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Inquiry Student Research

A Name for Home: King Island

If identity is linked to places on the landscape, names for those places become part of shared culture. An OSU research project has helped to document the culture of King Island, Alaska.

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Earth Healthy Planet

In Earth’s deep crust, microbes abound

Near a mid-Atlantic Ocean ridge called Atlantis, scientists have discovered a rich microbial ecosystem in the deepest crustal rocks ever explored.

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Healthy Planet Stewardship

Linking Climate Sciences and Society

The Oregon Climate Change Research Institute will lead efforts to assist government agencies and the public.

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Healthy Economy Innovation Stewardship

Neil Shay to Lead OSU’s Wine Institute

A molecular biologist who makes wine from his own grapes will lead research to support Oregon’s wine industry.

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Healthy Economy Stewardship

Farming on the Fringe

Urban homeowners and farmers don’t always see eye-to-eye, but along with new neighbors come opportunities.

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Earth Healthy Planet

Model Maker, National Medal Winner

OSU alumnus Warren Washington received the National Medal of Science in a White House ceremony on Nov. 17, 2010.