(2) The purpose of the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute is to:
(a) Facilitate research by faculty at public universities listed in ORS 352.002 on climate change and its effects on natural and human systems in Oregon;
(b) Serve as a clearinghouse for climate change information;
(c) Provide climate change information to the public in integrated and accessible formats;
(d) Support the Oregon Global Warming Commission in developing strategies to prepare for and to mitigate the effects of climate change on natural and human systems; and
(e) Provide technical assistance to local governments to assist them in developing climate change policies, practices and programs.
(3) The Oregon Climate Change Research Institute shall assess, at least once each biennium, the state of climate change science, including biological, physical and social science, as it relates to Oregon and the likely effects of climate change on the state. The institute shall submit the assessment to the Legislative Assembly in the manner provided in ORS 192.245 and to the Governor.
(4) State agencies may contract with the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute to fulfill agency needs regarding the collection, storage, integration, analysis, dissemination and monitoring of climate change information, research and training. [Formerly 352.247]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 09 - Education and Culture
Chapter 352 - Public Universities
Section 352.002 - Public universities.
Section 352.025 - Legislative findings.
Section 352.027 - Legislative intent.
Section 352.029 - Definitions for ORS 352.025 to 352.146 and 352.388 to 352.415.
Section 352.033 - Status of public universities.
Section 352.039 - Goals and mission of public universities.
Section 352.054 - Names of governing boards of public universities.
Section 352.061 - Annual evaluations of public universities; components of evaluation; rules.
Section 352.069 - Biennial report of public universities; components of report.
Section 352.076 - Formation and maintenance of a governing board for public universities.
Section 352.087 - Powers and duties of governing board and public universities.
Section 352.102 - Tuition and mandatory enrollment fees.
Section 352.105 - Mandatory incidental fees; resolution of disputes.
Section 352.121 - University police departments and officers; standards.
Section 352.124 - Collective bargaining; audits of public accounts.
Section 352.129 - Shared services; continued participation.
Section 352.132 - Use of outside counsel; reports.
Section 352.135 - Use and investment of moneys; role of State Treasurer.
Section 352.138 - Applicability of laws to public universities.
Section 352.157 - Construction and acquisition of buildings and structures.
Section 352.198 - Authority of public universities to require fingerprints.
Section 352.218 - Affirmative action plan; interview of qualified minority applicants.
Section 352.226 - Personnel records; standards; exemptions.
Section 352.268 - Physical access committees; members; duties.
Section 352.281 - Use of name other than legal first name.
Section 352.293 - Rights of student ordered to active duty; standards; rules.
Section 352.306 - Honorary degrees for persons ordered to internment camp.
Section 352.372 - Findings and policy for ORS 352.365 to 352.379.
Section 352.388 - Definitions for ORS 352.388 to 352.415.
Section 352.450 - Public University Fund.
Section 352.605 - University of Oregon School of Law.
Section 352.612 - Oregon State Museum of Anthropology.
Section 352.618 - Center for Brain, Biology and Machine.
Section 352.624 - Condon Collection at University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
Section 352.691 - Center for Lakes and Reservoirs.
Section 352.697 - Graduate School of Social Work.
Section 352.703 - Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies.
Section 352.745 - Oregon Renewable Energy Center.
Section 352.752 - Oregon Center for Health Professions.
Section 352.808 - Institute for Natural Resources.
Section 352.816 - Oregon Climate Service.
Section 352.823 - Oregon Climate Change Research Institute.