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More than 22 miles of oceanic sediment cores featured at opening of OSU repository Jan. 31

Jan 21, 2020

Oregon State Universitys newly renovated and expanded Marine and Geology Repository, one of the nation's largest repositories of oceanic sediment cores, will officially open Jan. 31 with tours and an open house for the public. … Read full story.

Oregon State announces plan to develop student housing in Newport

Jan 7, 2020

Oregon State University announced plans Tuesday to develop and construct new student housing in Newport to support the universitys Marine Studies Initiative. … Read full story.

New modeling will shed light on how policy decisions affect migration from sea level rise

Nov 26, 2019

A new modeling approach can help researchers, policymakers and the public better understand how policy decisions will influence human migration as sea levels rise around the globe, a paper published today in Nature Climate Change suggests. … Read full story.

Rare blue whale skeleton raised from Yaquina Bay so preservation work can move ahead

Nov 22, 2019

After more than three years of rest in the Yaquina Bay in Newport, the skeleton of a 78-foot blue whale was brought back to dry land this week so it can be preserved and prepared for a public display. … Read full story.

Underwater robotic gliders provide key tool to measure ocean sound levels

Nov 20, 2019

At a time when ocean noise is receiving increased global attention, researchers at Oregon State University and NOAA have developed an effective method to use an underwater robotic glider to measure sound levels over broad areas of the ocean. … Read full story.