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Tracks like these help researchers map habitat needs and potential obstacles, Photo by So-Min Kang.
November 11th 2022

Research: Animal crossings

Why did the frog cross the road? To get to the other side, of course, so...
Illustration of PSU Science Building 1
November 11th 2022

Park Blocks: A Science Center that Represents PSU's Diverse Campus

A science center that reflects PSU's Diverse Campus The brutalist-style...
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November 10th 2022

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for November 14, 2022

Jola Ajibade, geography faculty, co-authored a paper titled “Flood Risk...
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November 10th 2022

Currently Accolades: Presented for November 14, 2022

Michele Gamburd, Anthropology faculty, recently presented a talk titled...
A closeup view of a 3D tactile map of the Portland State University campus, located in the lobby of PSU's SMSU student union. The raised buildings have English and Braille labels on their roofs, and all the roads, parking lots and grassy areas are demarcated by textures.
November 8th 2022

Navigating Urban Spaces: Indoor & Outdoor Wayfinding Technology for Vision-Impaired People

Navigating an unfamiliar place is uniquely challenging for people with disabilities....
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November 4th 2022

Currently Accolades: Presented for November 7, 2022

Adam Booth, Geology faculty, co-presented “Understanding Debris Flow...
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November 4th 2022

Currently Accolades: People for November 7, 2022

Scott Burns, Geology faculty emeritus, appeared Oct. 7 on KOIN and KGW...
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October 19th 2022

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for October 24, 2022

Jennifer H. Allen, Public Administration faculty, and David Ervin, Environmental...
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October 13th 2022

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for October 17, 2022

Paula Carder, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health faculty and Institute on...
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October 13th 2022

Currently Accolades: People for October 17, 2022

Jola Ajibade, Geography faculty, was featured on PDXPLORES podcast “Towards...
group of people with equipment standing together near the river
October 12th 2022

Do you swim in the Willamette? PSU researchers explore why and why not

Whether it is safe to swim in the Willamette—and when—is a frequent topic...
colorful images showing climate model data
October 11th 2022

Climate models accurately simulate Pacific Northwest weather patterns, PSU study finds

Climate models are powerful tools that scientists use to study how the climate...