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"Marine reserves cannot halt or completely offset the growing impacts of climate change," Jane Lubchenco said. "But they can make marine ecosystems more resilient to changes and, in some cases, help slow down the rate of climate change."
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"The threat of ocean acidification is global and though it sometimes seems far away, it is happening here right now on the West Coast of the United States and those waters are already hitting our beaches," said Francis Chan.
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George Poinar has identified orchid pollen sacs on the leg of an insect trapped in Baltic amber dating back some 45-55 million years ago. This is the oldest evidence of orchids in the fossil record.
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Mark Novak and collaborators at Brown University have found a significant "trophic cascade" when triggerfish, a mid-level predator, are involved.
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Ocean acidification is a global challenge to the sustainability of marine ecosystems. Francis Chan will speak on ocean acidification science, policy making and actions on May 11 in Manzanita.
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Richard Van Driesche made a surprising find in his parents' water filter -- an insect not seen in more than 30 years. Kojun Kanda and David Maddison are also helping unravel the mystery of Stygoporus oregonensis.
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On April 22 the College of Science hosted "Science Worth Spreading," an event with science demonstrations and displays, as well as a series of 7-minute talks. IB grad students provided interactive opportunities. Jane Lubcheco kicked off the event with a welcome video.
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Ben Dalziel will give a short lecture entitled "Data as Wilderness" at a SPARK event on Tuesday, May 3 in the Special Collections and Archives Research Center on the 5th floor of Valley Library. Join an exhibit tour at 4:30 pm, followed by the three-member lecture panel at 5:00 pm.
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Ian Morelan received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to study at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology during 2017-18. Congratulations, Ian!
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Sarah Alto and Antonio Gomez appeared on recent installments of "Inspiration Dissemination," a radio talk show on Oregon State's KBVR-FM. Learn more about these IB grad students and their research.
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