asking coastal visitors to be on the lookout for "transponders" from Japan that are being used to track ocean currents that may bring tsunami debris to our shores.
	Mechanized human hands: System designed to improve hand function lost to nerve damage	The OSU creation of a simple pulley mechanism for implantation in human hands may some day help restore grasping function for people with nerve damage.
	Oregon GEAR UP Receives $18 Million for College Readiness	Oregon will receive $2.6 million a year for seven years for college readiness initiatives as part of the statewide GEAR UP program, the U.S. Department of Education has announced.
	Auditions for OSU production of 'Mother Courage' to be held Oct. 1-2	Auditions for 'Mother Courage and Her Children,' the first production of Oregon State University Theatre’s 2014-15 season, will be held Oct. 1-2
	OSU President Ray calls for university-wide effort to halt sexual assaults	Oregon State University President Edward J. Ray on Tuesday challenged all students, faculty, staff and community members to work together to end sexual violence.
	"Brain Breaks" increase activity, educational performance in elementary schools	An exercise DVD created by the Healthy Youth Program at the Linus Pauling Institute may help promote short exercise breaks in elementary school classrooms.
	Organic and conventional dairies show few differences in cow health and milk
	Land policy changes would sequester more carbon and conserve habitat
	Compound from hops aids cognitive function in young animals	A compound found in hobs and beer can improve cognitive function in young mice, and continues to be of interest to scientists studying the impacts of aging on health and memory.
	OSU to move in most new students Sept. 23-24	Oregon State University will host its two main days of new resident move-in on Tuesday, Sept. 23, and Wednesday, Sept. 24.
	Concern grows over pet pills and products, as well as those of owners	A new survey will address the emerging problem of disposal of pharmaceutical and personal care products - for both humans and pets - that have the potential to harm watersheds.
	Lack of facial expression leads to perceptions of unhappiness, new OSU research shows	People with facial paralysis are perceived as being less happy simply because they can’t communicate in the universal language of facial expression, new OSU research shows.
	OSU part of national alliance to help students	OSU and 10 other prominent research universities have formed a nationwide alliance aimed at helping retain and ultimately graduate more first-generation and low-income students.
	OSU, City of Corvallis to celebrate first Good Neighbor Day	Oregon State University and the City of Corvallis are collaborating on the inaugural Good Neighbor Day Community Welcome on Sunday, Sept. 28.
	Vitamin E intake critical during "the first 1000 days"	Adequate levels of vitamin E are especially critical for the very young, the elderly, and women who are or may become pregnant, a new report suggests.
	Report urges individualized, cholesterol-targeted approach to heart disease and stroke	OSU pharmacy experts helped author a new national report to provide more individual guidance on who could best benefit from statin drugs to lower cholesterol.
	OSU receives Gold designation for sustainability	Oregon State University has again received a “Gold” designation from STARS, the second highest rating a university can receive.
	OSU to celebrate Johnson Hall construction on Sept. 15	Oregon State University will celebrate the construction launch of its newest engineering building on Monday, Sept. 15, and the public is invited.
	Even small stressors may be harmful to men's health, new OSU research shows	Older men who lead high-stress lives are likely to die earlier than the average for their peers, new research from Oregon State University shows.
	Program expansion to continue progress with wave energy development	A new grant will allow the Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center to expand its program to include research at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
	OSU part of major grant to study Southern Ocean carbon cycle	A new six-year, $21 million initiative funded by the NSF will explore the role of carbon and heat exchanges in the vast Southern Ocean – and their potential impacts on climate change.
	Study resolves discrepancy in Greenland temperatures during end of last ice age	A new study of three ice cores from Greenland, dating to the end of the last ice age, helps to resolve a long-standing paradox over when that warming occurred.
	Use of dengue vaccine may cause short-term spikes in its prevalence	A vaccine for dengue fever or some other diseases like it could actually cause temporary spikes in incidence of the disease in the first years after they are used.
	OSU launches new online programs to decrease high-risk alcohol use, sexual assaults	Oregon State University has introduced a new series of required online courses aimed at combating alcohol abuse and sexual assault.
	OSU seeks public's help to transcribe historic letters from start of the Cold War	A portion of the records from Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists are now available in an online exhibit through the Special Collections & Archives Research Center at Oregon State University Libraries and Press, and help is being sought from the public to transcribe the letters in the collection.
	Greener neighborhoods lead to better birth outcomes, new research shows	Mothers who live in greener neighborhoods are more likely to deliver at full term and their babies are born at higher weights, a new study shows.
	NSF grant gives OSU unique materials characterization capability	A major new grant from the National Science Foundation to acquire a $1.4 million instrument package will enhance the materials science research at OSU.
	Study: Pacific Northwest shows warming trend over past century-plus	Annual mean temperature in the Northwest has warmed by about 1.3 degrees (F) since the early 20th century – a warming trend that has been accelerating over the past 3-4 decades.

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