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OSU receives $1.2M grant for program to encourage private well-water testing in Oregon

A team of Oregon State University public health researchers have received a grant to develop and test a well water safety program for private well owners in Jackson County, Oregon.

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Study finds university recreation programs severely lacking in disability-inclusive language, images

Thirty years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, universities still have a long way to go toward making their campus recreation programs accessible and inclusive to people with disabilities, a new Oregon State University study found. The study, published Thursday in the Journal of Kinesiology and Wellness, analyzed the language and official statements […]

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TRACE-OSU to support health and safety with in-person, wastewater SARS-CoV-2 testing

Oregon State will extend its ongoing TRACE-COVID-19 project to its students, faculty and staff by providing weekly prevalence testing during fall term.

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Study shows vitamin E needed for proper nervous system development

In research with key ramifications for women of childbearing age, findings by Oregon State University scientists show that embryos produced by vitamin E-deficient zebrafish have malformed brains and nervous systems. “This is totally amazing – the brain is absolutely physically distorted by not having enough vitamin E,” says Maret Traber, a professor in the OSU […]

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Emergency response fulfills Extension’s mission to serve all Oregonians

Extension is an essential partner in coordinating response efforts to disasters and emergencies,” says Lynette, Extension’s state disaster preparedness and recovery specialist and Extension’s liaison to the Extension Disaster Education Network.

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Susannah Gibbs Named Outstanding Young Professional by the APHA

This award honors individuals who deserve recognition early in their careers because of their professional accomplishments, initiative and dedication to the field of sexual and reproductive health.