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Date	Title
22 Mar 2010	MIM Professor Melanie Billings-Yun publishes book on negotiating in business Melanie Billings-Yun, MIM Adjunct Professor, published a book titled “Beyond DealMaking: Five steps to negotiating profitable relationships”
19 Mar 2010	Center for Real Estate Director Gerard Mildner published a book on sports and public policy Gerard Mildner published a book titled “Sports and Public Policy: Social, Political, and Economic Perspectives”
16 Mar 2010	The Oregonian: Green Portland apparently isn't green enough The Oregonian: Green Portland apparently isn't green enough
16 Mar 2010	Sustainable Business Oregon: PSU lab builds a green reputation Sustainable Business Oregon: PSU lab builds a green reputation
16 Mar 2010	The Skanner: 'Guilty Except for Insanity' Prescreening in April The Skanner: 'Guilty Except for Insanity' Prescreening in April
15 Mar 2010	Business Week features study coauthored by SBA Professor John Bizjak An article titled “Hiding behind their hedges: How some executives are selling their companies short” which appeared in the March 8, 2010 issue of Business Week describes the results of a study John Bizjak coauthored with Carr Bettis of the forensic accounting firm Gradient Analytics.
11 Mar 2010	SBA Professor Talya Bauer co-authors Graphic Novel Textbook SBA Professor Talya Bauer has coauthored a unique graphic novel-based textbook on Management.
11 Mar 2010	Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon: Team scrambles for project funding Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon: Team scrambles for project funding
09 Mar 2010	Portland State MBA's chapter of Net Impact Raises More than $1,300 for Haiti Relief On February 26, Portland State MBA chapter of the national organization, Net Impact, held a fund raiser that raised more than $1,300 for Mercy Corp's Haiti relief efforts.
08 Mar 2010	Architecture instructor’s winning design Aaron Whelton's design for new Portland Fallen Firefighters Memorial chosen
08 Mar 2010	Robin Paynter and Rose Jackson author article in Behavioral & Social Science Librarian Robin Paynter and Rose Jackson, Library faculty, co-authored the article "Core Journal Lists: Classic Tool, New Relevance" published in Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, Vol. 29, No. 1, 2010.
08 Mar 2010	Gerard Mildner co-edits Sport and Public Policy book Gerard Mildner, Business Administration faculty, co-edited a book, Sport and Public Policy: Social, Political, and Economic Perspectives, Human Kinetics Press, 2010. He also co-authored and authored the chapters "Cooperation Amidst Competition: The Nature of Sport Leagues" and "Beyond the Major Leagues: Lessons from the Organization of International Sport."
08 Mar 2010	Eric Mankowski edits and writes for special issue of the American Journal of Community Psychology
08 Mar 2010	Dilafruz Williams co-presents at climate changes conference in India Dilafruz Williams, Education faculty, co-presented a paper entitled "Universities Meeting the Challenges of Climate Change: Building Capacity for Collaboration Across Nations" at the International Conference on Climate Change and Developing Countries held in Kerala, India, in February.
08 Mar 2010	Frodo Okulam presents at Conference on Current Pagan Studies Frodo Okulam, Women's Studies, presented "Re-enchanting the World: Paganism and Global Worldview-Change" at the Sixth Annual Conference on Current Pagan Studies, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, Calif., Jan. 30.
08 Mar 2010	David Johns presents at Power Shift Linfield David Johns, Political Science adjunct faculty, presented "The Politics of Climate Change" and "Copenhagen and the International Climate Movement" at Power Shift Linfield, a conference on climate change policy, held at Linfield College, McMinnville, Feb. 26-7.
08 Mar 2010	Peter Bechtold presents in Sudan Peter Bechtold, Middle East Studies Center, spent a week in Darfur, Sudan, in February giving lectures and meeting with senior government officials.
08 Mar 2010	Exchanges in Bologna and Nottingham Apply by May 15 for a faculty exchange in Bologna and Nottingham for 2010-2011 through the Atlantic Program. Faculty are expected to share curriculum on urban transformations.
08 Mar 2010	Chamber Music, March 11 PSU Orchestra Principals Chamber Music performance is March 11, noon at The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th, free.
08 Mar 2010	Working musical continues through March 13 Working, the musical, continues March 9 through 13, 7:30 p.m., Artists Repertory Theatre, 1515 SW Morrison.
08 Mar 2010	War with Japan lecture, March 9 "The Making of Japanese American War Heroes and the Rearmament of Occupied Japan: An intersection of U.S. Race Politics and International Relations" is March 9 at 6 p.m. in 238 Smith Union.
04 Mar 2010	Rik Lemoncello co-authors articles in Brain Injury journal Rik Lemoncello, Speech and Hearing Sciences faculty, was first author on two companion articles published in the interdisciplinary journal, Brain Injury, 2010, Vol. 24(3). The articles are titled "How Best to Orient Travellers with Acquired Brain Injury: A Comparison of Three Directional Prompts" and "When Directions Fail: Investigation of Getting Lost Behavior in Adults with Acquired Brain Injury."
04 Mar 2010	Women's Chorus and Madrigal perform March 9 PSU Women's Chorus and PSU Madrigal Ensemble perform March 9, 7:30 p.m. at The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th, $10.
02 Mar 2010	James B. Knight Papers Donation made to Millar Library Announcement of James B. Knight Papers Donation
01 Mar 2010	Anousha Sedighi receives grant form Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute Anousha Sedighi, Foreign Languages and Literatures faculty, was awarded a $15,000 grant from Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute to complete her first-year Persian language textbook and to organize a film series entitled "On Iranian Women, By Iranian Women."
01 Mar 2010	Gerry Sussman writes new book on democracy Gerry Sussman, Urban Studies and Planning and Communication faculty, has a new book, Branding Democracy: U.S. Regime Change in Post-Soviet Eastern Europe, published concurrently in the United States and Europe by Peter Lang.
01 Mar 2010	Jeff Fletcher co-authors article in Nature Jeff Fletcher, Systems Science and University Studies faculty, co-authored "Multilevel and Kin Selection in a Connected World" published online in Nature, Vol. 463, February 18, 2010.
01 Mar 2010	Robin Paynter co-presents at Online Northwest Conference Robin Paynter, Library, co-presented "Web Traffic and Campus Trends: A Multi-Institution Analysis" at the Online Northwest Conference, Corvallis, Feb. 5.
01 Mar 2010	Steve Johnson receives Fulbright to teach and collaborate in Thailand Steve Johnson, Urban Studies and Planning adjunct faculty, received a Fulbright Scholars Award for fall 2010. He will be a distinguished visiting professor at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. He will be teaching the courses Public Participation in a Democratic State: Theory and Techniques for Constructive Collaboration and Public Participation and Sustainable Community Development. He will also be working with NGO partners, including the Thailand Environmental Institute and the National Municipal League of Thailand, on sustainable community development projects around the country.
01 Mar 2010	G.L.A. Harris appointed to Women Veterans' Health Care task force G.L.A. Harris, Public Administration faculty, was appointed to the Oregon Legislative Task Force on Women Veterans' Health Care. Harris is currently a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and previously served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force.
01 Mar 2010	Publishing session March 9 "An Insider's Guide to Publishing," a session with Emerald Journals for faculty, is March 9, 4 p.m., 170 School of Business.
01 Mar 2010	Opera performance March 8 "Grand Scenes from Grand Opera!" is March 8, 7 p.m., The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th, free.
01 Mar 2010	Helping Children lecture March 5 "Challenges and Opportunities in Helping Children Find a Forever Home," a free School of Social Work talk, is March 5, 4 p.m., sixth floor of the Academic and Student Recreation Center. RSVP to deirdree@pdx.edu or 5-9914.
01 Mar 2010	Melissa Thompson presents research March 5 Professor Melissa Thompson presents her research, "Gender Differences and Economic Predictors of Drugs and Crime: Effects of Family, Income, and Welfare Reform," March 5 at 3 p.m. in 263 Cramer Hall; discussion to follow.
01 Mar 2010	Sydney Carlson gives flute recital March 4 A free flute performance recital by professor Sydney Carlson is March 4, noon at The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th.
01 Mar 2010	PSU choirs perform March 3 The PSU Women's, University, and Chamber choirs perform March 3, 8 p.m. at The First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park Ave, $10.