NEWS

October 17th 2024

PSU joins consortium advancing Earth science programs

Portland State is among the newest members of the University Corporation...

October 10th 2024

Up in Smoke: PSU Explores DIY Tech to Combat Wildfires

As wildfires become a more frequent and dangerous part of life, especially...

Speakers at podium in front of new building at grand opening

September 27th 2024

Portland State celebrates grand opening of Vernier Science Center

Portland State celebrated the grand opening of the Vernier Science Center,...

Graphic of Earth over moss

September 25th 2024

Fall lecture series explores environmental issues, open to public

Portland State’s School of Earth, Environment and Society is kicking off...

Highway and trees during wildfire with deep red and orange sky

September 24th 2024

New grant will train PSU students to support community resilience in the face of extreme events

In a world where extreme weather events and natural hazards are becoming...

September 17th 2024

Planting The Seeds

Growing up, Athena Rilatos’ auntie used to tell her, “When you build...

Upper Klamath Lake

July 25th 2024

Stitching a Path Forward

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what about a quilt? Portland...

Portland State University banner against backdrop of fall foliage on Park Blocks

June 4th 2024

PSU launches new School of Earth, Environment, and Society

Portland State is launching a new School of Earth, Environment, and Society...

Wildfire smoke from the 2020 Labor Day wildfires

March 1st 2024

What caused 2020 extreme weather events? PSU study explores meteorology behind extreme fire, snow

The same weather system that led to the spread of the devastating Labor Day...

Fariborz Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science building

February 6th 2024

Meet the 2024 Cleantech Challenge Teams

Get ready for the annual PSU Cleantech Challenge! This year's Cleantech...

Flooded road in Tillamook

January 3rd 2024

Flood-prone communities have low trust in the agencies responsible for helping them, PSU survey data finds

Tillamook residents have always dealt with flooding — they sit at the confluence...

green screen with circle of icons with the words COP 28 UAE

November 13th 2023

Connecting to the Climate Conference COP28

For most of us attending a United Nations (UN) climate conference like the...