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News - Environmental Studies
Where to Tide Pool
Portland Magazine
Biology
Environmental Studies
June 1, 2022
The Oregon coast offers an of embarrassment of marine-life riches.
How to Tide Pool
Portland Magazine
Environmental Studies
Biology
June 1, 2022
Tips from a marine biologist on how best to enjoy, protect, and explore Oregon's coast.
All Things Wise and Wonderful: Russ Butkus' 34-year career at UP comes to an end
Portland Magazine
Environmental Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
Theology
June 19, 2019
Russ Butkus combined his theological background with a passion for protecting the environment during this 34 years at University of Portland. Along with Steve Kolmes, he founded the environmental studies majors on campus, writing an award-winning textbook along the way.
College of Arts and Sciences receives three grants to support scientific research and education from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
College of Arts and Sciences
Biology
Environmental Studies
Chemistry
May 31, 2019
The University of Portland College of Arts and Sciences has received three grants totaling $178,427 from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to support scientific research and education.
College of Arts and Sciences receives four external grants for research
College of Arts and Sciences
Biology
Environmental Studies
Chemistry
March 22, 2019
The College of Arts and Sciences has received four external grants for undergraduate research and projects. These grants will support faculty research and K-12 outreach work in the local community. Collectively, these individual grants total almost $180,000, with an additional $50,000 in matching funds contributed by CAS.
University of Portland launches Cascadia Subduction Zone online education program
Education
Environmental Studies
August 18, 2017
Dr. Robert Butler, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Studies at the University of Portland, has developed a new online course, “Cascadia Earthquake Education,” designed for K-12 educators and others who teach children about the Cascadia Subduction Zone and the science behind the earthquake that could someday devastate the region.
University of Portland students win undergraduate awards, study abroad scholarships
Environmental Studies
Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement
Study Abroad
College of Arts and Sciences
December 13, 2016
Four University of Portland College of Arts and Sciences students have won national and international awards recently.
Fr. Ronald Wasowski, C.S.C., beloved member of the University of Portland community since 1998, passes away on December 5 (story updated with Funeral Mass information)
Environmental Studies
December 9, 2016
The University of Portland lost a dear friend and colleague when Fr. Ronald Wasowski, C.S.C. passed away unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack or stroke on Monday evening, December 5.
UP students win top honors at Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium
Environmental Studies
Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement
November 14, 2016
Two University of Portland science students brought home the top two awards in the Earth & Environmental Sciences category at the Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium Nov. 4.
UP environmental science professor Robert Butler receives 2015 Neil Miner Award from National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Awards and Rankings
Environmental Studies
August 24, 2015
University of Portland environmental science professor Robert F. Butler has received the Neil Miner Award from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT).
