Archive for the ‘engineering’ Category
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
When we use the word “impact,” we like to show people what we mean, not just tell them. So we decided the best way to do that was to provide a picture of our impact on the state of Oregon – from the research we do and the economic footprint our university has on Corvallis [...]
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
Oregon State University’s 160,000 alumni have made and continue to make significant contributions across Oregon, the nation and the world. For many, Oregon State’s most prominent graduate is Linus Pauling, a world-acclaimed scientist and peace activist and the only recipient of two unshared Nobel Prizes — for chemistry in 1954 and peace in 1962. His [...]
Saturday, January 14th, 2012
Serving Oregon’s 36 counties Since 1911, the OSU Extension Service has been providing research-based educational programs across the state. A total of more than 200 Extension faculty are located on the Corvallis campus and in each of Oregon’s 36 counties. Programs focused on agriculture, family and community health, forestry, 4-H youth development and marine resources help [...]
Friday, January 13th, 2012
Oregon State University continues to conduct more research than all other Oregon University System campuses combined. In 2011, Oregon State brought in $261.7 million in research funding — just below the record amount awarded in 2010, when research activity across the U.S. was greatly enhanced by federal economic recovery appropriations. Analysts say every dollar of [...]
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Oregon’s Commitment for a Better Future As Oregon’s land grant university, Oregon State is helping achieve a better future by serving as an engaged partner and investor in initiatives that make prosperity possible throughout the state. Directed by the university’s strategic plan, Oregon State is committed to strengthening the economy; improving public health and quality of [...]
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
When freshman Maria Ramirez decided she wanted to study industrial engineering, she knew it would mean attending one of the large universities that offered the program. Coming from Portland’s Valley Catholic High School — a school of only 375 students — Ramirez says she was intimidated by the thought of trying to find a community [...]
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
When she came to Oregon State University to study computer science, Helen Shin struggled to feel at home in a course of study dominated by men. At OSU, female students constitute 20 percent of the College of Engineering, but few choose computer science, Shin says. The scarcity of female role models in the field made [...]
Friday, November 4th, 2011
It was supposed to create an ambience, maybe the right mood for a romantic date. Marty Ulrich never imagined it would soon be held up by mourners and seen on telecasts all over the world as they remembered Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple. This “candle” image, designed for an iPhone or iPad, is available [...]
Friday, September 30th, 2011
In the magical world of Harry Potter, there exists a map that tracks the movements of each person (and ghost) at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The series’ protagonist, Harry, and his friends, can watch their teachers’ tiny footprints move through the school’s corridors as they wait for the coast to clear. The [...]
Monday, August 8th, 2011
It’s one thing to be a great athlete or a great academic. It’s another to be both. Lindsey Yoder (’09, BS in ChemicalEngineering) was always a dedicated student, having been involved in the Chemical, Biological, & Environmental Engineering Student Club, the OSUAthletic Club, and the college’s ambassador program. Now, the OSU graduate is an automation engineer at Merck and a top-notch athlete. She recently made the Carolina Panthers 2011 cheerleading squad and will make a two-hour drive twice a week for cheerleading practice.
We want to congratulate Lindsey and wish her good luck in both interests. Go Beavers!