Columbia Pacific Local Section
Welcome to the Columbia Pacific Local Section!
Though centered in Portland, OR our chapter serves chemical engineer and related professionals throughout northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington. We aim to provide monthly meetings centered around interesting and relevant technical topics, networking and service back to the community. Participation and feedback are encouraged by all members!
See the Events page for upcoming meetings to see what we've been up to in the past. Though variations may be necessary to accommodate specific schedules, our local section event schedule is generally the following:
Monthly Chapter Meetings - Various days @ various locations in the greater Portland area (evenings)
Monthly Board Meetings - 1st Thursday of each month (Year-round) @ Beaverton Red Robin, (5:30-6:30pm)
Meeting minutes, Section Bylaws and other chapter documents can be found here.
Our meetup group can be found here.
Recent Events
OMSI's Science Pub Night: Wasted Energy: Why America Wastes More Energy Than It Uses
Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 6:00pm PDT
Posted by Audrey Oldenkamp
Listen to a fabulous talk at OMSI about Wasted Energy in the US on Tuesday, July 21st at 7pm. We'll meet in the lobby at 6pm so that we can grab food and sit together. These events are popular and fill up quickly! Food and beverages are available from Theory (OMSI restaurant) and the OMSI cafe...Read more
Science on Tap's Hanford and Our Nuclear Legacy Talk
Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 7:00pm PDT
Posted by Audrey Oldenkamp
Join the Columbia Pacific Local Section as we attend Science on Tap's Hanford and Our Nuclear Legacy or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Clean Up the Bomb"! Grab a pint and learn about an engineering oportunity close by. Tickets are $8 online ( https://viaproductions.seatengine.com/...Read more