Sept. 7, 2010:
A service of the OSU Alumni Association (Are you a member?)

The Earth rolling under an astronaut at 27,743KPH looks awesome
I've never seen anything like this: The Earth captured in time lapse by an astronaut at the International Space Station, cruising at 17,239 miles per hour—that's 7.7 kilometers per second, or 4.7 miles per second. The time lapse video was taken by NASA astronaut and Oregon State University alum Don Pettit, while he was at the ISS.

OSU names Kasten interim head of Alumni Association
Christi Kasten has been named interim executive director of the Oregon State University Alumni Association and director of the OSU Office of Alumni Relations.

Agricultural state of emergency declared
Commissioner Bill Waddle said that the lily bulb growers had expected five inches of rain in late spring. Instead, they got 25 inches. He said it was the third worst year in the last 27. Linda White, Oregon State University commercial horticulturist for Coos and Curry County prepared a loss assessment report for Curry County in which she estimated a loss of 33.3 percent of the cranberry crop and 35 percent of hay.

Viewing poisons at our national parks
Staci Simonich, an associate professor in environmental and molecular toxicology at Oregon State University, conducted the tests for SOCs in her lab.

County seed growers seek refuge in wheat
Most other grass seed growers in the Northern Willamette Valley have also gotten out, according to Nicole Anderson, a grass seed specialist with the Oregon State University Extension Service. Grass seed is a specialty crop that depends on construction or expansion of houses, golf courses, cattle operations, parks and ballfields. If consumers don't buy as many houses, contractors do less lawn seeding. If they can't afford as many golf outings, clubs cut back on turf seeding. If they buy less milk and beef, ranchers do less pasture seeding. By the same token, if governments run low on funds, they let parks and ballfields go.

The Sunday Profile: Than Thi Nguyen
All but Linh, the eldest, graduated from college (four from Oregon State University, one from Western Oregon University). Eric's grades at OSU were so good, his mom proudly relates, that he had the promise of a job before he even finished his coursework. The siblings now own businesses or work as computer professionals in Houston, Southern California and Seattle.

It's raining and it's growing
The Oregon Rain Garden Guide is produced by Oregon Sea Grant at OSU. An increasing number of Oregonians are disconnecting downspouts, building rain collection barrels and planting rain gardens to harvest water from their businesses, schools and front yards, according to co-author Robert Emanuel, an Oregon Sea Grant Extension specialist.

NOT ALWAYS FROM THE NEWS BUT STILL OF INTEREST ...

OSU rally at Portland's Pioneer Square noon, Sept. 17
Be there in the Square as Beavers show their pride in Portland. KPAM's Bob Miller will emcee as OSU Football Coach Mike Riley rallies fans on the day before the Beavers home opener against Louisville. OSU Dean of Student Life Mamta Accapadi will also take the stage to welcome students heading to campus the next day from the Portland area. Don't forget to sport your orange and black when you head to downtown Portland for this FREE OSU event!

Boise women's charity run invites Beaver women to join other OSU runners and walkers on morning of Sept. 25 OSU-Boise State game
Female Beaver fans who are heading to to Boise for the Beavers vs. Broncos football game on Sept. 25 have been invited to the St. Luke’s Women’s Fitness Celebration 5K Run, Walk & Stroll. It's open to women and girls of all ages and abilities, and organizers have already set up an Oregon State team. The event will be finished by noon and special shuttles will transport participants to the stadium with plenty of time for pre-game tailgating. To sign up, visit www.celebrateall.org/5K, navigate to the team choice pull-down menu and select the "Oregon State University – Open to All" team for a $3.00 discount on registration.

MORE NEWS

• Courthouse Square's owners search for concrete answers
• OSU researchers studying Collier Glacier's shrinkage
• 'This kind of research, you're kind of at the mercy of the mountain'
• OSU's Moore edits book on climate change
• Students check in to OSU biz courses on hospitality
• Ex-Oregon parolee to be executed
• On Biz: Sutherlin veterinarian ready to fetch more business
• Travel: Study shows tourists support coral reef protection
• Back to school tips from the experts
• Mortar, pestle traded for duty training pilots
• Voices: Divisions over war still exist
• UO, OSU experts work to 'juice' solar power
• OSU Press publishes travel guide to small Northwest towns
• Global leaders: Taking action on climate change is a moral responsibility

SPORTS

FOOTBALL
• Oregon State rundown: It's a bye week for the Beavers, and they've got lots to work on
• Beavers get ready for home opener
• OSU-TCU the day after: Mike Riley says it was difficult to get into offensive rhythm because TCU hogged the ball
• Oregon State-TCU: Homecoming in Texas 'a letdown' for James, Jacquizz Rodgers
• Joe Avezzano: Restaurant business, music, football relationships make him a celebrity of sorts in Dallas
• Video: James Rodgers and Jacquizz Rodgers, and coming to Oregon State
• Civil War attire: OSU to wear new Nike design
• Beavers unveil Pro Combat uniforms
• Everyday Champion -- James Rodgers
• McAndrews overcomes several injuries for first start
• College football preview: Oregon State's Jacquizz Rodgers wants Rose Bowl more than Heisman
• Beavers can't afford slow start on national stage

VOLLEYBALL
• McBride leads volleyball's come from behind victory over the Vikings
• Volleyball falls in close four-set match to No. 19 Michigan

MEN'S GOLF
• Oregon State golf scramble scheduled

CROSS COUNTRY
• Cross Country finishes third at Inaugural John Frank Memorial
• Cross country laces up for inaugural John Frank Memorial
• Experienced Beavers should bounce back after rough year

WOMEN'S SOCCER
• Beavers shutout Pacific 2-0
• Oregon State women want to start fast in key games
• Beavers get late goal to defeat UC Davis 1-0

MEN'S SOCCER
• Beavers defeat the Phoenix 2-1 in Green Bay
• OSU men's soccer wins opener, 2-0
• Beavers open the 2010 Campaign with 2-0 win over UMKC

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