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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore—The first of up to seven electric car fast-charging stations to be developed by Pacific Power in Oregon communities is set for Klamath Commons Park in Klamath Falls.
Read MoreSalem, OR – There will be a first-ever nationwide test of the Integrated public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) on Thursday, Sept. 20. IPAWS encompasses the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert System (WEA).
Read MoreThe Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) Unmanned Systems (OTUS) robotics team participated in the 21st annual International RoboSub Competition, an autonomous underwater robotics student competition held this summer at the Navy's underwater testing
pool in San Diego, California.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today applauded an announcement from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that Oregon will receive $13.7 million to support rural broadband expansion. The funding is made available through the FCC’s Connect America Fund Phase II auction, which allocated $1.488 billion in support to be distributed over the next decade to expand broadband to unserved communities in 45 states.
Read MoreFirst generation students at Oregon Tech who are interested in engineering are now one step closer to achieving their educational goals, thanks to a $7,500 scholarship-directed grant from the Pacific Power Foundation.
Read MoreBasin Partners Internship Program pairs students with businesses for internships
Derick Johnson isn’t sure what he wants to do after high school – yet. But after interning this summer for Ken’s Body and Paint, he has a better idea. “I want to be a photographer or work in an auto body shop – or both,” he said as he sanded the body of a Toyota Land Rover.
Lost River Robotics camp combines science, technology, engineering, math and art
Jack Hawkins couldn’t contain his excitement. “Look! Look at mine!” the 7-year-old exclaimed as colored bubbles floated up from the bottom to the top of his homemade lava lamp.
Read MoreIn light of a report that a small drone was operating at the north end of the airport in the approach path of landing aircraft, the Airport would like to remind the public of the rules that have been established by the FAA to ensure the safe operations of drones around the airport.
Read MoreChris Derrickson tilts his head slightly, listening to the faint bird-like ‘chirping’ sound through his earphones while standing in a slowly moving boat. He concentrates on a digital scanner as the chirp grows stronger, closing in on his target. But rather than look to the sky for a bird, Derrickson leans over, peering into the murky waters of Upper Klamath Lake.
Read MoreIn what will hopefully launch an annual event, Oregon Institute of Technology, “Oregon Tech,” hosted Girls got STEM, a weeklong camp at the Klamath Falls campus for young ladies ages 15-18. The group consists of more than 40 campers, counselors and mentors.
Read MoreThe Klamath County Museum will host star parties in three locations on Saturday, Aug. 11, to highlight the annual Perseid meteor shower.
Read MoreHolden Hubble and Emilio Hernandez thought they had the perfect set up for their Mars lander – plastic spoons to act as propellers and inflated balloons to soften the landing and thereby protect the enclosed raw egg.
Read MoreThe next-generation power system incorporates advanced communication and control systems with the core generation, transmission, and distributing mechanisms for enhanced reliability and flexibility.
Read MoreKlamath Falls, Ore. - Build, fly, then keep the drone! This engineering camp is open to students who will be in grades 6-9 for school year 2018-2019. Experience the excitement of building your own drone while learning how all the parts work.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Oregon - Officials are celebrating the beginning of a $50-million project that aims to improve health care in south-central Oregon by encouraging collaboration and innovation between local health care professionals and OHSU students and resident physicians who want to better serve rural Oregonians.
Read MoreEight Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) teams are well on their way to the fourth annual Catalyze Klamath Falls Challenge on May 17. The teams have been drafting concepts and plans since the start of the competition in October, participating in planning sessions with faculty advisors, practicing their pitches and fine-tuning their business plans in Shark Tech-style launch gatherings.
Read MoreIt’s official! Sage Community School is sending two of the eleven Oregon teams to compete in Destination Imagination’s Global Finals. After achieving first place in their division for creativity, teamwork and innovation in regional and state academic tournaments, the Labyrinth Method Lunatics from Sage Community School received their invitation on April 7, 2018 to compete in Destination Imagination's Global Finals, the world’s largest celebration of student creativity,
Read MoreChiloquin, Ore. - After achieving first place in their division for creativity, teamwork and innovation in regional and state academic tournaments, the Labyrinth Method Lunatics from Sage Community School have earned the right to compete in Destination Imagination's Global Finals, the world’s largest celebration of student creativity, to be held May 23-26 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Team members include Rhiannon Burkhart (11), Willow Daniels (11), Kaitlynn Milano (10) and Caleb Swanson-Utley (11).
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, OR. - Twenty-nine students signed on the line Wednesday declaring their participation in the STEM&M program, a partnership between Mazama High School and Oregon Tech.
Read MoreODOT and the Washington Department of Transportation have extended studded tire season in the two states until the end of the day Sunday April 15, 2018. Travelers can use studded tires from November 1 through March 31. State law grants each state’s transportation department to ability to extend the studded tire season when necessary based on projected weather forecasts.
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