UPP | Portland State University

Fostering collaborative scientific advancements in hydrology and geology

The UPP: The partnership between the USGS and PSU

>340

Credit Hour Tuition Remissions

>18

USGS Grad Committee Members

15

Years of Collaboration

Millions

In Collaborative Grant Funds

5

Seed Grant Projects So Far

The UPP aims to be a model partnership that redefines the way universities and federal agencies collaborate, advance scientific research, and develop the next generation of connected scientists, stewards, and advocates for our hydrologic and geologic resources.

Learn more in the "About The UPP" Page

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A man stands in a stream holding equipment used to measure the flow of the water

Professional Portal

A woman stands in a river measuring the depth of the water

Student Portal

Photo of a researcher collecting depth, velocity, water surface elevation, and 360 degree imagery on the North Santiam River.

2024 UPP Snapshot

The UPP Snapshot highlights the partnership and its collaborators' major accomplishments from November 2023 to October 2024. Visit the link below to see how we've engaged with students, the events we've hosted, and the collaborative research we've supported over the past year.

See the Snapshot

USGS Oregon Water Science Center instructors prep Malheur National Wildlife Refuge & High Desert Partnership staff to collect streamflow measurements

2025 UPP Symposium: Training and Education Pathways for Growing the Water Workforce

The annual UPP Symposium invites partners from public agencies and nonprofits to participate in a conversation about growing the water workforce in our region on January 31. Visit the webpage for more details and the agenda.

See the Event Webpage

James White installing bedload monitoring sensors

2025 UPP Seed Grant Recipients

Congratulations to the 2025 award recipients, Shelby Anderson (PSU) and Mackenzie Keith (USGS)! Visit the recipients' webpage to read their abstracts, along with those of past honorees.

See Seed Grant Recipients

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

Date & Time	Description	Other Details
January 31, 9 am - 12 pm	Training and Education Pathways for Growing the Water Workforce (UPP Symposium)	Smith Memorial Student Union Room 327
February 20, 4:30 - 6:30 pm	Federal Careers Workshop and Networking	Workshop and Networking Location: VSC 105 and VSC Lobby
February 24, 2 - 3 pm	Geothermal Energy and Hydrology: Evolving Understanding of Resource Potential for Low-Carbon Energy	Speaker: Erick Burns Cramer Hall 171 Zoom: pdx.zoom.us/j/82113004825
February 25, 4 - 5 pm	USAjobs and Federal Resumes Webinar	Zoom: TBD
February 27, 4 - 5:30 pm	Office Hours for Federal Careers Workshop	Zoom: pdx.zoom.us/j/86013415962
March 6, 1 - 2 pm	UPP Science Seminar: Thermal Regimes of Beaver Impacted Stream Reaches in the Tualatin River Basin, Oregon, United States	Speakers: Matt Guziejka and Miles Mayer Moda Tower, 9th Floor