by nmclain | Aug 30, 2025 | News
We’re excited to report that Port of Portland’s Terminal 2 is receiving wider attention with a new story from The Oregonian! Following a visit from U.S. representative Suzanne Bonamici, The story shares about the progress underway at Terminal 2 — a hub for...
by nmclain | Aug 19, 2025 | News
A recent Marketplace feature, reported by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder, explores how cross-laminated timber (CLT) offers a promising path toward rebuilding both eco-friendly and fire-resistant housing in areas devastated by California wildfires. The piece...
by nmclain | Aug 12, 2025 | Awards, News
Congratulations to IHBE member Dr. Gwynne Mhuireach, recipient of the Outstanding Article Award from Urban Agriculture and Regional Food Systems (UARFS)! Her award-winning article, “Garden soil bacteria transiently colonize gardeners’ skin after direct soil contact,”...
by nmclain | Aug 11, 2025 | News
A recent OregonNews feature highlights how the College of Design is preparing students for careers in architecture through a hands-on studio course led by IHBE co-director Mark Fretz. In this course, students designed hospitals built from mass timber, a sustainable...
by nmclain | Jul 22, 2025 | News
Following our exciting new research into how mass timber can improve healthcare settings and their microbiomes, OregonNews has picked up the story and is helping share our findings. While wood has long been considered too unsanitary for hospital use, recent studies...
