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Sunny skies
July 1st 2025

Study: What we learned from record-breaking 2021 heat wave and what we can expect in the future

The deadly, record-breaking heat wave that hit the Pacific Northwest in June...
Forest after 2020 wildfire
May 27th 2025

Slowly dying trees impact forest recovery post-wildfires, PSU study of 2020 fires finds

Across the western U.S., wildfires are becoming larger and more severe —...
Archaeology Roadshow
April 30th 2025

13th Annual Archaeology Roadshow to take place at East Portland’s Gateway Discovery Park May 31

Celebrate the archaeology and history of our region at the Archaeology Roadshow...
Large Physics lecture with instructor up front
April 29th 2025

Two CLAS faculty honored with Research Awards

Two faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are being...
Changes in the Great Salt Lake’s levels in 1985, left, and 2022, right
January 21st 2025

Here’s what’s causing the Great Salt Lake to shrink, according to PSU study

The Great Salt Lake, the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere,...
Six species of Oregon finfish and shellfish
January 6th 2025

Microplastics widespread in seafood Oregonians eat, PSU study finds

The tiny particles that shed from clothing, packaging and other plastic products...
textural image
October 17th 2024

PSU joins consortium advancing Earth science programs

Portland State is among the newest members of the University Corporation...
Graphic of Earth over moss
September 25th 2024

Fall lecture series explores environmental issues, open to public

Portland State’s School of Earth, Environment and Society is kicking off...
Highway and trees during wildfire with deep red and orange sky
September 24th 2024

New grant will train PSU students to support community resilience in the face of extreme events

In a world where extreme weather events and natural hazards are becoming...
Upper Klamath Lake
July 25th 2024

Stitching a Path Forward

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what about a quilt? Portland...
Portland State University banner against backdrop of fall foliage on Park Blocks
June 4th 2024

PSU launches new School of Earth, Environment, and Society

Portland State is launching a new School of Earth, Environment, and Society...
Wildfire smoke from the 2020 Labor Day wildfires
March 1st 2024

What caused 2020 extreme weather events? PSU study explores meteorology behind extreme fire, snow

The same weather system that led to the spread of the devastating Labor Day...

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