Education
Tactics: Sherman Bloomer Takes the Helm at OSU-Cascades
OSU-Cascades’ new chancellor and and dean talks about the challenges that lie ahead for OSU’s Bend campus.
$2M Free Geek Donation Will ‘Help Build Strong Communities and Strong Families Who Can Fly Together,’ Recipient Says
Last week the nonprofit received a $2M grant to close the digital divide in East Multnomah County.
OSU To Launch Aquatic Technology Chair with $20 Million Gift
The Gaulke Center for Marine Innovation and Technology will focus on an interdisciplinary approach, combining AI, robotics and oceanography to solve pressing climate challenges.
Portland-Area Businesses, Nonprofits Expand Child Care Options Amid Portland Teacher’s Strike
Owners say they are in it for the long haul as over 40,000 students are left stranded, though some report they are still below capacity.
Two OSU-Led Industry Clusters Designated ‘Tech Hubs’ by The Department of Commerce
The mass timber and microfluidics industry groups will now compete for $500 million in grants to spur American technological competitiveness. Â
Portland Community College Launches Mobile Welding Outreach & Skills Training Center
The collaboration five years in the making began as an idea hatched by a professor to bring welding training to tribal communities.
Policy Brief: The Business Case for Protecting Youth Access to Diverse Literature
Censorship attempts undermine our ability to shape the next generation of thinkers and leaders.
University of Oregon Partners with Dialect-Based AI Startup SoabBox Labs
The Irish tech company’s software will enable the College of Education to better identify struggling readers of different dialects.
Nursing School Blues
The nursing-educator shortage is an old story with growing consequences. Can Oregon’s colleges and lawmakers finally solve the problem?