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04/28/2010

Starker Lectures field trip to explore ecosystem services
‘Epigenetic’ concepts offer new approach to degenerative disease
Portland multidisciplinary artist MK Guth speaks at OSU
Mom’s Weekend, Spring Game, Pet Day and Fernhopper keep OSU hopping this weekend
Corvallis woman wins football T-shirt design contest

04/27/2010

Bioethics pioneer examines the two sides of the medical profession
Self-regulation key to academic success for at-risk children

04/26/2010

Lower wages, lack of jobs means more Americans delaying “adulthood”
Orange Spotlight: Orchard View Farms embrace innovation, sustainability
Memorial lecture focuses on ‘Community College: The Hopeful Enterprise’

04/23/2010

Historian explores ‘communication revolution’ of Civil War era, and what it means today
Award honors years of work by OSU Extension
Return of top predators is key to ecological future, author suggests
Oregon State student named Goldwater Scholar

04/22/2010

OSU College of Engineering displays Baja, Formula and Mars cars in Portland
New international organization needed for global environmental monitoring

04/21/2010

Oregon State Joint Service Review takes place April 30
OSU’s Students in Free Enterprise group champion for region; off to nationals
New Kaiser Permanente director speaks on health care reform
Topography of mountains could complicate rates of global warming

04/20/2010

OSU vet med students hosting food drive (and more) for needy pets
OSU College of Veterinary Medicine to host Pet Day on May 1
OSU students to host popular luau this Saturday
Advance made in “thin film” solar cell technology

04/19/2010

OSU names budget and administrative services leaders to two critical positions
Lionfish invasion continuing to expand

04/15/2010

NCAA certifies Oregon State University intercollegiate athletics program
Just the facts: Realities of Lane County Extension Service funding
OSU alum receives prestigious graduate fellowship
SharePoint training available for one day
OSU organic farmers to serve up food, music April 22

04/14/2010

OSU scientist seeking underwater archaeology sites
Israeli poster artist to speak at OSU

04/13/2010

DNA suggests whale meat from sushi restaurants originated from Japan
Friend to OSU Al Reser passes away after lifetime of service, leadership
National award to enhance undergraduate research experiences
Engineering alumni honored
2010 Alumni and Business Partner Awards set in Portland May 6

04/12/2010

Symposium at OSU to examine “cultural memory”
Northwest college students invited to attend Family Business Student Conference
First CEO summit to be held May 6 in Portland
OSU student wins first place in national debate tournament

04/09/2010

Oregon State Library will stay open weeknights during spring term
OSU Surimi School looks at new sources; healthy products

04/08/2010

Editor of Ms. Magazine to speak on feminists and academia

04/07/2010

Nobel Prize-winner Jody Williams to work with students, give talk at OSU for PeaceJam
OSU scientists to buzz undersea volcano with glider to collect samples

04/06/2010

Historian to examine the scientific revolution as part of three-lecture series
OSU’s JumpstART helps teens pursue love of art
Oregon State to be awarded “Tree Campus USA” status

04/05/2010

Candidates named for Oregon Wine Research Institute directorship
Auditions set for student-directed plays
Forest epidemic is unprecedented phenomenon, still getting worse
Nat'l. Geo. editor to give climate change talk for McCall Memorial Lecture

04/02/2010

Freeing Willy: OSU-led team uses novel cage to disentangle sea lion

04/01/2010

Sexual Assault Awareness Month highlights prevention, education efforts at OSU

03/31/2010

Students and aspiring entrepreneurs invited to ‘pitch’ business ideas for competition
Despite much-higher poverty rates, rural Oregonians use less public assistance
OSU professor elected to head international transportation organization
Tony Kushner’s historical drama, ‘A Bright Room Called Day” opens at OSU Theatre
Corvallis-based, award-winning poet presents new book at OSU

03/30/2010

OSU Holocaust Memorial Week: learning from the past to change the future
Animal welfare and autism advocate Temple Grandin to speak at OSU
Tech innovator brings ideas on entrepreneurship to OSU

03/29/2010

Author of best-selling book, ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,’ comes to OSU

03/24/2010

OSU librarians can now respond to questions by text message
Columbia River jetties changed the face of the Pacific Northwest

03/23/2010

Internet rumor concerning OSU’s Craig Robinson false, baseless
OSU to host gerontology conference April 8-9

03/19/2010

OSU team performs historic rescue of entangled animal at Sea Lion Caves
New research on environmental health in homes offered in workshops
OSU to launch car-sharing initiative on campus
Iraqi video installation artist presents his work, gives lecture at OSU

03/18/2010

FFA convention brings 2,400 to OSU for agricultural competition events, fun
OSU student wins State of Oregon Student Employee of the Year award
Speaker from Yale presents artistic depictions of physicians, health care
Air traffic control improvements offer enormous potential savings

03/17/2010

OSU faculty ranked one of nation’s best on RateMyProfessors.com
Fungi can change quickly, pass along infectious ability

03/16/2010

Acclaimed American poet Jane Hirshfield to speak at OSU
Supply managers have more difficult job than ever: how to make everyone happy
Know a great business educator? Nominate them for Business Educator Award

03/15/2010

Pooch pacemakers? Canine cardiology gets a boost at OSU…
OSU to begin construction on residence hall/education center

03/12/2010

Limagrain recruits OSU wheat breeder
International speakers to present at Oregon Forage and Grassland Council meeting
OSU taking applications for middle school summer science camp
Researchers prepare for a new emerging pest

03/10/2010

OSU forensics team to send two students to national tournament

03/08/2010

Noted environmental philosopher releases collection of essays, meditations
Tale of two earthquakes offers lesson for other major cities

03/05/2010

Despite lack of listing, sage grouse remains in decline
OSU Press launches new nature series

03/04/2010

Coastal groups partner to address growing sea lion entanglement issue

03/03/2010

Intense war news reduces ability to remember ads
Former Oregon State administrator speaks about history of women on campus

03/02/2010

Free shipping, sales and product suggestions – these Web site details encourage spending
OSU’s forensics team scores big wins in Gresham
Oregon teens to compete in annual Salmon Bowl competition

03/01/2010

Chilean quake, tsunami provide grim reminder: We’re not ready
Lessons from Chile: Tsunami science, sociology have a ways to go
“Biological clock” could be a key to better health, longer life

02/27/2010

OSU earthquake/tsunami experts monitoring events in Chile, here

02/26/2010

Beyond computerized chess – teaching computers more complex strategies
Invitational art exhibit has gardening theme
OSU appoints Spatafora as faculty athletics representative
OSU Multicultural scholars get a boost from USDA

02/25/2010

HMSC volunteers to blog on NOAA research cruise
Oregon State’s Valley Library offers e-book readers to patrons

02/24/2010

OSU holds symposium on women leaders
OSU’s Russian Troupe performs social commentary play March 6, 7
More frequent fires could aid ecosystems

02/23/2010

“GREEN House” to link environmental monitoring, research with residential needs
2010 Starker Lectures to explore ecosystem services
National survey of colleges reveals importance of branding, creating community

02/22/2010

Absolute humidity, dry conditions tied to seasonal outbreaks of influenza
Absolute humidity, temperature anomalies tied to seasonal outbreaks of influenza
Scientists find evidence suggesting herding behavior in sperm whales

02/18/2010

OSU groups offer music and food at “Soul Food Cafe” celebration
Alaskan spelunker speaks about exploring and conserving caves

02/17/2010

Oregon State trains graduate students to be better TAs
OSU Women’s Center director has award named in her honor

02/16/2010

Oregon Tilth partners with OSU to help organic farmers
OSU’s forensics team takes individual awards at tournament in Tacoma
New Spring Creek Café kicks off with discussion of climate change ethics

02/15/2010

Important 2009 tax tips for Oregonians from OSU experts
Free trade, loss of support systems crippling food production in Africa
OSU researchers and Corvallis physician publish new book on childhood wellness

02/12/2010

Educator recognized for math education
OSU researcher receives prestigious “early career research” award
Paintings of Dutch painter Vermeer linked to globalization in lecture
Speaker asks, ‘Did Obama deserve the Nobel Prize?’
Producer, an OSU grad, to show acclaimed documentary at OSU on Feb. 19

02/11/2010

OSU veterinary medicine researchers to be inducted into Greyhound Hall of Fame
Delaney to present inaugural lecture commemorating hydrothermal vents discovery
New study finds surprisingly high rate of steelhead mortality in estuary

02/10/2010

Robotics competition held at OSU
New genome sequence will aid study of important food, fuel crops

02/09/2010

Business students raise funds for Haiti, learn value of ‘blitz project’
OSU receives $1 million gift for hops breeding and chemistry research

02/08/2010

OSU report: Oregon's 2009 ag sales post biggest fall in at least 33 years
Study challenges bird-from-dinosaur theory of evolution – was it the other way around?
Films putting OSU’s Marine Mammal Institute on the map

02/04/2010

OSU’s forensics team continues winning streak at Pacific University event
OSU students begin competition to reduce energy in campus buildings
Compound created at OSU could become important new antidepressant

02/02/2010

Medford sets all-time high for January temperatures
Social Justice Conference to be held at Oregon State University

01/29/2010

OSU ‘Ecampus’ continues rapid growth, thanks to new programs

01/28/2010

Historian explores results of ‘The War on Welfare’ in new book
Oregon Sea Grant delivers federal dollars for ocean research, outreach efforts
Study: School-based prevention program improves academics; reduces problem behavior
Novelist Debra Spark to visit OSU

01/27/2010

Oscar Wilde’s romantic comedy, “An Ideal Husband,” to open Feb. 11
Warm temperatures, low snowpack may spell trouble during El Niño year
Effects of forest fire on carbon, climate overestimated

01/26/2010

Carrington, Frei named distinguished professors at OSU
Third speaker in the Horning Lecture Series scheduled for Feb. 11
Farmer and author to speak at OSU on Feb. 26
Parents' perceptions of their child’s competence linked to physical activity
Registration opens for OSU's Feb. 27 farm conference

01/25/2010

Campaign promotes healthy Latino beverages
Maximum height of extreme waves up dramatically in Pacific Northwest

01/21/2010

Water hits and sticks: Findings challenge a century of assumptions about soil hydrology
Oregon State student, faculty honored for social justice work

01/20/2010

High-speed treadmill gives OSU improved ability to treat horses
OSU recognized at Portland silver-anniversary MLK celebration with ‘Best Equity Award’
High-speed treadmill gives OSU improved ability to treat horses

01/19/2010

Images from disasters can traumatize children – or educate them
OSU president to deliver ‘State of the University’ address at Business Roundtable, Jan. 20

01/15/2010

Parks and recreation programs declining as obesity, health concerns rise
OSU hunts for dioxin substitutes to fight autoimmune diseases
Experts to discuss what programs improve school performance and reduce risky behavior
Guide gives information on saving trees during construction

01/14/2010

Entrepreneurship, innovation honored at awards ceremony
OSU conservation geneticist has key role in documentary on whales
Department of Design and Human Environment hosts career event for students
New study disputes conclusion about increase in Antarctic minke whales

01/13/2010

OSU geologist forecast enormous destruction of Haiti quake
Acclaimed nature writer Burroughs to speak at OSU
Forum to discuss religious-based medical neglect, faith healing

01/12/2010

Young entrepreneur and OSU grad offers tips to success
Speakers to debate marriage and same-sex unions
Auditions to be held for historical drama at OSU
Monitoring of high-risk medications unchanged despite FDA warnings
Public invited to observe lambing at OSU Sheep Center

01/11/2010

‘My Name is Rachel Corrie’ to be presented at Majestic Theatre
Scientists advocate for more synthesis to provide “big picture” analysis

01/08/2010

Five new, short online videos discuss climate change at the Oregon coast
Solar research center may spur innovation, industry development in Oregon

01/07/2010

Lecture explores how the physical body shaped 1960s social movements
Cold War offered odd benefit – it limited species invasions
OSU names federal science leader as vice president for research
Oregon State to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with series of events

01/06/2010

Exploring empathy, stress and first impressions at Science Pub

01/05/2010

New test may help address costly parasite in sheep industry
OSU Power Up health challenge kickoff takes place Thursday

01/04/2010

Pain management failing as fears of prescription drug abuse rise

12/31/2009

Safe ways to smoke fish at home
Collage art exhibit opens Jan. 11 at Oregon State University

12/29/2009

Researchers use novel “Phase 0” approach to show chlorophyll's effect
$1 million gift to OSU pushes campaign past $550 million

12/28/2009

Cockroaches offer inspiration for running robots

12/24/2009

Oregon Sea Grant, ODFW team up to offer two new resource fellowships

12/22/2009

New strain of MRSA poses antibiotic resistance concerns

12/21/2009

Housing growth near national parks may limit conservation value

12/17/2009

Iraq offers opportunities and challenges for U.S. colleges of agricultural sciences
OSU historian named fellow of AAAS

12/15/2009

Forty year pioneer of news services at OSU dies
Study: Home-based child care meeting nutritional standards; widespread use of TV a concern

12/14/2009

Nature study: Hypoxia tends to increase as climate warms
Economic study shows Oregon's taxes below national average

12/10/2009

OSU forensics team ends 2009 with impressive showing

12/04/2009

Oregon State to sign dual-enrollment agreement with Kapi`olani Community College

12/03/2009

OSU professor’s book listed on NY Times Notable Books of 2009
Lower income women report more insurance-based discrimination during pregnancy, delivery

12/02/2009

UO Law’s Competition not Conflict teams up with university presidents and the UO Athletic Director
UO Law’s Competition not Conflict teams up with university presidents and the UO Athletic Director

12/01/2009

OSU researcher releases book on environmental struggles in China

11/30/2009

Lead may provide new therapy for Lou Gehrig’s disease

11/25/2009

Civil War events kick off early Dec. 3 with rally at Pioneer Square

11/24/2009

OSU fraternity to run benefit relay from Reser to Autzen
Talk on ‘Where Does Our Food Come From?” held Tuesday, Dec. 1
OSU and UO students engage in energy-producing contest
Leading Darwin scholar to give free lecture at OSU on Monday
Analysis outlines impacts of climate change on western Oregon
OSU Extension evaluator Molly Engle receives service award

11/23/2009

Photo exhibit celebrates Oregon food and agriculture
Multiple health concerns surface as winter, vitamin D deficiencies arrive
Competitive, trade-friendly nations weather volatile crop yields best, says OSU study

11/20/2009

Updated ‘Food for Oregon’ Web site provides database of food resources
OSU Faculty Senate supports furlough program with overwhelming vote

11/19/2009

In advance of Civil War, Portland’s Morrison Bridge to be ‘Powered by Orange,’ Nov. 23-Dec. 3
OSU Library earns grants to support digitization of key pieces of Oregon history

11/18/2009

Oregon Spatial Data Library launches in conjunction with national GIS Day
Report: Public wants slow, careful approach to wave energy

11/17/2009

Films about food, food issues featured in OSU series

11/16/2009

OSU hunger/food insecurity expert available to speak with media
Study links genetic variation to individual empathy, stress levels
Oregon 150's 'Activate Oregon' continues under OSU 4-H Youth Development Program
Accidental discovery produces durable new blue pigment

11/13/2009

OSU study: Flooded farm fields help native fish species

11/12/2009

Sea Grant shares in presidential award for coastal partnership
Oregon State University celebrates International Education Week
OSU forensics team takes first place in debate tournament

11/11/2009

OSU groups offer music, dance and food at “Taste of the Mediterranean” celebration
OSU to rededicate Memorial Union, honor vets on Friday

11/10/2009

Students, faculty and staff sought for Power Up Challenge
OSU enrollment jumps more than 8 percent to nearly 22,000
Ancient penguin DNA raises doubts about accuracy of genetic dating