Mystery of slow earthquakes solved? (National Geographic) What happens in the gap between the deep and shallow quakes, though, has long been unknown, according to geophysicist Chris Goldfinger of Oregon State University. Do slow quakes release tension overall in the region? Or do the deep and shallow quakes transfer tension to the middle, “loading” that [...]

Warming up to climate change (Think Out Loud OPB) Two reports released in Oregon last week outline the environmental changes that could be coming, and the ways Oregon might adjust to those changes. The Oregon Climate Assessment Report says the state will likely experience hotter summers and less winter snowpack, among other changes. Dueling sides [...]

Consumer warning: High lead levels (KOIN) OSU’s Anna Harding warns of the high levels of lead found in some second-hand products. Oregon oak disease fight faces federal aid loss (CNBC) The cost — running about $2 million a year in recent years — is high, but, according to an Oregon State University study, better than [...]

Online and mobile profiling a privacy issue (Newsroom America) Nancy King, associate professor of business law at Oregon State University, is lead author on the articles in a two-part series on profiling of mobile customers. King is an expert on privacy issues and e-commerce and has been studying issues related to consumer privacy and data [...]

Annual Campus report: Provost Randhawa shares campus accomplishments despite major challenges over the past year. Read it here: Annual report ESPN hosts share their take on Civil War rivalry (Gazette-Times) The hosts of ESPN’s “College GameDay” lent a little star power Friday to an Oregon State University campus already amped for the highly anticipated Civil [...]