Sustainable Oregon and Iraq (OPB Think Out Loud) This morning’s show, which airs at 9 a.m., will discuss OSU’s recent agreement with Iraqi universities to develop sustainable engineering programs. Austin Business Awards recognize Newberg native (Newberg Graphic) A program started by A-dec Inc. founders Ken and Joan Austin to recognize family businesses is celebrating its [...]

National Medal of Science winner speaks out at OSU about climate change (Gazette-Times) Last Friday, Oregon State University alum and leading climate researcher Warren Washington was announced as one of 10 scientists to receive the prestigious National Medal of Science. Sporting a bow-tie and a pin on his lapel that said “Warming in Unequivocal,” Washington [...]

Venture Northwest seeks to boost university commercialization (Oregonian) Oregon universities have rededicated themselves to research, in part to help offset a decline in state funding. They’re pulling in more government research dollars and spinning out more companies. There’s been a cultural shift among researchers, too, according to Brian Wall, director of Oregon State University’s tech [...]

Oregon State University will help Iraqi universities build sustainable engineering programs (Oregonian) Oregon and Oregon State University will help Iraq universities develop energy and water conservation, green construction and other sustainable engineering and design programs, Gov. Ted Kulongoski announced Monday on his way to Iraq. (See also OPB, Portland Business Journal, Statesman Journal, Gazette-Times) From [...]

Culprit snagged in 100 million-year-old decapitation (CBS) What makes the find really interesting is the snapshot of ancient life that looks familiar today, said George Poinar, an entomologist and emeritus professor at Oregon State University. New advance could change modern electronics (Sify) Researchers at Oregon State University have made a new discovery that could form [...]