Strengthening the Seafood Industry Oregon has some of the world’s finest seafood, supported by research that helps keep it fresh, safe and abundant. Oregon State researchers developed a process that kills stomach flu-causing bacteria lurking in raw shellfish by subjecting oysters in the shell to very high pressure. Food technologists also developed a thin, edible [...]
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A Tribute
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
Oregon State’s Centro Cultural César Chávez began in 1972 with just nine students who met each week in the basement of Milam Hall. At that time, the group called themselves the Chicano Cultural Center. It wasn’t until 1976 that they got their own building on campus. A year later, they moved to their current location, [...]
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 [...]
Just One Catch
Friday, October 7th, 2011
OSU professor of creative writing Tracy Daugherty has written more than 10 books of fiction, short fiction, essay and biography. His most recent, Just One Catch, is a biography of the writer Joseph Heller, most famous for his novel Catch-22. Just One Catch follows a 2010 collection of short stories, and Hiding Man, Daugherty’s acclaimed [...]
A way to CONNECT
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
No matter how exciting it is to move to campus for your first year of college, the transition isn’t easy…which is why CONNECT Week at OSU has become such a popular tradition. From the time new students move in on Sept 18 through Sept 25, they will have the chance to participate in more than [...]
Rally in the Square 2011
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
Join Beaver Nation as we kick off the football season and a new school year when OSU comes to Portland. We invite you to join the rally September 16th from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Pioneer Square. Groups from all over the university will be there to show off some of the exciting projects students are working on.
The Orange Tour Schedule
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
In the early summer of 2011 Oregon State University is going to hit the road. As a part of the OSU Extension Centennial celebration we will be traveling all over the state. Starting June 22nd, we will visit all 36 counties handing out an award to one business that really embodies what it means to [...]
Helping Hands
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
It was on the evening of January 12, 2010 that former Oregon State running back Yvenson Bernard got the phone call. “Yve, did you see what’s going on?” the caller, Bernard’s friend and former teammate Alexis Serna, said. “Check out the news. There’s been an earthquake in Haiti.” Bernard was shocked. Haiti wasn’t California. He [...]
OSthankU Video Contest
Monday, March 7th, 2011
Darryl Lai recently won the OSthankU video contest. He along with several other students created 1-2 minute videos thanking Oregon State University donors. You can watch his video and read a short Q&A with him below. Thanks to everyone who participated and of course a big thanks to OSU Donors! Why did you choose OSU? [...]
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