Transdisciplinary Research 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
Oregon State University will use a new $14.4 million grant from Oregon’s Early Learning Division to establish a statewide center focused on strengthening the early childhood education workforce in Oregon.
An interdisciplinary team at Oregon State University received a nearly $5 million grant to create a new research center to transform what scientists know about environmental health risks for children into public health interventions and policy.
Combating disease through the creation of novel proteins
Oregon State University has received a $5.6 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to launch a research center devoted to genetic code expansion, which allows for the creation of novel proteins with disease-fighting potential.
Every now and again we hear about a push for schools to change from a five-day schedule to a four-day school week.One researcher at Oregon State University compared five-day and four-day school weeks to look at the impact on students.
Studying the impact of smoke exposure on grapes
Oregon State University researchers and a team of West Coast university collaborators have received a $7.65 million grant to study the impact of smoke exposure on grapes, a project that will provide critical knowledge to grape growers and winery owners severely impacted by widespread wildfire smoke in recent years.
Defining economic opportunities for hemp in the western United States
Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center has been awarded a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to define economic opportunities for hemp in the western United States.
Engaging in transdisciplinary studies tackling the consequences of a rapidly changing ocean
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration today announced it has selected Oregon State University to host NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for Marine Ecosystem and Resources Studies (CIMERS).
Learning more about how the Earth's climate has changed over the past several million years
Oregon State University will lead a National Science Foundation-funded effort to discover Antarctica’s oldest ice and learn 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
PACWAVE SOUTH is an in-development, state-of-the-art, pre-permitted, accredited, grid-connected, wave energy test facility; developed in partnership with the US Department of Energy, the State of Oregon, Oregon State University (OSU) and local stakeholders.
Increasing resiliency among coastal communities in the Pacific Northwest
The National Science Foundation has selected Oregon State University and the University of Washington to lead a collaborative research hub focused on increasing resiliency among coastal communities in the Pacific Northwest.
The goal of the proposed research is to quantify the effects of wildfire and post-fire land management practices on soil physical properties, biogeochemical processes, and vegetation recovery.
Exploring how robots can improve residents' health and wellness through physical and mental exercise
Oregon State University researchers are partnering with the Edward C. Allworth Veterans’ Home in Lebanon, Oregon, on a federally funded project to see if robots can improve residents’ health and wellness by engaging them in physical and mental exercise.
Improving the flexibility of the U.S. hydropower fleet and enhanced electric grid reliability
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced $8 million in funding to support projects that will improve the flexibility of the U.S. hydropower fleet and enhance electric grid reliability.
This project is conducting fundamental research in control, perception, planning, and human interfaces to enable dexterous, robust, and flexible robotic manipulation in underwater environments.
Bat monitoring and conservation efforts key for ecosystems in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest
The Bat Hub coordinates the NABat monitoring effort in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho by working with state, federal, tribal, and other partners.
Using mass timber to help address the climate and housing crises while enhancing forest resiliency
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition (OMTC) $41.4 million to develop and expand Oregon's emerging mass timber industry. The award was announced September 2, 2022, and addresses three significant issues across Oregon.
Oregon State University has been awarded a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to work 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.
Researchers at Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University have developed a promising, first-of-its-kind messenger RNA therapy for ovarian cancer as well as cachexia, a muscle-wasting condition associated with cancer and other chronic illnesses.
Oregon State University has received $4 million to lead a national program that will engage educators, artists and writers in polar science activities and increase the impact and visibility of the scientific work underway in the Arctic and Antarctic.