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A Perilous Journey

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Setting Out Crowded into the bottom storage compartment of a fishing boat were 10-year-old Thinh Nguyen and his 15-year-old brother, Thang, along with many other Vietnamese families. Panic set in when the first big storm wave hit the boat, and nearly flipped it. But eventually everyone sat quietly in the dark just waiting for the [...]

By the Numbers

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 [...]

Enriching the Workforce

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 [...]

Supporting Oregon’s Economy

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 [...]

Oregon’s Preeminent Public Research University

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 [...]

The Next Steps

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 [...]

Bridging the Gap

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 [...]

Finding their Place

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 [...]

A Digital Tribute

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 [...]

Following Footsteps

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 [...]