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Pacific razor clams on beach

November 30th 2020

Even razor clams on sparsely populated Olympic Coast can't escape plastics, PSU study finds

Portland State University researchers and their collaborators at the Quinault...

Instructor and students pulling weeds from garden

November 16th 2020

PSU, NAYA collaboration seeks to advance Native student success

At Portland State, Native Americans make up just 1% of the student body,...

Assortment of colorful prescription drugs

November 13th 2020

Pharmacy dropboxes can help improve proper drug disposal, PSU study finds

Proper disposal of leftover medications can prevent overdoses and protect...

Orange electric scooters on a Portland sidewalk

November 2nd 2020

Comparing the Promise and Reality of E-Scooters

This research was conducted through the Transportation Research and Education...

November 2nd 2020

Applications for 2021 Sustainability Mentorship Program due by December 15th

The Sustainability Mentorship Program offers Portland State University students an opportunity to connect with professionals in a variety of sustainability-related fields for a five-month mentorship experience. With the support of a Sustainability Mentor, students can discuss their professional...

Woman takes measurements in a tree

October 16th 2020

Smart trees hold climate clues

A team of researchers known informally as the Smart Trees Collaborative believes...

PSU Study Will Explore How Fire and Human Activity Can Push Forests to the Breaking Point

October 7th 2020

PSU Study Will Explore How Fire and Human Activity Can Push Forests to the Breaking Point

A Portland State University professor recently received a $350,000 federal...

Researcher on beach with shovel digging clams

October 7th 2020

Searching for Contaminants in Oregon's Coastal Waters

Oregon's rugged and scenic coast is roughly 362 miles long, much of which,...

October 7th 2020

Understanding Climate Change in South America

While climate scientists agree the earth is warming, and human activity is...

Jiuzhaigou National Reserve

October 7th 2020

Can Microorganisms Safeguard China's Premier National Park?

Few landscapes rival the beauty of China's Jiuzhaigou National Reserve....

October 6th 2020

Into the Past

Archaeological sites around the world are in danger. Political and social...

October 6th 2020

Water Sustainability

We are by the force of our increasing population changing the planet....