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IMPACT Spring 2021 now available 
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Mushroom growing out of ant's rectum
Integrative Biology

Mushroom growing out of fossilized ant reveals new genus and species of fungal parasite

Oregon State University entomologist George Poinar Jr., has identified the oldest known specimen of a fungus parasitizing an ant, and the fossil also represents a new fungal genus and species.

Faculty and Staff, Physics, Student Success
Low-frequency gravitational waves in the universe
Physics

Oregon State leading $17M effort to understand universe via low-frequency gravitational waves

OSU statistician Katherine McLaughlin
Data Science

From HIV to COVID-19, analyzing data for the greater good

Hops, the plant that gives beer its flavor and color
Biomedical Science

Compounds derived from hops show promise as treatment for common liver disease

Dr. Maude David sitting at her desk
Faculty and Staff

Mentoring and the microbiome: OSU microbiologist Maude David wins Breaking Barriers Award in Education

Oregon State marine ecologist Francis Chan and others on the Oregon coast
Marine Science

Oregon State selected to lead NOAA institute for marine research with Francis Chan as director

Oregon State Covid testing
Biomedical Science

Corvallis TRACE-COVID-19 sampling June 5 and 6 to include saliva testing for antibodies

OSU Graduation cap
Students

The Class of 2021 succeeds against all odds

Ilana Gottfried in the field
Students

‘Fearless’ biochemistry and molecular biology senior works at the cutting edge of cell evolution

Oregon State physics graduate with daughter amid tulips.
Students

From a construction job to Hewlett Packard, a physics major takes an unconventional path to reach his goals

 
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In the news
NPR

OSU Says New Grant From NOAA Will Allow It To Expand Marine Research

Associated Press

Hybrid beachgrass could mean trouble for Northwest coast

E&E News

Meet Biden's trailblazing climate science adviser

KTVZ

OSU researchers get closer to gene therapy to restore hearing for the congenitally deaf

Oregon State University News
June 24

Low-flow research on Colorado River sheds light on eventual new normal for Grand Canyon

June 22

Seventh round of Corvallis TRACE-COVID-19 sampling suggests three people in 1,000 have virus

June 21

Mushroom growing out of fossilized ant reveals new genus and species of fungal parasite

June 21

Oregon State leading $17M effort to understand universe via low-frequency gravitational waves

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