The combination museum and aquarium provides a showcase on the majestic Oregon coast, the deep sea and the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology

One of the four funded projects will use a new approach to better understand chronic intestinal diseases

The author of "Disgruntled" will read from the book, followed by a question-and-answer session with the audience.

The region's physical makeup and dredged channel keep the bay flushed, but that might change as the climate warms, say UO researchers.

The symposium, which puts a spotlight on the work of undergraduates, has tripled in size since 2011