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Student Research

Future Doctors

Students studying genetic properties of a fungal species hope to use their knowledge in medical careers.

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Healthy Economy Innovation

Designing Engineers

What if the Wright Brothers had tested their flying machine on a computer before launching it on a North Carolina beach? They could have drastically shortened the time from idea to working prototype.

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Healthy People Inquiry Student Research

Delving Into Censorship

The past seemed familiar to Matthew Schuck when he began scouring the Valley Library Archives for clues to censorship during WWI.

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Uncategorized

Big Data Crunch

1.9 billion. That’s the number of results turned up by a Google search on the term “big data.”

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A Nuclear Bond

In January, Poland revived its nuclear-energy ambitions when the government pledged to build two nuclear reactors, bringing the first one online as soon as 2024. Oregon State University is a partner in realizing Poland’s new nuclear energy initiative.

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Earth Healthy Planet Student Research

Taking the Measure of Seals and Those Who Study Them

In Antarctica, when you sedate a 1,000-pound Weddell seal, it can take a while for the animal to settle down.