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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 [...]

Our Impact in Portland

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Through research and partnerships throughout the greater Portland metropolitan area, Oregon State University faculty and staff are working to improve the economic health and preserve the quality of life of the region and the state. Strategic partnerships with the Oregon Humane Society, government agencies, Oregon Health and Science University and other institutions of higher education provide [...]

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 [...]

Vital Signs

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Seeing the crush of people jockeying for an open seat at the big white tent might make you wonder what kind of celebrity was in attendance. But instead, these visitors to the Corvallis Farmer’s Market were getting a gift: information that could improve their health, or even save their life. Armed with blood-pressure cuffs, sterile [...]

The Right Questions

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

en Español Dana West sat in the pediatrician’s office, her two young children by her side, and felt her I-can-do-it-all façade slowly crumble. All it took was a simple question. “I didn’t want to admit that I couldn’t provide my kids with everything they needed. I was too proud as a mom,” says West, a [...]

Vital contributions

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

When Angelica Grizzle started college, her idea of research was scientists in lab coats looking into microscopes. When she found out that there were opportunities for undergraduate students to work with young kids on school readiness research, she jumped at the opportunity. Grizzle says the research seed was planted during her first year at Oregon [...]

Caring for Kids

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Albany dentist Scott Nicholson is showing 8-year-old Keisha an x-ray of her teeth. “Mom can come take a look too,” he says, inviting Keisha’s mother to join them at the screen. Keisha’s mom leans over to see the x-ray from the wall between the two exam rooms where she hovers, simultaneously watching her daughter and [...]

Healthy Futures

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

A nearly 5-foot-long cigarette, smoke wafting from one end, beckoned passers by to a booth in the Memorial Union Quad last May. Though a canopy and informational materials were set up as well, Alice Atsma says it was the cigarette — “lit” with dry ice — that attracted people to the booth where she waited [...]