One in five students at Oregon State University – Cascades participates in experiential learning outside the classroom, and increasingly both undergraduate and graduate students at OSU-Cascades engage in research.
At the 2017 Research and Scholarship Symposium, members of the public will learn about the variety of student research projects underway and completed, ranging from wildlife biology to human development to energy systems to technology.
The symposium will take place on Wednesday, May 24, from 12 to 2:30 p.m. in Tykeson Hall and the dining building on the OSU-Cascades campus, located at 1500 SW Chandler Avenue in Bend. Free refreshments will be available.
Projects include research studies conducted with OSU-Cascades faculty, as well as senior class capstone projects that address real-world problems within Central Oregon and beyond.
Examples of research projects to be showcased include:
- Outreach and Access to Greenspaces for Spanish Speakers - Winner, Research Paper Award, OSU School of Language, Culture and Society
- The Never-Before Studied Deschutes River Three-Spined Stickleback
- Exposure to Violent Media and Aggression in Romantic Partnerships
- A Pokemon Go-like App for Native Plant Identification
- Realizing an Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
- Solar Powered Lights for Virginia Meissner
- Perceptions of Personal Success and Failure
- Developing Resilience in Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: The Critical Role of Teachers
The Research and Scholarship is open to the public. Parking is free on campus for the duration of the event. For more information, call 541-322-3100.
About OSU-Cascades: Oregon State University’s branch campus in Bend, Ore., features outstanding faculty in degree programs that reflect Central Oregon’s vibrant economy and abundant natural resources. Nearly 20 undergraduate majors, 30 minors and options, and four graduate programs include computer science, energy systems engineering, kinesiology, hospitality management, and tourism and outdoor leadership. The branch campus expanded to a four-year university beginning fall 2015; its new campus will opened in 2017.