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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...
colorful images showing climate model data
October 11th 2022

Climate models accurately simulate Pacific Northwest weather patterns, PSU study finds

Climate models are powerful tools that scientists use to study how the climate...
PSU's Oak Savanna
September 30th 2022

Renowned Australian architect to visit PSU, kicking off year-long project to design Indigenous center on campus oak savanna

A renowned Indigenous architect from Australia will be visiting Portland...
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...
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...
Figure showing atmospheric ridge
July 5th 2022

PSU, WSU researchers to study atmospheric ridges, a factor in Pacific Northwest's extreme weather events

Last year's record-breaking heatwave, recent droughts and the 2020 Labor...
dead trees in foreground with live trees behind
June 9th 2022

Portland State study shows how ‘green islands’ help forests regenerate after fire

Thanks to climate change, high-elevation forests in the Central Cascade mountains...
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...
two hands holding three white chicks with dark spots
April 14th 2022

Portland State’s Institute for Natural Resources tracks at-risk species

Snowy plover (photo...
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...
April 13th 2022

Faculty Voices: Hope for the Long Haul

JENNIFER ALLEN | Professor in Environmental and Natural Resources, College of Urban and Public Affairs TAKING MEANINGFUL action—be that choosing lower-carbon transportation, shifting to a lower-carbon diet, or working to support policy...