Wednesday, April 12, 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.
Relics of the first Americans? (Science)
While he spoke, two archaeologists in the audience high-fived: Matthew Des Lauriers of California State University in Northridge and Loren Davis of Oregon State University in Corvallis had found a similar collection of discoidal-method artifacts 3000 kilometers away on Isla Cedros, an island off the Pacific coast of Baja California, where radiocarbon dates put human occupation back to almost 13,000 years ago.
OSU study suggests rate of severe forest fires to increase (KLCC)
A new Oregon State University study shows forest fires have increased across the Pacific Northwest, with more severe blazes negatively affecting old growth forests.  KLCC’s Brian Bull reports.
Scientists attach cameras to whales (NBC)
Researchers from the Australian Antarctic Division and Oregon State University are attaching electronic tags with cameras and motion sensors on humpback and minke whales. They attach the ‘whale cams’ using suction cups.
Hazelnut farms cropping up all over (KLCC)
OSU developed popular, blight-resistant varieties like Yamhill and Jefferson. Bush says not only are the Jeffersons hearty, they’ve made money quickly.
Spring is the time to turn attention to raspberries and blackberries (Northwest Boomer and Senior News)
These caneberries should be fertilized starting in early spring when new growth begins, said Bernadine Strik, berry crops professor with the Oregon State University Extension Service.
Oregon governor urges higher education panel to scrutinize tuition increases (KLCC)
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is leaning on the state’s public college and universities to curb tuition increases. Brown sent a letter to Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission, which signs off on tuition hikes. The ...

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