General OSU

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers at Oregon State University are poised to use saliva to make a personalized-medicine breakthrough for people with epilepsy thanks to a four-year, $1.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.

The OSU team had already demonstrated a sensor system, based on microfluidics, for quickly analyzing the level of anti-seizure medicine in saliva and now will extend its work to create a device, powered by artificial intelligence, that’s designed to optimize dosing.

CORVALLIS, Ore. — A transdisciplinary team of Oregon State University researchers, Extension specialists and students dedicated to helping coastal communities adapt to natural hazards has been recognized as one of four regional winners of the Outreach Scholarship W.K. Kellogg Foundation Engagement Award.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Carla Ho’a, an established leader with more than three decades of experience in higher education finance, has been named the next vice president for finance and administration at Oregon State University.

Ho’a will begin her new role Sept. 3.

“Carla Ho’a brings a broad range of leadership experience and financial acumen to this critical role and we are delighted to welcome her to OSU,” said President Jayathi Murthy.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Executive, Audit and Governance Committee of the Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 21 to consider potential candidates to recommend for anticipated at-large vacancies on the board.

The recommendations will be forwarded to Gov. Tina Kotek for consideration.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University will graduate a record 7,648 students during its university-wide commencement ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, at Reser Stadium.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregonians can now purchase a voucher for a new, specialty Oregon State University license plate that features the university’s beaver logo and tree rings in the background.

The voucher is $40 and is available through the university here. Once 3,000 vouchers have been sold, the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles will begin manufacturing the plates, which is expected to take four to six months.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved a $1.84 billion budget to support university operations for the 2024-25 fiscal year.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University has placed four in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2024-25 academic year, giving OSU 52 Fulbrighters over the past 11 years.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet May 16 and 17 and consider acceptance of the 2025 fiscal year university operating budget.

The board will meet from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 17 in the Memorial Union Horizon Room. Board committees will meet from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 16 in the Horizon Room. Additionally, the board will have a joint meeting with the OSU Foundation Board from 3 to 4:30 p.m. May 15 to discuss the foundation’s strategic plan.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Three third-year undergraduate students at Oregon State University have been selected as 2024 Goldwater Scholars by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.