Gut microbes found in wild wolves may be the key to alleviating a debilitating gastrointestinal condition common to domestic dogs, according to a study led by researchers at Oregon State University – Cascades.

In a paper published in Applied Microbiology, the authors report a novel strain of Paenibacillus bacteria with characteristics of a probiotic – an organism that conveys a health benefit to the host.

Oregon State University – Cascades’ Science Pub series continues on Oct. 10 with a discussion by Dr. Brian Primack, dean of the OSU College of Health, on how continual exposure to social media can impact mental health.

Primack will draw from his book “You Are What You Click: How Being Selective, Positive, and Creative Can Transform Your Social Media Experience,” published in 2021. 

He will explore the paradox of many people turning to social media for a sense of connection and comfort yet data show they feel more alone and depressed.

Oregon State University – Cascades will host a slate of events celebrating the history and culture of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The First Peoples of Central Oregon – Cultural Experiences will take place Oct. 6 and 7 in conjunction with OSU-Cascades’ Discovery Day.

Oregon State University – Cascades will host its Discovery Day, a campus-wide festival including talks, demonstrations and hands-on activities that showcase OSU’s growing Central Oregon campus on Saturday, Oct. 7

Discovery Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free to the public. This year marks the return of the event for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Researchers at Oregon State University - Cascades brought in $2.3 million in funding during the recent fiscal year to address challenges as varied as the global scarcity of fresh water, the decline of bats in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and the impact of the environment on children’s health.

Community members are invited to an open house on Sept. 14 to learn about the second phase of development of Oregon State University - Cascades’ long range development plan. 

The open house will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Charles McGrath Atrium in Edward J. Ray Hall.

The second phase of the campus development will begin in mid-September and includes remediation of portions of the former demolition landfill and preparing land for the first eight-acre phase of the future innovation district, as well as for a second campus entrance on Century Avenue.

The Makerspace at Oregon State University - Cascades is now accepting requests from industry representatives and community members for client projects.

Client services provided by the Makerspace range from design consultations, prototype fabrication and manufacturing advice. Projects are managed by staff and trained undergraduate students. 

The Makerspace is home to machines and tools including 3D printers, a 3D scanner, laser engraver and cutter, desktop computer numerical control mill, and a standard and an industrial sewing machine.

A degree program launched at Oregon State University - Cascades more than a decade ago to address the national need for energy-savvy engineers has contributed more than 200 workers to the field, with most working in Central Oregon and around the state.

Oregon State University – Cascades will graduate 303 students, including the 5,000th graduate of the campus, during its commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 18.

A total of 238 students are expected to participate in the ceremony, which will take place at 10 a.m. on the oval green on the OSU-Cascades campus. 

Including the Class of 2023, OSU-Cascades will have awarded 5,295 undergraduate and graduate degrees since it was established in 2001, with nearly 2,000 students having earned degrees while studying at the campus that opened in 2016.

Oregon State University – Cascades has announced that 23 students of the Class of 2023 are being honored as the recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Student Awards.

The Distinguished Student Awards are among the top honors given by faculty to students and recognize outstanding academic achievement and contributions to each degree program’s field of study.

The undergraduate students and their fields of study are: