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Eclipse 2017: While businesses see dollar signs, scientists see learning opportunity
Organizations and businesses across Oregon are expecting to cash in on the eclipse, from holding special events to filling every available hotel room and campsite. But for scientists and engineers, the eclipse is a rare opportunity for study.
OIT engineering professor wins award
Roger Lindgren, who teaches engineering at the Oregon Institute of Technology, has been named the winner of the Institute of Transportation Engineers’ Outstanding Educator Award for the group’s western district. […]
Construction bubbling up at Oregon Institute of Technology
A 1.75-megawatt geothermal power plant will be constructed at the Oregon Institute of Technology campus in Klamath Falls.
Largest solar project in Oregon breaks ground
The Oregon University System today broke ground on a huge solar project, slated to be the state鈥檚 largest.
Oregon school projects could lift contractors
2011 could be the year for school projects. There are 15 construction bond measures being proposed for high schools across the state, and some past bonds are finally leading to projects.
Oregon students install solar panels in Africa
Students with the Oregon Institute of Technology spent three weeks this summer installing solar power in Tanzania. Their group, Solar Hope, seeks to raise awareness of renewable energy options in developing countries.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
