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Bring on the college graduates
A new crop of architecture and engineering graduates are finding plenty of job opportunities amid Portland鈥檚 building boom.
PSU architecture school joins research group
The American Institute of Architects has added Portland State University鈥檚 School of Architecture to its Design & Health Research Consortium.
Bids sought for design of $102 million building
About two weeks remain for firms to submit complete design and engineering prices for Fourth and Morrison 鈥� a project being developed jointly by the city of Portland, Portland State University, Portland Community College and Oregon Health & Science University.
Scholarship goes to PSU architecture student
Portland State University architecture student William Chandler has won the 2017 Hatfield Architectural Award.
PSU students tackle U.S.-Mexico border issues
Three Portland State University architecture students in 2016 traveled along the U.S.-Mexico border to perform research for a thesis project focusing on immigration issues.
PSU looking to score big with athletic facility project
Crews under construction manager-general contractor Fortis Construction are working on the Viking Pavilion project at Portland State University.
Portland urban planning ideas being exported
Portland State University students are hoping to help a south section of Sacramento address transportation issues via a design studio.
City of Portland, universities plan major development
Portland State University, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland Community College and the city of Portland announced plans Monday to build a $100 million, nine-story downtown building that would house offices and academic facilities.
CLT: Not quite out of the woods
Seismic testing of cross-laminated timber is taking place at a Portland State University lab.
Portland high school gains sustainable classrooms
Portland Public Schools this past fall began employing Smart Academic Green Environment (SAGE) classrooms developed at Portland State University, and they鈥檙e already receiving raves.
Nishkian Dean engineer honored by ASCE
Chad Norvell, a project engineer at Nishkian Dean in Portland, was one of 10 young engineers named a new face of civil engineering by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Challenged to change their industries’ faces
Architecture and engineering firms face hurdles in efforts to attract and retain skilled women and minorities.
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
