Wednesday, April 26, 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.
 Oregon State University displays new logo (Capital Press)
Oregon State University, the alma mater or sports team favorite of many Pacific Northwest producers, has a new logo and branding to go with it. The new logo is an intentional artistic representation of what the university stands for and the practical research and education it does in agriculture, forestry, natural resources, engineering and other work that benefits Oregonians. (see also KTVL)
Did Nabisco ruin America’s favorite cookie? (New York Post)
Food companies do make minor product changes in order to save big bucks; sometimes they talk about it, sometimes they don’t. “Many times companies might change sugar brands etc., in an attempt to reduce the cost of production,” Elizabeth Tomasino, an assistant professor of enology at Oregon State University, said in an email to The Post. She also suggested I’d need at least 200 participants for a blind taste test. I think I asked about 11.
OSU plans Take Back the Night events Thursday (Gazette-Times)
Oregon State University will hold a march, rally and survivor speak-out on Thursday in recognition of “Take Back the Night,” an event held in many locations throughout the world to raise awareness about sexual violence. (see also Register-Guard)
Bike-sharing program adds two OSU stations (Gazette-Times)
Bike-sharing options in the city have expanded with the addition of two new stations at Oregon State University. Pedal Corvallis racks were installed last week in front of the Kerr Administration Building on Jefferson Way and in front of Weniger Hall on Northwest Monroe Avenue near 23rd Street.
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