Archive for December, 2008
Friday, December 26th, 2008
There has already been a lot written here on the Admissions Blog and other media outlets about Jane Lubchenco’s appointment to direct NOAA in the Obama Administration. Folks in the know here in the GPNW (Great Pacific Northwest) were already aware that OSU’s Marine Biology/Marine Science research, facilities, academic programs and faculty are amongst the [...]
Tags: Atmosperic and Oceanic Sciences, Barack Obama, Crosscut, Fisheries and Wildlife, Jane Lubchenco, Marine Biology, NOAA, R/V Wecoma, Undergraduate Research, Zoology
Posted in Careers, Faculty, Graduate Students, International Students, Research, Uncategorized, Undergraduate Students | 8 Comments »
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
Oregon State University Student, Oregon Army National Guardsman, Military Hero, Silver Star recipient, action figure, and now Deal or No Deal contestant. Matt Zedwick will go for the $1 million prize on a special two-hour Deal or No Deal on Thursday, Christmas night, airing from 8-10 p.m. PST and will answer the question: Deal or [...]
Tags: Army, Army Hero, Deal or No Deal, Hero, Howie Mandel, Matt Zedwick, Matthew Zedwick, NBC, Purple Heart, Silver Star, soldier, Zedwick
Posted in Uncategorized | 12 Comments »
Sunday, December 21st, 2008
You might have read BV’s previous news posting on how President-elect Barack Obama selected Oregon State University Professor Dr. Jane Lubchenco today to chair the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This is big news. I’ve read many articles on Dr. Lubchenco – she’s a distinguished professor and one the world’s leading researchers in science. [...]
Tags: Barack Obama, Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Dr. Lubchenco, ecology, Environmental Science, global warming, Jane Lubchenco, Lubchenco, Marine Biology, Megan Cook, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, Obama, Obama administration, oregon-state-university, OSU, President Obama, Professor, Research, Science, Zoology
Posted in Admissions, Alumni, Beaver News, Campus Life, Faculty, Misc., Research, Uncategorized, Undergraduate Students | 7 Comments »
Friday, December 19th, 2008
Corvallis, Oregon State University, and the rest of the northwest have had some interesting weather these past few days. Late starts, delays, icy roads, snow tires, and school closures for the day have been the norm around here this week, but that usually isn’t the case. I spoke with Alex in the visitor’s center who [...]
Tags: Campus Photos, International Students, oregon-state-university, Snow, Thailand, Weather
Posted in Admissions, Beaver News, Campus Life, Campus Safety, Events, International Students, Uncategorized, Undergraduate Students | 22 Comments »
Thursday, December 18th, 2008
Just found this on the internets (hat tip to Blue Oregon): Washington Post- Lubchenco Will Helm National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration By Juliet Eilperin President-elect Barack Obama has tapped Oregon State University professor Jane Lubchenco, one of the nation’s most prominent marine biologists, to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Lubchenco, a conservationist who [...]
Tags: Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, Aldo Leopold Leadership Program, Barack Obama, campus_sustainability, climate change, COMPASS, Corvallis, global warming, Jane Lubchenco, Joint Oceans Commission Initiative, Lubchenco, Marine Biology, Marine Mammal Institute, National Academy of Sciences, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Board, National Science Foundation, NOAA, NSF, oregon-state-university, Pew Oceans Commission, PISCO, Research, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, the Royal Society
Posted in Beaver News, Faculty, Graduate Students, International Students, Misc., Research, Undergraduate Students | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008
***UPDATE EVENT RESCHEDULED FOR 2/26/2009 CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION*** Due to weather and road conditions, the Si Se Puede Program at Forest Grove High School from 6-8pm on Wednesday 12/17 has been postponed. The program will be rescheduled for a later date. We apologize for an inconvenience this may cause. If you have any [...]
Tags: Si Se Puede
Posted in International Students, Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008
Today’s Campus Status – Tuesday, December 16, 2008 RED ALERT: Update – 1 p.m.: Because of continued freezing temperatures, the likelihood of additional snow tomorrow morning and the ongoing threat of black ice, Oregon State University will open at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 17. Employees scheduled to work on Wednesday should report at 10 [...]
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Monday, December 15th, 2008
Greetings, dear readers! Due to VERY icy conditions in and around Corvallis OSU will be on a minimum two hour delay (opening at 10 am) tomorrow, December, 16th. From the OSU Public Safety website: Update – 4:15 p.m.: Because of continued freezing temperatures and the threat of black ice tomorrow morning, Oregon State University will [...]
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Monday, December 15th, 2008
Greetings from Snowy Corvallis! Are you like me? Do you love the Beavers but are unable to break away from wherever you live to go to the Brut Sun Bowl in El Paso? Well, you can buy a ticket to the game for $40.00 and have it donated to a soldier stationed at Fort Bliss [...]
Tags: Beavers Football, Brut Sun Bowl, El Paso, Fort Bliss, OSU Beavers, Soldiers, Tickets, TX
Posted in Athletics, Beaver News, Events, Uncategorized | 7 Comments »
Sunday, December 14th, 2008
Oregon State University has launched its official Facebook fan page. Our goal is 500 fans by Jan 2009. We’re hoping you’ll become a fan! -bv
Tags: facebook, fan page, fans, Oregon, Oregon-State, oregon-state-university, OSU
Posted in Admissions, Alumni, Beaver News, Campus Life, Graduate Students, International Students, Misc., Parents, Undergraduate Students | 7 Comments »
