Fall 2024 17 UNIVERSITY RELATIONS AND MARKETING B R I E F S MEMORABILIA QUOTE, UNQUOTE RIDE WITH SCHOOL PRIDE SHARE YOUR SPIRIT AND SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY WITH A NEW BEAVER LICENSE PLATE. By Sean Nealon If you’re on the road in Oregon this winter, be on the lookout for a new Ore- gon State University license plate. The black, orange and white plates proudly sport the words “The Beaver State,” in reference to the univer- sity’s mascot, the state’s nickname and the state flag. Tree rings in the background serve as a visual nod to the standard Oregon license plate with a Douglas fir, the state tree. Before the Oregon Department of Motor Vehic- les would begin production, the university had to prove there was a market by selling 3,000 vouchers for the plate. That landmark was accom- plished this summer, so it’s now ex- pected to go on sale — and start ap- pearing on vehicles — in early 2025. The license plate costs $40, about $35 of which will go to the university to support athletics and strategic univer- sity marketing initiatives. Be one of the first to know when it’s available by filling out the form at beav.es/ license-plate. “ The people around us are everything. I truly believe that our purpose lies not only in ourselves but in what we do and how we are to the people around us. Sometimes that involves sacrifice, some ‑ times that means persisting through pain; virtually every time it’s worth it.” Steven Jackson, ’20, former Beavers football player, philanthropist and star NFL running back, speaking at commencement. Watch his address at bit.ly/stevenjackson ENERGY- EFFICIENT AI Projections show artificial intelligence accounting for half a percent of global energy consumption by 2027 — as much energy annually as the entire country of the Netherlands. OSU College of Engineering researcher Sieun Chae has helped develop a new artificial intelligence chip that could improve energy efficiency six times over the current industry standard. Based on a novel material platform, it allows for both computation and data storage, mimicking the way biological neural networks handle information storage and processing. NEWPORT HOUSING IN THE WORKS Construction is underway on a 77-unit housing project that will support students, staff, visiting scientists and others working and learning at OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. The $16.5 million, 34,000- square-foot housing project is being built about three-quarters of a mile from the Hatfield campus, outside the tsunami inundation zone, and will open as early as fall 2025. UP YOUR GARDENING SKILLS Home gardens are not only a great way to relieve stress; they can also be an important part of strengthening food security. OSU Extension’s Master Gardener program has a series of webinars to help gardeners level up their skills. See recordings at beav.es/growing-2024. For people looking to preserve the summer’s bounty, the OSU Extension Food Safe- ty and Preservation hotline is open through Oct. 11 for all your canning freezing and fermenting questions. Call 800-354-7319.
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