This should be good, and should be worth getting to the Governor Hotel for at 7:30 a.m. on June 17.
Archive for the ‘portland’ Category
New Wave rocker (and avid biker) David Byrne reviews OSU Press book
Friday, May 29th, 2009
We just got to read ex-Talking Heads frontman David Byrne’s flattering review of Jeff Mapes’ recent OSU Press book, “Pedaling Revolution.” Byrne, who has cycled in New York City for 30 years, calls Mapes’ book, “great ammunition for those of us who would like to see American cities become more bike-friendly,” and applauds Mapes’ treatment [...]
Like Ursula K. LeGuin? Philosophy? Think & Drink is for you
Friday, May 29th, 2009
Oregon State University philosophy professor Lani Roberts and famous science fiction writer Ursula K. Le Guin will be in Portland on June 17 for the next Think & Drink event, a happy-hour discussion sponsored by the Oregon Council for the Humanities.
Oregon State grads are powering Portland: Erika McQuillen
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
Even in a challenging economy, Oregon State graduates are managing to find great jobs in the Portland metro area. Erika McQuillen’s Q&A is the first in a series that profiles recent OSU grads and how they found their positions.
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 [...]
Six Cities, Six Service Projects
Monday, May 4th, 2009
See how you can help on May 16, Oregon State’s annual day of service.
Jeff Mapes reads from “Pedaling Revolution” @ Cyan PDX 4/29
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Jeff Mapes, author of the just-released “Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists Are Changing American Cities,” will be reading and talking about biking issues at CyanPDX on 4.29, 5:30-7:30 pm.
OSU team seeks breast cancer walk participants!
Monday, April 20th, 2009
On May 9, Oregon State will have a presence among thousands of walkers who come out in support of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
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.
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