CLOSURE: OSU’s’ Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport is closed until 10 a.m., due to tsunami warning. Individuals in low-lying areas on the Oregon coast are urged to move to higher ground. More info: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/ Invasive crayfish threaten Western waterways (PBS) Dr. Sam Chan of Oregon State says the schools that back up to the [...]

Oregon’s wave expertise attracts Neptune Wave Power (Sustainable Business Oregon) Rene Larrave, CEO of Neptune Wave Power, has a barrier to overcome as he nurtures his startup wave-energy technology company. The company is based in Dallas, miles from any ocean. Which is why Larrave and his engineers were in Corvallis this week, testing a wave [...]

Allegations, attacks by Art Robinson baseless, false and without merit (OSU News and Research Communications) Political candidate Art Robinson published material this past weekend alleging that Oregon State University is engaging in “political payback” against his adult children, who are students at the university, to show allegiance to the congressional representative whom Robinson ran against [...]

Two OSU faculty awarded title of “Distinguished Professor” (KVAL) Two Oregon State University faculty members have been awarded the title of “distinguished professor” – the highest honor that OSU gives to its faculty – for their teaching and collaborative research in biomedical sciences and environmental health science. The honorees are Luiz E. Bermudez, a professor [...]

A new generation of farmers emerges (New York Times) Garry Stephenson, coordinator of the Small Farms Program at Oregon State University, said he had not seen so much interest among young people in decades. “It’s kind of exciting,” Mr. Stephenson said. “They’re young, they’re energetic and idealist, and they’re willing to make the sacrifices.” Shifting [...]