News Archive
Oregon State Board of Trustees to meet May 7-9
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet May 7-9 and consider approving the fiscal year 2026 university operating budget.April 28, 2025
AI improves creativity in student writing when supported by instructor guidance, study finds
A new study from Oregon State University indicates that artificial intelligence can significantly enhance creativity in student writing, but only when instructors provide guidance about how to incorporate it into the creative process.April 25, 2025
Researchers find new species of electricity-conducting organism, name it after Tribe
Scientists have identified a novel species of bacteria that acts as electrical wiring, potentially ushering in a new era of bioelectronic devices for use in medicine, industry, food safety, and environmental monitoring and cleanup.April 22, 2025
New creamery will sell student-made ice cream, other products on Oregon State campus
Oregon State University is opening an on-campus creamery that will sell student-made ice cream, cheese and honey to the public. The Beaver Classic Creamery will be open from noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday starting this week at the recently renovated Withycombe Hall. It will sell Beaver Classic products made and grown by students in Oregon State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.April 11, 2025
Oregon State University researchers have discovered a way to get anti-inflammatory medicine across the blood-brain barrier, opening the door to potential new therapies for a range of conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and cancer cachexia.April 8, 2025
Using light to tune silver nanoparticles opens door to better imaging and much more
Researchers have discovered a way to use ultraviolet rays to precisely adjust the size and shape of silver nanoparticles, tiny but hugely important bits of matter for applications including electronics, environmental monitoring and medical imaging.April 7, 2025
Researchers improve chemical reaction that underpins products from foods to fuels
A chemical reaction that’s vital to a range of commercial and industrial goods may soon be initiated more effectively and less expensively thanks to a collaboration that included Oregon State University College of Engineering researchers.April 4, 2025
More than two-fifths of Oregon community pharmacies require a prescription to purchase syringes, even though they can be sold over the counter, creating an access barrier that could exacerbate the spread of bloodborne diseases like hepatitis C.April 3, 2025
Climate change, non-native species pose double trouble for native species, study shows
Climate change could pose a dual threat to native species by reducing their suitable habitats and increasing predation pressure from non-native species, a new study by Oregon State University researchers finds.March 28, 2025
Researchers advance effort to turn spent coffee grounds into food packaging
Researchers have made a key advance in turning spent coffee grounds into food packaging materials that can extend the shelf life of products.March 21, 2025
Uniquely shaped, fast-heating nanoparticles halt ovarian tumor growth
New magnetic nanoparticles in the shape of a cube sandwiched between two pyramids represent a breakthrough for treating ovarian tumors and possibly other types of cancer.March 19, 2025
Watch chickens hatch on OSU Extension’s popular livestream
The livestream started Sunday and will document the chicks as they hatch. The expected hatch date is March 19, and the cameras will remain on until March 21.March 17, 2025
Oregon State Board of Trustees approve 2025-26 tuition rates
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition rates and student fees for the 2025-26 school year.March 14, 2025
When it comes to ACL injury, a dollar of prevention is worth more than seven dollars of cure
An analysis of high school soccer players suggests that incorporating a lower extremity injury prevention program results in fewer anterior cruciate ligament tears and a big reduction in health care expenses.March 13, 2025
New specialty license plate will support shark research at Oregon State University
Vouchers are now on sale for a new specialty Oregon license plate that researchers hope will inspire people to think differently about the sharks living just off the Oregon Coast.March 3, 2025
Bird flu markers in wastewater may come from wild birds, study led by Oregon State shows
New research shows that wild birds can account for much of the avian influenza virus evidence found in wastewater in Oregon, suggesting wastewater detections of the virus do not automatically signal human, poultry or dairy cattle cases of bird flu.Feb. 27, 2025
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Oregon State Board of Trustees to meet March 7 and 14
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet March 7 and 14 and consider approving tuition and student fee rates for the 2025-26 academic year.Feb. 20, 2025
Researchers show how to efficiently convert captured carbon dioxide into green energy
Methanol, important for the manufacture of many everyday goods and for its green energy potential, may soon be produced faster and more efficiently thanks to a collaboration that included two Oregon State University researchers.Feb. 18, 2025
Study finds consumer openness to smoke-impacted wines, offering new market opportunities
Certain groups of consumers appear to be open to drinking smoke-impacted wines, a finding in a new study that could provide market opportunities for winemakers increasingly dealing with the effects of wildfire smoke on grapes.Feb. 10, 2025
During pandemic, playful people were remarkably resilient, OSU research shows
Adults with high levels of playfulness showed strong resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to less playful individuals, new research shows.Feb. 10, 2025
Researchers find improved method for treating rare, aggressive, pregnancy-related cancer
A new drug delivery system shows promise for treating a rare, aggressive form of cancer affecting pregnant women and new mothers, and it has potential with other cancers as well.Feb. 5, 2025
OSU Extension statewide seed giveaway returns for sixth year
Starting Feb. 3, individuals and households, schools and groups can sign up to receive an individual/household seed kit, group kit or seed-starting teacher classroom kit through the mail.Jan. 30, 2025
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof to give Oregon State commencement address June 14
Nicholas Kristof, an opinion columnist for the New York Times and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, will deliver the commencement address at Oregon State University’s 156th commencement ceremony at 10:30 a.m. June 14 at Reser Stadium.Jan. 27, 2025
Corvallis tech hub receives $45 million to grow manufacturing, commercialization of microfluidics
A Corvallis-centered technology consortium will receive $45 million to develop, scale and manufacture microfluidics technologies critical for artificial intelligence computing, manufacturing of advanced semiconductors and new approaches to disease research and treatment.Jan. 14, 2025
Oregon State receives $11.9 million from Defense Department to enhance health of armed forces
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded up to $11.9 million to Oregon State University to invent new drug delivery technologies for protecting members of the military from a range of health threats in combat areas.Jan. 14, 2025
For many low-income moms, government aid serves as their paid family leave, study shows
The majority of low-income mothers in Oregon who rely on federal cash assistance around the time of childbirth are in the program for less than a year, suggesting they’re using it as a form of paid family leave, Oregon State University research shows.Jan. 10, 2025
New Oregon climate assessment documents continued warming and signs of adaptation
Oregon is becoming warmer and more prone to drought and will see less snow due to climate change, but people and businesses are also adapting to the challenges of a warming planet, the latest Oregon Climate Assessment indicates.Jan. 8, 2025