Over the past several months we’ve spoken to some of Oregon State’s best researchers and students who are experts in the areas of food, energy and water. We wanted to show Oregon State’s impact in these areas…which, really, wasn’t all that hard. You can’t walk into a building on this campus without running into someone [...]
Food. Energy. Water.
Oregon State University is a place where bold ideas are shaped into reality. In this video series you will learn about the difference we're making in the areas of food, energy and water, straight from the people who are making it happen.
Carl Schreck's research explores the effects of climate change on fish.
Joan Gross studies issues of food security in Oregon.
Todd Jarvis discusses new apporaches to ground water management.
David Adelsheim discusses OSU's wine industry impact.
Hong Liu's research seeks to harvest energy from wastewater.
Roger Ely discusses the use of enzymes to generate hydrogen.
Gail Achterman solves sustainable development problems.
Lisbeth Goddik has a vision for the future of Oregon agriculture.
Eric Sproles looks to future water resource management.
Robin Schmidt of Vestas talks about green energy solutions.
John Wager describes OSU's involvement in solar cell research.
Jose Reyes explains what OSU is doing to meet the surging global demand for energy.
Travis Roth describes using fiberoptic technology to detect water temperature.
Patty Skinkis discusses what OSU is doing to help the Oregon wine industry.
Ted Brekken talks about improving the effectiveness of wind energy.
OSU Wheat Breeder Jim Peterson discusses genetic innovation and increased food quality.
In our new commercial, an OSU crew sets the stage for our impact in food, energy and water solutions.
Archive for the ‘food’ Category
For those of you who love chickens…and really, who doesn’t?
Thursday, October 8th, 2009
If you’re in Hillsboro on Saturday morning, Oregon State’s Extension Service is holding a harvest festival at 9 a.m., with a focus on urban poultry. That means…eggs!
James Hermes, Extension poultry specialist, will talk about backyard flocks and how to keep them safe and healthy.Other sessions will be on home food preservation, edible lanndscaping, pest management [...]
Sharing the Bounty: combating childhood hunger
Friday, September 18th, 2009
Imagine you’re a dietitian. What do you do when the state where you live is the third hungriest in the nation? And 18.9 percent of households with children under 18 are at risk for food insecurity, nearly two percentage points above the national average? If you’re Anne Hoisington, the answer is outreach.
Embrace healthy – ‘Food Hero’ contest promotes nutrition
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Marion County families eligible for food stamps can win as much as $100 in free groceries in a food makeover contest. Applications are due Friday, though, so move fast.
OSU Students in Free Enterprise fight hunger
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
Food insecurity – not having enough healthy food to thrive – affects 12.4 million children in the United States, a number that motivated the SIFE group to travel more than 6,000 miles to cities like San Francisco, Phoenix, Raleigh, and Boise to learn about programs that were particularly innovative.
Hear food author Marion Nestle Saturday in PDX – free
Friday, May 15th, 2009
Foodie Alert: Be at the PDX downtown Hilton this Saturday (May 16) at 9 a.m. to hear award-winning author Marion Nestle speak on “What to Eat: Personal Responsibility vs. Social Responsibility,” as part of the Linus Pauling Institute’s fifth conference on Diet and Optimum Health. It’s FREE.
Nestle is the Paulette Goddard Professor at New York [...]
OSU, PSU team up to teach Portland kids where their food comes from
Thursday, April 9th, 2009
In a low-income neighborhood in southeast Portland, the Oregon State University Extension Service and Portland State University are taking children out of the classroom and into the greenhouse.
OSU taking on hunger, obesity issues
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
OSU health researchers are working on many issues surrounding the obesity crisis, as well as nutrition, exercise and aging issues.
The even-better thing about Collaborator beers
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Did you know that for ever barrel of Collaborator beer Widmer Breweries sells, they donate $1 to the Bob McCracken Scholarship Fund, which supports Oregon State University Fermentation Science students?
Oregon State professor’s film shown March 19
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Andrea Marks’ “Freedom on the Fence,” an exploration of Polish poster art, is at The Cleaners on March 19.
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