UPP Fostering collaborative scientific advancements in hydrology and geology The UPP: The partnership between the USGS and PSU >460 Credit Hour Tuition Remissions >18 USGS Grad Committee Members 18 Years of Collaboration Millions In Collaborative Grant Funds 8 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 about this content Explore Resources at The UPP Professional Portal Student Portal 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 2025 UPP Symposium: Training and Education Pathways for Growing the Water Workforce On January 31, the UPP Symposium brought together partners from public agencies and nonprofits for a conversation on growing the water workforce in our region. Read the event summary to explore key takeaways on workforce challenges, high-demand skills, and emerging opportunities. Read the Event Summary 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 News from the UPP Read more about Bridging Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science in Lamprey Research September 24, 2025 Bridging Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science in Lamprey Research Deanna Archuleta, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science, tours the Bonneville Dam to… Read more about A River Set Free: Experiencing the Newly Opened Klamath September 19, 2025 A River Set Free: Experiencing the Newly Opened Klamath PHOTO: Starting January 2024, water levels behind the Klamath dams were gradually lowered over several weeks to prevent… Read more about UPP News and Publications Bulletin August 2025 August 19, 2025 UPP News and Publications Bulletin August 2025 PHOTO: A routine field visit at the Bull Run River at Lower Flume near Brightwood, Oregon. The U.S. Geological Survey… See all UPP News Articles from the blog listing page UPP@pdx.eduVSC 316 - Portland State UniversityPortland, OR 97201Alex Etheridge (USGS)aetherid@usgs.gov Alison Hopcroft, Partnership Managerhopcroft@pdx.eduRica Perez, Communications Managerricperez@pdx.edu