Facilities Center Overview Facilities The Center for Life in Extreme Environments opened in July 2011 as part of an updated Science, Research and Teaching Center (SRTC) at Portland State University. The 12,000 ft2 facility houses research laboratories, shared equipment facilities and collaborative learning spaces. 12,000 sq. feet of research space $1.5 mil in funding to renovate 10 shared collaborative spaces 80 personnel 30+ undergraduate interns/year Shared Resources 1390 ft2 of dedicated laboratory support space which houses autoclaves, centrifuges, culturing facilities, freezers and other shared equipment An aquatic facility equipped to rear animals from high and low temperatures Collaborative spaces which include a kitchen/lounge, a conference room, and student office space To request access to research space, or shared resources, and you meet the appropriate metrics outlined in Section VI of the Center Guidelines, please use the form here.