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.

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Growing Partnerships

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date January 21, 2020

New lab focuses on the future of wood

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When Illness First Appears

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date October 28, 2019

Engineers are detecting the early signs of Parkinson’s disease

Tags Engineering, healthy aging, technology

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Burning Questions

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date October 24, 2019

How resilient are forests in the face of insect outbreaks and fire?

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The SpiderHarp

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date October 24, 2019

How research on spider webs led to a new musical instrument

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A Feeling for Molecules

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date October 24, 2019

In May Nyman’s lab, chemistry comes to life

Tags Chemistry, College of Science, Nuclear Chemistry

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A Good Birth

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date October 24, 2019

Midwife and OSU Associate Professor Melissa Cheyney, third from left, watches Caylan Wagar embrace her new baby as Wagar’s husband Travis and their four other children look on. Cheyney served as midwife and Joyelle Peterson (not pictured) as Caylan’s doula. (Photo: Kala Patterson)

Community Doula Program supports moms and families.