Friday, April 28, 2017

OSU Today

Today in the News Media is a synopsis of some of the most prominent coverage of OSU people and programs. Inclusion of any item constitutes neither an endorsement nor a critique, but rather is intended only to make the OSU community aware of significant items in the media.
Kill a juniper tree, save a sage grouse (OPB)
These trees are one of the problems with the birds’ habitat. A new study out of Oregon State University found — when you cut down encroaching conifer trees — the sage grouse population grows by 25 percent. (see aso KTVZ)
Eating at home better for your waist and wallet (Yahoo Finance)
Cooking at home is a simple way to improve your health — and save money in the process according to new US research. Carried out by a team of researchers from Oregon State University and the University of Washington, the research included more than 400 adults in the Seattle area. (see also Daily Dose)
Promoting the humble potato (Western Farmer-Stockman)
With new and old pest and disease problems, the scientists at Oregon State University provide controls for these issues.
The importance of Instagram for international student recruitment (Inside Higher Ed)
Speaking of Stories…Oregon State University (11% international student enrollment) has a fantastic Instagram presence (clearly I am slightly biased*) and that includes a frequent use of Stories. A new OSU logo was released this week as part of a rebranding effort and the Instagram story that accompanied the launch was phenomenally good.
Ocean acidification and the future of Oregon’s coastal ocean speaker set (Tillamook Headlight Herald)
Dr. Francis Chan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at Oregon State University.  Dr. Chan received his PhD in ecology from Cornell University.
Greenhouse gas effect caused by mangrove forest conversion is quite significant (Environmental Research Web)
A seven-year study, led by Oregon State University and ...

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