Anthropology Department

NEWS

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May 1st 2025

Meeting the Moment: A School at the Nexus of Earth, Environment and Society

Portland State junior Kathleen Cummings attributes her love of nature to...
Archaeology Roadshow
April 30th 2025

13th Annual Archaeology Roadshow to take place at East Portland’s Gateway Discovery Park May 31

Celebrate the archaeology and history of our region at the Archaeology Roadshow...
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December 3rd 2024

Currently Accolades: Presented for December 9, 2024

Michele Ruth Gamburd, Anthropology faculty, presented a talk titled “Gender...
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September 25th 2024

Fall lecture series explores environmental issues, open to public

Portland State’s School of Earth, Environment and Society is kicking off...
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September 24th 2024

New grant will train PSU students to support community resilience in the face of extreme events

In a world where extreme weather events and natural hazards are becoming...
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July 24th 2024

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for August 1, 2024

Lindsay Benstead, Political Science faculty, co-authored an article titled...
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June 13th 2024

CLAS Grad Student Accolades: Presentations & Media Coverage for Spring/Summer 2024

Madi Lou Alexander (Sociology Ph.D.) presented “How t4t Relationships...
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June 13th 2024

CLAS Grad Student Accolades: Community Engagement & Career Progression for Spring/Summer 2024

Madi Lou Alexander (Sociology Ph.D.) has received a position as a sexuality...
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June 4th 2024

PSU launches new School of Earth, Environment, and Society

Portland State is launching a new School of Earth, Environment, and Society...
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April 17th 2024

Currently Accolades: Presented for April 22, 2024

Shelby Anderson, Anthropology faculty, co-organized a workshop on Student...
Portland State University Day of Giving
April 3rd 2024

Help Our Students Thrive: Join CLAS for PSU’s Spring Day of Giving on April 17

PSU's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS) is excited to participate...
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November 28th 2023

Currently Accolades: Presented for December 4, 2023

Michele Gamburd, Anthropology faculty, presented “Familial Transitions:...