PSU Weekend - Saturday Seminars & Sunday Tours

Friday, October 12, 2012

1:00 pm    Portland State of Mind: First Stop Portland

First Stop Portland, housed in PSU’s College of Urban and Public Affairs, provides logistical and planning support for visitors to Portland who want to learn about the city’s livability policies and... Read More

Saturday, October 13, 2012

8:30 am          Portland State of Mind: PSU at the Portland Farmers' Market

Bring your family and friends for giveaways, a food-inspired photo booth, faculty and students talking about their sustainable food research, and a special “behind the scenes... Read More

FREE SATURDAY SEMINARS

Seminars are offered free of charge, however we urge you to pre-register by October 8th so seating is available for all. Walk-ups are welcome but seating is limited.Please call the PSU Box Office to registar for seminars at 503.725.3307

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR FREE SATURDAY SEMINARS

9:30 am         PSU Weekend: Cascades to Coast Seminar

Some of the best learning opportunities happen outside of the classroom. The National Science Foundation is connecting Ph.D. students in PSU's School of the Environment with... Read More

9:30 am          PSU Weekend: Nothing Will Settle it But Victory Seminar

Discover the fascinating history of the spirited leaders, contentious tactics, and ultimate victory of full voting rights for Oregon women in 1912... Read More

9:30 am          PSU Weekend: Seeing Cities Through a Virtual Museum Seminar

A tour through the virtual Museum of the City which collaborates with museums and individuals worldwide to create and present electronic exhibits... Read More

10:30 am        PSU Weekend: Rock Secrets Revealed Seminar

During the Sixties and early Seventies, legendary groups like the Beach Boys, the Association, the Grass Roots, Simon & Garfunkel, Paul Revere & the Raiders, the Mamas & the Papas, and... Read More

10:30 am       PSU Weekend: A Magic Soccer Season: The Birth of Soccer City Seminar

Do you ever wonder how the Portland Timbers evolved into the powerhouse soccer team they are today? Join freelance writer, Michael Orr as he discusses the earliest days of... Read More

10:30 am       PSU Weekend: Gender & the 2012 Election Seminar

The lecture investigates the status of American women in politics – in Oregon and beyond—with particular attention to current events and the upcoming... Read More

10:30 am       PSU Weekend: A Century of Glacier Change in Oregon and the West Seminar

Glaciers are common to the western United States and glaciers on Mount Hood can be seen from downtown Portland.  Indeed, our urban landscape has been greatly... Read More

11:30 am        PSU Weekend: Distilling a Business Seminar

A handful of innovative small distilleries are making handcrafted, locally distilled spirits available for the first time since prohibition. House Spirits is one of several new distillers in... Read More

11:30 am       PSU Weekend: Effective Communication in Doctor-Patient Relationships Seminar

Join Dr. Robinson as he explores ‘best’ communication practices to reduce a patient’s hopelessness from a recent study focused on consultations between breast- cancer patients and... Read More

11:30 am      PSU Weekend: The Birth of Certified Decadence Seminar

When you think of cheesecake, most people think of some far off place like New York or Chicago. However, there is absolute cheesecake bliss right here in Portland and... Read More

Sunday, October 14, 2012

10:00 am       PSU Weekend: Vines to Wines Winery Tour and Tasting with Scott Burns

               Sold Out!

Enjoy a fascinating bus tour of the wine country with PSU Geology Professor Scott Burns and discover how soil makes a difference in Oregon wines. After leaving PSU at 10 AM, the tour goes... Read More

1:00 pm         PSU Weekend: Portland’s Distillery Row Tour

Join us for a tour of three of Portland's finest distilleries: New Deal, Eastside and House Spirits, on Sunday, October 14th. The tour begins at 1PM at... Read More