A world of research at Oregon State University

Category: homestories

Healthy People homestories Inquiry

Food of the Faithful

Tibetan studies scholar Geoffrey Barstow explores the limits of Buddhism

Tags College of Liberal Arts, Culture, food, History, religion

Healthy People homestories

Puppy Love

Why understanding the human-animal bond is essential to their happiness — and ours

Tags animal, College of Agricultural Sciences, Psychology

Healthy Economy Healthy Planet homestories Marine Studies Initiative Stewardship

Flying Under the Radar

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date May 10, 2018

Scientists search for an elusive bird on land and sea

Tags College of Forestry, Ecology, Forest Management, Marine Studies Initiative, seabirds

A Space for Public Dreaming

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date May 10, 2018
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Film can help us confront conflict and truth

Tags Asian Studies Program, College of Liberal Arts, School of Writing Literature and Film

Healthy People homestories Innovation Stewardship

Clean Water for a Thirsty Region

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date May 9, 2018

OSU alumna Mandy Michalsen, left, and Jack Istok, professor in the College of Engineering, are collaborating on a groundwater restoration project in Umatilla County. (Photo courtesy of the College of Engineering)

Researchers use microorganisms to consume groundwater contaminants in Clean and Sustainable Water Technology Initiative

Tags College of Engineering, groundwater, Water Management, water quality

Healthy Planet homestories

In Praise of Squash

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date April 30, 2018

Squash in a few of its many forms: squash seeds, roasted squash, spaghetti squash and squash bread. (Photo: Hana Maaiah)

A food lover’s journey from farm to table

Tags Agriculture, Horticulture, Organic