Current Issue:Spring 2007
For deer and elk, lingering too long by a stream or in a meadow can be risky when wolves and cougars are on the prowl. That's good news for a diverse ecosystem, from seedlings to butterflies.
Soy-based wood adhesives are the latest OSU bio-product to compete successfully in the marketplace. Other technologies are on the horizon — wood-plastic composites, food coatings, microbial fuel cells and natural latex.
For centuries, a complex fire history has shaped Oregon’s western Cascades. Two OSU students hope to learn what that history means for tomorrow’s forest managers.
Once upon a time in an Oregon river valley, there lived a woman named Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson. She has assembled stories that help children cope in times of trouble.
The bacteria that cause Johne’s disease kill cattle. Their relatives kill people. Researchers in OSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine are learning how these microorganisms go about their dirty work.