What we do

The Government Relations Office represents Oregon State University in the governmental process by building and maintaining relationships between the university and various civic, government, and political communities.

The Government Relations Office at Oregon State University aims to accomplishes its goals by:

  • making certain that the entire OSU community is responsive to legislative requests and that legislators are aware of the value Oregon receives from its investments in higher education.
  • ensuring that OSU's research, teaching, and public service efforts are designed to meet the needs of all Oregonians.

The purpose of this website is to provide relevant and important information for a broad coalition of OSU stakeholders. If you have questions about our content or involvement with our office, please do not hesitate to contact us.

OSU News

Taller structures produce more blaze-spreading embers, OSU research suggests

CORVALLIS, Ore. Test burns involving wooden structures of varying heights suggest taller buildings tend to be more prolific producers of the wind-carried firebrands that are a leading cause of … Read full story

Agriculture and conservation share common ground after Klamath dam removals, study finds

CORVALLIS, Ore. A new study of the largest dam removal project in United States history on the Klamath River in Oregon and California offers new insight into a long-running … Read full story

Design tweaks promote responsible AI use for environmental protection, research shows

CORVALLIS, Ore. Artificial intelligence systems that ask users to pause to consider AIs energy consumption and environmental impacts are likely to reduce unnecessary AI use, new research by Oregon … Read full story

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