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.
How these 3 experiments went from goose egg to science gold (PBS News Hour)
At Oregon State University, Li studied the mollusks and noticed that proteins played a huge role in their binding strength. He wanted to make a glue out of the mussel protein, but he could only extract miniscule amounts at a time. It would definitely not satisfy the nearly 50 million pounds of glue needed for plywood each year, Li explained.
Study lays out high cost of limited, safe truck parking (Fleet Owner)
There is a high cost for not having enough safe places for commercial truck drivers to park and rest, according to a pilot study by Oregon State University. (see also The Trucker, KTVZ, Science Daily)
‘Mass timber’ tour will involve legislators, building officials (Capital Press)
Locke said legislators and others who influence policy and development also should know about the state’s TallWood Design Institute, housed at Oregon State University.
OSU researchers take to the skies to protect vineyards (Gazette-Times)
Since he began using unmanned aircraft in his research in 2012, Oregon State University forestry professor Michael Wing has seen many ways a flight can go wrong. Once, in August, he even had a turkey vulture threaten to attack a quadcopter he was using; the bird came within about 15 feet of the vehicle, he said.
Strong family ties improve employment options for people with childhood-onset disabilities (Medical Xpress)
Family and close friends play an integral role in helping people with childhood-onset disabilities attain quality employment as adults, a new study from Oregon State University has found.
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