The new award has been established in the memory of Professor Alexis Walker, who held the Petersen Chair in Gerontology and Family Studies at Oregon State University, where she served as Co-Director of the School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences.
The Hallie Ford Center and Joyce Collin Furman Hall at Oregon State University have been selected to receive the 2013 DeMuro Award for Excellence in Preservation, Reuse and Community Revitalization by Restore Oregon.
High school students will explore college and career opportunities in a new 4-H program coordinated by the Oregon State University Extension Service.
A new review suggests that omega-3 fatty acids taken in excess could have unintended health consequences in certain situations, and that dietary standards based on the best available evidence need to be established.
A new study suggests that some children may be genetically predisposed to developing behavioral problems in child care and preschool settings.
Oregon State University and the Oregon Health Authority have received $1.25 million from the Centers for Disease Control to study the health impact of opening the Oregon Health Plan to more people.