News and Events
- NEWS
Register now–July 13! Fall in Love with the Future. Empowering Local Climate Action: Education, Policy and Practice
It’s time to take solutions to the climate crisis into our own hands. Enjoy the company of others who are ready to race to save the planet.
Register here.
RSVP by 7/3 to save your seat!
Turning Local Concerns Into Environmental Research
L&C seniors partnered with Portland’s Albina residents to respond to their environmental priorities, collecting and evaluating data on air quality, traffic safety, and the potential use of mass timber.
Gregg Macey Selected as Inaugural Director of the Environmental Innovation Center
Macey, a national leader in environmental innovation, will oversee the launch of the cross-college initiative to prepare the next generation of leaders through real-world environmental collaboration, problem solving, and innovation.
Regulating the Rise of Data Centers in Oregon
Green Energy Institute staff and students are advancing solutions under Oregon’s POWER Act to address the environmental and economic impacts of data center expansion. The Oregon Public Utility Commission’s recent ruling, citing GEI throughout, ordered some of the most innovative and protective outcomes from a public utility commission in the nation.
Four New Faculty Members to Join Lewis & Clark Law School This Fall
Lewis & Clark Law School will welcome four new assistant professors this summer, bringing expertise in civil rights, public defense, criminal law, environmental litigation and more.
Summer 2026 Courses Open at Lewis & Clark Law School
Registration is now open for Lewis & Clark Law School’s 2026 summer sessions, featuring specialized programs and a new Self-Service system for registration.
Ten Faculty Honored for Excellence
Ten faculty from across the institution were honored this month at the second annual Presidential Faculty Excellence Award ceremony.
2026 Wyss Scholar: Henry Sollitt ’27: Champion for Forest and Public Lands Conservation
Henry Sollitt JD ’27 is one of two Wyss Scholars selected from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2026. As a Wyss Scholar, Henry plans to leverage his background in public lands conservation, wildfire response, and climate advocacy to advance systemic solutions for sustainable forest management and the protection of the American West’s forests and waters.
2026 Wyss Scholar Brooke Helstrom ’27: Advocating for Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection
Brooke Helstrom JD ’27 is one of two Wyss Scholars selected from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2026. As a Wyss Scholar, Brooke plans to draw on her experience in wildlife conservation, watershed restoration, and environmental litigation to advance the protection of species and ecosystems through public interest environmental law.
- EVENTS
Past Events
The 38th Annual Environmental Distinguished Visitor and Graduates Event
The Environmental, Natural Resources, and Energy Law Program is excited to host Professor Robin Kundis Craig as the 38th Distinguished Environmental Visitor. In the evening on September 30th, Professor Craig will present her lecture entitled Food Security and Resilient Ecosystems: Marine Aquaculture for the Anthropocene. This year’s distinguished graduates are Oday Salim, Chris Gunn, Marc Fink, Bubba Cook, and Paul Conable.
2026 Environmental Student Park Picnic
JD, LLM, & MSL students interested in or taking environmental classes are invited to join the Environmental Program staff and faculty for a fun picnic in the park to celebrate the start of fall term!
Register - July 13 - Fall in Love with the Future. Empowering Local Climate Action: Education, Policy and Practice
Kick off your PNW Climate Week right! It’s time to take solutions into our own hands. Enjoy the company of others who are ready to race to save the planet. There is no better way to launch a week dedicated to our planet than by grounding ourselves in hope, strategy and community.
RSVP by 7/3 to save your seat!
