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Many people in Zambia and other parts of Africa are living in terror of elephants, which are becoming increasingly aggressive. Scientists believe they may be seeking revenge for the culling of their parents. Gay Bradshaw, a psychologist at Oregon State University, believes that this “hyper-aggressive” behaviour is due to posttraumatic stress syndrome brought on by a combination of habitat loss and culling to control the population. “It’s a cry for help,” she says. “Their unprecedented behaviour is the result of chronic and traumatic stress. I think it’s evidence of desperation.”
Mark Abbott, dean of Oregon State University's College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, has been appointed to a senior post at the National Science Foundation. Abbott, an OSU dean since 2001, will become assistant director for the Geosciences directorate of the science foundation, an independent federal agency that promotes science and engineering.
Strong rip currents have been blamed for several incidents along the Oregon coast in the past month, including the disappearance of a teenager swimming near Cannon Beach. Experts say these rip currents are more common than rare, and can at times be deadly. Researchers at Oregon State University, who have been studying the phenomena for years, say rip currents can be hard to see from the beach, and harder still to predict.
Veterinarians at Oregon State University developed a method to get valuable calories into anorexic horses or those unable to eat normally. The process employs a couple of buckets, pelleted complete feed, water, tubing, and a bilge pump. For horses with mouth or throat injuries, this method can be used to provide the horse's complete daily ration of both feed and water in about 15 minutes. Shannon K. Reed, DVM, a surgery resident at Oregon State, explained the procedure at the 2006 AAEP Convention.
A five-year, $6 million university research project has been launched by the U.S. Air Force to examine how bats fly, in a bid to develop more adaptable micro air vehicles (MAVs). "Bats have amazingly effective maneuverability," says Belinda Batten, head of Oregon State University's department of mechanical engineering and lead researcher on the OSU team, "Bats also use echo-location, or biological sonar, and they can fly at night. We want to learn more about how bats sense objects in their path and adjust their flight accordingly."
Oregon college and high school journalists will be protected from administrative censorship under a bill expected to be signed Friday by Gov. Ted Kulongoski. Journalism and education associations across the state backed the bill, said Frank Ragulsky, executive director of the Northwest Scholastic Press Association and student media director at Oregon State University. Lauren Dillard, editor of Oregon State University's Daily Barometer, told lawmakers that students can't learn how to hold governments accountable if they can't question their own governing body.
Researchers at Oregon State University have taken a big step toward potentially helping the lives of millions of people who suffer from suppressed immune function. The researchers found a mechanism through which a common bacteria — Mycobacterium avium, or M. avium for short — can result in serious lung infection and cause disease in patients with AIDS, an ailment that suppresses the body’s immune system and leaves it vulnerable to other infections.
The 19th annual da Vinci Days festival will be Friday, July 20, through Sunday, July 22, at various locations in Corvallis, including at OSU. Nobel laureate Carl Wieman will give the keynote address starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at the LaSells Stewart Center.
"Thieves Like Us" will be shown Friday, July 20, as part of OSU's 2007 summer film series, featuring the movies of Robert Altman. The films, which will be shown Friday evenings at 7 p.m. in Owen Hall Room 103, are free and open to the public.
Absolute will perform starting at noon Friday, July 20, as part of the noon concert series on the brick courtyard near the OSU Bookstore.
The Student Sustainability Initiative will be leading an Oak Creek restoration work party on Sunday, July 22, at 9 a.m. to noon and needs volunteers to help pull ivy and blackberry. Volunteers can meet at 9 a.m. in front of the Oak Creek Building (30th & Western) and are encouraged to wear sunscreen and long pants and bring reusable water bottles. Snacks and tools provided. Latecomers are welcome and should look for the group west of the 30th Street bridge on the north side of the creek. Info: Violet DePoe at depoev@onid.orst.edu (737-8638) or Brandon Trelstad at brandon.trelstad@oregonstate.edu.
The workshop "Road Trip: The Art of Managing Expectations," scheduled for the morning of July 26, has been added to summer courses sponsored by Training and Professional Development. This workshop is offered to all faculty and staff at no cost.
The English Language Institute will be hosting two groups of Japanese university students for a month-long intensive English language and culture program this summer. As part of the program, hosts are needed for weekend homestays. The programs are: Toyo University program, Aug. 17-20 three-night homestay; Meijo University program, Aug. 24-26 two-night homestay. The ELI pays a $20 a nigh stipend for each student hosted. Info: 737-6981 or candace.pierson-charlton@oregonstate.edu.
Reservations are being taken for the 2007 Beaver Community Fair, which is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 28, in the MU Quad.
Due to da Vinci Days activities, many parking lots and roads will be closed at various times this week. The following roads will be closed to accommodate the daVinci Days Entek Grand Prix races on Friday, July 20 (4:30 to 6:45 p.m.): Jefferson Street between sixth and 11th, Monroe Street between sixth and eighth, and Madison Street between eighth and 11th. The following parking lots will be partially closed or out of commission July 16-22: July 16 until completed, remaining vehicle parking on 14th Street is being decommissioned to install bike lanes; July 18-22, portion of student/visitor parking on Campus Way near 11th; July 18–22, northeast section of the Visitor Parking Lot on 15th and Jefferson (near Visitor Information Booth); and July 20–22, McNary Hall Parking Lot on 11th and Jefferson will be assigned as da Vinci Days ADA parking only. On Friday, July 20, starting at 5 p.m., significant crowds are expected on lower campus due to the Pink Martini concert.
Due to required tree work around the power station located on 26th Street, all parking east of 26th Street south of Dixon Recreation Center will be shut down from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 18. Info: Norm Brown, 737-7639.
Due to required tree work along Orchard Avenue, the parking area to along the South side of Orchard Avenue will be shut down from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on July 19. Info: Norm Brown, 737-7639.
The College of Education is taking applications for an Executive Assistant to the Dean. Deadline is July 27. Info: http://oregonstate.edu/jobs.
Business Services is seeking a full-time Recycling Program Manager. Info: http://oregonstate.edu/jobs.
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