The semifinalists for the Third Annual 2015 Portland State Cleantech Challenge have been announced. These semifinalists are each given $2,500 to fund a prototype over the summer, along with mentorship…
Don’t you P-O-L-L-U-T-E the Earth
As part of an ongoing commitment to promoting sustainability, on May 28, the sustainability programs at Portland State will host their eighth annual Sustainability Celebration. The program will be held…
PSU and Portland Police team up to map crime
A crime analysis team at Portland State collaborated with the Portland Police Bureau to create an accessible database of common crimes in Portland over the past 20 years. The database…
Cleantech Challenge inspires eco innovation
The third annual Cleantech Challenge is now accepting applications for the 2015 program. The competition calls for students to create environmentally friendly solutions to modern issues. Cleantech Challenge is a…
Student thesis finds high radon levels
A recent thesis project conducted in Clark Counties in nearby Vancouver found an unusually high potential for radon in buildings. Geology student and Portland native Cameron Webb from Carlton College…
The right to sleep
Behind a row of unobtrusive, painted doors in downtown Portland is an organization dedicated to providing the homeless with one of the most elemental human rights: the right to sleep….
Local and sustainable food to increase on campus
A recent amendment to the Portland State Dining Services’ contract will soon bring more local and sustainable foods to campus. With this new revision, Dining Services will increase local and…
Science in the city: Ecosystem services lecture series offered
An interdisciplinary lecture series on the ecological and social implications of urbanization is currently taking place at Portland State. Ecosystem Services Seminar–Research and Practice is a lecture series offered as…
Science of green streets
Jacob Stone, a junior in the Honors College at Portland State, has recently been awarded the national Greater Research Opportunities Fellowship for Undergraduate Environmental Studies from the Environmental Protection Agency….
Study looks at carbon tax and Oregon’s economy
The Northwest Economic Research Center at Portland State has released an extended study on the effects of a hypothetical tax on carbon emissions on the Oregon economy. Using an elaborate…
Reclaiming Futures program awarded $2 million
The Reclaiming Futures program has been awarded $2 million by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to continue their work of addressing substance abuse in teens. This grant will be used…