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Upper Klamath Lake
July 25th 2024

Stitching a Path Forward

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what about a quilt? Portland...
Older couple, arms linked, talking with one another
June 10th 2024

Aphasia Awareness Month shines light on post-stroke recovery and research

You’ve heard of a stroke, but have you heard of aphasia? One in three...
Portland State University banner against backdrop of fall foliage on Park Blocks
June 4th 2024

PSU launches new School of Earth, Environment, and Society

Portland State is launching a new School of Earth, Environment, and Society...
Computing cluster
May 30th 2024

PSU secures $1M grant for high-performance computing cluster across Oregon

Portland State will power up a new high-performance computing cluster that...
Professor and students in chemistry lab
March 7th 2024

PSU researchers named to National Academy of Inventors

Three Portland State professors are being recognized by the National Academy...
Wildfire smoke from the 2020 Labor Day wildfires
March 1st 2024

What caused 2020 extreme weather events? PSU study explores meteorology behind extreme fire, snow

The same weather system that led to the spread of the devastating Labor Day...
Faculty and graduates at Portland State’s Commencement.
January 12th 2024

Sloan grant will help PSU graduate more diverse STEM doctorate students

Portland State is home to Oregon’s most diverse undergraduate student population...
Flooded road in Tillamook
January 3rd 2024

Flood-prone communities have low trust in the agencies responsible for helping them, PSU survey data finds

Tillamook residents have always dealt with flooding — they sit at the confluence...
Aerial image of glacier
September 25th 2023

Glaciers becoming smaller and disappearing, PSU inventory finds

The Western United States is losing its glaciers. A new inventory from Portland...
A storm
September 21st 2023

PSU study examines how weather patterns will change in the future

In a warming Pacific Northwest, summers are getting hotter and winters less...
View of Mount Hood
September 18th 2023

PSU joins Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center

Portland State University is joining the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science...
Road damage following an earthquake
September 15th 2023

PSU a partner on new earthquake research center

Portland State University is partnering with several other universities on...