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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...

Faculty and graduates at Portland State’s Commencement.

January 12th 2024

Sloan grant will help PSU graduate more diverse STEM doctorate students

Portland State is home to Oregon’s most diverse undergraduate student population...

January 3rd 2024

Flood-prone communities have low trust in the agencies responsible for helping them, PSU survey data finds

Tillamook residents have always dealt with flooding — they sit at the confluence...

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...

People with clipboards taking down observations of nearby plants

July 6th 2022

Citizen scientists from 200 years ago and today help shed light on climate change trends

Nearly 200 years ago, a system of academies across New York set out to collect...

Columbia River with hills in the background

January 31st 2022

PSU-led team to study microplastics across Columbia River Basin

Microplastics can be found everywhere — from the air to the ocean — but...

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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...

August 4th 2020

Environmental Justice and the Future of Oregon's Water Supplies

When it comes to water, Oregon is looking to the future. The State’s 100-Year Water Vision aims to ensure Oregon has “enough clean water for our people, our economy and our environment, now and for future generations.” Portland State University is home to many scientists and engineers...