News for: Portland State University

« October, 2009 »

Date	Title
26 Oct 2009	Political science honor society is back Nu Pi chapter is back with a year of events
26 Oct 2009	Lindsey Wilkinson receives grant to study sexual identity development Lindsey Wilkinson, Center for Health and Social Inequality Research and Sociology faculty, received a one-year, $6,550 grant from the American Sociological Association's Fund for the Advancement of the Discipline for a project, "Examining the Role of Heteronormative School Contexts in Sexual Identity Development and Disclosure in Young Adulthood."
26 Oct 2009	Daniel Sullivan receives grant for study of reactions to gentrification Daniel Sullivan, Center for Health and Social Inequality Research and Sociology faculty, received a $24,160 National Science Foundation: Research Experiences for Undergraduates grant for a study titled "Examining Race and Ownership Status in Long-term Businesses and Organizing Reactions to Gentrification."
26 Oct 2009	Dacian Daescu receives grant for air quality forecasting research Dacian Daescu, Mathematics and Statistics faculty, received a grant of $244,403 from the National Science Foundation's Division of Mathematical Sciences to study the observation impact in air quality forecasting.
26 Oct 2009	Matthew Carlson receives grant for Asian Wellness Connection Matthew Carlson, Center for Health and Social Inequality Research and Sociology faculty, has been awarded a three-year, $45,000 subcontract funded by the United Way through the Asian Health and Wellness Center for the Asian Wellness Connection. The grant funds a pilot project that will build on the medical home concept by creating a culturally competent, integrated system that extends beyond the clinical setting, incorporating wraparound services-such as community engagement programs, workshops, support groups, and outpatient mental health treatment-to promote the overall health and wellbeing of Asians.
26 Oct 2009	Robert Strongin co-authors book chapter on recognition receptors Robert Strongin, Chemistry faculty, co-authored an invited book chapter, "Biomimetic Synthetic Receptors as Molecular Recognition Elements," published in Recognition Receptors in Biosensors, edited by M. Zourub and published by Springer publishers, 2009.
26 Oct 2009	Eric Mankowski co-authors book chapter on intimate partner violence Eric Mankowski, Psychology faculty, co-authored, with graduate student Gino Galvez, the chapter "Research and Action on Intimate Partner Violence: Interdisciplinary Convergence of Cultural Community Psychology and Cross-Cultural Psychology" in the book Quod Erat Demonstrandum: From Herodotus' Ethnographic Journeys to Cross-Cultural Research, published by Pedio Books, July 2009.
26 Oct 2009	Mary King authors paper in The Review of Black Political Economy Mary King, Economics faculty, authored "Occupational Segregation by Race and Sex in Brazil, 1989-2001" published in The Review of Black Political Economy, Vol. 36, No. 2, 2009.
26 Oct 2009	Sarah Eppley co-authors article in American Journal of Botany Sarah Eppley, Biology faculty, co-authored an article, "Sex-Specific Variation in the Interaction Between Distichlis Spicata (Poaceae) and Mycorrhizal Fungi," published online in the American Journal of Botany, Oct. 14.
26 Oct 2009	Jocelyn Duffy authors article in portal: Libraries and the Academy Jocelyn Duffy, Library faculty, co-authored an article, "Comparing Service Priorities Between Staff and Users in Association of Research Libraries Member Libraries," published in the journal portal: Libraries and the Academy, October 2009.
26 Oct 2009	Paul Collins authors book on Shakespeare's First Folio Paul Collins, English faculty, authored a book, The Book of William: How Shakespeare's First Folio Conquered the World, published by Bloomsbury, 2009. The New York Times recently reviewed the book.
26 Oct 2009	Suwako Watanabe gives workshop on advocacy Suwako Watanabe, Foreign Languages and Literatures faculty, gave a workshop titled "Advocacy 101" at the Confederation in Oregon For Language Teaching Fall Conference, Salem, Oct. 10.
26 Oct 2009	Steve Johnson presents at planning association meeting in London Steve Johnson, Urban Studies and Planning adjunct faculty, presented a paper on public participation in sustainable community development at the Town and Country Planning Association in London on Sept. 18. Johnson was also appointed adviser to the newly-formed International Town Management Institute of Japan in Sendai, Japan.
26 Oct 2009	Tom Hastings speaks on public peace intellectuals Tom Hastings, Conflict Resolution adjunct faculty, presented a paper, "Public Peace Intellectuals," at the annual Peace and Justice Studies Society conference at Marquette University, Milwaukee, on Oct. 10.
26 Oct 2009	Dave Ervin and Jim Thayer speak on sustainable manufacturing Dave Ervin, Economics and Environmental Sciences and Management faculty, and Jim Thayer, Business Administration adjunct faculty, made presentations to a National Institute of Standards and Technology workshop, "Sustainable Manufacturing: Metrics, Standards, and Infrastructure," in Gaithersburg, Md., on Oct. 13-15.
26 Oct 2009	Amy Donaldson speaks on support of autistic children Amy Donaldson, Speech and Hearing Sciences faculty, gave an invited presentation, "The ‘Umbrella' of Social Communicative-Competence: How to Support Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders," at the Oregon Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference in Bend, Oct. 10.
26 Oct 2009	F. Rudolf Beyl and Nancy Waller give talks at mathematics seminar F. Rudolf Beyl and Nancy Waller, Mathematics and Statistics faculty, presented joint work in two talks on "The Geometric Realization Problem" at the International Seminar on Low-Dimensional Homotopy Theory and Combinatorial Group Theory in Joseph, Ore., on July 18. This seminar was supported by the National Science Foundation (USA) and the Pacific Institute for Mathematical Sciences (Canada), with Beyl as the principal investigator.
26 Oct 2009	Carl Abbott represents paper on Cascadia region Carl Abbott, Urban Studies and Planning faculty, represented a paper on "Competing Cascadias: Imagining a Region over Four Decades" at the meeting of the Society for American City and Regional Planning History in Oakland, Calif. on Oct. 17.
26 Oct 2009	Alex Stepick new director of Center for Health and Social Inequality Research Alex Stepick has been appointed director of PSU's Center for Health and Social Inequality Research, based in the Department of Sociology. Most recently Stepick was director of the Immigration and Ethnicity Institute and professor of anthropology and sociology at Florida International University in Miami. During 2008 - 2009, he was a Fulbright Fellow at the Institute of European Ethnology at Humboldt University in Berlin.
22 Oct 2009	Conversations That Matter: Well-Being and the Economy, With Mark Anielski and David Korten, Nov. 5 A new series, Conversations That Matter: Well-Being and the Economy, promises to raise critical questions, incite new thinking and offer participants a forum for exploring how best to serve the well-being of all.
22 Oct 2009	Regenerate: International Conference on Business & Sustainability, November 5-6, 2009 The Center for Global Leadership in Sustainability presents Regenerate, its third-annual International Conference on Business and Sustainability
21 Oct 2009	Portland State’s MBA Program Named #1 in the Northwest, 25th in the World Portland State University's MBA program has been ranked 25th on a list of the Top 100 business schools in the world, according to 2009-2010 edition of Beyond Grey Pinstripes magazine.
20 Oct 2009	Business School Forges Connections with International Community While Portland State's business school has a strong presence in Portland, our impact and connections extend far beyond the region into the international community.
19 Oct 2009	Natan Meir receives grant for book on Jewish Kiev Natan Meir, Judaic Studies faculty, was awarded a $3,000 Cahnman Publication Subvention Grant in support of his forthcoming book, Kiev, Jewish Metropolis: A History, 1859-1914, to be published by Indiana University Press. This grant is awarded by the Association for Jewish Studies and is made possible through funding from The Cahnman Foundation of New York.
19 Oct 2009	Mary King co-authors article in The Review of Radical Political Economics Mary King, Economics faculty, co-authored "Betwixt and Between: The Spectrum of Formality Revealed in the Labor Market Experiences of Mexican Migrant Workers in the U.S." published in The Review of Radical Political Economics, Vol. 41, No. 3, 2009.
19 Oct 2009	James Grehan authors article in Past and Present James Grehan, History faculty, authored an article, "The Legend of the Samarmar: Parades and Communal Identity in Syrian Towns, c.1500-1800," published in Past and Present, a British historical journal, Vol. 204.
19 Oct 2009	Amy Greenstadt authors book on women and gender in early modern England Amy Greenstadt, English faculty, authored a monograph, Rape and the Rise of the Author: Gendering Intention in Early Modern England, published by Ashgate Publishing, October 2009.
19 Oct 2009	Joel Bettridge publishes poetry and criticism Joel Bettridge, English faculty, recently authored two books: Presocratic Blues, a book of poem published by Chax, 2009; and a critical study, Reading as Belief: Language Writing, Poetics, Faith, published by Palgrave, 2009.
19 Oct 2009	Diana Abu-Jaber authors article on www.npr.org Diana Abu-Jaber, English faculty, authored "More Than Just A Magazine: Gourmet Says Goodbye" published on www.npr.org, Oct. 7.
19 Oct 2009	Get tickets now for Burns Supper The Burns Supper is planned for Jan. 23
19 Oct 2009	Expect fire trucks but no fire Faculty designs for an new firefighters memorial will be on display all week in Shattuck Hall
15 Oct 2009	MBA+ Business Projects Aid Companies and Educate Students Going to business school in the heart of Portland has perks that go beyond access to social and cultural amenities. Portland is home to countless innovative businesses, small and large. That's why connecting MBA students to these businesses for hands-on, in-depth learning experiences is part of the business school's curriculum.
13 Oct 2009	Marketing professor Jill Mosteller published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs Jill Mosteller, assistant Marketing professor at the SBA, co-authored the article "Consumers Dictate Their Own 'Rules of Engagement' with Retailers Online," published in the September issue of the Journal of Consumer Affairs.
13 Oct 2009	Portland State University will host special screening of Portland: Quest for the Livable City, October 14 Portland State University will host special screening of Portland: Quest for the Livable City, October 14
12 Oct 2009	‘Welcome to Iran' video shown Oct. 16 The video project, Welcome to Iran, followed by a chat with filmmaker Art Wright is being presented by the PSU Library at 5th Ave Cinema, Oct. 16, 7 p.m.
12 Oct 2009	Talk on moral challenge of climate change, Oct. 16 "The Moral and Political Challenges of Climate Change," a free talk by Dale Jamieson, is Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m. in 238 Smith Union.
12 Oct 2009	Sue Taylor contributes to Museum of Contemporary Craft exhibition Sue Taylor, Art History faculty, represented PSU in the Museum of Contemporary Craft's current exhibition, Call + Response, pairing artists and art historians from area colleges and universities. Taylor's contribution is a critical essay on the work of Oregon College of Art and Craft professor Heidi Schwegler, on view at the museum, located in Northwest Portland, through Oct. 31.
12 Oct 2009	G.L.A. Harris authors article in International Journal of Public Administration G.L.A. Harris, Public Administration faculty, authored the leading article "Recruiting, Retention and Race in the Military" published in the International Journal of Public Administration, Vol. 32, No. 10.
12 Oct 2009	John Hall authors paper in Journal of Economic Issues John Hall, Economics and International Studies faculty, co-authored the paper "Gunnar Myrdal and the Persistence of Germany's Regional Inequality" published in the Journal of Economic Issues, Vol. XLIII, No. 2 (2009): 345-352.
12 Oct 2009	Richard Clucas authors article in Oregon Law Review Richard Clucas, Political Science faculty, authored the article "The Oregon Constitution and the Quest for Party Reform" published in Oregon Law Review, Vol. 87, No. 3.
12 Oct 2009	Paul Collins authors articles in The Believer and New Scientist Paul Collins, English faculty, authored "Sobbing Children and Singing Shillings" published in The Believer, June/July 2009; and "How the Moving Walkway Nearly Overtook the Metro" published in New Scientist, Aug. 6.
12 Oct 2009	Heejun Chang authors paper in Physical Geography Heejun Chang, Geography faculty, and Sarah Praskievicz, former PSU graduate student, co-authored a paper, "Identifying the Relationships Between Urban Water Consumption and Weather Variables in Seoul, Korea," published in Physical Geography, Vol. 30, No. 4.
12 Oct 2009	Pat Boas exhibits work at Marylhurst University Pat Boas, Art faculty, has an exhibit titled Record Record at The Art Gym at Marylhurst University through Oct. 28. Boas gave a gallery talk Oct. 8.
12 Oct 2009	Dilafruz Williams speaks at Fulbright Teacher Exchange workshop Dilafruz Williams, Education faculty, gave a keynote, "Innovations in K-12 Public Schools," at the Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange Program In-Service Workshop, Academy for Educational Development, in Portland, Oct. 1.
12 Oct 2009	Inger Olsen presents at international Danish American Heritage conference Inger Olsen, Foreign Languages and Literatures faculty, presented a paper, "Piet Hein (1905-1996) A Renaissance Man," at the International Conference Sponsored by the Danish American Heritage Society in Minneapolis, Oct. 1-3.
12 Oct 2009	Eric Mankowski presents papers at Intervening with Men who Batter conference Eric Mankowski, Psychology faculty, presented two papers, "Work-Related Intimate Partner Violence: Research, Practice, and Policy Implications" and "A Comprehensive Survey of BIP Characteristics, Structure and Practices: Implications for Statewide Standards" at the conference Bridging Perspectives: Intervening with Men who Batter, in Minneapolis in May.
12 Oct 2009	Mary King presents at Mexican conference Mary King, Economics faculty, presented "Los Entendimientos Económicas Sobre la Migración Mexicana a los EE. UU." (Economic Understandings of Mexican Migration to the U.S.) at a conference at the Instituto Oaxaqueño de Atención al Migrante, Feb. 11.
12 Oct 2009	Rick Johnson discusses his new book Rick Johnson, Counselor Education faculty, discussed his book, Reclaiming Your Real Self: A Psychological and Spiritual Integration, at Controversial Books in San Diego, Oct. 16.
12 Oct 2009	Sherril Gelmon presents at Oregon Health Forum Sherril Gelmon, Public Administration faculty, presented "Defining a Value(s)-based System" at the Intersection Health conference for the Oregon Health Forum, Portland on Sept. 29.
12 Oct 2009	Jeff Fletcher presents at Evolution of Cooperation Conference Jeff Fletcher, Systems Science and University Studies faculty, presented an invited talk, "Altruism Theories, Models, and Definitions: Prospects for Unification," at the Evolution of Cooperation: Models and Theories conference, hosted by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Vienna, Austria, Sept. 15-18.