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10/21/2010

Willamette Innovators Night will showcase grassroots entrepreneurship
‘Can Poetry Save the Earth?’ talk held on Oct. 27

10/20/2010

OSU nuclear advances highlighted in new series
Burn injuries rapidly deplete vitamin E
OSU hires food science alumna to head Astoria seafood lab

10/18/2010

Good stories help fill hungry bellies at Magic Barrel event
OSU honors top Oregon family-owned businesses on Nov. 18
INTO program ahead of projections at OSU

10/15/2010

OSU alumnus Warren Washington honored with Medal of Science
Poverty expert holds workshop at Oregon State University
Poets to discuss their work; give an inside look at publishing industry
New renewable materials degree program offers job opportunities
Oregon high school students chosen for National 4-H Congress
Scientists plan rapid assessment survey of Oregon estuaries

10/14/2010

OSU president details progress in ‘State of the University’ address
Matching program motivates gifts for OSU faculty
AAAS fellow to address climate control and “fixing the sky”
Speakers to debate paths to God at Socratic Club
Agricultural foundation funds 33 new ideas for OSU research

10/13/2010

Author Kathleen Dean Moore to speak at OSU about climate ethics
Speaker to explore the labor politics of the black power movement
OSU names former Stanford exec as new Information Services leader

10/12/2010

Grant to support new explorations of Earth’s past climate

10/11/2010

OSU Libraries make research easier with 1Search
Run, Walk ‘n Roll 5k at Oregon State University
OSU Forensics Club starts off year with strong showing in Portland
"Evapotranspiration”: Huge parts of world are drying up

10/08/2010

OSU launches new program to improve recruitment, retention of LGBT students in science and engineering programs.

10/07/2010

MOU between Oregon, Qatar heightens international impact of OSU research
OSU Open Source Lab taps former Google manager for leadership position
Improved websites focus on natural resources in Oregon
Bill Gates Sr. to speak at Oct. 19 ARCS Foundation Scholar Awards Luncheon in Portland
Young entrepreneurs come to OSU and speak on ‘Building Your Killer Business Plan’
OSU scientists featured in new documentary on wildlife predators

10/06/2010

Suicide survivor talks about the road to recovery
OSU student creates campaign to promote support, understanding of LGBT students
Forest Fire to be Focus of Science Pub Corvallis

10/05/2010

Statewide conference to focus on rural health, Latino public health issues
OSU helps da Vinci Days divert one ton of waste from landfill
Edible coatings slow rot, increase shelf life in pre-washed fresh blueberries

10/04/2010

Women executives twice as likely to leave their jobs as men
New approaches needed to gauge safety of nanotech-based pesticides
Pub owner receives Orange Spotlight Award from Oregon State
TV host, Emmy winner Ashley Colburn to speak at OSU
Diversity of food cultures explored in history lecture

10/01/2010

Oregon State students, staff in Bollywood flash mob
Wave Energy To Be Featured on Green Science Oregon
Growth of biofuel industry hurt by GMO regulations

09/30/2010

OSU event to focus on benefits of diversity to U.S. economy
Science alone is inadequate to guide social response to climate issues, experts say
OSU researchers find heightened levels of known carcinogens in Gulf
New seminar series addresses issues around chronic pain

09/29/2010

Austin Entrepreneurship Program launches the “Building Your Killer Business Plan” series
New equipment increases capability of fiber optic environmental monitoring
Delegation from Qatar to meet Oregon officials on food security initiative
One-day Natural Resources School offered Oct. 23 in Newport
First OSU Design Network event held Oct. 7

09/28/2010

GOSCON 2010 to bring together speakers, innovators on ‘The Year of Open Government’

09/27/2010

OSU oceanographer named a 2010 MacArthur Fellow
Liu receives NSF CAREER Award
Ecampus offers new graduate degree in natural resources
OSU students help make new community dental clinic possible

09/24/2010

OSU Study: Hunger takes a new bite out of Oregonians
New Sea Grant Extension leader takes office Oct. 4
Special freshmen classes feature Harry Potter, Avatar
College of Liberal Arts honors top faculty and staff
National study: no self-esteem connection to abortion

09/23/2010

OSU a leader in second national climate change center

09/22/2010

OSU, partners to launch NOAA regional climate consortium

09/21/2010

David Shields, author of “Reality Hunger” to speak at OSU
OSU students complete historic season in Formula SAE racing
Portland's Pioneer Square Turns Orange
Head of Portland footwear company KEEN to talk at OSU

09/20/2010

Farm, forest lands not always protected for farming or forestry
Beaver fans and OSU administration help to reduce prices at OSU Bookstore
Photo Exhibit Celebrates Oregon Food and Agriculture
From field dress to freezer; handling big game meat requires care
Modern-day “Indiana Jones” and dino discoverer Paul Sereno comes to OSU

09/17/2010

Accident “prevention through design” coming to construction industry
Oregon State students prepare for college life with CONNECT Week
OSU record enrollment bolstered by high-achievers, Bridge to Success
Burns named to board of new Portland Center for Design and Innovation

09/16/2010

“Nanosprings” offer improved performance in biomedicine, electronics
Developing countries may not benefit from adopting international treaties

09/15/2010

First endowed director named for Hallie Ford Center
OSU Press publishes debut novel by Portland writer Brian Doyle

09/14/2010

OSU’s biggest classrooms get emergency phone system
Oregon State University Honors College course garners national accolades
LIDAR use expands into monitoring biodiversity, ecosystem health
OSU to host conference on aquatic animal models

09/13/2010

“Food for Thought” lectures on sustainable ag and biotechnology open Oct. 20

09/10/2010

Corvallis Fire Department to burn mock dorm rooms on Monday at OSU
'Rally at Pioneer Square' to launch new school year for OSU

09/09/2010

OSU scholars: Oregon hospices don’t participate in Death with Dignity Act
Oregon State alum’s company builds world’s biggest film cranes
Mid-Willamette Valley art featured at Salem Mission Mill Museum

09/08/2010

Speakers to discuss the ABCs of vitamins D and E at Science Pub Corvallis
Oregon State-bound students awarded undergraduate transfer scholarships
Women much more likely to use birth control if man favors it
Vet Medicine supporter gives $1 million to boost health programs
Portland native named to Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies

09/07/2010

Oregon State negotiates facilities and administration rate for next four years

09/03/2010

Back to school tips from the experts
Research shows continued decline of Oregon’s largest glacier
Climate change conference to explore ocean impacts and policy
OSU Press publishes travel guide to small Northwest towns

09/02/2010

Global leaders: Taking action on climate change is a moral responsibility
OSU names Kasten interim head of Alumni Association

08/30/2010

“Co-conspirator” cells could hold key to melanoma prediction, prevention

08/27/2010

OSU vet medicine student one of eight honored nationally

08/26/2010

Scientists concerned about environmental impact of recycling of e-waste
Light, circadian rhythms affect vast range of biological functions

08/25/2010

Auditions schedule for fall OSU Theatre production

08/24/2010

Microproducts Breakthrough Institute offers presentation, tours at new laboratory
Sea Grant Summer Scholars sought science experience
Beef forage analysis offered to state cattle ranchers

08/23/2010

Dry fruits and vegetables for healthy, lightweight snacks

08/19/2010

Victimized children in disasters more likely to have mental health issues

08/18/2010

Rain garden guide helping Oregonians manage stormwater
Beatrice, who offered students a window into vet medicine, dies at 21
New OSU physics studio uses technology to engage student-driven learning

08/17/2010

Two Oregon State students receive Fulbright scholarships
Possible result of global warming: an expanded wealth of truffles
Oregon State named ‘Cool School’ by Sierra Club

08/13/2010

Field day at Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture set for Aug. 25

08/12/2010

Vitamin and supplement intake – an expert’s perspective

08/11/2010

Teacher workshop to explore sustainability, climate, other issues

08/10/2010

Oregon State University Foundation announces six new trustees
Bounty offered for crab tags turned in by Sept. 1

08/09/2010

Glow-in-the-dark shrimp? Don’t fret, say seafood safety experts…

08/06/2010

OSU named one of best colleges in West by Princeton Review

08/05/2010

Napa vineyard honored with Orange Spotlight award from OSU
OSU wheat varieties dominate industry in Oregon

08/04/2010

Ancient Hawaiian glaciers reveal clues to global climate impacts

08/03/2010

OSU to partner in new center for wood-based composite materials
Oregon State given five-star rating for LGBT inclusion, friendliness

08/02/2010

Study raises concern of potential climate change impacts on spotted owl
Eruptive characteristics of Oregon’s Mount Hood analyzed
OSU scientists simulate wave conditions to determine value of wetland vegetation

07/29/2010

OSU research surpasses $275M; total has doubled in past decade
International Baccalaureate students set historic meeting at OSU

07/28/2010

Rapidly growing murre colony draws interest of scientists – and predators

07/27/2010

OSU study of Oregon Latino residents shows wide language gap

07/26/2010

Approach developed to break forest management gridlock on O&C lands

07/21/2010

Nanotech coatings produce 20 times more electricity from sewage

07/20/2010

New study shows importance of February upwelling to fish, seabirds

07/19/2010

Advance made toward communication, computing at “terahertz” speeds

07/16/2010

OSU appoints Zabriskie as dean of College of Pharmacy
New analysis of phytoplankton growth raises concern for ocean productivity

07/14/2010

OSU notifying individuals of data security breach ‘out of an abundance of caution’

07/13/2010

Data breach questions, answers for current, former OSU employees

07/12/2010

Discovery points to new approach for diabetes therapy
OSU wildlife biologist honored with Distinguished Scientist Award
Discovery points to new approach for diabetes therapy

07/09/2010

Make landscape containers that look like stone with hypertufa
Harmful algal blooms on rise globally, but Oregon monitoring at risk

07/08/2010

OSU private support, investments spur construction, jobs
OSU scientist receives prestigious NSF career award
OSU students fighting hunger with national tour

07/07/2010

Gritty, sexy “Macbeth” featured at OSU’s Bard in the Quad
OSU Alumni Association names new officers; launches advisory council

07/06/2010

Old Mill Center honored with Orange Spotlight award from OSU
OSU researchers discover new adhesive for tape, label industry

07/01/2010

Genetic regulator opens new avenues to AIDS, immune system research
Mammoth, saber-tooth cat extinctions linked to predation change

06/30/2010

New websites focus on water basin restoration in central, southeastern Oregon

06/29/2010

Abrupt shift to summer masks record-setting dampness of early June
JumpstART features student art, closing reception on July 9

06/25/2010

Polk County OSU Extension gets new staff chair
OSU named a “Best Buy School” by The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2011

06/24/2010

Study finds homebound Adélie penguins adaptable to change
Researchers seek squid-sighting reports

06/23/2010

Two OSU scientists named lead authors on IPCC Fifth Assessment Report
Studies confirm presence, severity of pollution in national parks

06/22/2010

OSU names Simmons interim vice president for University Advancement
OSU Extended Campus graduates record number of students
OSU names Simmons interim vice president for University Advancement

06/18/2010

OSU names Sandidge as new director of Student Media
Head of OSU Valley Library and OSU Press to step down
Leaders in “free choice” learning receive national honor
Jensen honored for forestry education efforts
Upgraded NMR facility at OSU to be dedicated

06/17/2010

Venture funding another step for dialysis technology, OSU research payoffs
College of Forestry confers awards
New energy assessment program available to Oregon farmers, rural businesses

06/16/2010

OSU names new director of Oregon Wine Research Institute
Engineering student receives two scholarships
Andrews Forest part of national science award
Azalea bark scale showing up in lower Willamette Valley
OSU announces record 15 new National Merit Scholars
Fellows named for HHMI summer research program

06/15/2010

OSU alumnus bikes 1,000 miles for autism awareness
OSU’s Veterinary Diagnostic Lab part of national consortium
A new view of fossils: the behavior of ancient life forms

06/14/2010

Teen boys who attempted suicide more likely to abuse partners as adults

06/12/2010

New strain of bacteria could aid in oil spill, other environmental cleanup
Commencement remarks: NASA astronaut Don Pettit (OSU '78)
Commencement remarks: NASA astronaut Don Pettit (OSU '78)

06/11/2010

Team wins Utah Mars Rover competition
OSU holding media availability with NASA astronaut Don Pettit prior to commencement

06/10/2010

OSU vice president named to senior leadership position at University of South Carolina
Increasing acidity affects oysters in Chesapeake Bay – and beyond?
OSU scientist: Increasing acidity affects oysters in Chesapeake Bay – and beyond?

06/09/2010

Nanotech yields major advance in heat transfer, cooling technologies
A tale of two brothers: OSU grad heads to Africa while brother arrives at OSU as a Marine

06/08/2010

141st commencement to see 4,500 graduate, earning nearly 4,700 degrees
OSU Experiment Station demonstrates 100 years of dryland farming
OSU scientist part of team assessing fish health after Gulf spill
OSU student’s feature film to premiere in Portland June 18
OSU professor appointed to Board of Accountancy
Success with “cisgenics” in forestry offers new tools for biotechnology

06/07/2010

Follow the money: wealth, population are key drivers of invasive species
Hatfield Marine Science Center unveils new live OctoCam
Tick information available from Oregon State University

06/04/2010

Sports medicine, rehab for animals gets okay by vet med association

06/02/2010

Scientists team with fishermen on study of ocean salmon migration
OSU alums help power PGE innovation
Top students and researchers studying rural policy come to Oregon

06/01/2010

Anthropologist/midwife to discuss ‘Politics of Being Born’ at Science Pub
Aspirin recommendations changed for many younger diabetic patients
OSU videos teach gardeners to detect, manage fruit-damaging fly

05/28/2010

OSU nuclear graduate to be a pioneer of women on submarines

05/27/2010

Thirteen one-act plays directed by students presented at OSU
OSU art professor selected for residency at American Academy in Jerusalem
Oregon State releases unpublished William Appleman Williams novel online
Public invited to plan future of OSU Extension and Research Center

05/26/2010

Senate confirms OSU’s Lynda Ciuffetti to state Board of Higher Education
‘Powered by Orange’ earns honors among American, Canadian campuses
Advances made in walking, running robots

05/24/2010

Day of Service: fun, good work and new friends for OSU
Oregon may build nation’s first tsunami evacuation structure
Odds are 1-in-3 that a huge quake will hit Northwest in next 50 years

05/21/2010

Scientists need to be more proactive, effective at public communication

05/20/2010

Record turnout of alums expected for multi-city ‘Community Day of Service’
OSU College of Education dean will step down, return to faculty
OSU students take first place nationally for hunger challenge

05/19/2010

Seminar to explore Mt. St. Helens legacy
Wheel-A-Thon raises money for programs; Coach Robinson and Benny Beaver to compete
Extension makes plans for Lane County office closure
Academy climate panel calls for national adaptation strategy
Texas residents would accept return of black bears

05/18/2010

Vice president of Intel to speak at OSU on future technology

05/17/2010

OSU team wins national championship in Formula SAE racing
Oregon State University launches redesigned web presence

05/14/2010

OSU plans to add faculty, build endowment to retain top professors

05/13/2010

Sustainability mural to be unveiled
Final Horning lecture focuses on work of writer Borges
Invasive “tunicate” appears in Oregon’s coastal waters

05/12/2010

Veterinarians seek causes of human disease using aquatic models
New Arizona law could be detrimental to students, according to OSU researchers