Corvallis surfers put a green spin on their surfboard biz
One surfboard at a time, a handful of college students with a dream of eco-friendly wave riding are making a difference for the environment. Corvallis’ Buni Surfboard Company emerged from the icy ocean waters of Cannon Beach during summer 2020, when Parker Conrad and Mason Crawford decided they would craft a surfboard. The name Buni is a […]
How Jayathi Murthy, First Woman Of Colour President At Oregon State University, Strives For Inclusivity
Last year in September 2022, India-born eminent educator Jayathi Murthy was announced as the 16th President of Oregon State University (OSU), becoming the first woman of colour to lead OSU that works on addressing some of the most pressing issues facing the planet from climate change to sustainability. Murthy is an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) […]
Looking beyond microplastics, Oregon State researchers find that cotton and synthetic microfibers impact behavior and growth of aquatic organisms
While microplastics have received significant attention in recent years for their negative environmental impacts, a new study from Oregon State University scientists found microfibers from synthetic materials as well as cotton impacted the behavior and growth of water organisms. “We’re trying to shift the narrative a little bit because so much of the focus has […]
Report by OSU, international scientists says Earth is ‘unequivocally’ in midst of climate emergency
An international coalition of researchers says in a report published today that the Earth’s vital signs have worsened to the point that “humanity is unequivocally facing a climate emergency.” The report, “World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency 2022,” published in the journal BioScience, notes that 16 of 35 planetary vital signs the authors use to track […]
$50 Million Gift by NVIDIA Founder and Spouse Helps Launch Oregon State University Research Center
Oregon State University today announced $100 million in gifts to launch a $200 million research and education center that will harness one of the nation’s most powerful supercomputers and team-based research in artificial intelligence, materials science and robotics to solve global challenges in areas such as climate science, oceanography, sustainability and water resources. The complex […]
Oregon State University Recognized as a Top Performer in 2022 Sustainable Campus Index
Oregon State University has been recognized as a top performer in the 2022 Sustainable Campus Index, ranking 9th in the area of Waste. A publication from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), the Sustainable Campus Index recognizes top-performing sustainable colleges and universities overall and in 17 impact areas, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, […]
