Around the globe, fresh water is increasingly scarce and untreated wastewater creates mounting public health challenges. At Oregon State University – Cascades’ upcoming Science Pub, researcher Bahman Abbasi will discuss efforts underway at the Bend campus that may help communities around the world in need of clean water.

The Science Pub, “Modular and Portable: A New Way to Help Water Stressed Communities,” will take place on Tuesday, October 15 in Father Luke’s Room at McMenamins Old St. Francis in Bend.

Detailed images of the Earth’s changing oceans, atmosphere and land processes, captured by NASA satellites over the past half century -- from as far as a million miles away and as near as the International Space Station --   will be shared in a presentation in Bend on Oct. 14.

The hoary bat, the species of bat most frequently found dead at wind power facilities, is declining at a rate that threatens its long-term future in the Pacific Northwest, according to a novel and comprehensive research collaboration based at Oregon State University – Cascades.

The findings, published today in Ecology and Evolution, result from modeling based on field surveys across Oregon and Washington that began in 2003. 

Oregon State University - Cascades will host Discovery Day, a community festival including talks, research demonstrations and hands-on activities that showcase OSU’s growing Central Oregon campus.

Oregon State University – Cascades’ fall adult community learning workshops begin in September and  are open for registration. Geared toward personal and professional development, the workshops cover topics including health, film and art, leadership development, and equity and inclusion.

The workshops will be led by OSU-Cascades faculty and local industry leaders and experts.

Personal development courses:

Oregon State University – Cascades  has given its 2019 Employee Awards to five faculty and staff members for outstanding contributions in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion; outreach; outstanding staff engagement and support; scholarship and creative activity; and teaching excellence.

The recipients of the campus’ 2019 employee awards were:

Oregon State University - Cascades has launched a new undergraduate degree in art, media and technology that will prepare students to become creative professionals in the visual arts and design fields.

Visitors and residents near downtown Bend will have access beginning Monday to a free, on-demand, curb-to-curb transportation option. The pilot service was designed as the next iteration of Ride Bend by the Mobility Lab at Oregon State University – Cascades with support from public partners.

The new Ride Bend service will launch July 1 at an event at 11 a.m. in the Old Mill District, near the footbridge.

Oregon State University - Cascades Distinguished Student Awards will be presented to 17 undergraduate and graduate students at a ceremony on Saturday, June 15.

The annual awards are among the top honors given by faculty to OSU-Cascades students and recognize outstanding academic achievement and contributions in students’ fields of study. All of this year’s recipients are from Oregon and include 13 students from Central Oregon. Two recipients will also graduate from the OSU Honors College.

Oregon State University – Cascades will graduate its most diverse class ever during its 18^th commencement ceremony Sunday, June 16, including a record number of graduates who are the first in their family to earn a college degree.

The graduating class of 331 students is the third largest in OSU-Cascades’ history. A record 40% are first generation college graduates, and 20% identify as U.S. minorities.