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Remembering Oregon’s ‘Berry Goddess,’ Bernadine Strik
An icon in Oregon’s agriculture industry has died. For decades, Bernadine Strik did groundbreaking work in the field of horticulture at Oregon State University. Her forte was in berries, co-releasing 38 different cultivars and revolutionizing how some crops are grown today. Strik died in April at the age of 60.

Weekday Wrap: Holiday travelers beware of mountain snow, OSU team searches for Earth’s oldest ice
In other news, Newport officials are working on solutions to alleviate traffic congestion, Clark County's hospital beds are nearly full and Astoria's 911 dispatch center staffing woes are back.

Oregon State University announces $200M education and research center aimed at technology industries
The center, funded in part by $100 million in donations, is expected to open in 2025.

Weekday Wrap: Wildfire smoke, woodland restoration, an Ashland art exhibition and SOU’s giant donation
Air quality advisories, a study on transgender identities and growth at the Eugene Airport. It's all part of our Weekday Wrap of reporting from across the Pacific Northwest.

Workplace injuries rise during heat waves in Oregon, OSU study finds
A new Oregon State University study shows an increased number of traumatic injuries on the job as the temperature rises, with rates higher among agriculture and construction workers.

Oregon State University robot earns Guinness World Record for 100-meter dash
Olympic sprinters don’t need to look over their shoulders just yet, but researchers at Oregon State University have established a Guinness World Record for a robot running a 100-meter dash.

Oregon State University’s new president interested in online program growth
President Jayathi Murthy begins her first public day on the job Monday
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Oregon State University scientists used fruit flies to investigate how blue light affects humans
The effects of exposure to blue light through our eyes aren’t new. But, are there more ways exposure to blue light impacts us? Oregon State University scientists used fruit flies to investigate.

Science group sanctions OSU professor serving as White House adviser
A prestigious scientific organization has sanctioned a renowned Oregon State University marine biologist and White House climate adviser for errors in a published paper she edited in 2020.
Oregon State University offers in-state tuition to tribal members nationwide
Members of the 574 federally recognized Native American tribes are eligible for in-state tuition at the school, regardless of where in the country they live.