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06/06/2008

OSU Scientist Uses Fiber Optics to Measure Water and Air

06/05/2008

Forestry Students Named First Recipients of Mason Prize
OSU Awards Hyslop Endowment to Seed Scientist

06/04/2008

OSU Begins Oak Creek Restoration at Livestock Facilities
Study: Business Students Not Less Ethical than Other Students
OSU to Graduate Largest Class, Honor Displaced WWII-era Students

06/03/2008

State Police, OSU Bookstore Investigate Online Security Breach
OSU Signs Dual Degree Partnership Agreement with Clackamas
OSU Chamber Choir Presents President’s Concert, Heads to Germany

06/02/2008

OSU to Sign Dual Degree Partnership Agreement on Tuesday with Clackamas

05/29/2008

Trysting Tree Golf Club Celebrates 20th Anniversary by Rolling Back Golf Fees
Brigadier General Helms To Visit Oregon State University
OSU Research Speeds Up Ripening Process for Comice, Bosc Pears
UDR CEO Honors Former Professor with $1 Million Gift
Campbell Named Hundere Chair in Religion and Culture
OSU Professor Works to Improve Information System at Olympics
New Studies Highlight Concern over Rising Jellyfish Populations

05/28/2008

Fellows Named for Summer Research Program

05/27/2008

Survey Results Help Doctors Understand How to Help Hungry Patients

05/23/2008

Pereira Receives Founder’s Award
Wright Named to Ocean Studies Board
Lecture to Explore Middle East Geography, Culture
Changing Ownership of Timber Lands Raises Social, Economic Challenges
OSU Alumnus Killed in Afghanistan

05/22/2008

New Study Finds Increasing Acidification of Pacific Ocean’s Continental Shelf

05/21/2008

One-Act Plays by Students Featured at OSU
Lubchenco Receives Zayed Prize for Environmental Research
Reed to Give MacVicar Scholar Lecture at OSU
OSU Extension in Lane County Gets New Leader
Coffin to Direct Communications and Outreach for OSU-Cascades Campus

05/20/2008

OSU to Honor WWII-era Students of Japanese Ancestry at June Commencement
Middle School Students Climbing to New Heights
New Detection Technology Reduces Risk of Nuclear Proliferation

05/16/2008

OSU To Host 2008 Hyslop Farm Field Day on May 28
OSU Ag Students Receive $11,700 in Scholarships
New Mechanism Identified for Action of Possible Carcinogen
Media Display Highlights OSU Patent Success

05/14/2008

OSU Honors Two Faculty Members With ‘Distinguished Professor’ Titles
Workshop to Outline “Concept Based” Instruction
Studies Confirm Greenhouse Mechanisms Even Further Into Past

05/13/2008

Director Named for Austin Family Business Program
New Vice President to Head OSU Foundation Office in Portland

05/12/2008

OSU’s Wind Ensemble to Perform at Carnegie Hall
Lecture Examines Bathing Practices of Europeans and Americans
Annual Student Fashion Show Scheduled for May 28

05/08/2008

OSU Experts Available on Oregon Political Dynamics

05/07/2008

OSU Press Publishes New Book on Mount St. Helens Eruption, Renewal
OSU-Cascades Researcher Receives Fulbright to Study Impact of Science on Policies

05/06/2008

Leading Fish Biologist to Lecture at OSU May 14
OSU Engineering Expo Features Student Innovators, Inventions
Students to Test “Mars Rover” Entry

05/05/2008

Noted Animal Planet Veterinarian Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald to Appear at OSU May 15

05/02/2008

Survey Suggests Accessibility of Air Travel Generally Good
History of Eating Locally Explored in New Lecture

05/01/2008

OSU Fares Well in Campus Recycling Competition

04/30/2008

Centennial Alumni and Business Partner Award Winners Announced
Students to Test “Tsunami Shelters”
Medical Practices in Japan-ruled Taiwan Subject of Chun Chiu Lecture at OSU
Loss of Cougars Linked to Disruption of Yosemite Ecosystem
Albatross Research Has Major Implications for Fishing Industry

04/29/2008

Carrington Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Sciences

04/28/2008

OSU to Unveil Large Animal Hospital Expansion During May 3 Open House
Pet Day Celebration Set May 3 at OSU
OSU Designated Pac-10 Champs in EPA Green Power Challenge; Competition Ranks OSU 4th Nationally
Design of Wine Bottles Makes Significant Difference in Perception, Taste

04/25/2008

Gilfillan Lecture Features Expert on Lou Gehrig’s Disease

04/24/2008

Nanotech ‘Beaver’ Fights On In Tiny New Form
ROTC Branches at OSU to Undergo Annual Joint Service Review

04/22/2008

OSU to Present Play by Former NEA Chairman; Noted Actor Stiers Joins Cast

04/18/2008

OSU Groups Offer Music, Food at “Sabor Latino” Celebration
Tory Hagen Named to New Jamieson Chair in Healthspan Research
OSU Launches Oregon’s Largest Commitment to Financial Aid and Access for Oregonians
Kirch, Gormley Named to National Sports Posts
Rutgers Oceanographer to Deliver Byrne Lecture at OSU

04/17/2008

OSU Extension Volunteers Offer Recipes, Tips at Lane County Food Pantries
Lead Hazards Can Be Reduced in Garden and Yard Soils
Some Food Dyes May Help Prevent Cancer
OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center Eyes Long-Term Growth

04/16/2008

OSU Taps History of Science Scholars for Endowed Horning Chairs
English Language Institute at OSU to Develop Education Programs in Yemen
Study: Impact Exercise Increases Bone Mass, Decreases Fracture Risk

04/15/2008

Statewide Education Leaders Converge at OSU on May 6
Middle East Journalist, Scholar to Deliver Pauling Lecture at OSU
Corvallis Middle-Schoolers Keep Linus Pauling’s Peace Legacy Alive
OSU Workshops Help Ranching Families Plan for the Future

04/14/2008

OSU to Recognize Earth Week with Series of Activities
OSU to Hold Program for Family-Owned Businesses in Bend
Holocaust Memorial Week Begins April 28 at OSU; Extermination Camp Survivor to Speak
Operation: Military Kids Becomes Part of 4-H in Oregon

04/11/2008

Latest Earthquake Swarm off Coast Puzzles Scientists

04/10/2008

Buddhist Activism in Greater China and Beyond Subject of Conference at OSU
Researcher Studies Mobile Commerce, Recommends Privacy Enhancements

04/09/2008

Oregon Dance Presents 29th Annual Spring Concert
Albany Farmers' Market Seeing Benefits of OSU Research
Study Finds Low-Density Housing Sprawl “Ubiquitous”

04/08/2008

OSU Extension to Survey Beekeepers about Diseases
Study Details Risks for Contamination on American Indian Lands
OSU Names Boggess Interim Dean of Agricultural Sciences

04/07/2008

Marine Biologist to Give Lecture Friday at OSU
OSU Extension-trained Composters Perk up Ground with Coffee Grounds

04/04/2008

Research Aimed at Protecting Salmon in Jeopardy – Because of Lack of Salmon
Top OSU Extension Food Preserver to Hang up Apron after Four Decades
Program: Exploration of French Song Comes to OSU
Salmon Decline Linked Mostly to Ocean Conditions, Scientists Says
OSU Organic Farm to Celebrate Earth Day with Food, Music

04/03/2008

Oregon State University 4-H Program Awards Scholarships
Medical Writers Visit OSU for Series of Public Events
4-H Honors Those Who Help Oregon Youth Thrive

04/02/2008

Public Invited to Preview OPB film, learn about invasive species

04/01/2008

Scientists Eye Possible Link Between Cascadia Zone, San Andreas Fault
Distinguished Professor, Microbiologist Named Dean of OSU Honors College

03/28/2008

OSU Extension Forestry Assistant to Retire after 15 Years in Clackamas County
OSU Extension Helps Expand Sustainable Food-buying Options

03/27/2008

Activist, Author to Speak at OSU on Situation in Darfur
Professor Elected to Orion Society

03/26/2008

Researcher to Give Series of Lectures on “The Secrets of Alchemy”
‘Leading through Ethics’ Topic of Lecture at OSU
Russian Language Comedy to be Performed

03/25/2008

Marine Protection Initiatives Attracting Broad National Support
Pharmacy Outreach Program Offers Health Screening, Information

03/24/2008

New Parasite Discovered; Infects Waterfowl, Other Species

03/21/2008

Sea Grant to Deliver Marine Reserves Comments to State Advisors

03/20/2008

OSU Extension 4-H Wildlife Stewards Program Receives National Award
Innovation and Art in Fruit Topic of Lecture at OSU
Unions and Childbearing in Low-Income Families Subject of Lecture
OSU Accounting and Management Information Systems Receive Prestigious Certification

03/19/2008

$5 Million Gift to Help Construct OSU Student Success Center
Oregon State University’s Campaign Surpasses $400 Million

03/14/2008

OSU's 2008 Art About Agriculture Tour Features Time in the Landscape
Studies Question Social, Environmental Implications of Midwest Agriculture

03/12/2008

Public Forum Thursday in Newport to Address Ocean Observation
OSU Researcher Receives $3 Million Grant to Study Education Program
Unexpected Nutrient Found Key to Ocean Function
Study Finds Healthy River Ecosystems Vital to Removing Excess Nitrogen
A Spiritual Approach to Conflict Resolution

03/07/2008

OSU Forensics Team Attends National Tournaments

03/06/2008

Applications Sought for 2008 Excellence in Family Business Awards
Social Critic David Korten to Speak
New OSU Program Designs With Nature

03/05/2008

Peter Johnson Honored with Dan Poling Service Award
Martin Kelley Honored with Lifetime Trustee Award
OSU Researcher Documents Rare Wolverine in California
Resers Honored with Martin Chaves Lifetime Achievement Award
Veterinary Medicine Leader to Give 2008 Commencement Address at OSU

03/03/2008

Dean of OSU College of Agricultural Sciences Announces Retirement
OSU Professor Recognized for Work in Weed Science
OSU Research Could Lead To Bio-fuels Processed From Algae

02/20/2008

Professor Picked as Top Young Historian
Interviews Set for Sea Grant Director Candidates

02/19/2008

New $1 Million Professorship to Grow OSU’s Turf Program
Family Honors Nat Giustina With $4-Million Gift for Two OSU Professorships

02/17/2008

AAAS Panel: Climate Change Creating Major Impacts on World’s Oceans

02/15/2008

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Esquivel to Meet With Students, Give Talk at OSU for PeaceJam
OSU Honors Outstanding Engineering Alumni
Low-Oxygen Events Unprecedented, Disrupt Ocean Ecosystem

02/14/2008

Mason Prize for Integrity and Moral Courage Announced
Novelist Kim Stanley Robinson to Speak on 'The Future as Commons'
OSU Senior Honored as All-American Scholar

02/12/2008

Public Forums on Marine Reserves Set in Eight Coastal Communities
Novelist to Speak on Mountaintop Removal Mining
Horizon Air, OSU Unveil New Beaver Plane

02/11/2008

Fish and Game Association Creates OSU Scholarship Fund
Neah-Kah-Nie Continues Dominance of Salmon Bowl Competition
OSU Announces Agricultural Honors Scholarships

02/08/2008

Sixty Years of Valentines: The Story of Linus and Ava Helen Pauling

02/07/2008

'Getting Biofuels Right' Topic of Lecture at OSU
‘Design your Dream Kitchen Workshops’ held at OSU

02/06/2008

Oregon Teens to Compete in Annual Salmon Bowl Competition

02/05/2008

Sounds of the Antarctic: OPB Field Guide to Feature OSU Researchers
Health Screenings Aid Analysis of Genetic Basis for Disease

02/04/2008

Nike General Manager to Speak on Sustainability

02/01/2008

OSU Business Students Win Tax Competition
OSU Soil Microbiology Professors Receive Research Award

01/31/2008

Oregon’s Reputation, Climate Change Drawing Students to New Master’s Program
Search Begins for Director of New OUS Climate Research Institute

01/30/2008

OSU to Hold Program for Family-Owned Businesses in Bend, Happy Valley and Corvallis
Three OSU Oceanographers Named Fellows of AGU
Rapid Change in Ecosystems Challenges Species Surviva

01/25/2008

New Book by OSU Press Looks at American West’s Tradition of Hunting and Harvest
Workshop Offers Information on Healthy Air in Homes

01/23/2008

Study Finds 2004 Oregon Quakes Were in “Locked” Area of Tectonic Plate Boundary
Speaker to Address ‘Blackness Beyond Borders’
OSU Launches ‘Oregon Wildlife Explorer’ Portal; Includes ‘Wildlife Viewer’

01/18/2008

The Austin Entrepreneurship Program Hosts the Inaugural New Enterprise Challenge
Beaches Ravaged by Tsunami Still Eroding

01/17/2008

New Study: OSU Has $1.5-Billion ‘Economic Footprint’ Across Oregon
Professor Selected as Vice President of History of Science Society
'Nonlinear' Ecosystem Response Offers Options to Environmental Gridlock
Program for Family Businesses to be Held in Portland Area

01/15/2008

Lipoic Acid Supplements Reduce Atherosclerosis, Weight Gain

01/14/2008

Study: Housing Discrimination Makes Case for Reparations for Black Americans

01/10/2008

OSU Class Heading to Antarctica; Spots Open for Public
OSU to Host Small Farms Conference Focused on Direct Marketing
Krane Honored by OSU’s University Honors College

01/08/2008

OSU identifies 34 positions for elimination
OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center Offers “Flotsam Fest”

01/07/2008

“Planet Taco”: Spreading Popularity of Mexican Food Topic of Lecture at OSU
OSU, ONAMI Team Up to Hire Leading Materials Science Engineer
Meyer Memorial Trust Grant to Enhance Science Education

01/04/2008

Local Businesses Invited to Open House
Noted Prof Temple Grandin to Speak at OSU on Animal Welfare

01/02/2008

Insect Attack May Have Been Death Knell for Dinosaurs
NOAA Researcher to Lecture at OSU on Ocean C0² and Acidificatio

12/31/2007

OSU Institute Gets Grant from Irwins to Study Whales in Southern Hemisphere

12/20/2007

Xerox President to Speak at OSU

12/19/2007

Coast Range Landslides a Historic Reality in Pacific Northwest
Clatskanie Landslide: OSU Background

12/13/2007

National Pesticide Hotline Provides Information In More Than 170 Languages
El Teléfono Directo Nacional de Pesticidas Proporciona Información En Más de 170 Idiomas

12/12/2007

Wave Tests Measure Forces of Hurricane Flooding

12/11/2007

AGU Talk: Science of Climate Change Needs to Scale Down to Community Level

12/10/2007

The SMILE Program at OSU Awarded Grant for Pre-College Engineering

12/05/2007

Research Reveals Link Between Life Satisfaction and Self-Employment
New Book Published on Pioneering Native American Philosopher
OSU Extended Campus Reports Significant Increase in Online Degree Enrollment
Auditions Scheduled for 'Street Theater'

12/03/2007

New National Map Shows Relative Risk for Invasion of Zebra and Quagga Mussels
Deadly Staph Infections Prompt Research on Best Treatment for Cuts, Scrapes
Gift from Classmates.com Founder Boosts OSU Social Entrepreneurship Program

11/30/2007

Professor Receives National Award for Teaching
OSU Launches New Website on Paulings’ Peace Activities

11/29/2007

Two New Books Highlight History of Cinema; Film as History

11/28/2007

OSU Students Earn Membership to the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
OSU to Team with Wallowa Resources in Rural Sustainability Partnership
Major Research Effort Saves Prized Oregon Tree

11/27/2007

OSU Ranks High Nationally in Measure of Faculty Productivity
OSU’s Wright Named Oregon “Professor of the Year” by CASE, Carnegie Foundation
Research Breakthrough Uses Nanotechnology to Target Cancer Tumors

11/26/2007

Oregon Volunteers Sought to Measure, Report Precipitation Around the State
Noted OSU Fisheries Researcher Honored with Presidential Award

11/19/2007

Study: Western Streams Inundated with Non-Native Fish, Amphibians
Study Links Preschool Behavior to Academic Success

11/18/2007

Extreme Tides in November, December Provide Hazards – and a Challenge for Scientists

11/16/2007

Survey Reveals Conflict Between Natural Resource Ideals, Realities
Top Family Businesses Honored at Awards Event in Portland

11/15/2007

Drug Dosages Often Inappropriate for Obese Patients
Distinguished Professors Speak this Month on Physical Activity, Hazardous Waste Sites
OSU’s Ahern Receives Mentor Award from Medical Research Foundation

11/14/2007

Oregon Sea Grant affiliates win awards

11/13/2007

Oregon's Artisan Cheese Makers On a Roll
Nov. 17 Workshop Will Discuss Sauvie Island Erosion
Genetic Techniques to Speed Tree Improvement

11/12/2007

New Material Bends Light “Wrong Way,” Opens Optical Possibilities
Dietterich Named AAAS Fellow

11/08/2007

Oregon State University Celebrates International Education Week

11/06/2007

Oregon State University Ranked As A Campus Sustainability Leader

11/05/2007

Speaker to Give Talk on Molecular Gastronomy

11/02/2007

Author to Read from Memoir on Childhood in Corvallis
Speaker to Address Food Biotechnology
Scientists See Potential Problems With Using Grass Seed Straw As Livestock Feed