Research, Outreach & Student Life
Fostering Innovation
There are literally hundreds of OSU research programs throughout campus, the state of Oregon, and the world that are transforming every area of society, from science and forestry to education and the arts. Performing research at the highest level is expensive -- but essential. OSU must ensure that faculty and students in every college can access the latest resources and technology, attend conferences, collaborate, and travel. They must have every opportunity to turn their research into the products, programs, and solutions that make such a difference beyond this campus.
Enriching Student Life
Many OSU programs are designed to offer students the kinds of experiences that change their lives. This can mean meeting the award-winning authors, scholars, entrepreneurs, and other professionals who visit OSU's campus. It can mean spending the summer in the research lab of an OSU scientist, working with a researcher in the field, or studying abroad to develop a truly global perspective. It also can mean playing on an athletic team or gaining industry experience through an engineering internship. These and many other opportunities are critical to the OSU experience.
The Campaign for OSU seeks support for programs and projects in every area of the University. Private support is essential if we are to give students and faculty the means to research, collaborate, teach, and learn at the highest possible level.
For more information about specific programs, visit fundraising priorities, or contact the OSU Foundation at 800-354-7281.
The Beaver Athletic Student Fund supports our student-athletes with the scholarships, equipment, uniforms, and academic services that pave the way for their success at OSU and in life.
RESEARCH IN FORESTRY
Faculty members in OSU's top-ranked College of Forestry are finding solutions to a range of questions about how to sustain forests and harness them as a natural resource. Kaichang Li, a professor of wood science and engineering, recently invented a non-toxic adhesive for production of wood composite panels—an idea that first took root when he observed mussels clinging to rocks on the Oregon coast. Last year, Columbia Forest Products converted all its plywood plants to the new adhesive, replacing the use of more than 47 million pounds of the conventional formaldehyde-based adhesive.
