Transdisciplinary Awards
The transdisciplinary contributions and impact of Oregon State research and scholarship extend worldwide, showcased by awards that exemplify the collaborative nature of our work, including but not limited to:
- strengthening the early childhood education workforce;
- transforming what scientists know about environmental health risks for children into public health interventions and policy;
- combating disease through the creation of novel proteins;
- evaluating the effects of four-day school weeks on child and family health and well-being, and socioeconomic factors;
- studying the impact of smoke exposure on grapes;
- defining economic opportunities for hemp in the western United States;
- engaging in transdisciplinary studies tackling the consequences of a rapidly changing ocean;
- learning more about how the Earth’s climate has changed over the past several million years;
- developing the first commercial-scale grid-connected wave energy test site in the United States;
- increasing resiliency among coastal communities in the Pacific Northwest;
- assessing post-fire land management practices to improve recovery of soil health, vegetation, and ecosystem services;
- exploring how robots can improve residents’ health and wellness through physical and mental exercise;
- improving the flexibility of the U.S. hydropower fleet and enhance electric grid reliability;
- developing a multi-arm robotics platform capable of performing complex manipulation tasks, such as cleaning the hulls of boats and performing routine maintenance of piers in challenging, low-visibility environments;
- bat monitoring and conservation efforts key for ecosystems in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest;
- using mass timber to help address the climate and housing crises while enhancing forest resiliency;
- working with farmers and Native American Tribes on cropping practices that can enhance soil health and reduce the carbon footprint of the Pacific Northwest potato industry;
- engaging educators, artists and writers in polar science activities to increase the impact and visibility of the scientific work underway in the Arctic and Antarctic.