PORTLAND, Oregon, June 19 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: By Christine Torres Hicks Andrew Gray, 36, of Tigard, grew up watching "Star Wars" movies with his family. They would binge for hours as on-screen heroes battle through space and time. Now an oncology certified nursing assistant at Oregon Health & Science University, Gray connects with patients the same way he connects with his family -- through "Star Wars" movies. Among OHSU patients old and young -  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 18 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Scholarship winnings, research funding, and more * * * The OHSU Department of Emergency Medicine awarded a scholarship for top faculty research project to Courtney Temple, M.D., assistant professor of emergency medicine in the OHSU School of Medicine, and Robert Hendrickson, M.D., professor of emergency medicine in the OHSU School of Medicine, for their work together on a study that sh  more

NEWPORT, Oregon, June 18 -- Oregon State University issued the following news: Story By: Michelle Klampe Construction is now underway on a 77-unit housing project to support students, staff, visiting scientists and others working and learning at Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. "We are excited to see this important project get underway," said Bob Cowen, the center's director and associate vice president for marine research and operations. "Housing is critic  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 20 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU author conducting research in France sees opportunity to relieve opioid epidemic gripping the U.S. * * * By Erik Robinson In France, the majority of people with an opioid use disorder -- 87% -- receives access to medication designed to treat it. In the United States, where more than 100,000 people are dying annually from drug overdoses, less than 20% of people with opioid use dis  more

NEWBERG, Oregon, June 19 -- George Fox University issued the following news release: The largest higher education association in the U.S. recently established a commission made up of leaders from 13 faith-based schools. The American Council on Education's (ACE) Commission on Faith-Based Colleges and Universities held its first meetings in Washington, D.C. on June 4. In attendance as a speaker was George Fox University President Dr. Robin Baker. Dr. Baker is one of the 13 leaders appointed to s  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The Food and Drug Administration says shellfish from a number of states could be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. Paralytic shellfish poisoning is caused by eating shellfish contaminated with saxitoxin which causes gastrointestinal distress. According to the FDA, the shellfish was distributed to restaurants and retailers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New York,   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 22 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following letter on June 20, 2024: * * * OHSU President Danny Jacobs, M.D., M.P.H., shared this message with the OHSU community on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Dear Oregon Health & Science University members, It is my pleasure to announce that I have appointed Nathan R. Selden, M.D., Ph.D., as dean of the OHSU School of Medicine, effective immediately. Dr. Selden has had an accomplished record of contribution to our cl  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 20 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Oregon is first in the nation to provide state-regulated access to magic mushrooms; study is first to identify measures for high-quality services * * * By Erik Robinson Last year, Oregon became the first state in the nation to provide state-regulated access to supervised services involving mind-altering magic mushrooms -- raising the likelihood of introducing psilocybin to many Oregon  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 19 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: Today, the Oregon Senate Democratic Caucus elected Sen. Kathleen Taylor (SE Portland, Milwaukie & Oak Grove) as the new Senate Majority Leader. Sen. Taylor is replacing Sen. Kate Lieber (D - Beaverton & SW Portland) who is taking on a new role as co-chair of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. House Majority Leader Ben Bowman (D - Tigard, Metzger, & S. Beaverton) issued the following s  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 19 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: Today, the Senate Democratic Caucus elected Senator Kathleen Taylor (D-SE Portland, Milwaukie, Oak Grove) as the incoming Senate Majority Leader. Senate President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego) is releasing the following statement: "I want to congratulate Senator Taylor on her election to Senate Majority Leader. I'm looking forward to working with her and her team as we tackle the biggest ch  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 19 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: Today, Senate Democrats elected Senator Kathleen Taylor (D - SE Portland, Milwaukie & Oak Grove) to serve the people of Oregon as the new Senate Majority Leader. Senator Taylor succeeds Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber (D - Beaverton & SW Portland), who is stepping up to guide Oregon's budget process as the new co-chair of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. Both role changes will be   more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, June 18 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following news: Story By: Steve Lundeberg An Oregon State University College of Engineering researcher has helped develop a new artificial intelligence chip that could improve energy efficiency six times over the current industry standard. As the use of artificial intelligence soars, so does the amount of energy it requires. Projections show artificial intelligence accounting for half a percent of global energy consumpt  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 20 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: More Oregonians are adding solar panels to their roofs to increase energy efficiency at home and reduce their power costs. In neighborhoods throughout PGE's service area, you can find panels on residential homes, apartment buildings, schools and community centers - and increasingly, on PGE's own operational facilities. Since 2012, PGE has installed rooftop so  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 21 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Clinicians at OHSU Center for Women's Health continue efforts to preserve, expand access to reproductive health care, training, research * * * By Nicole Rideout It's been two years since the United States Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade, which for nearly 50 years had legally protected the ability to have an abortion. Sinc  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 18 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: The Sustainable AGriculture and Energy (SAGE) Center PGE in Boardman, Oregon, has unveiled updates to Portland General Electric's (PGE) exhibit. Since the opening of the center in 2013, energy production technology has changed significantly, and the updated exhibit highlights PGE's commitment to providing safe, reliable, and responsible energy in Oregon through these advanceme  more

WHITEWATER, Wisconsin, June 22 -- The University of Wisconsin Whitewater campus issued the following news release: Shelvin Garrett II, a physical education major and All-American for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's track and field team, will compete alongside the nation's best at the United States Olympic Team Trials for track and field on Friday, June 28, at 8:20 p.m. Central Time in Eugene, Oregon. Garrett will compete in the men's triple jump, qualifying with a career-best dist  more