87 students recently stopped by our booth in the MU to share what Powered by Orange means to them. Whether it’s being an active member of the community or being true to your individuality, the definitions of PBO are as diverse and dynamic as the amazing students who comprise the heart of the Oregon State [...]
Archive for March, 2010
Map Yourself
Saturday, March 27th, 2010
See all those dots? They’re places where people are Powered by Orange. Click on any one of them to learn about a person, business or organization that’s working to support a prosperous economy, sustainable environment and healthy community. You can add yourself to the map by visiting Powered by Orange on Google Maps. Find the [...]
Better Living in Portland
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
If you live in or around Portland, chances are you’ve heard of the Energy Trust Better Living Show. In its third year, the free, green living expo is the Northwest’s largest sustainability lifestyle show and takes place this year 3/26 through 3/28. The show is designed to empower people to become more mindful consumers by [...]
Heading home
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Oregon State professor and head of the School of Civil and Construction Engineering Scott Ashford will be in Chile for the next week, as a part of a 30-member scientific team that will be studying the effects of the recent earthquake. Ashford will be reporting on his experiences in the Powered by Orange blog. The [...]
Back in Santiago
Friday, March 19th, 2010
The Bridge Team made it back to Santiago today after covering over 1200 miles in the last 4 days. We realized that of all of the teams, we have the most ground to cover. Partly because bridges are dispersed around the entire region, and partly because many of our sites to investigate are dead-end roads [...]
In the epicenter
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
Oregon State professor and head of the School of Civil and Construction Engineering Scott Ashford will be in Chile for the next week, as a part of a 30-member scientific team that will be studying the effects of the recent earthquake. Ashford will be reporting on his experiences in the Powered by Orange blog. The [...]
Why Chile fared better than Haiti
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Oregon State professor and head of the School of Civil and Construction Engineering Scott Ashford will be in Chile for the next week, as a part of a 30-member scientific team that will be studying the effects of the recent earthquake. Ashford will be reporting on his experiences in the Powered by Orange blog. Ashford [...]
Chile’s earthquake Bridge Team travels south
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Oregon State professor and head of the School of Civil and Construction Engineering Scott Ashford will be in Chile for the next week, as a part of a 30-member scientific team that will be studying the effects of the recent earthquake. Ashford will be reporting on his experiences in the Powered by Orange blog. The [...]
Greetings from Santiago, Chile
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Oregon State professor and head of the School of Civil and Construction Engineering Scott Ashford will be in Chile for the next week, as a part of a 30-member scientific team that will be studying the effects of the recent earthquake. Ashford will be reporting on his experiences in the Powered by Orange blog. I [...]
Disaster in Chile: What Can We Learn?
Monday, March 15th, 2010
The catastrophic magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck Chile was caused by geologic forces that are very similar to the Cascadia Subduction Zone in the Pacific Northwest, as well as other subduction zones around the world. This week, about 30 members of a scientific team will be in Chile to study this disaster on the ground. [...]
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