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Water coming out of pipe

April 30th 2021

Aquastry: Treating Water Right

For much of history, humanity has looked to the skies for provision. Where...

Cleantech Challenge 2021 Banner

April 28th 2021

The Cleantech Challenge: Crossing Disciplines in Service of the Greater Good

As another April Earth Day rolls by, it is a reminder that there is still...

A mountaineering ice axe from the 1960s sits atop an old PSU yearbook.

April 27th 2021

Grit and Guts

The PSU Outdoor Program has grit and guts! Check out the 75th anniversary...

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....

Female firefighter rests on rock in forest

March 26th 2021

Creating a More Resilient, Just Future

Sasha Burchuk was working as a freelancer and running her own furniture design...

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...

Alpine tundra and valleys of temperate rainforests in Australia

March 9th 2021

Study warns of global ecosystem collapse

A new study co-authored by a Portland State researcher is sounding the alarm...

mussels in a river

March 2nd 2021

Study explores link between forestry management practices and pesticides in aquatic species

March 2, 2021 — Pesticides used in forestry may threaten species in downstream...

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...

External shot of the PSU Bike Hub

January 28th 2021

PSU Bike Hub Goes Electric, With Support From Portland General Electric

The Portland State University Bike Hub has received funding to purchase 25...