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Engineering News

River without water

Dam construction to reduce greenhouse gases causes ecosystem disruption

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Jun 18, 2013
Efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions by building more small dams in China are causing ecosystem disruption and loss of biodiversity.… Read full story.
Research

OSU, industry partnerships draw on student talent

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Jun 14, 2013
Oregon companies, both large and small, are taking advantage of the chance to work with OSU engineering students on projects ranging from applied research to product development.… Read full story.
Navigation tool

New navigation system for airplanes modernizes old technology

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Jun 3, 2013
OSU engineering students developed an airplane navigation system that's based on old approaches but has been made smaller, simpler and more accurate with modern technology.… Read full story.
Sunn pest

Researchers help threatened wheat crops in Asia

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May 29, 2013
Technology developed at OSU used in collaboration with international researchers will help save millions of acres of wheat in Asia and North Africa from a pest that destroys the value of the crop.… Read full story.
Race car

OSU’s Engineering Expo to showcase student projects

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May 10, 2013
The 14th annual Engineering Expo will feature more than 150 student-built projects from many engineering disciplines on Friday, May 17.… Read full story.

Upcoming Events

18Jun2013

Dual Masters of Science (CE & Wood Science) Thesis Defense

"Designing a Strand Orientation Pattern for Improved Shear Properties of Oriented Strand Board"

presented by Kenton Alldritt

Abstract: As oriented strand board (OSB) increases

18Jun2013

Designing a Strand Orientation Pattern for Improved Shear Properties of Oriented Strand Board

Kenton C. Alldritt, MS Dual Major in Wood Science and Civil Engineering
Abstract: http://tinyurl.com/k2zrtck

18Jun2013

Masters of Science Thesis Defense

“Roughness and Geometry Effects of Engineered Log Jams on 1-D Flow Characteristicsâ€

presented by Ms. Rachelle Valverde

 Abstract: The re-introduction of large woody

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