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Texas A&M: Hagler Institute Presents Malina Medallion Award To Ray Rothrock ’77
The Hagler Institute for Advanced Study at Texas A&M University has presented its second Dr. Frank J. Malina ’34 Renaissance Medallion Award to Ray Rothrock, Texas A&M Class of ’77 and nationally recognized venture capitalist, for!-->…
Texas A&M Study Shows Connection Between Cholesterol And Toxic Protein Clusters
Cholesterol tremendously increases the toxicity of a peptide implicated in Alzheimer’s progression, according to research by scientists in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics in Texas A&M’s College of Agriculture and Life!-->…
Texas A&M Researchers Get $5m For Department Of Energy Project
Researchers at Texas A&M University are working to develop an all-electric propulsion system for single-aisle, 150-200 passenger commercial aircraft, such as the Boeing 737, that will significantly decrease the amount of greenhouse!-->…
Breast Cancer can be directly tackled with exercise
While it is generally accepted that exercise can benefit a person’s overall health, a recently published paper has found a direct link between muscle contraction and a reduction in breast cancer.In the paper, published in the journal!-->…
Oregon State Ecampus gets grant funding
Thanks to a state grant, Oregon State University’s Ecampus online education program is offering assistance to some military veterans in Oregon who learn online but receive significantly less GI Bill housing support than students enrolled!-->…
Oregon State University announces applications for new polar science experience program for…
The application period will open Feb. 20 for the first round of research experiences for educators through Polar STEAM, a new Oregon State University-led program to promote the importance of research in the Arctic and Antarctic through!-->…
Scientists Opine That Feedback Loops Make Climate Action Even More Urgent
An international collaboration led by Oregon State University scientists has identified 27 global warming accelerators known as amplifying feedback loops, including some that the researchers say may not be fully accounted for in climate!-->…
Oregon State University expert shares tips for conifer tree plantation
If conifer tree planting is on your late winter or early spring to-do list, there are some things you can do to improve your success.When it comes to planting conifers, timing is everything, according to John Punches, Oregon State!-->…
Oregon State University experts innovate machine learning model to improve Amazon carbon storage…
A collaboration led by an Oregon State University College of Forestry researcher has used very-high-resolution satellite imagery to develop a machine learning model that aims to improve climate scientists’ ability to estimate aboveground!-->…
College Affordability Summit To Take Place At Oregon State University
Oregon State University will host a summit on March 7 about making college more affordable and accessible.The summit includes a panel discussion with legislative and state higher education leaders addressing college affordability in!-->…