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Roger Kornberg, Nobel Laureate, to Speak in Portland on April 20th. January 21, 2010

Roger Kornberg, Nobel Laureate, to Speak in Portland on April 20th
January 21, 2010

Dr. Roger Kornberg, winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, will speak in Portland on Tuesday, April 20th. His lecture, entitled "The Molecular Basis of Eukaryotic Transcription," will be held at the Oregon Historical Society’s Miller Pavillion at 8:00 PM. The event is free and open to the public. Seats may be reserved ahead of time by calling the Oregon State University Libraries Special Collections at 541-737-2075, or via email at special.collections@oregonstate.edu

New Website Details the History of Seed and Nursery Catalogues. January 7, 2010

New Website Details the History of Seed and Nursery Catalogues
January 7, 2010

A lavishly illustrated history of European and U.S. seed and nursery trade catalogues is the first web release for 2010 from the OSU Libraries Special Collections.

January 4, 2010 - Now Accepting Applicants for 2010 Resident Scholar Program

December 29, 2009 - Final Releases for 2009: Williams Finding Aid, Kelly and Arias Videos

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“Ion Channel Chemistry: The Electrical System of Life,” Dr. Roderick MacKinnon

2008 Pauling Legacy Award Lecture. May 5, 2008. Transcript.