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Tech-savvy STEM students prone to letting AI do their thinking for them, study shows

CORVALLIS, Ore. – University students with traits coveted in STEM fields are also the ones most prone to relying on ...
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Oregon State Board of Trustees to meet Oct 21-23

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet Oct. 21 and 23, 2026. Board committees are scheduled to meet from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Oct. 21 in the Horizon Room. The full ...
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Report: Earth’s climate system increasingly unstable, but signs of positive change emerge

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The seventh annual report by an international coalition led by Oregon State University scientists says the ...
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Six-million-year-old ice discovered in Antarctica offers unprecedented window into a warmer Earth

CORVALLIS, Ore. — A team of U.S. scientists has discovered the oldest directly dated ice and air on the planet in the Allan Hills region of East Antarctica. The 6-million-year-old ice and the tiny air ...
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Floating solar panels show promise, but environmental impacts vary by location, study finds

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Floating solar panels are emerging as a promising clean energy solution with environmental benefits, but a new study finds those effects vary significantly depending on where the ...
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$50 Million Gift by NVIDIA Founder and Spouse Helps Launch Oregon State University Research Center

CORVALLIS, Ore. – 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 ...
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Leaded aviation gas drives up lead levels near regional airports, raising health concerns, new study finds

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Emissions from aircraft that use leaded aviation gasoline are a significant source of environmental pollution in neighborhoods near regional airports, a new study by researchers at ...
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Analysis of ‘magic mushroom’ edibles finds no psilocybin but many undisclosed active ingredients

CORVALLIS, Ore. – “Magic mushroom” edibles sold at smoke shops and convenience stores are likely to contain no psilocybin but instead a range of undisclosed active ingredients, a study led by an ...
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New cancer-killing material developed by Oregon State University nanomedicine researchers

PORTLAND, Ore. – Scientists at Oregon State University have developed a new nanomaterial that triggers a pair of chemical reactions inside cancer cells, killing the cells via oxidative stress while ...
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OSU-led wave energy testing facility reaches key construction milestones

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The last major pieces of the contract to build the wave energy test facility PacWave South have been executed, paving the way for the completion of the Oregon State University-led ...
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Oregon State University enrollment largest in Oregon, continues to grow

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State is the largest university in Oregon for the 12th straight year with 38,460 students, according to preliminary enrollment figures released today. “We’re proud to deliver ...