Oregon State University – Cascades

Explore and celebrate the history and culture of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs through a showcase of traditional regalia and Native dancing, traditional tribal crafts and artistry, and a round dance with the Grammy-nominated Black Lodge Singers. OSU-Cascades and the Confederated Tribes share an acknowledged partnership. The event is supported with a grant from […]

A contemporary novelist, short story writer and memoirist, Hannah Pittard is celebrated for the wit, emotional resonance and fearless storytelling found in her works. Her latest book, “If You Love It Let It Kill You,” was praised by the New York Times as “a sharp, propulsive portrait of fractured love and lingering grief.” Pittard is […]

Award-winning author, journalist and essayist Kristen Millares Young is the Fall 2024 Visiting Writer in Oregon State University - Cascades' MFA in Writing program. She is the author of the novel “Subduction.” The novel was named a staff pick by The Paris Review, referred to as “whip-smart” by The Washington Post and a “brilliant debut” […]

In war torn areas, the impacts are immense and far-reaching, yet reporting on them is inconsistent or unreliable. Learn how OSU's Jamon Van Den Hoek, a leader in geospatial sciences, and his Conflict Ecology Lab team are using open satellite data to accurately report the physical, environmental and humanitarian impacts of armed conflict. The team's […]