operates the Food Innovation Center (FIC) at its facility in Portland's Naito Parkway. The center is dedicated to helping Oregon's food manufacturers turn culinary innovations into commercially successful products. Researchers at the center offer services in product development, food safety, packaging design, marketing, and business plan development. The center operates as a collaboration between the College of Agricultural Sciences and the Oregon Department of Agriculture.
FIC was the first urban agricultural experiment station in the nation and is a unique resource for a wide array of food and beverage companies. FIC operates in a 33,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility and supports the state's $5 billion agriculture industry.
== Organization and administration ==
=== Colleges and schools ===
All academic courses at OSU operate under the quarter-system, which breaks down into four, 11-week terms. The professional disciplines taught at OSU are divided among 11 colleges, an honors college, and a graduate …
