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Top of Mind: This Is Your Research Office

The Research Office at Oregon State is laser-focused on growing the university’s research enterprise. And because that enterprise depends so heavily on you — our faculty, post-docs, grad students and undergraduate researchers — we’re committed to supporting you in every way possible.

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Terra+ Fall 2014

Citizen scientists join university researchers to study Oregon’s marine reserves.

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Terra+ Fall 2015

A marine mammal researcher documents an ecosystem that is as fragile and beautiful as it is harsh and unforgiving.

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Solving Global Issues Starts with Discovery

Despite the current restriction of federal funds, the university’s research funding reached its highest level ever last year, totaling $308.9 million. This is a phenomenal achievement!

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This Year’s Drought: A Glimpse into the Future

How did we get to the point where a rainforest in one of the wettest parts of the contiguous United States is able to catch fire?

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The Brain-Belly Connection

Science is connecting the dots between diet and brain function through an unlikely route: your intestine. Researchers at Oregon State University have found new evidence that fats and sugars alter brain function via changes in the microbiome – a complex mixture in the digestive system of about 100 trillion microorganisms.