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Communication cues and signals are key to interspecies cooperation, new paper suggests

Even in the animal world, teamwork requires communication – just ask the fish, dolphins, birds and butterflies who rely on other species for help with food, protection from prey and even parasite removal.

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General OSU

Oregon State Board of Trustees to meet June 29

The Oregon State University Board of Trustees Academic Strategies Committee will hold a special meeting virtually June 29 to consider approving three new degree programs. The committee is set to meet from 1 to 2 p.m. via Zoom.
This graphic illustration by Parinaz Ghanbari depicts sugar-coated, mRNA-carrying lipid nanoparticles crossing the blood-brain barrier to treat glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer.
College of Pharmacy

Sugar-coated nanoparticles show promise for treating most aggressive form of brain cancer

Researchers at Oregon State University have potentially found a new way to treat the most aggressive form of brain cancer, glioblastoma, whose two-year survival rate is less than 30%.
Illustration depicts a new phototransistor that integrates light sensing, memory and signal processing.
College of Engineering

New digital memory device inspired by human brain may improve AI’s energy efficiency

Inspired by the human brain, Oregon State University researchers have developed a new light-sensitive device that combines sensing and memory while controlling how digital memories strengthen or fade over time.
A blue water tank with a dark colored bat ray on one end.
Hatfield Marine Science Center

Rays employ a chemical cue to warn others of danger, new research finds

Frightened bat rays produce a chemical cue to warn other rays of danger, a well-known anti-predator strategy for bony fish that has not been documented in cartilaginous fish until now.
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College of Liberal Arts

More steps linked to healthier rest for college students, research shows

University students who aren’t always enthused about walking across campus for class can take heart in new research that suggests lots of daily steps translates to improved mental health and better sleep.
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College of Science

‘Molecular movie’ technology reveals a better way to thwart environmental pollutant

The latest production from the “molecular movie” imaging technology developed at Oregon State University is a new, inexpensive way of dealing with a common environmental pollutant.

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Oregon State Baseball announces $15 million gift to expand Goss Stadium

June 24, 2026
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New Oregon State building will support five field sports

June 8, 2026
Reser Stadium

Veteran sports business leader Kevin Griffin named Oregon State director of intercollegiate athletics

June 4, 2026
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Oregon State University Board of Trustees to meet May 7 and 8

May 4, 2026
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Oregon State University Commits to Accessibility Improvements for Blind and Low-Vision Students

April 14, 2026
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Oregon State VP and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Barnes to retire

March 26, 2026

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OSU Experts

Wildfire in the West

As wildfire season begins, OSU experts are available to comment on weather patterns, fire risk and ecological and community response:

John Bailey
[email protected]

Bailey studies the role of forest management in fire-evolved systems, including fire resilience, habitat and restoration. His areas of expertise include:

  • Fuels management for fire risk reduction
  • Wildland fire ecology
  • Prescribed fire
Erica Fischer
[email protected]

Fischer studies fire in the wildland urban interface environment to improve civil infrastructure resilience. She can discuss:

  • How building systems and materials behave in fire
  • How critical infrastructure (water, hospitals, schools) can be designed for fires in wildland urban interface communities
  • Interconnections in impacts and recovery of institutions within a community (e.g. housing and education)

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