July 20, 21, 22, 2012

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OSU Lower Campus

Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Try driving a hydrogen vehicle, race solar-powered cars, make your own tsunami, see an exploding volcano and learn about Leonardo's inventions, watersheds and much more!  Meet students and staff and discover the range of education and research taking place at Oregon State University. Demos and activities for all ages. OSU Solar Team Car pictured below.

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2011 Exhibitors

College of Engineering - Biological and Ecological Engineering

  • Learn about biosolar hydrogen, microbial fuel cells, and biofuels and watch our demonstrations including H2GO remote cars, the Hydrogen Trailer, and Solar Hydrogen Racers.

College of Engineering Pre-College Programs - Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering

  • Have fun learning about the different kinds of engineering. Try out the new Segway model! Play PlasTicTacToe to learn about recycling plastics. See gels in action in daily life.

Department of History- the History of Science

  • Leonardo da Vinci was a scientist ahead of his time. Learn more about his fascinating inventions in this new exhibit.

College of Earth, Oceanic, and Atmospheric Sciences

  • Scientists and students from the renowned College of Earth, Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences will demonstrate fascinating aspects of our natural world.

Environmental Health Science Center

  • Visit the Sun Station and learn about the latest research in sun protection and skin cancer.

Oregon Explorer, OSU Libraries

  • Access our Oregon natural resources digital library. Look up and learn about wildlife, land use, hazards, wetlands and wildfire risk in Oregon. Use our online Geographic Information System to zoom in to any area of interest, find information about that area, and then print out your map and take it home with you.

Oregon Sea Grant Extension

  • Learn about this integrated program of research, education and public outreach to help people understand, responsibly use, and conserve ocean and coastal resources.

TERRA, Research Communications

  • TERRA connects you with the latest findings in energy, Earth systems, natural resources, health, the economy, the arts and the social sciences.
 
 
 

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Oregon State University History

  • OSU's roots go back to 1858 when it was established as a private academy in Corvallis. College-level courses were added in 1865 and the first degrees were awarded in 1870.
  • A land grant university, OSU was designated as Oregon's state-assisted agricultural college in 1868. Sea grant, space grant and sun grant designations came later, making OSU one of only two universities in the nation to hold all four titles.
  • For more than 100 years, OSU has had a three-fold mission of teaching, research, and service to the people of Oregon.
   

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