Clean drinking water is something we can take for granted, especially living in the rainy state of Oregon. It’s hard to imagine having to hike up mountains or to travel miles away from home to bring water to your family—but this is a reality for many communities across the globe. Over the last several years, Engineers Without Borders (EWB) has been working to improve access to safe and clean drinking water for such communities, having wrapped up a successful project in El Salvador and poised to start a new effort in Lela, Kenya. Continue reading
OSU Showcase – Portland
Orange and Black Evening
Urban Studio, Pearl District
Friday, April 20
Doors open: 5 pm
Panel discussion: 5:30 pm
Cocktail Reception: 6:30 pm
Cost: $20, $15 for OSUAA members and students
Learn more here.
Technology: Today and Tomorrow
Panel Discussion moderated by Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Rob Manning and cocktail reception presented by the OSU Alumni Association. Continue reading
2011 Annual Report
Greetings!
I am pleased to share with you the OSU College of Engineering’s 2011 Annual Report, which you can read by visiting engineering.oregonstate.edu/2011annualreport or clicking on the image below. I hope the stories of our exceptional people inform you of the good work we do and inspire a sense of commitment to your College of Engineering. As always, we appreciate your support.
Go Beavs!
Scott A. Ashford
Interim Dean
Oregon State University
College of Engineering
2012 Oregon Stater Awards
Congratulations to our 2012 College of Engineering Oregon Stater honorees!
Each year, the College of Engineering recognizes outstanding alumni who have used their education to excel professionally and provide inspirational leadership to others. Their work has enormous benefit across Oregon State University, the State of Oregon, and beyond. In celebration of excellence and success, we will recognize this year’s honorees on Friday, February 24, at our annual Oregon Stater Awards dinner. I invite you to read about their accomplishments and impact in this awards magazine published by the Oregon Stater premier sponsor, the Portland Tribune and Community Newspapers. Continue reading
Oregon State Hosts Conference for Underrepresented Minority Students
Nearly 230 attendees from across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho gathered for the third-annual 2012 Pacific Northwest Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Conference, hosted by Oregon State on February 10 and 11. The conference supported LSAMP’s effort of increasing the quality and quantity of underrepresented minority (URM) students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degree programs. Continue reading