December - 2010

December - 2010
OSU News Release Portland couple endows OSU dairy professorship

A Portland couple's donation will create an endowed professorship in food science and technology at OSU that will emphasis innovation in specialty dairy products, including artisan cheese.

November - 2010

November - 2010
OSU News Release Water issues, extreme weather among concerns in assessment report

The first "Oregon Climate Assessment Report," by the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute at OSU, says the state faces future water shortages, more wildfire risk, and extreme weather.

OSU president's statement on bomb plot arrest, mosque fire

In the wake of a high-profile arrest of an individual accused of plotting a bomb attack, and an act of arson on a Corvallis mosque, OSU President Edward J. Ray released a statement this week.

aerial view of Memorial Union building New garden research program open for young adults
aerial view of Memorial Union building Clarification: Individual arrested in bomb plot not an OSU student

A young man arrested by FBI agents for alleged involvement in a plot to detonate a bomb in downtown Portland was mistkenly identified as an OSU student.

Survey of Maui’s dolphins off New Zealand finds genetic surprise

Scientists from OSU and New Zealand have discovered two Hector's dolphins traveling with critically endangered Maui's dolphins off New Zealand, raising hopes for future inter-breeding.

aerial view of Memorial Union building November snow rare, but not a record...
aerial view of Memorial Union building November snow rare, but not a record...
aerial view of Memorial Union building Busy microbial world discovered in deepest ocean crust ever explored
aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU Press book explores Portland's iconic Forest Park
aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU now offers minor in Asian studies
OSU, Oxford, others launch citizen scientist climate modeling initiative

An international group of scientists from the United Kingdom, South Africa and the United States is collaborating on a fascinating new climate modeling initiative.

aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU Open Source Lab to assist young students in "Google Code-in" contest
aerial view of Memorial Union building Free screening of documentary on Nov. 22
OSU News Release Minneapolis disaster spawns new concepts in bridge research, testing

Civil engineers at Oregon State University have developed a new system to better analyze the connections that hold major bridge members together, which may save lives.

aerial view of Memorial Union building Sheep farming seminar set for Nov. 30 in Canby
aerial view of Memorial Union building Bend family endows first faculty position at OSU-Cascades
aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU celebrates International Education Week with "Taste of the Indian Ocean"

Oregon State University will host “Taste of the Indian Ocean,” a celebration of the culture of the countries surrounding the Indian Ocean, on Wednesday, Nov.17, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Marketplace West Dining Center.

aerial view of Memorial Union building Invading weed threatens devastation to western rangelands
OSU enrollment shows gains in minority, grad and int'l populations

OSU also enrolled more new Oregonian undergraduates than any other Oregon University System campus this fall, and made key investments to ensure all students' academic success.

aerial view of Memorial Union building Sharks and wolves: predator, prey interactions similar on land and in oceans
aerial view of Memorial Union building Study finds low birth weight may cause lifelong problems processing medications
aerial view of Memorial Union building Three-day executive courses for hospitality professionals offered in Bend, Ore.
aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU student from Albany takes first place in tournament
aerial view of Memorial Union building Forest canopy expert to speak on Nov. 17
aerial view of Memorial Union building Superfund researchers to explore nation's pollution issues, impacts
aerial view of Memorial Union building Rural library outreach a new initiative in "free-choice learning" movement
aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU film scholar gives talk on "The Godfather" movies on Nov. 15
aerial view of Memorial Union building Program to assist crop insurance program, provide weather and climate data
aerial view of Memorial Union building Distinguished Professor Carrington to head Danforth Plant Science Center
aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU forensics team has strong showing at recent tournament
aerial view of Memorial Union building Socratic Club debate to explore question: Do atheists have faith?
OSU News Release Oregon experiencing spike of leptospirosis, sea lion deaths

An increasing number of sick and dead sea lions has been reported along the Oregon coast and OSU scientists say in many cases the bacterial disease leptospirosis is to blame.

aerial view of Memorial Union building Geo-history fights from the grave in Nov. 18 lecture
aerial view of Memorial Union building Award-winning scientist and documentarian lectures Nov. 5

Dean Hamer, senior investigator and head of the Gene Structure and Regulation Section of the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute, will discuss the current state of research into the biological origins of sexuality during a lecture at Oregon State University on Friday, Nov. 5, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., in Bexel Hall room 103.

Gov. Kulongoski, OSU, Iraqi government sign agreement on higher education

The memorandum of understanding establishes a five-year partnership on sustainable development, including engineering, infrastructure and water use.

OSU named a "Campus Sustainability Leader" by institute

OSU continues to collect accolades for its sustainability efforts, earning the designation of "Campus Sustainability Leader" by the Sustainable Endowments Institute.

aerial view of Memorial Union building New HMSC octopus readies for public debut
aerial view of Memorial Union building Play makes its West Coast debut at OSU on Nov. 11
aerial view of Memorial Union building Troubled waters: A fish-eye view of dead zones and oil spills
aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU alumni honored at Homecoming
aerial view of Memorial Union building Sustainability, innovation keep Corvallis consignment store thriving in hard times

Nancy Kneisel, owner of Second Glance consignment shop in Corvallis, has been given the November “Orange Spotlight” award, which highlights businesses and organizations either operated by OSU alums and faculty or who employ a large number of Oregon State graduates.

aerial view of Memorial Union building Engineering students plan "pumpkin chunkin" event

October - 2010

October - 2010
OSU News Release Advance could change modern electronics

Researchers have solved a quest in fundamental material science that has eluded scientists since the 1960s, and could form the basis of a new approach to electronics.

aerial view of Memorial Union building Six inducted into Oregon 4-H Hall of Fame
aerial view of Memorial Union building Documentary on being gay in small-town America shows Nov. 5

A documentary about the complexities of being gay in small-town America is being screened at Oregon State University.

aerial view of Memorial Union building Government Open Source Conference honors innovation with 2nd-annual GOSCON Awards
aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU-Cascades energy engineering management degree approved
aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU business prof to discuss entrepreneurial wealth and risk at conference
aerial view of Memorial Union building Oregon State University gets support in making its students global citizens

– Oregon State University is one of only 32 schools in the nation selected to participate in “General Education for a Global Century,” a curriculum and faculty development project offered through the Association American Colleges and Universities.

OSU News Release Halloween horror story - tale of the headless dragonfly

In a short, violent battle that could have happened somewhere this afternoon, the lizard made a fast lunge at the dragonfly, bit its head off and turned to run away.

OSU News Release OSU film scholar pens BFI book on 'The Godfather'

Jon Lewis joins the ranks of Salman Rushdie, Greil Marcus, and Camille Paglia, all prior British Film Institute authors, with his newest book, on the 1972 American film “The Godfather."

aerial view of Memorial Union building Portland City Council declares 'Open Source in Government Week'

Councillors honor sixth-annual Government Open Source Conferencem whis is bringing national and international technology and policy leaders to Portland Oct. 27-28.

aerial view of Memorial Union building Registration available for Heceta Head conference
aerial view of Memorial Union building USDA to support organic blackberries, initiatives to attract new farmers
aerial view of Memorial Union building Book casts light on how a controversy over a high school student's First Amendment rights escalated to national spotlight
aerial view of Memorial Union building New Oregon State University website builds partnerships with industry
aerial view of Memorial Union building Award-winning Florida poet Sidney Wade presenting at OSU
aerial view of Memorial Union building Speaker presents on 'Why Muslims Matter to U.S. History'
aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU Homecoming Week features bonfire, parade, celebration of traditions

Homecoming takes place at Oregon State University next week.

aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU to honor four agriculture alumni for professional work
OSU News Release OSU scientists to study effects of acidification on shellfish

OSU researchers have received two major grants from the National Science Foundation to begin explore the impacts of ocean acidification on West Coast shellfish.

aerial view of Memorial Union building Planetary scientist and Mars explorer to present Condon Lecture
aerial view of Memorial Union building Sea Grant, State Parks collaborate on iPhone guide to newest park
aerial view of Memorial Union building Sea Grant, State Parks collaborate on iPhone guide to newest park
aerial view of Memorial Union building CEO to discuss computer fraud and how to stop it
aerial view of Memorial Union building Ground-breaking works on Native Americans available free through Oregon State University

Two ground-breaking works on relations between Native Americans and early Pacific Northwest settlers will be released online this week by Oregon State University in celebration of the fourth annual International Open Access Week.

aerial view of Memorial Union building Willamette Innovators Night will showcase grassroots entrepreneurship
aerial view of Memorial Union building 'Can Poetry Save the Earth?' talk held on Oct. 27
aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU nuclear advances highlighted in new series
OSU News Release Burn injuries rapidly deplete vitamin E

A new study by researchers at Oregon State University and elsewhere has found that severe burn injuries in children rapidly depletes levels of vitamin E in their bodies.

aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU hires food science alumna to head Astoria seafood lab
aerial view of Memorial Union building Good stories help fill hungry bellies at Magic Barrel event
aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU honors top Oregon family-owned businesses on Nov. 18
INTO program ahead of projections at OSU

More than 600 international students are enrolled in the INTO OSU program this fall, 26 percent ahead of projections - and pumping $3 million annually into OSU and the Corvallis community.

OSU alumnus Warren Washington honored with Medal of Science

Warren Washington, one of the world’s leading climate scientists and a graduate of OSU, is one of 10 persons named today by President Obama to receive the National Medal of Science.

aerial view of Memorial Union building Poverty expert holds workshop at Oregon State University

Author and social critic Donna Beegle will speak on “Understanding and Breaking Down Poverty and Diversity” on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Oregon State University. Her talk begins at 7 p.m. in LaSells Stewart Center.

aerial view of Memorial Union building Poets to discuss their work; give an inside look at publishing industry
aerial view of Memorial Union building New renewable materials degree program offers job opportunities
OSU News Release Scientists plan rapid assessment survey of Oregon estuaries

An international team of scientists will conduct a rapid assessment survey of three Oregon estuaries looking for invasive species in Yaquina Bay, Coos Bay and Winchester Bay.

aerial view of Memorial Union building Oregon high school students chosen for National 4-H Congress
OSU News Release OSU president details progress in 'State of the University' address

Oregon State University is on sound financial footing, thanks to careful financial management, unprecedented research success and strong erollment growth, the OSU president said today.

aerial view of Memorial Union building Matching program motivates gifts for OSU faculty

Two families have made gift to support Oregon State University faculty under a new matching program that is designed to help OSU keep top faculty - and recruit their successors.

aerial view of Memorial Union building AAAS fellow to address climate control and "fixing the sky"
aerial view of Memorial Union building Speakers to debate paths to God at Socratic Club
aerial view of Memorial Union building Agricultural foundation funds 33 new ideas for OSU research
OSU News Release Author Kathleen Dean Moore to speak at OSU about climate ethics

Oregon State University philosophy professor Kathleen Dean Moore will speak about the moral challenges of ecological emergencies at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18.

aerial view of Memorial Union building Speaker to explore the labor politics of the black power movement
aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU names former Stanford exec as new Information Services leader
aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU Libraries make research easier with 1Search

Oregon State University Libraries have introduced a new single search option so that students and faculty can search the depth and breadth of their collections using a single search tool.

aerial view of Memorial Union building Run, Walk 'n Roll 5k at Oregon State University

Lace up your tennis shoes, strap on your roller skates or load the baby into the stroller. It’s time for the OSU Run, Walk ‘n Roll with the President (and special guests) on Friday, Oct. 15, on the Oregon State University campus.

aerial view of Memorial Union building Grant to support new explorations of Earth's past climate
aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU Forensics Club starts off year with strong showing in Portland
OSU News Release "Evapotranspiration": Huge parts of world are drying up

The soils in large areas of the Southern Hemisphere, including major portions of Australia, Africa and South America, have been drying up in the past decade.

aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU launches new program to improve recruitment, retention of LGBT students in science and engineering programs.

Building on its reputation for having a welcoming campus climate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) college students, Oregon State University is launching a new program designed to attract LGBT students to its engineering and sciences programs.

aerial view of Memorial Union building MOU between Oregon, Qatar heightens international impact of OSU research

OSU administrators and faculty were part of a visit by a delegation from Qatar that has resulted in a new agreement between Oregon and the Middle East nation.

aerial view of Memorial Union building OSU Open Source Lab taps former Google manager for leadership position
aerial view of Memorial Union building Improved websites focus on natural resources in Oregon

The Oregon Explorer website has been enhanced to improve usability.

aerial view of Memorial Union building Bill Gates Sr. to speak at Oct. 19 ARCS Foundation Scholar Awards Luncheon in Portland

Five OSU students are among the new class of scholars being announced by Portland Chapter of Achievement Rewards for College Scientists at its upcoming luncheon.

OSU News Release Young entrepreneurs come to OSU and speak on 'Building Your Killer Business Plan'

Jon Karl of iovation and Ryan Kirkpatrick of Galvanic Design kick off the Austin Entrepreneurship Program’s Building Your Killer Business Plan lecture series.

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