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Thurs 9:25 | Oregon State research spending tops $400M two years in a row

Irem Tumer, Vice President for Research at Oregon State University.
Irem Tumer, Vice President for Research at Oregon State University.

At a time when the federal government is making drastic cuts in funding to institutions of higher education and major healthcare programs like Medicaid, Oregon State University has some good news. OSU eclipsed the $400 million mark in research expenditures for the second consecutive year in fiscal year 2025 while advancing knowledge in areas ranging from energy solutions and precision medicine to environmental resilience, critical minerals, robotics and artificial intelligence. Joining the Exchange to offer deeper insight is Dr. Irem Tumer.

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Mike Green is host of the Jefferson Exchange. Mike has lived in Southern Oregon for more than two decades. He is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years experience in media, specializing in media innovation, inclusive economics and entrepreneurship.
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