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Engineering students at OSU won the 2013 Formula Sun Grand Prix competition in Austin, Texas.

High emissions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can be linked to lung cancer deaths in the United States and countries with a similarly high socioeconomic rank

Dana Biggs, assistant director of bands at the University of Colorado, has been hired as the new director of athletic bands at Oregon State University.

A recent study suggests that increasing temperature and reduced moisture may make it difficult or impossible for some forests to recover after major fires on dry, low-elevation sites.

OSU engineers have developed a new concept in dispatching trucks that could save millions of dollars for the industry while making life much easier for long-haul truck drivers.

A new genetic understanding of cervical cancer suggests that some antiviral therapies could actually trigger the cancer they are trying to cure.

OSU researchers hope to tap into the state’s population of bird-watching enthusiasts to create a volunteer team of “citizen scientists” to gather data on Oregon birds.

Bring a taste of South America, Europe or Asia to your garden this year by adding a diverse array of exotic vegetables.

Marion Rossi, director of the School of Arts and Communication and associate professor of theater arts, has been appointed associate dean in Oregon State University’s College of Liberal Arts.

A new analysis suggests that more flu vaccines should be given to children and young adults to reduce transmission, which would decrease overall deaths.

A study by OSU researchers found that adding selenium to fields planted with alfalfa allows the forage crop to “take up” the important mineral in its tissues, providing better feed for livestock.

A new study finds that utilities aren't rewarded for adopting energy efficiency programs, and that reforms are needed to make energy efficiency as attractive as renewables.

Technology developed at OSU used in collaboration with international researchers will help save millions of acres of wheat in Asia and North Africa from a pest that destroys the value of the crop.

The annual spring fashion show at Oregon State University will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 31, at CH2M Hill Alumni Center, 725 S.W. 26th St., Corvallis. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

A new drug delivery system could significantly improve the treatment of lung cancer, using nanotechnology as a carrier to inhale the chemotherapeutic drugs directly into the lungs.

A new "citizen science" project has begun that will allow thousands of people in the U.S. and Canada to participate in recording butterfly sightings, as a barometer of global changes.

Even though persistence is a key to business success, entrepreneurs might be more successful if they not only knew when to start a business and take risks, but also knew when to abandon it and find something that provides a greater opportunity, researchers said.

Dr. Helmut Sies, a pioneer in the study of carotenoids and flavonoids, today was awarded the Linus Pauling Institute Prize for Health Research, one of the leading honors of its type in the world.

Master naturalist and author Robert Michael Pyle will be the featured guest at the Campus Creature Census Celebration, which will be held Thursday, May 23, at 7 p.m. in the International Living and Learning Center at Oregon State University.

The grand opening of the new Native American Longhouse at Oregon State University will take place Friday, May 17, at 4 p.m.

The 14th annual Engineering Expo will feature more than 150 student-built projects from many engineering disciplines on Friday, May 17.

Research suggests that overgrazing can increase the severity of cheatgrass invasion in sagebrush steppe, one of the most endangered ecosystems in North America.

In the last year, Oregon has veered from very wet to very dry conditions and the start to 2013 is the driest on record in Salem and Eugene, and second driest in Corvallis and Medford.

OSU-Cascades is a partner in a new biomechanics laboratory opening in Bend this spring that will provide cutting-edge research and intervention for injuries - especially knees, ankles and hips.

The Oregon State University Press is publishing the first biography of Ava Helen Pauling, a noted peace activist and wife of Linus Pauling, the only individual to win two unshared Nobel Prizes.

Three Oregon State University choirs will give a concert at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City on Sunday, May 12, and travel packages have been developed for those who wish to attend.

Oregon State University will hold its 26th annual Pet Day on Saturday, May 4, when the College of Veterinary Medicine opens its doors for tours, displays and a number of family-oriented events.

Oregon State University is promoting sustainability and awareness with an array of events during Earth Week, which begins Saturday, April 20.

Antibiotic resistance is now as bad in some outpatient, community settings as it is in hospitals, and researchers say more needs to be done to study the issue.