The following people were in the news:
5/1/2025
S. Carolina Córdova, agronomy and horticulture, was interviewed for a May 1 Business Insider article on more farmers using Internet of Things technology in their operations. “Having sensors in place that monitor properties like moisture, nutrients and pH helps us monitor the soil in real time and manage resources more effectively,” she said. “We could, for example, minimize the application of fertilizers or reduce water use.”
5/29/2025
Robert Wilson, School of Natural Resources, was interviewed for a May 29 Oregon Public Broadcasting story on a Canada goose and greater white-fronted goose guarding a nest together at a park near Portland. Wilson said it’s possible the white-fronted goose decided to stay in the park, rather than migrating farther north, because it was injured. The goose also might have been raised by Canada geese, Wilson said, and sought a mate that looked like its foster parents. The story was picked up by 70-plus NPR affiliates.
5/30/2025
The U.S. Drought Monitor — produced jointly by the university’s National Drought Mitigation Center, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture — was mentioned in a May 30 Space.com article on U.S. climate scientists hosting a 100-hour YouTube livestream in response to research funding cuts. The loss of federal funding could have dire consequences for the monitor, the article stated.
6/5/2025
Michael Forsberg won a gold medal in the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) in the Nature category (Category 54) for his book “Into Whooperland”. IPPY recognizes authors, editors, publishers, illustrators and photographers who have made a lasting impact with their inspiring work. These creators push the boundaries of storytelling and design leaving a lasting legacy in publishing. https://ippyawards.com/blog/2025-medalists-categories-35-65
6/5/2025
Trenton Franz contributed to the article “Two Neutron-Monitoring Networks Are Better Than One” to EOS, a science news magazine published by American Geophysical Union(AGU.) Hydrologists, atmospheric scientists, and space scientists are teaming up to keep a closer eye on soil moisture, hazardous space weather, and more.
https://eos.org/science-updates/two-neutron-monitoring-networks-are-better-than-one