OSU, OSU-Cascades move to remote exams, classes due to COVID-19
Oregon State University Provost and Executive Vice President Edward Feser announced Wednesday the school’s response to the COVID-19 situation,…
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OSU researchers use decades-old fish to learn more about parasites
Decades-old fish stored at Oregon State University have proved valuable in learning more about parasites that infect a family of fish that includes…
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New Yosemite photos suggest secretive forest predator may be moving north
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – New photos from Yosemite National Park in California’s Sierra Nevada represent an exciting development in the recovery…
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Flash droughts, which can develop in as little as two weeks and intensify rapidly, are drawing new attention as…
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OSU study: Plant-based relatives of cholesterol boost gene therapy
Gene-infused nanoparticles used for combating disease work better when they include plant-based relatives of cholesterol, new research by Oregon…
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Departing OSU president urges more focus on mental health, students’ needs
Nearing the end of his 17-year tenure, OSU President Ed Ray urges state, federal government and Oregonians to address students’ mental health,…
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OSU study: College students use more marijuana in legal states, binge drink less
Marijuana use among college students has been trending upward for years, but in states that have legalized recreational marijuana, use has jumped…
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OSU-Cascades student brews up special internship
A hospitality management student at OSU-Cascades needed an internship. So when she was asked if she could revamp the coffee bar on campus and make…
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OSU, OSU-Cascades expand campus-wide tobacco ban
Oregon State University, including oSU-Cascades, has expanded their policy prohibiting the use of any tobacco products on all university properties.…
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OSU develops tools to help land managers use risk-analysis approach to ‘new wildfire reality’
New digital tools developed by OSU are designed to enable land managers to better adapt to the new reality of large wildfires through analytics that…
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OSU study: Genetically modified, ‘greener’ poplar trees grow just as well
Field trials in the Northwest and Southwest show that poplar trees can be genetically modified to reduce negative impacts on air quality while…
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OSU researchers study grizzlies’ salmon dining habits
New study led by OSU researchers finds brown bears (grizzlies) focus on small streams for salmon more than expected – and…
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OSU discoverer of blue pigment makes key design advance
An Oregon State University chemistry researcher who made history a decade ago with the accidental discovery of the first new blue inorganic pigment…
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LSU’s Alexander named new OSU president
F. King Alexander, a prominent national advocate for public higher education and the president and chancellor of Louisiana State University, has been…
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OSU study: Antibiotics often prescribed without documented reason
A study of outpatient visits to health care providers in the U.S. during a one-year period suggests 18 percent of antibiotic prescriptions were…
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OSU study: Tiny wasp can control destructive fruit fly
A parasitic wasp has shown tremendous potential attacking and controlling spotted wing drosophila – an invasive, destructive fruit fly that costs…
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OSU study: Deer, elk can help tree seedlings survive
Long considered pests by forest managers, deer and elk can help Douglas-fir seedlings thrive under certain vegetation management conditions, a…
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Model looks at policy decisions affecting migration amid sea level rise
OSU professor is lead author on paper that studies new modeling approach to help policymakers, the public understand how policy decisions affect…
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OSU study: We love coffee so much, caffeine literally in our blood
Scientists at Oregon State University may have proven how much people love coffee, tea, chocolate, soda and energy drinks as they validated their new…
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OSU study: Hops compounds help with metabolic syndrome
Compounds from hops may combat metabolic syndrome by changing the gut microbiome and altering the metabolism of acids produced in the liver, new…
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