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News Archive
College of Science
June 4, 2023
Viruses hidden in coral symbiont’s genetic material are a potential threat to reefs
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Microscopic algae that corals need for survival harbor a common and possibly disease-causing virus in their genetic material, an international collaboration spearheaded by an Oregon State University researcher has found.
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General OSU
June 2, 2023
Oregon State Board of Trustees approves budget, construction of research complex
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved a $1.64 billion budget to support university operations for the 2023-24 fiscal year and advanced to the construction phase a research complex in Corvallis and a housing project in Newport to serve the university’s Hatfield Marine Science Center.
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College of Engineering
June 2, 2023
Alternative fuel for planes, purification system for well water highlight Engineering Expo
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Alternative fuel for airplanes, a purification system for wells contaminated with metals, and menstrual pads that test for hormone levels associated with disease are among the roughly 200 senior capstone projects that will be on display June 9 at the 2023 College of Engineering Expo.
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College of Forestry
June 1, 2023
Forest birds with short, round wings more sensitive to habitat fragmentation, OSU study shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Tropical forest birds, which tend to have wings that are short and round relative to their body length and shape, are more sensitive to habitat fragmentation than the long-, slender-winged species common in temperate forests, according to an international collaboration that included scientists from Oregon State University.
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General OSU
May 26, 2023
Oregon State study provides foundation for protecting rare fox in Cascades, Sierra Nevada
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Conservation efforts for the rare Sierra Nevada red fox can be strengthened through new computer modeling based on a 12-year data gathering partnership led by scientists at Oregon State University’s Institute for Natural Resources, says a researcher who helped direct the project.
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College of Engineering
May 23, 2023
Breakthrough in computer chip energy efficiency could cut data center electricity use
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers at Oregon State University and Baylor University have made a breakthrough toward reducing the energy consumption of the photonic chips used in data centers and supercomputers.