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Semiconductor technology can help define the future. It can propel us into the next realm of technology, drive innovation, boost our state economy and create new jobs by bringing together brilliant minds. #OregonState

New research shows Yellowstone cougars reduce competition with wolves by shifting diet and behavior. But how DO scientists study these animals? Watch to find out how they catch and collar cougars safely (and quickly)! Learn more: beav.es/TNz

New #ClimateResearch shows key Earth systems may be closer to destabilizing than scientists thought, raising the risk of a “hothouse” future driven by accelerating loops. OSU-led researchers say warming is advancing faster than expected. Read more: beav.es/qaW

Just in time for #ValentinesDay, a new study suggests a romantic relationship’s total amount of affectionate communication is a stronger predictor of relationship satisfaction, trust and intimacy than whether each partner communicates at a similar level. beav.es/qY3

Four cats 🤝 One tree New research from Oregon State and the Wildlife Conservation Society reveals surprising findings about jaguars, pumas, ocelots, and margays in the Maya Biosphere Reserve using trail cameras and DNA analysis. Learn more: beav.es/S4v

Humble brag... 🏆 For 12 years, @USNews & World Report has ranked @OSUECampus in the top 10 for Best Online Bachelor's Programs. We're proud to provide impactful online learning to OSU students worldwide. Learn more: beav.es/5tw

Plant health news for growers! -- ARS scientists in Corvallis, OR, and @OregonState have developed a disease surveillance platform that will unlock the future of plant health. The innovative open-source software tool, called PathogenSurveillance, quickly analyzes and identifies novel microbial variants based on a plant's DNA sequences. loom.ly/CRNF5aY

#OregonState researchers shed light on the coastal marten, a species threatened by habitat loss and other dangers. Their findings stress the need for ongoing conservation efforts. Learn what’s being done to protect them: beav.es/5n3

Elizabeth Tomasino (@OregonState), Tom Collins (@wsu) and other smoke researchers have made many new discoveries and have proof-of-concept fixes for smoke taint. “In 3 to 5 years a smoke event will happen and we’ll know exactly what to do.” #graperesearch tinyurl.com/y8y9j94c

Food has a way of carrying us back to the people we knew, the places we loved and the moments that shaped us. From Bishop’s Bread in the 1950s to midnight breakfasts in the 2010s, let these alumni recollections take you through OSU history, bite by bite. beav.es/w5q

For dogs and pets in crisis, OSU’s Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine teaching hospital now offers 24/7 emergency care. Learn how this hospital plays an important role for students in training and for families who rely on accessible emergency care: beav.es/w3g

"Anybody can be Santa if their heart desires it." New research suggests that a calling to play Santa is enough to help candidates overcome a lack of typical attributes for the role: beav.es/3Rq @OSUCOB

Traveling through PDX this holiday season? Make sure you take a moment to look up! More than two dozen Oregon State alumni worked on the PDX project, reflecting OSU's role in bringing mass timber construction to the U.S. ✈️ beav.es/Uyt

When it comes to cat emotions, it’s all about human purr-ception. A new study finds that our human feelings influence beliefs about cats' well-being. Learn why these findings are critically important to cat welfare and human-cat relationships: beav.es/UYZ

The future of semiconductors starts in Oregon. That’s the case OSU and 95 partners made this week to representatives of the @NSF who visited to evaluate our proposal, Frontiers of Advanced Semiconductor Technology (FAST). Learn more: fast-engine.org @TinaKotek

Welcome to #BeaverNation, @CoachShephard! 🦫🏈

A statewide study of more than 60,000 adult Oregonians shows that living near cannabis retail stores is associated with a greater tendency toward frequent cannabis use but a lower likelihood of heavy alcohol consumption: beav.es/oix #OSUResearch

On Veterans Day and every day, we are grateful to our OSU veteran students and community members for all they have given of themselves to this country. Oregon State is home to the largest military-connected community at any higher education institution in Oregon.

Oregon State researchers have developed a smartphone-based #AI system that accurately predicts the ripeness and internal quality of avocados. 🥑 Learn more from @PopSci: beav.es/xRT #OregonState #OSUResearch

"I wanted to ensure that the workforce itself saw the value in the research — that they saw themselves as researchers, too.” As a @LiberalArtsOSU graduate student, Nichole’s research focused on non-language childhood communication. Learn more: beav.es/x8G