College of Agricultural Sciences - Oregon State University

OSU's Lisa Hildebrand joined The Jefferson Exchange last week to discuss new findings on the health of kelp forests in Oregon's coastal waters. 🌊

The recently published paper shows that forests have been decimated by purple sea urchins, munching away on the leafy greens, with no predators in sight. Many creatures depend on healthy kelp forests, including gray , and this is impacting their food source. 🐋

🎧 Podcast: https://www.ijpr.org/show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-06-07/mon-9-am-why-decimated-kelp-forests-affect-gray-whales-too

Marine Mammal Institute - Oregon State University OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center OSU Port Orford Field Station Oregon Sea Grant

Why decimated kelp forests affect gray whales, too Oregon State University researchers Lisa Hildebrand is the lead author on the recently published paper laying out findings undersea kelp forest decimation.

Congrats to Adeline Rang, one of just 2 selected from OSU for a competitive full study abroad scholarship—the Consular Corps Scholarship. 🥳 👏 🎉

More about the scholarship: https://orconsularcorps.org/scholars

Oregon State Honey Bee Lab Oregon State Dept. of Agricultural Education & Agricultural Sciences

Congratulations to Dr. Julie Pett-Ridge who has been appointed as the Assistant Dean of Graduate Education and Research for the College!

She has been a faculty member in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences since 2009, with research on chemical weathering, soil formation, and biogeochemical cycling.

She recently spent 2 years at the National Science Foundation, as a program manager. She also worked with program managers at USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and at international science agencies on collaborative research funding efforts.

"Her passion for excellence in graduate education and leadership in research team building will promote a new level of excellence for research in CAS and at OSU."—Shawn Donkin

More about Dr. Pett-Ridge: https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/home/article/dr-julie-pett-ridge-named-assistant-dean-graduate-education-and-research

“Most people don’t realize that dragonflies start their life as larvae on the riverbed, and then emerge from the water to become flying insects.”

Rahiza De Thomas uses traps to collect benthic samples—a hidden world referring to the floor bottom level of any body of water. She began studying benthic animals during her bachelor’s degree program on her home island of Puerto Rico.

More about her work and experience as a student in this new PROGRESS story: https://progress.oregonstate.edu/blog/2024/05/14/exploring-the-hidden-world-benthic-animal-research-in-agricultural-channels-of-oregon/

OSU Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences

For we're shouting out Christopher Bateman! 🙌

He's passionate about agriculture, global farming practices, and sustainable food systems. He loves to travel and experience different cultures. Advocating for environmental sustainability and social justice drives him. 🌍

Check out his adventures & give him a congratulations: https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/feature/explore-dream-discover

Oregon State University Department of Horticulture IAAS USA

Our recent collaboration with Tillamook Creamery was a huge success!

Our students had the incredible opportunity to visit Tillamook's state-of-the-art facilities and get hands-on experience in the art of cheese-making. A big thank you to Tillamook for hosting us and sharing their expertise.

Beaver Classic OSU Dept. of Food Science & Technology

Join us in Portland for a unique event that supports a budding Oregon industry!

The Oregon Olive Oil Research Seminar & Tasting will be held at the OSU Food Innovation Center.
📆 Thursday, June 20th
⏰ 12-1:30pm
👥 In-person or stream online

RSVP here: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0O3WTs6N0LYVCpE

Join us in Portland for a unique event that supports a budding Oregon industry!

The Oregon Olive Oil Research Seminar & Tasting will be held at the Food Innovation Center, Portland Oregon.
📆 Thursday, June 20th
⏰ 12-1:30pm
👥 In-person or stream online

RSVP here: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0O3WTs6N0LYVCpE

Every summer, students in our college have the unique opportunity to explore the world with a small group of peers under faculty guidance.

The college works to provide scholarship opportunities through a variety of experiential learning programs, including the Global Experience Fund and other gifts made by alumni, stakeholders, and others who value the educational and life changing impact of getting out of our comfort zones and experiencing the world beyond the classroom.

Check out our new PROGRESS story: https://progress.oregonstate.edu/blog/2024/06/05/our-global-reach/

Congratulations to 2014 Alum Colton Weinstein, chosen as the 2024 Artisan Spirit Distiller of the Year! 🎉 👏

Here is a nice interview with Colton, about his work and what led him to this award:
https://issuu.com/artisanspiritmag/docs/artisanspirit_issue046_web/40

OSU Dept. of Food Science & Technology Artisan Spirit Magazine Liba Spirits

Happy National Cheese Day🧀🎉

Celebrate your love for cheese with us. If you use the code "cheeseday2024" you can receive 20% off of your order at Beaver Classic—our cheese made by students.

Hurry! The offer expires on June 7. 🧀 https://beav.es/p3Q

A new project led by OSU Extension & AgSci's Sergio Arispe aims to mitigate profit, production and financial risk to cattle producers in the case of a foreign transmitted animal disease.

Their goal is to provide biosecurity training to at least 500 ranchers across Oregon, Idaho, and California.

More about the program: https://www.farmprogress.com/livestock/oregon-state-to-talk-biosecurity-with-500-ranchers

OSU Dept. of Animal and Rangeland Sciences

Exciting breakthroughs are happening at AgSci!

Kumar Siva Kolluri is collaborating with the College of Veterinary Medicine on groundbreaking cancer research. By placing human cancer cells into petri dishes and subsequently into host mice, the team is delving deep into the cellular world to isolate and study the protective proteins of cancer cells.

Their goal? To dismantle these defenses and pave the way for innovative cancer treatments.

STORY: https://dailybaro.orangemedianetwork.com/24191/daily-barometer-news/osu-research-on-cancer-treatment-brings-new-results/

Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine - Oregon State University

OSU research on cancer treatment brings new results Editor’s Note: In the original version of this story, the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine was incorrect. The title has now been corrected. A team of researchers, graduate students and more in the Oregon State University Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine have been working for years on a...

It was an honor to gather today and celebrate the exceptional contributions of our outstanding faculty & staff. 🥳

Each one is crucial in promoting excellence in research, education, & outreach, ensuring our college fulfills our land-grant mission. Their innovative approaches & tireless efforts enhance our academic community & significantly impact the broader Oregon community. 🙌

Congratulations to all our award recipients and thank you for your continued dedication and hard work. 🙏

Congrats Saira!

Senior Spotlight featuring Saira!!!
Way to go Saira! We are so excited to see what you do next as you end this chapter and start the next!!!

A new study shows that a boom in the purple sea urchin population off the southern Oregon Coast has had an indirect and negative impact on the gray that usually forage in the region.

“This study shows the cascading impacts of a change in the coastal ocean ecosystem in a way that has not been documented before.”

https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/rise-sea-urchins-and-related-damage-kelp-forests-impacts-oregon%E2%80%99s-gray-whales-and-their-food

Marine Mammal Institute - Oregon State University OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center OSU Port Orford Field Station Oregon Sea Grant

A rise in sea urchins and related damage to kelp forests impacts Oregon’s gray whales and their food NEWPORT, Ore. – A recent boom in the purple sea urchin population off the southern Oregon Coast appears to have had an indirect and negative impact on the gray whales that usually forage in the region, a new study shows. When urchin numbers rise, the spiky marine invertebrates can devour kelp fore...

Very cool story about a graduate student in the Marine Mammal Institute - Oregon State University

Científica boricua estudia ballenas jorobadas en la costa oeste de Estados Unidos con la meta de regresar a Puerto Rico Charlene Pérez Santos prevé volver a la isla para ayudar a estudiantes subgraduados interesados en especializarse en mamíferos marinos y aportar al conocimiento local sobre la especie

Join us in celebrating OSU in Eastern Oregon! 🥳

A BBQ buffet to bring OSU Alumni, current & past OSU Ag and NR Program students and faculty together! We will recognize the 2024 graduating class, student achievements and catch-up with others.

FREE event, hosted by OSU Ag & NR Program, OSU College of Agricultural Sciences, OSU Alumni Association, and our partner Eastern Oregon University.

RSVP: https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/osu-agriculture-and-natural-resource-program-eou/webform/osu-eou-graduation-alumni-bbq

OSU Agriculture Program at Eastern Oregon University

OSU's Jenifer Cruickshank sat down with OPB's Think Out Loud to talk about the Avian flu that is spreading through America's dairies.

Oregon officials are coordinating with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration and the CDC to monitor this situation.

Listen: https://www.opb.org/article/2024/05/13/osu-dairy-specialist-on-oregon-dairy-industry-precautions-against-bird-flu-in-cattle/

OSU Dept. of Animal and Rangeland Sciences OSU Extension

OSU dairy specialist on Oregon dairy industry precautions against bird flu in cattle Federal and state regulators are working with officials in states where an avian influenza has been found in dairy cows. So far, Oregon is not one of those states, but officials are taking precautions.

Congrats Duane!

Senior Shoutout!

Duane Knapp, from Sandy, OR, is graduating from Ecological Engineering this year! After graduation, he will be working as an Agricultural and Civil Engineer in the National Resource Conservation Service Department of the USDA.

We wish them luck in Olympia, Washington! Congratulations Duane! 🎉

As we take time today to reflect on our many blessings, we are so grateful for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. 🙏 🇺🇸

Lecture opportunity from the Department of Microbiology!

Please join us Tuesday, May 28 at 5:00 p.m. for the second annual Berg Lecture featuring acclaimed biophysicist Jeff Gore.

REGISTER: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b95Iar3XgR5LOwC

OSU's Brian Sidlauskas is co-author of a study of a species of salmon, known as Oncorhynchus rastrosus, which lived in the Pacific Northwest millions of years ago and boasted an unusual pair of protruding front teeth resembling tusks.

"...its spikes were multifunctional, serving as defense against predators, in agonism against conspecifics, and as a practical aid to nest construction.”

OSU Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences

Giant prehistoric salmon had fearsome, tusk-like teeth Salmon have a set of teeth that are well-adapted to their diet and lifestyle, primarily suited for grabbing and holding onto prey

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Art About Ag Reception last night!

It's a joy to celebrate where creativity meets cultivation honoring the beauty and bounty of Oregon! 🙌 🧡

This ones for you! 🥳

Thanks to our spectacular donors, supporters, & community we received the Dammy award for greatest number of gifts for a college! 🙌 🙏

We're proud to announce that 38 of our faculty will receive promotion and/or tenure for the 2023-24 academic year! 🎉 🙌

These faculty are among our most outstanding researchers, scholars, teachers and mentors. Their success is essential to the success of our students, our College and OSU.

Please join me in congratulating them on their outstanding accomplishments.

Agricultural Education/Agricultural Sciences:
Josh Stewart, Associate Professor with tenure
KJ Joseph, Senior Instructor I

Animal & Rangeland Sciences:
Janell Johnson, Senior Instructor II
Matthew Kennedy, Seinor Instructor II

Applied Economics:
Roberto Valdivia, Associate Professor, Senior Research
Christine Anderson Brekken, Senior Instructor II
Ann Scheerer, Senior Instructor I

Biological & Ecological Engineering:
Gerrad Jones, Associate Professor with tenure

Botany & Plant Pathology:
Cindy Ocamb, Professor
Elisa Di Meglio, Senior Instructor I
Justin Elser, Senior Research Associate I

Crop & Soil Science:
Vidyasagar Sathuvalli, Professor
Brian Donovan, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I
Jillian Gregg, Senior Instructor II
Laura Helgerson, Senior Faculty Research Assistant II
Matthew Hunt, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I
Eliza Smith, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I
Kimberly Townsend, Senior Instructor II

Environmental & Molecular Toxicology:
Andrew Annalora, Associate Professor, Senior Research
Kaci Buhl, Professor of Practice
Jason Schindler, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I
Richard Scott, Senior Faculty Research Assistant II
Lane Tidwell, Senior Research Associate I

Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences:
Dana Sanchez, Professor
Shalynn Pack, Senior Instructor I
Renee Albertson, Senior Instructor II
Luke Painter, Senior Instructor II
Dave Paoletti, Senior Instructor II
Cristin Fitzpatrick, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I
Jennife Allen, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I
Nathanial Lewis, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I

Food Science & Technology:
Elizabeth Tomasino, Professor

Horticulture:
Alec Kowalewski, Professor
Lincoln Best, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I
David King, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I
Dalyn McCauley, Senior Faculty Research Assistant I

Microbiology:
Kimberly Halsey, Professor
Thomas Sharpton, Professor

Great turnout despite the rain for Hyslop Field Day!

Faculty and students in Crop & Soil Sciences showed research projects and Margaret Krause from OSU Wheat Breeding announced a new OSU variety “Gale” named after the late Gale Gingrich, who served over 30 years as an OSU Extension agent.

Earlier this month OSU’s Maria Zamora presented irrigation techniques during Washington State University’s Spanish-language field day. Another way we're helping to Make Tomorrow Better For Everyone.

Biological & Ecological Engineering - Oregon State University

Oregon State University irrigation specialist highlights technology at Washington State University Spanish-language field day — Video —story by Ross Courtney—photo and video by TJ Mullinax