Oregon State University

By the Numbers

From our research to our economic footprint and the jobs we create, Oregon State has a long tradition of making a difference and creating prosperity.

By the Numbers

From our research to our economic footprint and the jobs we create, Oregon State has a long tradition of making a difference and creating prosperity.

The Next Steps

Oregon State is committed to improving the economy in Oregon and beyond.

Impact 2012

Oregon State President Ed Ray on our economic impact in Oregon and beyond.

Our Impact in Portland

Oregon State University faculty and staff are working to improve economic health and preserve the quality of life in Portland.

Supporting Oregon's Economy

Oregon State's Extension Service has been state-focused and making a difference for more than 100 years.

$2.06 Billion and Growing

Our growing impact on Oregon's economy and quality of life goes well beyond the state's borders.

A Footprint in Research

Oregon State continues to make an impact with its far-ranging research programs.

Enriching the Workforce

Nearly 200,000 Oregon State alumni are making significant contributions in Oregon and around the world.

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Join the OSU Parents & Family Association, and interact with students, staff and faculty to keep in touch with what's happening at OSU.

Publications

Stay informed through our publications including: the Parent E-Newsletter, Family Calendar, the Student Survival Guide and the Daily Barometer

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News

Celebrated author Joyce Carol Oates to receive literary prize from OSU

2012-01-23

Joyce Carol Oates, celebrated author and National Book Award winner, will receive Oregon State University’s inaugural Stone Award for Lifetime Literary Achievement in May.

Loss of river complexity contributes to flooding, but fish should survive

2012-01-20

The loss of river channel complexity contributes to the effects of flooding and creates challenges for salmon, steelhead and other fish, but they should be able to survive the flood.

OSU charts record $2.06 billion impact and major contributions to Oregon

2012-01-18

A new study of the size of OSU's contributions to the economy and society shows the Corvallis-based institution’s footprint now totals $2.06 billion – more than $1.93 billion of that in Oregon.

OSU to retire one research vessel, take over operation of another

2012-01-17

OSU will retire its research vessel, Wecoma, and replace it with its sister vessel, Oceanus, which will arrive from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in February via the Panama Canal.

Disruption of biological clocks causes neurodegeneration, early death

2012-01-10

Studies now show that decline and failure of the "biological clock" in animals can cause neurodegeneration, loss of motor control and even premature death.

Events

27 Jan 2012

Global Warming Hits Home

Bill Bradbury served as Oregon’s Secretary of State for 10 years, and has been in government since 1981. He is a nationally recognized environmental...

02 Feb 2012

Critical Questions Lecture Series

Carl Djerassi, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Stanford University, is a scientist, fiction writer, playwright, and cultural critic. One of the inventors...

02 Feb 2012

Being Black in America

Talking about the issues of being black in America, with recent issues.

07 Feb 2012

Woman Citizen Film Series

Tara Williams, professor of English, will host a free public showing of the BBC’s Medieval Lives: The Damsel, in which Monty Python’s Terry Jones examines...

13 Feb 2012

Science Pub Corvallis

Sexual behavior gets to the heart of some of our most intimate relationships. Qualities of relationships (such as satisfaction and commitment) and how...