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Portland State biologist Anne Thompson in her lab
July 31st 2026

The hunt for what eats the ocean's most abundant life

In a lab on Portland State's campus, Anne Thompson keeps two microbes alive...
Student presents research at Portland State's PhD Day
July 6th 2026

PSU launching new graduate pathway in Indigenous sciences with Sloan grant

Portland State has been on a path to become nationally known as a university...
Four side-by-side headshots of from left, Anne Thompson, Lisa Bates, Liu-Qin Yang, and Bright Alozie
May 1st 2026

Four CLAS faculty honored for research excellence, impact and mentorship

From workplace wellbeing to housing justice, from microscopic marine life...
Portland State University Day of Giving
April 7th 2026

PSU Day of Giving returns April 16–17 to support CLAS students

This April 16–17, Portland State University’s Day of Giving brings the...
Anne Thompson, right, with high school biology teacher Heather Blair in a Portland State research lab.
February 26th 2026

From coast to classroom: PSU program immerses K-12 teachers in marine research

This summer, middle and high school science teachers will trade their classrooms...
Cyanobacteria - Green cells under a microscope
August 7th 2025

A Journey Through Invisible Ecosystems: PSU Researcher Unravels Mysteries of Marine Life

Why are the smallest organisms in the ocean some of the most powerful forces...
PSU graduate student Pat Clouser stands next to rows of labeled tanks containing killifish
May 28th 2025

Exploring Molecular Genomics at PSU and Providence

At ten o'clock in the morning, Pat Clouser feeds the fish in the Podrabsky...
Day of Giving PSU logo on pink background with leaves and flower graphics
April 10th 2025

Spring Day of Giving: Support CLAS Students on April 16–17

Spring is a time of renewal, growth — and giving back. This April 16–17,...
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January 7th 2025

CLAS Grad Student Accolades: Publications for Fall 2024

Paola Arroyo-Vargas (Earth, Environment and Society Ph.D. ‘23) and Sebastian...
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October 20th 2024

Currently Accolades: People for October 28, 2024

Anne Thompson, Biology faculty, has been named a distinguished lecturer for...
Michael Murphy in the field
June 20th 2024

Longtime Biology Prof. Michael Murphy reflects on 25 years at PSU

What were the chances that I’d have a career in biology as a professor?...
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June 13th 2024

CLAS Grad Student Accolades: Publications for Spring/Summer 2024

Ahmed Almousa and Anne Johnson (Sociology Ph.D.) co-authored "Addressing...