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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...
Green roof
April 14th 2022

PSU receives NSF grant to improve understanding of green roofs

Across the country, cities are increasingly embracing green roofs due...
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...
2017 InventOR winners Skyler Pearson and Hugh Neri of Nexgarden
March 6th 2022

Invent Oregon, the Only Statewide Collegiate Invention Competition, Welcomes Students for its Sixth Annual Event

PORTLAND, Ore — Every day on college campuses, students have innovative...
oregon coast
February 15th 2022

How PSU will put $4.5 M to work advancing wave energy

With a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Water...
Columbia River with hills in the background
January 31st 2022

PSU-led team to study microplastics across Columbia River Basin

Microplastics can be found everywhere — from the air to the ocean — but...
Coriolis Platform
January 12th 2022

In a first-of-its-kind experiment, PSU researchers aim to give a powerful boost to wind energy production

Reducing the consumption of fossil fuels driving climate change requires...
PSUCE 10th Anniversary
January 9th 2022

Portland State University's Center for Entrepreneurship Hits Major Milestone: 10 Years of Catalyzing Innovation and Inspiring Future Entrepreneurs

PORTLAND, Oregon — Since its inception in 2012, the Portland State...
Graduate Student Alexandra Tissot
December 8th 2021

Long-term exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of pesticides has deleterious effects on shellfish

According to a study recently published in the journal Science of the...
Indoor air filter
November 16th 2021

Portland State team wins EPA's Cleaner Indoor Air During Wildfires Challenge

A team of current and former PSU engineering students was one of just...
Plum tree
November 10th 2021

New grant aims to reduce food waste in East Portland by providing fresh fruit to residents in low-income, multifamily properties

Portland State University's Community Environmental Services (CES) unit,...