Bob’s Red Mill founders Charlee and Bob Moore received the university’s highest honor – the Honorary Alumni Award. This award was established to recognize those who have made outstanding contributions to Oregon State University and the OSUAA but who have not yet received an OSU degree.
One long-term goal of my research program is to lessen the caregiving burden in Latino families by designing culturally-relevant programs aimed at improving diabetic elders’ health through good diabetes management in the home.
Scientists at Oregon State University found that men control nerve impulses similar to individuals trained for explosive muscle usage – like those of a sprinter – while the nerve impulses of women are more similar to those of an endurance-trained athlete, like a distance runner.
A national study shows that women are less likely than men to get at least 30 minutes of exercise per day, resulting in greater odds of developing metabolic syndrome – a risky and increasingly prevalent condition related to obesity.
There is pretty strong evidence from studies that compounds found in cruciferous vegetables may have cancer-fighting properties.
Learning is the name of the game for new Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Siew Sun Wong, who uses games and nontraditional teaching tools to teach her students, as well as children, about nutrition.