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CORVALLIS, Ore. -- As part of Oregon State University’s "National Coming Out Week" observances, a coalition of campus and community organizations are sponsoring a panel discussion of lesbian, gay and bisexual athletes in professional and collegiate sports.

PORTLAND, Ore. – Information technology dignitaries from around the world will convene in person and via video conference on Oct. 20 to discuss “Global Perspective on the Interest and Impact of Open Source Software in National, Regional Governments.” This groundbreaking event will kick off the four-day Government Open Source Conference (GOSCON) in Portland. Speakers and their locations include:

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon State University Extension Service's hands-on Master Gardener training will return to Portland in January for the first time in six years.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Spinner dolphins have long been known for their teamwork in capturing prey but a new study using high-tech acoustics has found that their synchronization is even more complex than scientists realized and likely evolved as a strategy to maximize their energy intake.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University and the University of Oregon have received a three-year, $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to form a new Center for Green Materials Chemistry, a reflection of nationally recognized programs in Oregon that should lead to advanced electronics with a reduced environmental footprint, higher performance and lower cost.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – For the past year, leaders in the Oregon State University College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) and at other Oregon universities have been exploring the potential of developing a new academic entity: an accredited school or college of public health. The new school would be the only such institution in the state of Oregon.

SALEM, Ore. – Four Oregon universities will sponsor a conference in Salem on Nov. 14 that aims to strengthen links between the state's rural and urban areas.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State University Forensics Team and the British National Debate Team will host a public debate from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at OSU.