Fast growing invasive species discovered along Oregon’s coast (Oregonian) The organism is a “very, very scary one for us,” said Sam Chan, an invasive species specialist at Oregon State University and chairman of the Oregon Invasive Species Council. It has evaded control efforts in Canada and other areas of the United States where it has [...]

OSU students protest Arizona ethnic studies law (KEZI) First it was Arizona’s controversial immigration policy sparking nationwide protests, now Arizona lawmakers are pushing another law that might result in the banning of ethnic studies programs. Students at Oregon State University held a protest Wednesday over this latest development. (See also Gazette-Times, and for a slideshow [...]

Known for his hat and his safety (Gazette-Times) People recognize John Garland by his hat. “They see me going through the airport, and they recognize me,” Garland said. Garland, 61, wore the Indiana Jones-style leather hat during his appearance on the History Channel’s “Modern Marvels: Logging Tech.” The show was filmed in 2003 and first [...]

Oregon State University to construct $50 million business building (Oregonian) Oregon State University has received a $16 million commitment for its new $50 million state-of-the-art business school building. (See also Portland Business Journal, Daily Journal of Commerce, KMTR and Gazette-Times) Nominee not likely to shift balance (Register-Guard) U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, if confirmed [...]

OSU campus snags Cornell hotel courses, a first on the West Coast (Bend Bulletin) Oregon State University-Cascades Campus has inked a deal with Cornell University that will allow the school to offer two executive education programs in hospitality and hotel management during the 2010-11 school year. Our World (Voice of America) The best researchers can [...]