Thriving together
El Servicio de Extensión de OSU colabora con las comunidades locales para ofrecer conocimientos confiables y basados en la ciencia, con el fin de abordar asuntos críticos y ayudar a que cada habitante de Oregon prospere. Estamos comprometidos a generar un cambio positivo a través de programas y al proporcionar espacios donde cada persona se sienta segura y bienvenida.
Nuestras investigaciones, programas, asociaciones, oportunidades de voluntariado y materiales educativos se enfocan en:
- Healthy communities and economies
- Resilient and productive forests and natural ecosystems
- Sustainable agriculture, food systems, and gardening
- Thriving youth, individuals and families
Timely tips and resources
¡Información respaldada por la ciencia que puede usar!
Sintonice para conocer nuevos temas
Obtenga apoyo personalizado y noticias locales
We are active across the state delivering our workshops and collaborating with you.
Attend in-person and online events
News and impact
¿Tienes una pregunta? Pregúntale a Extensión
“Pregúntale a Extensión” es una forma de obtener respuestas del Servicio de Extensión de Oregon State University. Contamos con expertos en familia y salud, desarrollo comunitario, alimentación y agricultura, temas costeros, silvicultura, programas para jóvenes y jardinería.
Datos rápidos del Servicio de Extensión de OSU
Connect with hands-on experiences
Tenemos muchas formas para que los jóvenes participen en el aprendizaje, incluyendo la ciencia animal, la robótica, las actividades al aire libre, los alimentos saludables, las actividades físicas, liderazgo y la preparación universitaria.
Los voluntarios de Servicio de Extensión de OSU nos ayudan a brindar servicios a comunidades de todo Oregón. ¡Puedes concentrarte en la conservación de alimentos, la jardinería, los recursos naturales y más!
Respaldados por capacitación universitaria, los voluntarios de Extensión dedican su tiempo y talentos a enseñar y enriquecer sus comunidades.
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4-H Youth Development empowers young people with hands-on learning experiences to help them grow and thrive.
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Bee Steward Program enhances bee habitat across the state by offering practical training on how to build, maintain and establish pollinator habitat.
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Farm to School and school garden activities work together to improve kids' health and wellness, support their success in school and grow Oregon’s economy.
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Master Gardener™ program educates Oregonians about the art and science of growing and caring for plants. This program also facilitates the training of a highly educated group of volunteers who extend sustainable gardening information to their communities through education and outreach programs.
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Home Food Safety and Preservation Program ensures Oregonians have access to the most reliable information available on safe food handling at home. We offer food safety and preservation resources and classes, including our Master Food Preserver program.
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StrongPeople™ is a nationally recognized, evidence-based community exercise program designed to increase the number of mid-life and older women participating in safe and effective strength training.
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The Oregon Naturalist Program is for people interested in Oregon’s natural history and natural resources management who want to dedicate their time as volunteers.
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Tree School events held each year regionally throughout Oregon provide important opportunities for continuing education and building community, helping support the success of family forest landowners.
Conozca más sobre el Servicio de Extensión de OSU
Done para apoyar al Servicio de Extensión de OSU
Ayúdenos a fortalecer la salud, el bienestar y la seguridad económica de los jóvenes, las familias y las comunidades. Apoye nuestro trabajo para conservar y mejorar los recursos naturales y los entornos marinos. Sea parte de nuestros esfuerzos para aumentar las soluciones sostenibles para la agricultura, la silvicultura y los sistemas alimentarios en todo Oregon.
Todas las donaciones e inversiones privadas son fundamentales para fortalecer nuestros programas.
Transcript
[Music] Hello everyone, I want to tell you a story about Harvard steam blueberries. Normally, fresh blueberries you buy in the supermarket are harvested by hand. However, with the labor cost increasing, growers want to harvest blueberries by machine. The current machine harvesters are not made for the fresh blueberry market because lots of blueberries will be bruised. So, the research was needed to figure out how to reduce the internal bruising damage. The most damage is caused by machine is from the catch system. So, when the berries fall from high distance, they will be damaged. The trick is to reduce the damage by either designing a machine where everywhere berries touch are soft or you can reduce the drop height.
We worked with USDA and the university partners to test a range of materials and also different designs of the catch system. During the process, we used different sensors to measure the impact throughout the contact points. We worked with the manufacturers, then they made changes in the machine design. Eventually, the soft catch system was commercialized. It is stirred to be used by the blueberry industry. We are really proud of our work. By the adoption of this new harvester technology, growers are able to reduce their labor cost by 75%. With the new machine, it has a tremendous upside for the future of the fresh blueberry industry in Oregon and beyond. [Music]