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News Archive
College of Science
March 2, 2023
Oregon State develops catalyst that purifies herbicide-tainted water and produces hydrogen
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Science have developed a dual-purpose catalyst that purifies herbicide-tainted water while also producing hydrogen.
General OSU
Feb. 28, 2023
Oregon State Board of Trustees to meet to consider vice-chair, future potential board candidates
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet virtually from 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 7 to consider the vice chair position and potential candidates to recommend for appointment by Gov. Tina Kotek for anticipated at-large vacancies on the board.
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College of Agricultural Sciences
Feb. 28, 2023
Blue whale foraging and reproduction are related to environmental conditions, study shows
A new study of New Zealand blue whales’ vocalizations indicates the whales are present year-round in the South Taranaki Bight and their behavior is influenced by environmental conditions in the region.
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College of Agricultural Sciences
Feb. 22, 2023
As sea ice declines in the Arctic, bowhead whales are adjusting their migration patterns
As sea ice declines in the Arctic, bowhead whales are staying north of the Bering Strait more frequently, a shift that could affect the long-term health of the bowhead population and impact the Indigenous communities that rely on the whales, a new study by Oregon State University researchers shows.
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College of Science
Feb. 22, 2023
Sea stars able to consume kelp-eating urchins fast enough to protect kelp forests, research shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A research team including a scientist from Oregon State University has provided the first experimental evidence that a species of endangered sea star protects kelp forests along North America’s Pacific Coast by preying on substantial numbers of kelp-eating urchins.
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College of Business
Feb. 20, 2023
Demographic disparities in financial literacy topic of Oregon State Science Pub talk March 1
Financial literacy and how an Oregon State University center seeks to reduce disparities among demographic groups on the topic will be the focus of OSU's Science Pub event at 6 p.m. March 1.
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College of Forestry
Feb. 20, 2023
Researchers develop machine learning model to improve Amazon carbon storage estimates
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A collaboration led by an Oregon State University College of Forestry researcher has used very-high-resolution satellite imagery to develop a machine learning model that aims to improve climate scientists’ ability to estimate carbon stocks in the Amazon.