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Expanding Education and Innovation with New Offerings

By Dhaval Bhakta In the 2024 issue of Progress Magazine, we celebrated the evolution of Beaver Classic…

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Supporting Oregon Agriculture with a Trade Mission to Vietnam

By Tim Delbridge, Assistant Professor of Applied Economics In early September, with the support of the CAS Global Experience Fund, I had the opportunity to join an Oregon State Legislative…

Driving Innovation Worldwide

Food, recents, What's New

The Food Innovation Center continues collaborative work with ODA & WUSATA on exciting international projects. By Ben Davis After a few years abroad working in Northern Norway, Jason Ball, Senior…

Potatoes, Parades, and Community Spirit: KBREC Shines Bright

Farming/Ranching, recents, What's New

When it comes to blending agricultural innovation with a hearty helping of community fun, the Klamath Basin Research and Extension Center (KBREC) knows how to do it right. From spuds…

Island Food Safety: Wheels Up & Down in American Samoa

Health, Natural Resources, recents, Sustainability

by Dave Stone, Associate Dean of International Programs In November, I had the opportunity to travel to American Samoa for the first time. This overlooked island is an unincorporated territory…

Scaling Up Our Skills

D.Y.K.?, Health, recents

By Jenna Kamppi B.S. Animal Science | Class of 2026 The term “soft skills” often refers to intangible qualities such as communication, leadership, problem solving, time management, and the ability…

The Evolution of Discovery

Farming/Ranching, Natural Resources, recents, Technology

How the engine of research spurs the endless pursuit of understanding By Heidi Happonen Sometimes scientific research can feel like laundry. It’s never really done. The goalpost is always moving…

Beyond the Classroom

The impact of undergraduate experiential learning after graduation By Adriana Perez BS Animal Science | …

The Legacy of the Land Grant

A historic shift in education and engagement continues to serve our communities. Imagine a country where…

Station Profile: Research on the Range

It’s more than cattle at the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center stations. By Chris Branam…

It was a Dark and (Slightly) Stormy Night in Grouse Country…

A writer and videographer tag along with an OSU doctoral student for a night of…

In Search of the Granted Land

In preparing for the 150th anniversary of Oregon’s land grant university, we found ourselves wondering:…

The Evolution of Beer

The world’s second-oldest beverage keeps on bubbling along. The other day Patrick Hayes invited a…

Update: Researchers Dig Deep into Dry Farming

By Kym Pokorny In 2015, Amy Garrett planted tomatoes, squash, beans, and melons at Oregon…

Treat your Christmas tree to vodka? Only if you want to waste it.

As we take a seasonal look at the holiday tradition of Christmas trees and OSU’s…