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The Ice Sages
See King Islanders and OSU researchers during their 2005 visit to the island. Explore King Island’s steep rocky terrain and the village of Ugiuvak.
The OSU research team is cataloging the plants and seabirds of King Island in both English and Inupiaq.
In the late-19th and early-20th centuries, the village at King Island was documented by a number of photographers, including “frontier photographer” Edward S. Curtis.
Scientists Witness Undersea Eruption
See the explosive power of an underwater volcanic eruption as rocks fly and plumes of gas roil the water (1:18) [transcript].
Fly around the Rota-1 volcano in this colorful digital image (0:57).
Aptitude For Aging
Irma Delson Canan’s retirement from the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences in 2003 brought her face-to-face with the financial concerns, health challenges and lifestyle changes that countless older Americans confront as they prepare for life after full-time employment. At the same time, it brought surprising new opportunities for growth — and for love.
Hear an exclusive Terra interview with Canan (17:59) [transcript].
Reinventing High Schools
Listen to Michael Dalton and Molly Knott of the OSU College of Education discuss examples of innovative high schools in Oregon (14:39) [transcript].
Pressure’s On
What is viscoelastic thermal compression (VTC) wood? (0:34) [transcript].
VTC wood could help satisfy our needs (0:50) [transcript].
Making VTC wood in the laboratory (1:14) [transcript].
Wood cells become plastic (1:00) [transcript].
New wood products (0:44) [transcript].
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