Get ready for the annual PSU Cleantech Challenge! This year's Cleantech Competition unveils phenomenal student innovators and pioneers who are pushing the boundaries of sustainability and environmental conservation. Be the first to witness their bright ideas live on stage, March 29th!
Plastic is not fantastic:
Eric Sliter and Evan Eichlberger, two Bioengineering graduates from Portland State, and the founders of Plastic is not Fantastic. With a primary mission to mitigate plastic waste and enhance efficiency in waste degradation and valorization, their comprehensive approach encompasses education, advocacy, value chain optimization, as well as the development of efficient degradation and valorization processes with a focus on scalability.
EarthGuard Filters:
Michael Van Sant, an MBA candidate at Portland State University, came up with a solution to help prevent the most commonly littered item in the USA, cigarette butts. The new solution involves removing plastic from the filters and creating a biodegradable alternative which would help prevent environmental pollution and contribute to a more sustainable future for our planet.
Adaptable clothing for special needs:
Meet Asha Keck, MBA student with a background in environmental science and stability. Asha is ready to change the fashion world by providing sustainably crafted clothing that is accessible to all and supports communities. She hopes to provide a comfortable clothing option for young individuals with disabilities.
Carbon Negative Greenhouse - Intermodal Container Kit:
Andrew Harp, an esteemed military veteran with 9 years of service in the USMC specializing in supply and logistics, weapons training, and small unit leadership, later pursued his passion in marketing and advertising at Portland State, where he earned his undergraduate degree.His inventive project centers around a greenhouse that cleverly utilizes an intermodal container powered by alternative energy sources. The ultimate goal is to establish a self-sufficient environment, ensuring durability while providing the necessary water and electricity to nurture the plants inside.
Vertical Self Sustainable Farming Facilities:
Mona Pearson nearing the completion of her undergraduate education, pursuing double Bachelor's degrees in Anthropology and Social Science. Her prototype idea hopes to create a Vertical Self-sustainable facility for dairy, meat, and vegetable farming using innovative technologies. She hopes to help communities struggling in producing fresh and affordable products.
Bantuponics:
Bantuponics led by two MSF majors Kevin A. Cyusa and Djibril Rushingabigwi both borned and raised in Rwanda. Their idea is to solve the problem of increasingly inconsistent weather patterns, and shrinking arable land, which is making it harder to put food on the table. Their main goal is to combine two technologies: greenhouse and hydraulics. Greenhouses provide a controlled environment that helps with pest management, growing conditions optimization and the practice of growing plants without soil using nutrient rich water, and it completes our solution in several ways.
The annual PSU Cleantech Challenge is a showcase of the innovative spirit fostered at PSU. Our Cleantech Challenge students are supported through their journey with prototyping funds, mentorship, and coaching where after 10 weeks their prototypes are gonna be on display for the public to view and they will also be taking the stage pitching their idea to live judges on March 29th at the PSU NASCC building starting at noon. The top two Cleantech teams will also be invited to further their prototype during the Invent Oregon competitions.