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Archive for March, 2013

Public invited behind doors of HMSC April 13 for Marine Science Day

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

Spend the day in Newport, OR for the Hatfield Marine Science Center’s Marine Science Day on Saturday, April 13th.    Sarah Henkel, a senior research assistant professor in the OSU Department of Zoology, will present an update of wave energy developments on the Oregon Coast at 3:00pm in the Visitor Center Auditorium.

OSU Pre-dental students get hands on experience with alumnus, Dr. Ryan Sparks

Thursday, March 7th, 2013

The College of Science is grateful to the donors and alumni. Not only do they generously support our students by donating funding to scholarships and undergraduate research, but they donate their time to help prepare students for their chosen fields. This is the case with Dr. Ryan Sparks. Dr. Sparks opened up his dental office […]

Discovery opens door to new drug options for serious diseases

Monday, March 4th, 2013

By David Stauth, Oregon State University News and Communication CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers have discovered how oxidative stress can turn to the dark side a cellular protein that’s usually benign, and make it become a powerful, unwanted accomplice in neuronal death. This finding, reported today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could ultimately […]

Pre-dental society visits schools, teaches

Friday, March 1st, 2013

Learn what the Pre-dental Society at OSU is doing off-campus by reading this Daily Barometer article by McKinley Smith.