A new study published by scientists at Portland State suggests—contrary to the findings of several previous studies—methane emissions into the Earth’s atmosphere are continuing to increase into the 21st century….
Portland narrowly misses Smart City transportation grant
Self-driving cars, or autonomous vehicles, were once the stuff of dreams. Now at the height of increasing urbanization, cities across America, including Portland, are itching to implement this technology and…
Physics Nobel laureate sheds light on future of LED tech
The future is in light, according to blue LED inventor and Nobel laureate Dr. Shuji Nakamura. Portland State hosted Nakamura on Wednesday, June 1 to discuss LEDS, or light-emitting diodes,…
Archaeology Roadshow invites public to dig into the past
The archeology department invites all to discover the past at the fifth annual Archeology Roadshow. The archeology department organized this dwellings-themed event for all PSU students and the public. The…
Researchers assess Oregon wildfire vulnerability
Anyone in the Portland area late last August can probably recall the blankets of smoke that covered the city. Silhouettes of office buildings and green treelines blended into the sky,…
Sustainability students acquire Bee City USA certification
This month, Portland State officially became the 10th certified Bee Campus USA institution in the country since the initiative launched last year. The new apiary, which consists of two beehives…
Biology research lab approaches new learning methods in the sciences
When Dr. Erin Shortlidge became part of Portland State’s biology department in fall 2015, she was put in charge of a new sort of science project: how to effectively absorb…
Chemistry grant takes aim at life’s origins
How did we get here? How did life spring to Earth four billion years ago? Portland State chemistry professor Dr. Niles Lehman has been awarded a $600,000 grant from the…
PSU researchers discover toxic compounds in local oysters
The Portland State Department of Environmental Science and Management conducted research on local oysters and found harmful compounds such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides and mercury. The study began in summer 2013,…
Nobel Prize laureate speaks on campus
“I would never call myself a chemist,” said Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014 recipient Eric Betzig. Betzig was this year’s speaker at the annual Mark Gurevitch Memorial Lecture Series, hosted…
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…