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A wildfire burns on a mountain slope at night
June 29th 2021

PSU wildfire researcher supports ban of fireworks over the holiday weekend

Heading into a long 4th of July weekend, cities and counties across Oregon...
Amy Ehrhart collecting oysters for her research
June 23rd 2021

Pharmaceutical and industrial pollutants are a threat to aquatic food chain

Wastewater treatment facilities clean the water that goes down our sinks...
Lead apron
June 22nd 2021

STARK STREET MATERIALS: BETTER RADIATION SHIELDING MATERIALS

Stark Street Materials, a Portland State University Business Accelerator...
Science classroom with microscope and blackboard.
June 22nd 2021

A tool to support the development of a STEM identity

Assistant Professor Karlyn Adams-Wiggins recently received a $70,000 National...
Elementary-aged kid solving math problems on whiteboard
June 3rd 2021

PSU math ed professor gets NSF grant to develop anti-bias training for teachers

Teachers' biases, whether intentional or not, can impact students' learning...
Teacher writing on whiteboard and two students in foreground
May 25th 2021

PSU professors win $1M grant to connect math teaching to real-world issues

"When will I ever use this in real life?" It's an age-old question that...
Person walking on trail surrounded by large trees on either side
May 20th 2021

PSU-The Nature Conservancy partnership taps trees to address regional climate change

For the past two and a half years, Rose Graves has had one foot at Portland...
Cars driving on flooded street
May 14th 2021

PSU's Climate Science Lab gets NASA grant to better simulate extreme precipitation

How well can a climate model simulate an extreme precipitation event and...
Greyscale photo of police officers carrying zip ties and a light in the background
May 3rd 2021

PSU’S Kimberly Kahn weighs in as part of a international commission on police violence

A commission of researchers released a timely report late last month that...
Cleantech Challenge 2021 Banner
April 28th 2021

The Cleantech Challenge: Crossing Disciplines in Service of the Greater Good

As another April Earth Day rolls by, it is a reminder that there is still...
PSU graduate students at a teaching innovation conference
April 26th 2021

Call for Proposals: Inclusive Frameworks for Student Success

Portland State University’s Certificate of Innovation in College Teaching...
April 23rd 2021

PSU announces recipients of prestigious university research and mentoring awards

Portland State University announces the 2021 awards for excellence for research, graduate mentoring and research administration. The awards are among the university's highest honors. They recognize and incentivize PSU faculty and staff...