The story of their journey will be told in Kel Wer (“to bring song” in the native Dholuo language), a documentary that will debut at OMSI in a free public screening on Tuesday, April 9. It will explore the challenges the students faced and the incredibly welcoming and resilient people they met along the way.

Doors will open to the public at 6:30 p.m., a photography exhibit of the people of Lela will be available for viewing in the lobby, and the 35-minute documentary will start at 7:15 p.m.

You can find more details about this project and other projects here.

VZ

Engineering students at OSU had the opportunity to showcase a lot of the projects and research that goes on in our College of Engineering last Friday.  There were more than 100 student built programs and each specialization was proudly represented.  This event was open to the public and free.  Along with the showcase of projects, a Robo*Palooza was also held during the expo and featured the award winning Mars rover robot and FIRST robots from local high schools. Tours of the O.H Hinsdale Wave Lab were also available to the public.  Last year a boat made out of concrete was presented, it was build and raced by OSU engineering students.  Also the formula 1 racing team was out talking to people about the research put into the car and team.

This is an annual event,  if you missed it this year and are wanting to learn more about the College of Engineering  I have included a link below.  We offer a tour daily at 2pm M-F that focuses just on the many research opportunities that the College of Engineering has to offer students, if you are interested the 2nd link below will take you to our visit OSU page.

OSU College of Engineering

Visit OSU

-GG

Russian Spacecraft

Last Wednesday, December 21st a spacecraft took off from Russia on its way to the International Space Station. Among the three astronauts inside of the shuttle was Oregon grown Don Pettit. Don was raised in Silverton, Oregon and received a Chemical Engineering degree from Oregon State University. This is not Don’s first time in space; he has been part of several space missions throughout his career. His last mission was aboard the Endeavour shuttle in 2008. This current mission will include working on the International Space Station until March. If you want to track Pettit’s venture into space, he will be in constant contact with NASA, and will be updating his Twitter and Facebook after the new year. NASA will be filtering questions to Pettit and posting the answers on his social media pages!

-KT

OSU Global Formula Racing Team

The upcoming documentary, RELENTLESS, will be taking viewers through a year in the life of the Global Formula Racing Team as they “devote every waking moment to the relentless pursuit of an international championship bid in this feature documentary.”

Watch the official trailer here as well as view photos from the team’s adventures. Go Beavs!

-AG

Da Vinci Days is an annual three day event in Corvallis. The festival is a celebration of creativity and innovation. It was created to showcase Corvallis’ community of artists, engineers, teachers, and visionaries. There will be various musical performances, a film festival, races, and other festivities showcasing science and technology. Tickets are required to participate in this weekend’s events, and can be purchased online or through various retailers throughout Corvallis. For more information, please visit da Vinci Days’ website at http://www.davincidays.org/.

- kg

Women's Building

Whether you are a senior trying to decide which college to attend or a junior just starting the college selection process, the Spring Visit program is a great way to learn more about Oregon State University.  There four program dates : Monday, February 21st, 2011, Friday, March 25th, 2011, Friday, April 1st, 2011 and Friday, April 8th, 2011.  Select one of our Spring Visits and spend an afternoon meeting with representatives from key academic and administrative areas. You’ll also have a chance to tour the campus and talk to OSU students about why they chose to be part of Beaver Nation.

Click here to sign up NOW!

Have questions?  Call the Office of Admissions at 1-800-291-4192 or email us at osuadmit@oregonstate.edu

Thanks for reading…
cyn

-bv

Oregon State University has been named a Best Buy School in the upcoming edition of “The Fiske Guide to Colleges” for 2011.

The revised and updated 2011 edition features more than 300 colleges and universities, and names 45 institutions – 21 public and 24 private – as Best Buys. These institutions fall into the inexpensive or moderate price category with four- or five-star academic ratings.

Best Buy schools are named according to the quality of a

cademic offerings in relation to the cost of attendance.

“The Fiske Guide to College” accepts no consulting, advertising, or other fees from colleges and has no outside relationship with colleges working on its behalf.

Fiske Best Buy College 2011

Also, “The Fiske Guide to Colleges” named OSU as “Best Buy College” a few years ago.  Below is a brief look at the guide’s review of OSU in 2009.

“In the face of today’s skyrocketing tuition rates, students and families in all economic circumstances are looking for ways to get the best value for their education dollar,” read the guide. “Fortunately, there are some bargains to be found in higher education; it just takes a bit of shopping around with a little guidance along the way.”

In the guide’s lengthy entry on OSU, it notes that “OSU “is strong in many departments, including biotechnology, forestry and engineering. Says one satisfied freshman, ‘If you are looking for a college that is close-knit and has a friendly college town, OSU is the place to go!’”

As always…thanks for reading.
CYN

To our Community College Partners:

I want to bring to your attention a new scholarship opportunity for students transferring from a Community College in Oregon to the University Honors College at Oregon State University. This opportunity is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant supports students in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) disciplines who have unmet financial need. Up to 20 one-year scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded for each of the next five years. Scholarship awardees will participate in a program designed to enhance their transition to the University.

We are now recruiting the first group of transfer students. Time is short this year because applications to the University Honors College are due on Feb. 1st. So we are asking your help in getting the word out. If you know of specific students who might be interested and eligible, please forward the attached poster or have them contact me directly. We would be most grateful if you would print and post the attached poster, announce the program in class, forward the poster to appropriate list serves, or otherwise help us to get the word out. And, if there would be a convenient time for one of us to come to your campus and discuss the program, please let us know.

In addition to the attached poster advertising the program, we have also attached a brief fact sheet with additional information about the program. You can visit the scholarship web page at oregonstate.edu/dept/honors/future/scholarships/S-STEM to learn more about the program and to find the on-line application. And, of course, you can contact me directly.

I look forward to working with you to identify deserving and qualified students to take advantage of this opportunity.

Dan

Details are below as well as contact information. Please take a look at this lucrative scholarship opportunity!

-bv

Transition to University and Careers Program
Oregon State University
NSF Grant: Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (SSTEM)
Duration: April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2015
Objective: The Transition to University and Careers Program aims to enhance
successful transition for qualified science, technology, engineering and mathematics
students from any of the seventeen partner Community Colleges in Oregon to the
University Honors College at Oregon State University. Scholars will participate in a
program to ease the transition to University life.

Scholarship: One year, $5,000. Up to 20 scholarships awarded annually.
Applicants must:
•Currently be enrolled at one of the 17 community colleges in Oregon. (Degree
Partnership students are welcome.)
•Have a cumulative college GPA of at least 3.25.
•Have unmet financial need as documented by FAFSA.
•Transfer to OSU with a declared major in one of the STEM disciplines.
•Apply to the University Honors College by February 1st.
•Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.

Application:For more information:
University Honors College, visit oregonstate.edu/dept/honors/ or contact Gildha
Cumming at 541-737-6400, gildha.cumming AT oregonstate.edu

Transition to University Careers Program, contact Dan Arp, 541-737-6400
dan.j.arp AT oregonstate.edu