University of Oregon kicks off master planning process
In addition to starting work on the Oregon Research Institute building, University of Oregon staffers will begin preparations to update the Riverfront Research Park master plan all together.
Want construction projects? Oregon University System has them
During an Oregon Board of Higher Education’s summer board meeting this afternoon, staffers presented an Oregon University System capital budget summary including projects that received funding during this year’s legislative session.
Dental addition will expand OHSU building
Oregon Health and Science University’s Board of Directors approved the construction of a new School of Dentistry facility at the university’s Schnitzer campus at a meeting.
Solar devices soon to be made on the cheap, thanks to printer ink
Personally, I always thought ink cartridges were expensive, but apparently technology that goes into printer ink can help make some solar energy devices cheaper. A professor and a doctorate student […]
OSU borrows ink-jet technology for solar devices
Ink-jet printing is contributing to a breakthrough in the production of thin-film solar devices. Oregon State University engineers submitted a patent for a printing process and chemical solution that could significantly reduce the cost of producing solar energy cells.
Mahlum designs Washington State University residence hall
At Washington State University, a new, 68,000-square-foot residence hall will provide modern amenities students expect as well as history: the Duncan Dunn-Community building will be made of two 90-year-old residence halls.
OSU building ‘like a house of cards’ undergoes renovation
Oregon State University’s Education Hall was slated for demolition in 2002, but now it is being repaired in a $17 million project featuring seismic upgrades and interior renovations.
Renderings: Oregon State University Education Hall
Education Hall's interior will be completely renovated and include a new atrium open through all four floors.
Opsis designs Reed College performing arts building
A 78,000-square-foot building will fill a long-standing void at Reed College: a comprehensive facility to house the school’s performing arts programs.
First class graduates from PSU master’s architecture program
Portland State University’s Department of Architecture this past weekend graduated its first master’s class: 13 students who spent two years working through the not-yet-accredited program.
University of Oregon partners with Gabon for sustainable development
University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere met with Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba in Washington, D.C., on Friday to sign the partnership intended to make the developing country as a model for sustainable development in Africa.
Researchers say Oregon can learn from Joplin structural problems
A research team with Oregon State University faculty and students examined wood houses in Joplin, Mo., to see what structural engineering issues might have compounded the devastation caused by a recent tornado.
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