#Oregon State University

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Oregon State Basketball

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What if a common element rather than scarce, expensive ones was a key component in electric car batteries? A collaboration co-led by an Oregon State University chemistry researcher is hoping to spark a green battery revolution by showing that iron instead of cobalt and nickel can be used as a cathode material in lithium-ion batteries. The findings, published today in Science Advances, are important for multiple reasons, Oregon State's Xiulei "David" Ji notes. "We've transformed the reactivity of iron metal, the cheapest metal commodity," he said. "Our electrode can offer a higher energy density than the state-of-the-art cathode materials in electric vehicles. And since we use iron, whose cost can be less than a dollar per kilogram -- a small fraction of nickel and cobalt, which are indispensable in current high-energy lithium-ion batteries -- the cost of our batteries is potentially much lower."

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© Paolo Dala

Women And Peace

A United Nations study of 31 major peace processes between 1992 and 2011 revealed that only 9% of negotiators were women and when women are part of the peace process, peace lasts longer.

Lynette de Silvia Co-director Water Conflict Management and Transformation Oregon State University

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A gray fox I photographed on the western edge of the OSU campus

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UCLA VS OREGON FOOTBALL GAME

SHOT ON OLYMPUS & KODAKGOLD200

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I wish anyone in my real face to face life cared about this—

I got two A’s, A-, B+ for the quarter. I think that should get me on the Deans’ List again. My second quarter, I got honor roll. First quarter was Deans’ list. A good first year I hope I can keep up with. Fingers crossed I can transfer stores and reduce the stress from work.

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Ugh I hate when ppl get dogs that don’t suit their lifestyle/get a dog when their lifestyle doesn’t suit one

I am referencing when I went on a college visit today and ran into three dogs that were extremely reactive/aggressive and being handled by college students way over their head/obviously not giving the dog enough attention.

I am hesitant to say anyone should even get a service dog in training in college nevertheless a pet that can’t/shouldn’t be brought everywhere and doesn’t have to be trained to a standard.

On the bright side, multiple bystanders commented on how good Finn did and how he’s very well-trained in those interactions so that made me happy :>

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My once on a blue moon life update:

I’m committed to Oregon State University! Honestly, I’m more nervous about the roommate bit then the academic bit.

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Adael Scatena (Oregon State)

2023 Pac-12 Championships (Walnut, CA)

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Oregon State Cheer

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Researchers advance pigment chemistry with moon-inspired reddish magentas

An Oregon State University researcher who made color history in 2009 with a vivid blue pigment has developed durable, reddish magentas inspired by lunar mineralogy and ancient Egyptian chemistry. Mas Subramanian, distinguished professor of chemistry, and collaborators at OSU report the findings of the study in the journal Chemistry of Materials. The new pigments, which could be used as energy-efficient coatings for vehicles and buildings, are based on divalent chromium, Cr2+, and are the first to use it as a chromophore; chromophores are the parts of a molecule that determine color by reflecting some wavelengths of light while absorbing others. "To date, no Earth-based mineral has been reported to contain chromium in the divalent state as one of the components," said Subramanian, the Milton Harris Professor of Materials Science in the OSU College of Science. "However, the analysis of lunar mineral samples collected from Apollo missions showed the occurrence of chromium in the divalent state."

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I’m going to start watching Oregon St. football for two reasons.

1.) They are doing really good and are a ranked team.

2.) That was the college Adley went to so duh of course I’m going to root for them. 🙄

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Snowshoeing through Ponderosa pine timber, Fremont National Forest

 Original Collection: Gerald W. Williams Collection Item Number: WilliamsG:NF6 USFS 225768

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Kaylee Mitchell (Oregon State)

2023 NCAA Championships (Austin)

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