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Students and faculty provided relief, agricultural education, and community-building on the island devastated by Hurricane Maria.
In this issue, see how technology is shaping the future of agriculture and education.
Read the latest news of our work related to agricultural and life sciences, food, natural resources, and environmental quality.
And read Dean Dan Arp's observations on the accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders.
A snapshot of recent accomplishments across the College. Download the pdf for live hyperlinks.
College of AgSci alumni are known for making a difference. The involvement of our alumni is crucial to the College community.
“Milling malted barley is all about a trade-off between adequate rate of extract recovery and the percentage of sugars collected,” says Paul Hughes,...
The minke whale eats quickly, scooping up, straining, and eating shrimp-like krill in less time than it would take a humpback to get its mouth open. "It was wonderful luck," says whale scientist Ari Friedlaender, who spoke from a ship on its way...
Oregon State University researcher Dr. Leigh Torres is leading an ambitious new research project, using drones and a variety of other tools to do health check-ups on the whales.
Since canine obesity is so common, "most people wouldn't know if they're overfeeding their dog," says Monique Udell, an animal behaviorist at Oregon State University.
“There is a massive pulse of nymphs—which are primarily responsible for transmitting various diseases—in the late spring and early summer. There are a lot more nymphs out there than adult ticks,” says OSU ecologist Dr. Taal Levi.