Michael Cummings, chair of the Department of Geology at Portland State University, has been awarded the 2013 Neil Miner Award by the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) in honor of his exceptional contributions to the stimulation of interest in the Earth sciences.
PSU President Wim Wiewel has issued a statement in support of immigration reform, as part of the College and University Presidents Immigration Reform Day of Action, April 19, 2013.
Be among the first to ride the rails on the Portland Streetcar's eastside Central Loop. Join your Vikings and show your PSU spirit, as we inaugurate the new line with a (free!) ride back to the PSU campus.
Trinh Thi Khanh Nguyen’s father died when she was a young girl in Vietnam, and her mother never had the chance to go to college, but her hard work has earned her a spot in Portland State University’s 2012 Intel Vietnam Scholars Program.
Pictured left: Trinh Thi Khanh Nguyen (third from left) and other students in the 2012 Intel Vietnam Scholars Program
The Women's Resource Center of Portland State University would like to congratulate Christine Jarlstrom, the 2011-12 Aimee Shattuck Award Recipient. The Honorees for this year's award are Tonya Jones and Christina Warne. For more information about the 2011-12 Aimee Shattuck Award and these remarkable women, visit the WRC website at www.pdx.edu/wrc.
Women's Resource Center 1802 SW 10th & Montgomery (Montgomery Hall basement) 503-725-5672 www.pdx.edu/wrc
Portland State’s myriad research and partnership activities are being pulled together in a strategic effort to better identify successes and to develop nationally recognized strengths that will move the university forward, PSU administrators said Jan. 19.
“We potentially can be the best urban-serving university in the country,” said Jonathan Fink, vice president for Research and Strategic Partnerships. He spoke to about 150 faculty and staff members who gathered to discuss 2012 priorities for PSU at the annual winter symposium on campus.
Portland State University leaders unveiled a new budget model Jan. 19 that will help the campus meet its academic and financial goals despite declining state funding.
PSU joins dozens of other colleges and universities across the country in switching to a model that links funding allocation to performance and revenue generation in a simple, transparent and predictable way.
Portland State University (PSU) and Portland Community College (PCC) have streamlined their co-admission agreement to make it easier for students to take classes on both campuses, live in PSU residence halls and complete their degrees.
Portland State University's campus is open Tuesday and following a regular schedule. If weather conditions worsen, any scheduling changes will be posted on the pdx.edu home page.
The National Weather Service in Portland predicts a mix of rain and snow showers near the valley floor on Tuesday with the snow level at about 500 feet. There is a potential for significant accumulation in the Portland area Tuesday night and Wednesday. Milder but wet and windy weather is expected arrive late Wednesday and last through next weekend.
Trinh Thi Khanh Nguyen’s father died when she was a young girl in Vietnam, and her mother never had the chance to go to college, but her hard work has earned her a spot in Portland State University’s 2012 Intel Vietnam Scholars Program. 