A new study found that cougar diets and behaviors reduced their competition with wolves in Yellowstone. But how DO scientists study these animals?
Watch to find out how they catch and collar cougars safely (and quickly)!
Learn more: beav.es/TNz
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Just in time for #ValentinesDay, a new study suggests a romantic relationship’s total amount of affectionate communication is a much stronger predictor of relationship satisfaction, trust and intimacy than whether each partner communicates at a similar level. beav.es/qY3
Humble brag… 🏆
For 12 years, @usnews.com has ranked Oregon State’s Ecampus in the top 10 for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. We’re proud to provide impactful online learning to OSU students worldwide.
Discover what sets us apart: beav.es/5tw
Food has a way of carrying us back to the people we knew, the places we loved and the moments that shaped us.
From Bishop’s Bread in the 1950s to midnight breakfasts in the 2010s, let these alumni recollections take you through OSU history, bite by bite.
Dog at the vet's office. She is wearing a cone and tucked into an OSU Beavers blanket.
For dogs and pets in crisis, OSU’s Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine teaching hospital now offers 24/7 emergency care.
Learn how this hospital plays an important role for students in training and for families who rely on accessible emergency care for their furry loved ones: beav.es/w3g
“When I walk into the Portland airport and see the beautiful display of wood, it feels like Beaver town.”
Traveling through PDX this holiday season? Make sure you look up! More than two dozen OSU alumni worked on the project, reflecting OSU's role in bringing mass timber construction to the U.S. ✈️
When it comes to cat emotions, it’s all about human purr-ception. A new study finds that our human feelings influence beliefs about cats' well-being.
Learn more about the study and why its findings are critically important to cat welfare and human-cat relationships: beav.es/UYZ
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The future of semiconductors starts in Oregon.
That’s the case OSU and 95 partners made this week to visiting representatives of the National Science Foundation who evaluated our proposal, Frontiers of Advanced Semiconductor Technology (FAST).
More: fast-engine.org
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A statewide study of more than 60,000 adult Oregonians shows that living near cannabis retail stores is associated with a greater tendency toward frequent cannabis use but a lower likelihood of heavy alcohol consumption. beav.es/oix
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Oregon State's Reser Stadium full of people with a huge American flag on the field.
On Veterans Day and every day, we are grateful to our OSU veteran students and community members for all they have given of themselves to this country.
Oregon State is home to the largest military-connected community at any higher education institution in Oregon.
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We love a foggy fall morning on campus! 🍂☁️
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This fall, we welcomed students from more than 100 countries! International students and colleagues are a vital part of Oregon State University's globally connected mission. Please join us in welcoming them to #BeaverNation!
Oregon State researchers have developed a smartphone-based #AI system that accurately predicts the ripeness and internal quality of avocados. 🥑
Learn more from @popsci.com ➡️ beav.es/xRT
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12th straight year as Oregon’s largest university.
38,460 students.
Oregon State’s student body comes from all of Oregon’s 36 counties, all 50 states and more than 100 countries.
We’re proud to be the largest university in Oregon for the 12th year in a row. Scroll through to read some statistics about fall 2025 enrollment at Oregon State, then learn more: beav.es/xbV
An Oregon State campus tour written by our Gen Z student employees? Our new Provost Roy Haggerty understood the assignment. 💯
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“I wanted to ensure that the workforce itself saw the value in the research — that they saw themselves as researchers, too.”
As a graduate student, Nichole’s research focused on non-language childhood communication and how kids express emotional stress: beav.es/x8G
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Your Beaver journey starts here.
Please join us in welcoming the more than 38,000 Oregon State University students who started their academic year this week!
Shown here: Incoming students in Corvallis at Convocation earlier this week. 🧡🖤
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Beavers, start your engines! 🏁
For the first time ever, an OSU-branded car will race on the NASCAR track! The car will be on display on the Corvallis campus this Friday, Aug. 29, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Parker Plaza.
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Orange and black and built for speed. Stay tuned, #BeaverNation. 🏁
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Researchers are closer to equipping a dog-like robot to conduct science on the surface of Mars after days of experiments at White Sands National Park in New Mexico. 🤖
Learn more: beav.es/xGh
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“I want to ensure that parks are healthy and accessible to all.”
–Recent #BeaverGrad Celine Castillo
During her time at the School of Liberal Arts, Celine engaged in projects that combined her interests in environmental justice and community outreach.
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"We have researchers all over the world interested in what we are doing." 🌊
At the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory, OSU researchers and students are gaining important insights to make coastal homes more resilient in extreme weather.
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Whether in the lab or on the volleyball court, recent #BeaverGrad Vivian Light made the most of her time at Oregon State.
Her story is a reminder that success isn’t about choosing between passions, but pursuing what makes your heart full. 🧡
Learn more: beav.es/xSD
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“The process allowed me to uncover my story, understand my journey, and recognize my identity — as a researcher, a student, and an active member of my campus community."
Learn more about recent #BeaverGrad José Naranjo Mendez: beav.es/xUY
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Go behind the scenes in the Brazilian Pantanal, the largest freshwater wetland in the world, to learn how Charlotte Eriksson and her team study jaguars – and what their findings may mean for climate refuge.
More info: beav.es/xot
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#BeaverGrad Emily Kaneshiro researched how to mitigate the effects of wildfire smoke in grapes — and make Oregon wines even more enjoyable.
Learn about Emily’s research project (and find out what’s next for her)! 🍇🍷 beav.es/xoY
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A healthy shark means a healthy ocean.🦈 🌊
@cbsmornings.bsky.social recently joined Oregon State's Big Fish Lab team out on the open seas to learn more about their work.
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"Our research shows that outdoor recreation isn’t some kind of bonus, it’s a public health necessity."
A new study led by OSU scientists analyzed behavior and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about their findings! beav.es/Nyr
"What we've learned in the last 50 years is that sharks are incredibly complex."
Today is the 50th anniversary of #Jaws. 🦈 Several members of OSU's Big Fish Lab were interviewed for a story about the movie's impact on public perception of sharks. beav.es/NCA #Jaws50
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After Saturday's Commencement ceremony, we asked #BeaverGrad parents why their kids would call home from school. 🤗🖤🧡🎓
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