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AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION |
LABORATORY ANIMAL RESOURCES |
FOREST RESEARCH LABORATORY |
OREGON NASA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM |
The Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station was organized July 1, 1888, in accordance with the Hatch Act of 1887. It now includes a central station at Corvallis and eleven branch stations in the major crop and climate areas of Oregon, assuring that its research program is close to the people and the needs of Oregon agriculture.
The station is the principal agricultural research agency in the state. Its mission is to conduct research and demonstrations in the agricultural, biological, social, and environmental sciences that contribute to the economic and social welfare of Oregon. The products of its research help to:
Ensure a stable and productive agriculture through wise management and use of the soil, water, wildlife, and other natural resources of the state
protect crops and animals from insects, diseases, and other hazards
Improve the efficiency of agricultural production by developing integrated system approaches to management
Develop new agricultural products and processes and enhance quality of the state's food products
Improve the marketing of Oregon's agricultural products
promote community development and develop the ability of both rural and urban people to provide better housing, jobs, and services to people of the state
Improve the nutritional value and quality of food and protect the consumers of Oregon's food products
protect and improve the environment and quality of living for residents of the state
The Forest Research Laboratory is Oregon's forestry research agency; its director is the dean of Oregon State University's College of Forestry. Established by the Oregon Legislature in 1941, the program is supported by state and federal appropriations and by research grants from public and private sources. In addition to research in campus laboratories and University forests, studies are conducted cooperatively in public and private forests and in wood products plants throughout Oregon.
Activities are organized within five program
areas which draw upon faculty expertise in the College of Forestry's
Departments of Forest Engineering, Wood Science and Engineering, Forest
Science, and Forest Resources; and, with jointly appointed faculty in
the Departments of Botany and plant pathology, Entomology, Fisheries
and Wildlife, and Soil Science. Research program areas are forest regeneration;
forest ecology, culture, and productivity; protecting forests and watersheds;
evaluating forest uses and practices; and wood processing and product
performance. Interdisciplinary teamwork is characteristic of many of
the research projects. The program supports research of graduate students
in forest genetics, economics, physiology, biometrics, hydrology, entomology,
pathology, forest soils, forest engineering, recreation, forest policy,
silviculture, ecology, and wood science.
This laboratory's program is designed to provide information enabling
wiser public and private decisions concerning the management and use
of Oregon's forest resources and the operation of the state's wood-using
industries. As a result of this research, Oregon's forests produce more
forest products, water, forage, fish, wildlife, and recreation; wood
is harvested and used more efficiently; forests are used more intensively
and effectively; employment, production, and profitability in dependent
industries are strengthened; and assistance is provided in maintaining
a quality environment for Oregonians.
The Forest Research Laboratory, the Corvallis Forestry Sciences Laboratory
of the U.S. Forest Service, the Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science
Center of the U.S. Geological Survey, and the Environmental protection
Agency laboratory and related research conducted elsewhere on campus
combine to form the largest concentration of forest science research
in North America.
The Laboratory Animal Resources Center (LARC) works with all members of the campus community to foster the appropriate and humane use and care of animals in education, research and biological enterprises. By working with the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and encouraging ethical choices and critical decisions by all who interact with animals, the LARC strives to meet or exceed professional standards and ensure regulatory compliance at OSU.
Oregon Sea Grant is a broad program that develops and supports research,
outreach, and education to help people understand, rationally use, and
conserve marine and coastal resources. In more than 35 years of existence,
Oregon Sea Grant has built a highly productive program that makes a
difference in the way people perceive the ocean and its resources and
the way they act to use and conserve those resources. As part of the
National Sea Grant College program, Oregon Sea Grant receives major
support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in
addition to state appropriations and contributions from local governments
and industry.
Research activities are strategically targeted to respond to critical state, national and global issues in which Sea Grant support can make a difference. In recent years, competitively awarded grants have supported research in coastal natural hazards, marine pharmaceuticals, seafood production and technology, fish and shellfish disease control, ecosystem health, fisheries management and conservation, and coastal community development.
Sea Grant has been an innovator in promoting interdisciplinary, cooperative, and collaborative research and development, and in extending the results of that research to those who can put it to use. The program provides opportunities for graduate students to study important ocean and coastal problems, to take part in state and national fellowships in marine policy and natural resources.
The Sea Grant Communications staff produces news releases, publications, video and digital media, and other products in support of the program's research, Extension, and education activities. Sea Grant manages the Visitor Center at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, where the work of OSU and agency researchers is showcased in interpretive exhibits that introduce the public to important concepts in ocean and coastal science. Sea Grant also uses the Visitor Center as a social laboratory to research how people learn in informal settings (such as science centers).
The program collaborates regularly with other OSU research units, including the Seafood Laboratory in Astoria, the Seafood Innovation Center in Portland, and the Coastal Marine Experiment Station (COMES). Other partners include the University of Oregon, Portland State University, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Oregon Coastal Management Program. The users of Oregon's marine resources are key stakeholders in the program. An advisory council of marine industry and coastal community leaders provides review and guidance for the program's research and outreach goals.
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) established Oregon Space Grant in 1991 as a part of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship program. The objectives of the program are to establish a national network of universities with interest and capabilities in aeronautics, space and related fields; encourage cooperative programs among universities, aerospace industry, and federal, state, and local governments; encourage interdisciplinary training, research, and public service programs related to aeronautics, space science and technology; recruit and train professionals, especially women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities, for careers in aerospace related science and engineering; and develop a strong science, mathematics, and technology education base from elementary through university levels.
Oregon Space Grant maintains a diverse array of programs to support space science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education within the state, including undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships to students of affiliate member institutions, as well as support for Oregon NASA microgravity flight teams, NASA Center internships, OSGC High Altitude Balloon-Satellite programs, the Pine Mountain Observatory Electronic Universe, Oregon FIRST Robotics teams, Oregon NASA Explorer school, and professional development opportunities for K-12 pre- and in-service educators.
see also OSU Research Centers and Institutes
Oregon State University Research Office
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