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The good life 🧡

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Hong Moulton, Scott Bittner, Yen Tran and team investigating lab materials.

Hong Moulton and team investigating lab materials.

Hong Moulton, Scott Bittner, Yen Tran and team investigating lab materials.

Researchers at the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine are using morpholinos to block disease‑causing genes and target genetic pathways.

See what this means for future healthcare: beav.es/xV4

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Semiconductor technology can help define the future.

It can propel us into the next realm of technology, drive innovation, boost our state economy and create new jobs by bringing together brilliant minds.

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A new study found that cougar diets and behaviors reduced their competition with wolves in Yellowstone. But how DO scientists study these animals?

Watch to find out how they catch and collar cougars safely (and quickly)!

Learn more: beav.es/TNz

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For couples, one affectionate communicator can help both partners feel relationship satisfaction | Newsroom CORVALLIS, Ore. – If you really like holding hands and saying “I love you” but your partner doesn’t, your relationship is still probably better off than if both of you had modest interest in expressin...

Just in time for #ValentinesDay, a new study suggests a romantic relationship’s total amount of affectionate communication is a much stronger predictor of relationship satisfaction, trust and intimacy than whether each partner communicates at a similar level. beav.es/qY3

Oregon State once again lands in nation's top 10 for best online bachelor's degrees U.S. News & World Report ranks Oregon State #6 nationally for best online bachelor's degrees. OSU has made the top 10 each year since 2015.

Humble brag… 🏆

For 12 years, @usnews.com has ranked Oregon State’s Ecampus in the top 10 for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. We’re proud to provide impactful online learning to OSU students worldwide.

Discover what sets us apart: beav.es/5tw

On the Tip of Your Tongue - Oregon Stater What’s the flavor of memory? For Beavers, it might be a morning maple bar at the MU, the gooey perfection of sticky rolls shared with friends after class or the tang of ketchup on greasy fries after h...

Food has a way of carrying us back to the people we knew, the places we loved and the moments that shaped us.

From Bishop’s Bread in the 1950s to midnight breakfasts in the 2010s, let these alumni recollections take you through OSU history, bite by bite.

Dog at the vet's office. She is wearing a cone and tucked into an OSU Beavers blanket.

For dogs and pets in crisis, OSU’s Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine teaching hospital now offers 24/7 emergency care.

Learn how this hospital plays an important role for students in training and for families who rely on accessible emergency care for their furry loved ones: beav.es/w3g

Into the Woods - Oregon Stater To walk into the Portland airport’s new main terminal is to find yourself in a spacious glade within a Pacific Northwest forest, complete with dappled light streaming through skylights to highlight th...

“When I walk into the Portland airport and see the beautiful display of wood, it feels like Beaver town.”

Traveling through PDX this holiday season? Make sure you look up! More than two dozen OSU alumni worked on the project, reflecting OSU's role in bringing mass timber construction to the U.S. ✈️

When it comes to cat emotions, it’s all about human purr-ception. A new study finds that our human feelings influence beliefs about cats' well-being.

Learn more about the study and why its findings are critically important to cat welfare and human-cat relationships: beav.es/UYZ

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The future of semiconductors starts in Oregon.

That’s the case OSU and 95 partners made this week to visiting representatives of the National Science Foundation who evaluated our proposal, Frontiers of Advanced Semiconductor Technology (FAST).

More: fast-engine.org

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Closer proximity to cannabis retail stores linked with more cannabis use but less drinking | Newsroom CORVALLIS, Ore. – A statewide study of more than 60,000 adult Oregonians shows that living near cannabis retail stores is associated with a greater tendency toward frequent cannabis use but a lower li...

A statewide study of more than 60,000 adult Oregonians shows that living near cannabis retail stores is associated with a greater tendency toward frequent cannabis use but a lower likelihood of heavy alcohol consumption. beav.es/oix

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Oregon State's Reser Stadium full of people with a huge American flag on the field.

On Veterans Day and every day, we are grateful to our OSU veteran students and community members for all they have given of themselves to this country.

Oregon State is home to the largest military-connected community at any higher education institution in Oregon.

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We love a foggy fall morning on campus! 🍂☁️

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This fall, we welcomed students from more than 100 countries! International students and colleagues are a vital part of Oregon State University's globally connected mission. Please join us in welcoming them to #BeaverNation!

Oregon State researchers have developed a smartphone-based #AI system that accurately predicts the ripeness and internal quality of avocados. 🥑

Learn more from @popsci.com ➡️ beav.es/xRT

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Oregon State students walking along a road at Convocation.

12th straight year as Oregon’s largest university.

38,460 students.

Oregon State’s student body comes from all of Oregon’s 36 counties, all 50 states and more than 100 countries.

We’re proud to be the largest university in Oregon for the 12th year in a row. Scroll through to read some statistics about fall 2025 enrollment at Oregon State, then learn more: beav.es/xbV

An Oregon State campus tour written by our Gen Z student employees? Our new Provost Roy Haggerty understood the assignment. 💯

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“I wanted to ensure that the workforce itself saw the value in the research — that they saw themselves as researchers, too.”

As a graduate student, Nichole’s research focused on non-language childhood communication and how kids express emotional stress: beav.es/x8G

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Aerial shot of a large group of people standing on Oregon State Beavers football field. They are arranged in large "OSU" block letters.

Your Beaver journey starts here.

Please join us in welcoming the more than 38,000 Oregon State University students who started their academic year this week!

Shown here: Incoming students in Corvallis at Convocation earlier this week. 🧡🖤

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Portland NASCAR race will feature an OSU-themed car | OSU Today For the first time ever, NASCAR will feature an OSU-branded car during the Pacific Office Automation 147 race at Portland International Raceway on Aug. 30. The themed car will feature a black-and-oran...

Beavers, start your engines! 🏁

For the first time ever, an OSU-branded car will race on the NASCAR track! The car will be on display on the Corvallis campus this Friday, Aug. 29, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Parker Plaza.

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Orange and black and built for speed. Stay tuned, #BeaverNation. 🏁

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Researchers are closer to equipping a dog-like robot to conduct science on the surface of Mars after days of experiments at White Sands National Park in New Mexico. 🤖

Learn more: beav.es/xGh

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Environmental advocate blends conservation and social justice | College of Liberal Arts Celine Castillo’s journey from Santa Ana to the Environmental Arts and Humanities program at the College of Liberal Arts highlights her commitment to environmental advocacy, social justice, and making...

“I want to ensure that parks are healthy and accessible to all.”
–Recent #BeaverGrad Celine Castillo

During her time at the School of Liberal Arts, Celine engaged in projects that combined her interests in environmental justice and community outreach.

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Researchers test house designs against coastal storms, tsunamis in OSU wave lab Oregon State University’s Wave Laboratory is furthering its research on how to build more storm-resistant homes.

"We have researchers all over the world interested in what we are doing." 🌊

At the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory, OSU researchers and students are gaining important insights to make coastal homes more resilient in extreme weather.

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Vivian Light, Class of ’25: Senior balances biology and volleyball at Oregon State | College of Science | Oregon State University If you ask student-athlete and biology senior Vivian Light to share a fun science fact, she will likely tell you something fascinating about fish

Whether in the lab or on the volleyball court, recent #BeaverGrad Vivian Light made the most of her time at Oregon State.

Her story is a reminder that success isn’t about choosing between passions, but pursuing what makes your heart full. 🧡

Learn more: beav.es/xSD

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OSU’s José Naranjo Mendez Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship | College of Engineering José Naranjo Mendez, an undergraduate in chemical engineering, is one of three students at Oregon State University chosen to receive the 2024 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a national award established ...

“The process allowed me to uncover my story, understand my journey, and recognize my identity — as a researcher, a student, and an active member of my campus community."

Learn more about recent #BeaverGrad José Naranjo Mendez: beav.es/xUY

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Go behind the scenes in the Brazilian Pantanal, the largest freshwater wetland in the world, to learn how Charlotte Eriksson and her team study jaguars – and what their findings may mean for climate refuge.

More info: beav.es/xot

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Emily Kaneshiro, Class of ’25: From studying abroad to tackling smoke in wine | College of Science | Oregon State University Wine science changed Emily Kaneshiro’s life. From riding bikes in the Netherlands to landing a summer internship at a small, family-owned winery in France’s Loire Valley, she fell in love with ferment...

#BeaverGrad Emily Kaneshiro researched how to mitigate the effects of wildfire smoke in grapes — and make Oregon wines even more enjoyable.

Learn about Emily’s research project (and find out what’s next for her)! 🍇🍷 beav.es/xoY

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Inside the Oregon lab trying to change people's minds about sharks Scientists at Oregon State University are working to change people's minds about sharks--and are learning more about the health of the ocean in the process.

A healthy shark means a healthy ocean.🦈 🌊

@cbsmornings.bsky.social recently joined Oregon State's Big Fish Lab team out on the open seas to learn more about their work.

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