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group of people with equipment standing together near the river
October 12th 2022

Do you swim in the Willamette? PSU researchers explore why and why not

Whether it is safe to swim in the Willamette—and when—is a frequent topic...
Two students observe soil composition during archaeological fieldwork
August 10th 2022

PSU students dig into Willamette Valley's past

Growing up, Portland State anthropology major Cory Martinez remembers taking...
Red-legged frog in someone's hands
May 16th 2022

Home on the range: PSU researchers help map where wildlife roam across Oregon

Why did the frog cross the road? To get to the other side to mate and lay...
Image of a bioswale
April 15th 2022

Rain, floods and green infrastructure: are cities mitigating the hazards equitably?

As cities grow, the area of impervious surfaces they cover grows. In...
Satellite view and image rendering of 2020 wildfires in Western Cascades in Oregon.
April 14th 2022

Factors including extreme winds, topography and vegetation influenced the severity of burns from Oregon's devastating 2020 megafires.

In early September 2020, severe winds, high heat, and prolonged drought...
Todd Ferry and students at tiny home village
March 25th 2022

Five PSU Researchers Featured on National Podcast

Portland State research is taking over The Academic Minute podcast next...
March 16th 2022

Concrete slabs and memories come together to tell Vanport's story

Exposed concrete slabs and metal anchor points where seats had been bolted are all that remain of the Vanport Theater, once the hub of community and leisure in the World War II-era housing development. "From what we can see of the slab and also with the historical photos, we're guessing...
Person walking on trail surrounded by large trees on either side
May 20th 2021

PSU-The Nature Conservancy partnership taps trees to address regional climate change

For the past two and a half years, Rose Graves has had one foot at Portland...
Two women talking
January 15th 2020

Oregon's water resources at center of revamped PSU, USGS partnership

From the impacts of the Eagle Creek fire on watersheds in the Columbia River...

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