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.

BEST Researcher to Lead New Center

08/05/2010
Oregon BEST researcher Fred Kamke will lead a new $2.2M industry-university research center at OSU focused on wood-based composite materials and funded by private industry partners and the NSF. More

New Grant Program Announced

07/22/2010
Oregon BEST's new Commercialization Grant Program is aimed at helping teams of small Oregon companies collaborating with BEST researchers to more quickly move green innovations from research to marketplace. More

Cooling Solar Panels with Eco-Roofs

07/20/2010
Oregon BEST researchers install solar panels on green roof hoping both will benefit. More

Oregon: World's Green Building Epicenter

07/08/2010
Oregon BEST is helping grow Oregon's reputation as innovation leader in the sustainable built environment. More

14,000 Solar Industry Jobs for Oregon

05/20/2010
A new study says extending incentive programs could create 14,500 solar jobs for Oregonians. More

Battery Maker Wins $5M ARPA-E Funding

05/06/2010
Stimulus grant to ReVolt Technology will fast-track 250-employee manufacturing and research center in Oregon. More.

Solar Awning Ready for Commercialization

05/03/2010
Oregon BEST researcher, Ihab Elzeyadi, is looking for industry partners for his solar awning/light shelf prototype. Read more.

Oregon BEST Hires Green Building Leader

03/16/2010
Johanna Brickman, a veteran of sustainable architecture and design, will lead Oregon BEST's Sustainable Built Environment Program. Read more

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...