A world of research at Oregon State University

Author: Nick Houtman

Nick Houtman is director of research communications at OSU and edits Terra, a world of research and creativity at Oregon State University. He has experience in weekly and daily print journalism and university science writing. A native Californian, he lived in Wisconsin and Maine before arriving in Corvallis in 2005.

Healthy Economy Healthy Planet homestories

After the Flood

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date February 11, 2020

Keeping a sense of place in the age of climate change

homestories Inquiry

A Poet’s Life

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date February 10, 2020

David Biespiel revels in finding words for the journey

Inquiry

Three Poems

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date February 10, 2020

Learn more about David Biespiel’s work in A Poet’s Life.

Signs of a Changing Ocean

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date February 10, 2020

Sailor turned scientist pursues plankton on the Newport Line (photo courtesy of Jennifer Fehrenbacher)

Healthy Economy Innovation

Proof of Concept

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date February 8, 2020

John Parmigiani

The Prototype Development Lab turns dreams into reality

Public or Private?

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date February 8, 2020

Unpacking the options for health insurance