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Forest after 2020 wildfire
May 27th 2025

Slowly dying trees impact forest recovery post-wildfires, PSU study of 2020 fires finds

Across the western U.S., wildfires are becoming larger and more severe —...
Research Week
May 2nd 2025

Honoring Innovation and Mentorship: PSU Recognizes the Impact of Maseeh College Faculty

At Portland State University, research is about more than academics: it is...
Large Physics lecture with instructor up front
April 29th 2025

Two CLAS faculty honored with Research Awards

Two faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are being...
Researchers conduct testing on Mt. St. Helens.
April 23rd 2025

Microscopy reveals signs of life in earth's extremes, boosting search for alien life

New research from Portland State University successfully identified signs...
Diane Moug (left), recipient of the MCECS Researcher of the Year Award, doing work in the field with a colleague
April 21st 2025

2025 PSU Research Award Winners Announced

Today, Portland State University announced its 2025 Research Excellence Awards,...
Raul Bayoan Cal
April 17th 2025

2025 PSU Presidential Career Research Award Winner Raúl Bayoán Cal Is Building Science That Moves

Raúl Bayoán Cal doesn’t talk about science in abstracts. He talks about...
Yumei Wang studies liquefaction in Japan.
February 17th 2025

PSU helps Portland Prepare for The Big One

When Franz Rad came to teach at Portland State University in 1971, scientists...
Six species of Oregon finfish and shellfish
January 6th 2025

Microplastics widespread in seafood Oregonians eat, PSU study finds

The tiny particles that shed from clothing, packaging and other plastic products...
Dr. Antares Boyle
January 3rd 2025

Antares Boyle recognized for scholarship in music theory

For the third year in a row, Portland State University’s School of Music...
Speakers at podium in front of new building at grand opening
September 27th 2024

Portland State celebrates grand opening of Vernier Science Center

Portland State celebrated the grand opening of the Vernier Science Center,...
Highway and trees during wildfire with deep red and orange sky
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...
Zein Sadek and Natalie Frank are performing experiments in the wind-wave facility
August 14th 2024

PSU partnership seeks to unlock floating offshore wind potential

A collaboration between researchers from Johns Hopkins Whiting School of...