Departmental Information

Our department has 14 full-time and tenure-track faculty. We also have an additional fifteen or more associated faculty, adjunct faculty and research staff.

ESM is one of the participating departments in the newly-created School of the Environment.

ESM Faculty

 

The Environmental Science and Management program offers two undergraduate degrees - Environmental Studies and Environmental Science.  We also offer a minor in Environmental Studies and a minor in Sustainability.

At the graduate level, students can earn a Master of Science or a Masters of Environmental Management degree. Students can also earn a Certificate of Hydrology.

The Environmental Science and Management Program also participates in the Environmental Sciences and Resources interdepartmental PhD.

Environmental Programs is different than most other departments at PSU in that we also host four research centers or programs. These are the Center for Lakes and Reservoirs, the Aquatic Bioinvasions Research and Policy Institute (collaboratively with the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center), the Student Watershed Research Program and the Environmental Professional Program.

Environmental Science and Management Mission Statement

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Please support the Environmental Science and Management Program, CLAS and PSU

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Environmental Science and Management has been identified as one of the priorities for development within CLAS. It is very simple for you to make a donation to the PSU foundation. Please click on CLAS, then "other" and then enter "Environmental Science".

Fall 2009 ESR Seminars

Friday, 12:00-12:50 pm

Cramer Hall, Room 53

Date: November 20

Speaker: Samuel Chan, Oregon State University

Title “Emerging Findings and Community Education Needs on Toxic Effects of Stormwater Runoff on Aquatic Biota”

Abstract: Dr. Chan will present some emerging findings and community education needs on toxic stormwater runoff on fish.  In addition, he will discuss how to reduce the risk of schools, science curricula and biological suppliers as potential invasive species pathways.

Bio: Dr. Chan is an Assistant Professor in Fisheries and Wildlife and the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University.  He also serves as a Watershed Health and Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist and Assistant Program Leader for Sea Grant Extension. Prior to joining OSU, Dr. Chan served as Research Plant Physiologist with the USDA Forest Service where he led studies on riparian ecology, function and management of riparian areas. 
His B.S. is from the University of California at Berkeley and MS and PhD program in ecology and physiology from OSU.

Upcoming ESM Events

Dec 4 - ESM Holiday Party 4:00 - 6:00 pm. SB2 2nd floor lounge.  Live music, refreshments and holiday cheer!

vanessa and erin in PSU greenhouse

Summer 2009 ESM Newsletter

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Environmental Science and Management
Portland State University
P.O. Box 751
Portland, OR 97207

Science Building 2, Room 218

 

E-mail:

terim@pdx.edu
Contact Us:

Call: (503) 725-4982
Fax: (503) 725-9040