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Oregon State's Jade Carey heads to second Olympic Games
Jade Carey, the reigning Olympic gold medalist in floor exercise, made the cut for the five-person gymnastics team at the U.S. Olympic Trials this weekend in Minneapolis.

Oregon State scientists discover metal capable of removing carbon dioxide from air
The process could help improve nascent technologies in capturing carbon dioxide from the air to slow the impacts of global climate change.

Education
Oregon State University names Jayathi Murthy its next president
Murthy is currently dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of California Los Angeles, where she’s the first woman to hold that position. She’s also a professor in UCLA’s mechanical and aerospace department. She’ll be the first-ever woman of color to lead Oregon’s largest public university.

Watersheds shape beaver genetics, according to new OSU study
Despite the fact that Americans have been relocating beavers all over the county since before the 1940s, a recent study by Oregon State University found genetic differences between beavers as close as neighboring watersheds.

Education
UO and OSU to require weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated students and employees
There could be consequences for students and employees who do not follow the testing requirement.

Oregon State ousted from NCAA Tournament after rally comes up short
Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 in the NCAA Tournament and reach the Final Four for the first time in 37 years.
Thousands of students opt for coronavirus tests before holiday travel
Colleges and universities have adapted to the increased demand for testing, but Oregon health officials are still urging people to avoid unnecessary travel.

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The Northwest Juniper Lumber Industry Is Poised For A Healthy Bump
Western juniper has been relegated to firewood, furniture, raised garden beds and the occasional rural fence post. That’s about to change.

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West Coast Ocean Acidification Rates Among Highest In World
The more carbon dioxide in the air, the more acidic oceans become – preventing oysters and tiny marine snails at the base of the food chain from forming shells.

Can Oregon State Shock The World?
Up next for the Oregon State Beavers: the most dominating program in all of college sports, the UConn Huskies. Can OSU off one of the biggest upsets in college basketball history?