The community advisory groups working to contribute to Oregon State University – Cascades’ long range development plan are preparing to further refine their recommendations. The advisory groups’ next work sessions will take place on Thursday, Jan. 7.
Community members participate in Community Integration Advisory Group on Dec. 3, 2015.
The rapidly expanding energy systems engineering degree at Oregon State University – Cascades has become only the fourth of its kind in the nation to receive full accreditation from ABET, the body that accredits college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering and engineering technology.
Most people are familiar with the evolutionary tree that has been used for more than a century to illustrate relationships between biological species. On Wednesday, Dec. 2, Oregon State University – Cascades mathematics instructor Amelia Taylor will show how a marriage of mathematical techniques supports the study of evolutionary, or phylogenetic, trees and the development of the computational tools that are used by today’s biologists to understand relationships between species.
As Oregon State University – Cascades creates a long range development plan for its new campus over the next year and a half, it will consider input of four advisory groups recently formed to build on the work of the Campus Expansion Advisory Committee task forces and provide expertise and insight to campus leaders in the areas of arts, culture and enrichment; community integration; sustainability; and health and wellness.
Oregon State University – Cascades is now serving a total of 1,157 undergraduate and graduate students. Included in this official fall enrollment count are 1,016 students taking classes at OSU-Cascades -- including a cohort of 60 first-ever freshmen -- as well as 141 dually-admitted students taking classes at Central Oregon Community College in preparation for transferring to OSU-Cascades.
More than 50 students who receive veteran education benefits at Oregon State University - Cascades this fall served in the military.
Among them are students pursuing degrees in accountancy, energy systems engineering, natural resources and tourism and outdoor leadership, who each are featured in online stories.
In total, 61 students at OSU-Cascades access veteran tuition benefits, including 9 who are accessing dependent benefits.
Matthew Carter, an accounting major and student veteran, hopes to earn his degree in 2017.
Students and faculty at Oregon State University – Cascades who served in the military or who provide services to veterans will join a live taping of a Veterans Day “Think Out Loud” discussion hosted by Oregon Public Broadcasting and the OSU School of History, Philosophy and Religion.
The program will feature a panel of veterans, experts and counselors who will explore the history, politics, challenges and changes in service and national citizenship during and after times of war and conflict.
Members of the public are invited to contribute to the conversation.
