Sustainability at PSU

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shot of PSU greenery in the spring in the parkblocks looking up to the treetops
April 12th 2021

Workshop on research project exploring the use and value of Portland’s parks and natural areas among diverse community members

Written by: Molly Baer Kramer, Jake Kennedy, Randy Bluffstone and Sahan T.M....
Oak Savanna
April 12th 2021

Staying Place-based in a Remote Ecosystem

Sustainability can look very different in the era of lockdowns and remote...
sustainability round table update
March 17th 2021

PSU Leads and Participates in Regional Discussions about Environmental and Social Justice

Every year the WOHESC conference is an opportunity for sustainability staff...
SGI: Reference SGI on Campus. A: Flow-Through planter (FMH), B: Ecoroof (ASRC), C: Flow-Through planter (KMC), D: Bioswale (Central Park Food Carts), and E: Pervious pavers (ASRC).
March 16th 2021

PSU graduate students examine current stormwater practices & future implementation at PSU with the uncertainty of climate change

Being situated in downtown Portland, stormwater management is an important...
Background is cream with a green state of Oregon. Reads season in yellow letters on a green box. Reads plant based eating in green letters. Fruit and peaches are on the seasonal text.
March 11th 2021

Seasonal Plant Based Eating

I recall fondly the beginnings of last summer as the isolation felt from...
Headshot of Amelia Pape, she is shown with long hair and a black jacket
February 8th 2021

PSU Alumni Amelia Pape shares her wisdom on social entrepreneurship and food systems practice

In February 2020, the Cultural Sustainability Task Force and other members...
masked researcher waving from a boat
February 8th 2021

USGS Oregon Water Science Center (ORWSC) research during a pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted how research has been conducted. Many field...
intern for PSU tabling with fair trade products to raise awareness for PSU's fair trade resoltion
February 8th 2021

PSU becomes the first university in Oregon to become Fair Trade Certified

In January, President Percy signed a resolution that makes PSU the first...
student joyfully jumping in learning garden
February 4th 2021

Learning in the Gardens: A Reflection

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, communities across the Portland Metro...
self care for sustainability leaders
January 4th 2021

Self Care for Sustainability Leaders: A Reflection on the Year

Before we jump into this blog post, let’s all take one big deep breath....
January 4th 2021

New Water Science Grantees Announced by the USGS-PSU Partnership (UPP)

Andrés Holz, PSU (top left), Tess Harden (bottom left), Jennifer Morace, USGS (top right), Olyssa Starry (bottom right). The USGS-PSU Partnership (UPP) has announced two research funding awards for the 2020 Seed Grant Program. These...
Hygiene For All
December 17th 2020

PSU architecture alum use expertise to address social justice issues in PDX

As the coronavirus pandemic endures, Portland’s houseless community continues...