Beginning studies at a large educational institution can be especially daunting for minority students, but the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Summer Scholars program provides a valuable bridge to help students transition. More…
Tag Archives: 2011 December Momentum
Iraq reaffirms its commitment to green building
The partnership between Oregon State University and the government of Iraq to collaborate on rebuilding the country using sustainable building techniques was reaffirmed after a new Iraqi higher education minister and cabinet assumed their duties. See stories in the Corvallis Gazette Times and Daily Journal of Commerce.
Hammack signs defining memo with EPA
Katherine Hammack (’81 ME), assistant secretary of the U.S. Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, signed a memo of understanding with the Environmental Protection Agency to collaborate on the Army’s “Net Zero” initiative. Hammack stressed the value of promoting sustainability throughout the organization. More…
Pettit heads for space once again
Astronaut Don Pettit (’78 ChE) will soon take his third space flight to the International Space Station. The crew plans to launch on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 21. More…
Student’s iPhone app used to honor Steve Jobs
Marty Ulrich, computer science major, claims fame as the designer of a “candle app” that has been downloaded more than 800,000 times and was used in candlelight vigils honoring the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs after his death. More…