News and impact

Extension promotes awareness of federal Emergency Broadband Benefit

So far, more than 46,000 Oregon households have signed up for the program.

Chris Branam | Sep 24, 2021 | News story

Groundwater specialist leads effort to repair fire-damaged septic systems and wells in Lincoln County

Chrissy Lucas-Woodruff is distributing flyers in English and Spanish and visiting fire survivors where they’ve landed after the fire stole their homes.

Kym Pokorny | Sep 8, 2021 | News story

Family night, featuring food, music and vaccines, caps Juntos Afuera camp

The summer camp introduced Latino students to outdoor recreational activities and taught them about Latin American cultures.

Kym Pokorny | Sep 1, 2021 | News story

Oregon Sea Grant leader leaving post for leadership position at National Science Foundation

Shelby Walker, director of Oregon Sea Grant, the Oregon State University-based marine research, outreach, education and communication program, has been appointed to a senior leadership position within the National Science Foundation.

Aug 25, 2021 | News story

El servicio de Extensión de Oregon State University (OSU) comienza esfuerzos comunitarios para incrementar vacunación entre latinos

Extensión de Oregon (OSU), a través de su Programa de Salud Familiar y Comunitaria en la Facultad de Salud Pública y Ciencias Humanas, recibió fondos para agilizar la divulgación local y establecer la confianza y aceptación de las vacunas en la población latina del estado.

Chris Branam | Aug 19, 2021 | News story