2023-2024

Insights from the Southern Ocean Ice (Canceled)

Thursday, June 20, 2024  | 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Edward J. Ray Hall | Charles McGrath Family Atrium | OSU-Cascades

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kim bernard


The Antarctic is where OSU ocean ecologist Kim Bernard spends many winters, studying krill and their pivotal role in the Southern Ocean marine ecosystem. Join us when she shares about these small and mighty organisms, as well as about her research expeditions, and some of the challenges she and her team have faced working in one of the most extreme environments on earth.


Healthy Aging

Tuesday, May 14, 2024  | 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Edward J. Ray Hall | Charles McGrath Family Atrium | OSU-Cascades

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Dr. Emily Ho


Distinguished Professor Emily Ho is the director of the OSU Linus Pauling Institute, a center devoted to research that can help us live with optimal health. Dr. Ho will share what she has learned as a researcher exploring the biology of aging and the causes of metabolic and age-related disease, as well as tips on how we can age healthfully

Top 10 Micronutrients handout


Sneaker Waves and Tsunamis

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Edward J. Ray Hall | Charles McGrath Family Atrium | OSU-Cascades

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OSU wave lab


Our oceans are waves in motion, each wave with its own characteristics. Join Pedro Lomonaco, director of OSU’s Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory, to explore wave types, and the physical process of their movement. You’ll learn about waves as natural hazards and as a source of clean energy, and how research in the Hinsdale Lab over the last 50 years has advanced our understanding of the power of our oceans.


Klamath Dam Removal and Beyond

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Edward J. Ray Hall | Charles McGrath Family Atrium | OSU-Cascades

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Klamath River Boyle Dam


The largest dam removal in U.S. history is underway on Oregon’s Klamath River. Come hear from OSU’s biological and ecological engineer Desiree Tullos and anthropologist Bryan Tilt about the complex issues involved in the project including the hopeful impacts for ecosystems and Native peoples. 


Can Bacteria from Wolves improve the Health of our Dogs?

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | 5:30 – 7:15 p.m.
Edward J. Ray Hall | Charles McGrath Family Atrium | OSU-Cascades

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Gray Wolf


A team of researchers at OSU-Cascades discovered that bacteria from a wild wolf can potentially help prevent canine inflammatory bowel disease, a chronic and untreatable illness that affects the quality of dogs' lives and can be concerning for their owners. The disease is a reflection of the modern dog diet, which is high in carbohydrates and can have a negative impact on the microbial community of a dog’s gastrointestinal tract. Join biologist and team lead Bruce Seal to learn how the discovery could be an important step toward a dietary supplement or food additive capable of steering a dog's gut microbe closer to that of its ancestor the wolf. Seal's research team also includes undergraduate students pursuing degrees in biology.


The Secret Lives of Sharks

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | 5:30 – 7:15 p.m.
Edward J. Ray Hall | Charles McGrath Family Atrium | OSU-Cascades

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Sharks


The next Science Pub looks at the critical role sharks play in maintaining vibrant marine ecosystems in Oregon and around the world. Presenter Alexandra McInturf is a researcher and postdoctoral fellow in OSU's Big Fish Lab. The lab's researchers have been featured on Discovery Channel's Shark Week and National Geographic's Shark Fest programs.


You Are What You Click: How Being Selective, Positive, and Creative Can Transform Your Social Media Experience

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | 5:30 – 7:15 p.m.
Edward J. Ray Hall | Charles McGrath Family Atrium | OSU-Cascades

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Brian Primack

We turn to social media for connection and comfort, yet it can leave many of us feeling more alone and depressed. Dr. Brian Primack, author of “You Are What You Click: How Being Selective, Positive, and Creative Can Transform Your Social Media Experience,” will explain the nuances of people’s relationship with social media and its impact on mental health.

Dr. Brian Primack, dean of the OSU College of Health, leads 3,000 students, including at OSU-Cascades, and faculty and staff in areas including public health, exercise and sport sciences, human development and family sciences, and nutrition. He received undergraduate degrees in English and mathematics from Yale University, a master's degree in human development from Harvard University, and a medical degree from Emory Medical School. A prolific researcher, Dr. Primack has been quoted in NPR, the New York Times and BBC, Cosmopolitan Magazine, and US News and World Report.


Fungi in the Forest

Thursday, September 28, 2023 | 5:30 – 7:15 p.m.
Edward J. Ray Hall | Charles McGrath Family Atrium | OSU-Cascades

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A cowan


Explore the variety of fungi in Central Oregon and the surprisingly important role they play in forest health. You'll discover the vast fungal communication networks in forests at boot-level and beneath, how fungi are adapted to our fire-dependent environment, and how they can help forests recover from fire. You'll also learn about the largest fungus in the world, located nearby in the Malheur National Forest. Presenter: Ariel Cowan, assistant professor of practice and regional fire specialist with the OSU Extension Service in Deschutes County.