OSU-Cascades Science Pub: Mapping War Zones via Satellite

OSU Cascades - Edward J. Ray Hall, Atrium 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR, United States

Join Jamon Lee Van Den Hoek, Associate Professor in OSU's College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, for a guest lecture on mapping conflict zones with satellite at the November Science Pub. In war torn areas, physical damage can be immense and reporting of it inconsistent or worse, unreliable. Learn how Jamon Van Den Hoek…

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Say Hey!® August 2024 – Bend, Oregon

OSU Cascades - Edward J. Ray Hall, Atrium 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR, United States

Say Hey!® is an evening of community building. Its main purpose is to welcome professionals of color who recently relocated to Oregon or southwest Washington (aka Honorees) and help them get connected with our diverse communities. The program features an introduction of Honorees, food, networking and prizes. Partners in Diversity’s goal is to create an…

OSU Science Pub: The Roller Coaster of Hemp in Oregon

OSU Cascades - Edward J. Ray Hall, Atrium 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR, United States

OSU’s agronomist Gordon Jones has been following the wild ride of the state’s hemp industry since its legalization in 2018. Shifting regulations, farming challenges, an untested market and even nefarious actors caused the industry to grow exponentially, then suddenly decline. Learn about uses for hemp and research being conducted by OSU’s Global Hemp Innovation Center…

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Our Knowledge is Power – Climate Change and Indigenous Communities

OSU Cascades - Edward J. Ray Hall, Atrium 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR, United States

Artist Talk and Film Screening:  OUR KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: THE CULTURES OF BEAUTY AND SURVIVAL IN ISLE DE JEAN CHARLES, LA AND SHISHMAREF, AK NOTE DATE CHANGE: Sunday, November 12, 2023 | 5 to 7 p.m. Edward J. Ray Hall, Charles McGrath Family Atrium, OSU-Cascades FREE. REGISTRATION REQUESTED (REGISTER HERE)

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Science Pub: Fungi in the Forest

OSU Cascades - Edward J. Ray Hall, Atrium 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR, United States

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…

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