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Over the last year, large die-offs of commercial honeybee colonies, from unknown causes, have raised concern that an agricultural crisis is at hand. Now, however, some experts on insect biology and bee rearing are questioning how unusual the die-offs are, saying commercial beekeeping has long had a pattern of die-offs, and without better monitoring, there is not enough information to know if anything new or calamitous is happening. Michael Burgett, a professor emeritus of entomology at Oregon State University, said the big honeybee losses in some regions could simply reflect unremarkable spikes above a common level of mortality of more than 20 percent in recent decades.
Kirk Walker must have heard the whispers. He must have known people were shaking their heads at his decision, wondering what he was thinking in going against the grain, against the established order of these things. But he forged ahead because he believed he had something to offer, and he ended up changing a lot of minds. Walker made Oregon State a softball power.
For years, Congress has looked to the sun and the wind to provide alternative energy, but Rep. Darlene Hooley is pointing to the ocean. Hooley is moving legislation through Congress that would authorize $250 million in federal grants to research and develop wave energy over five years. "Oregon has a very well-suited coastline for wave energy," said Annette von Jouanne, an electrical engineering professor at OSU who leads its wave energy research.
Towering over a miniature "Seaside" like game-playing giants, the Oregon State University students carefully position yellow houses, red businesses and blue hotels along a shoreline. But this isn't a game. The students are preparing the scale-model city -- a partial replica of the popular Oregon beach community -- to be clobbered by artificial tsunamis. Their goal: give planners a better of idea of how a real tsunami would act if it struck the coast.
To U.S. Coast Guard rescuers searching for a missing swimmer on the Oregon coast, it's an all too familiar story. A father romping in the shallow surf with his two children. One minute they're splashing in the waves, squealing with delight. The next, they're fighting to escape a rip current that can flow at a speed of 3 feet per second and pull a swimmer more than 600 feet offshore within minutes. "It's a gorgeous beach, everybody's playing around in the surf, and those little channels can be quite steep," said Robert Holman, an Oregon State University oceanography professor. "You can stumble into one of those things and then get carried out by the current."
“Hey Judy Michael! We have your dog!” proclaims a ransom note written in black ink. If Michael, the director of precollege programs for gifted and talented youth at Oregon State University, is to ever see her dog alive again, she must leave $2,000 and 200 cookies at a designated drop point on campus. Her only other hope lies in the 13 students taking part in the Adventures in Learning forensic science class at OSU. “The worst part is, I don’t even own a dog,” Michael said.
When a physician realizes an emergency Caesarean section is necessary, the time between that decision and the first incision needs to be as short as possible. To increase safety for mothers and babies, engineering students at Oregon State University have developed a communication and information system that can aid health care workers to quickly and efficiently assemble a surgical team, prepare the mother and set up the operating room for a C-section.
Oregon State football director of Support Service Jim Gilstrap, the team’s former offensive line coach, died Thursday in Corvallis. He had been hospitalized since undergoing surgery in May for intestinal cancer. He was 65 years old.
Jacqueline Wehmueller, long-time executive editor at Johns Hopkins University Press, will be offering an informal seminar on how to be successful in publishing a book-length manuscript from 10 a.m. to noon in the Autzen Room on the main floor of the Valley Library. Authors in any field, whether potential or experienced, are welcome to attend. Info: Gary Ferngren, 752-7224.
The OSU Summer Choir returns for its sixth year starting tonight and featuring the singing of OSU students and community members. Rehearsals will be at 7 p.m. each Monday and Wednesday in Benton Hall, culminating with a final concert on Wednesday, Aug. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Corvallis. OSU students can register for credit for the choir, while community members can participate for a $15 fee.
The annual OSU summer blood drive will be July 24-27. Donation hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, and Wednesday, July 25; and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, and Friday, July 27. Appointments are recommended and can be made online at www.givelife.org or call 800-GIVE-LIFE.
Bard in the Quad, OSU's annual Shakespeare performance, will be offering “Much Ado About Nothing” July 25-29 and Aug. 1-5. Each performance will begin at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Union Quad. The play has been adapted by director Scott Palmer and will be set in the United States immediately after the conclusion of World War II. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $7 for seniors and $5 for students. Gazette-Times story…
Bill Rauch, newly appointed artistic director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, will speak on “As Boundless as the Sea: Shakespeare’s Influence” starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, in Milam Auditorium. OSU history professor Marissa Chapell will speak on “From Rosie the Riveter to the Feminine Mystique: Womanhood in the Post WW-II Era” on Friday, July 27, and Scott Palmer will lecture on “Adapting Shakespeare: Who Do You Think You Are?” on Saturday, July 28. All lectures are at 5 p.m. in Milam Auditorium. Other lectures…
"Nashville" will be shown Friday, July 27, 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.
Shanghaied on the Willamette will perform starting at noon Wednesday, July 25, as part of the noon concert series in the Memorial Union Lounge.
The President’s Office is seeking nominations for the Beaver Champion Award. Deadline is Friday. Aug. 17. The Beaver Champion Award is presented at University Day to an individual or individuals for outstanding effort, the achievement of excellence, extra effort beyond that requested and performance of the highest quality. Send nomination letters to: Edward J. Ray, President, Office of the President, 600 Kerr Admin. Bldg., or e-mail pres.office@oregonstate.edu.
The Graduate School has announced a late-cycle call for the 2007-08 Graduate Diversity Recruitment Bonus Program. Deadline is Tuesday, July 24. The purpose of the program is to advance inclusiveness in graduate education, to enrich the academic environment by embracing a broad range of perspectives, and to prepare students for their future roles as leaders in a diverse society.
During the month of August, the Transit and Parking Services (TAPS) office (100 Adams Hall) will close to financial transactions at noon on Fridays. The office will still be open to conduct other business. In September the office will return to regular business hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Info: 737-2583.
Transit and Parking Services will close at 4 p.m. today and Monday, June 30.
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.
Rooms 4052 and 4066 in Cordley Hall may experience noise from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, due to construction on the roof. Info: Joe Beatty, 737-5360; John Ruben, 737-5338; Robert Mason, 737-4107; Stevan Arnold, 737-4362; Dan Arp, 737-1294; Blaine Baker, 737-5265.
Due to necessary repairs on the building exhaust fan, the air supply to Richardson Hall will be reduced from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 25. The shutdown is necessary to replace the exhaust fan motor. Info: Roger Admiral, 737-3163; Rand Sether, 737-4275.
Due to required maintenance on the building air supply fan, all supply air services to Kerr Administration Building will be shut down from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 27. The shutdown is necessary to replace the building air supply fan and ensure proper building air flow. Info: Jeannie Davis, 737-8758; Joy Jorgensen, 737-6166.
Due to roadway construction and street re-stripping by Benton County, several streets and bike lanes will experience intermittent traffic delays on Tuesday, July 24, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: Zach Golik, 737-5569.
The new issue of Update, the Research Office Newsletter, is now available online. The issue contains information on “Climate Change Impacts,” “Group Interview in the Elevator,” “Environmental Protection,” “The New Offices of the Research Office,” “Faculty Champs,” “Oregon Explorer,” “Funds: Q&A,” “Markham Marine Science Research Symposium” and “Ocean Renewable Energy Conference.”
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