Welcome to the Oregon BEST news archive, where we maintain a listing of news items pertaining to Oregon BEST, its mission, faculty researchers, and industry partners.
New Wind Tunnel to Help Companies
02/15/2010
A new wind tunnel, to be installed on the PSU campus next month, will help Oregon companies, students, and Oregon BEST researchers like Raúl Cal. More...
Keeping Bicycle Commuters Safer
01/28/2010
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Revolutionizing Solar Energy Innovation
01/11/2010
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Oregon BEST: Asset in Economic Recovery
12/03/2009
Oregon Senate Majority Leader Richard Devlin says that during turbulent economic times, programs like Oregon BEST are helping
pave Oregon's path to economic recovery. More...
"Smart" Solar Panels Tap OSU Technology
10/30/2009
A solar energy company is tapping technology developed by Oregon BEST researchers at OSU to integrate tracking into new solar panels that are lightweight, inexpensive, attractive and super efficient. More...
Green Building Research Lab Receives $1M
10/05/2009
The Oregon BEST Green Building Research Laboratory, located at Portland State University, will receive a $1 million federal appropriation to expand operations. More...
BEST-Funded Lab Helps Solar Economy
10/01/2009
The Oregon BEST-supported SuNRISE Laboratory at UO sees key role when new solar cell manufacturer opens Eugene plant. Video...
Seeking Hydrogen Where You Need It
09/30/2009
Inspired by processes found in nature, BEST researchers are finding surprising biological and chemical ways to harvest hydrogen for fuel. More...
Solar Panels + Green Roofs = Symbiosis
09/18/2009
Installing solar panels on green roofs might improve the functionality of both. Oregon BEST researchers take a look at this innovative combination. More...
Tires Made with Wood Fiber
07/27/2009
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From Oregon to Iraq: Green (Re)Building
06/18/2009
A strategic Oregon BEST investment has launched a project that could boost business for Oregon’s green building sector while helping the people of Iraq. View video. Read more...
Recycling Roofing Shingles into Asphalt
06/10/2009
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BEST Brings Out Best in Oregon
05/29/2009
Portland Business Journal highlights Oregon BEST's work transforming university research into new green products, technologies, and jobs for Oregonians. Full story...
BEST Researcher Helps to Green Schools
05/18/2009
UO architecture prof Ihab Elzeyadi has created a "Green Classroom Toolbox" for planners to use when energy retrofitting and modernizing existing school buildings. Read more.
BEST Helps Secure $600K for Solar Panel-Green Roof Study
05/06/2009
Oregon BEST has helped PSU researchers secure NSF funding to study how solar panels installed above green roofs might benefit both. More...
