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Nike Arnold, Department of Applied Linguistics Faculty
November 16th 2020

Applied Linguistics faculty publishes article with MA TESOL alum

Nike Arnold, Applied Linguistics faculty and Rima Elabdali, M.A. TESOL 2...
Assortment of colorful prescription drugs
November 13th 2020

Pharmacy dropboxes can help improve proper drug disposal, PSU study finds

Proper disposal of leftover medications can prevent overdoses and protect...
Pencil on top of a scantron
November 12th 2020

Teacher quality scores change depending on students, school, PSU study finds

School districts across the U.S. are increasingly using student test scores...
A group of three students brainstorming ideas around a table
November 12th 2020

Propel PSU: A Pipeline to Innovation

At the corner of Broadway and Morrison, perched high above the busy streets...
PSU Study Will Explore How Fire and Human Activity Can Push Forests to the Breaking Point
October 7th 2020

PSU Study Will Explore How Fire and Human Activity Can Push Forests to the Breaking Point

A Portland State University professor recently received a $350,000 federal...
Researcher on beach with shovel digging clams
October 7th 2020

Searching for Contaminants in Oregon's Coastal Waters

Oregon's rugged and scenic coast is roughly 362 miles long, much of which,...
What's it like for kids transitioning from preschool to kindergarten?
October 7th 2020

What's it like for kids transitioning from preschool to kindergarten?

Every year, thousands of young Oregonians from economically disadvantaged...
Mapping the Memory Molecule
October 7th 2020

Mapping the Memory Molecule

Memory is critical to how we learn, form identities, and interact with...
Documenting the Endangered Languages and Cultures of Africa's West Coast
October 7th 2020

Documenting the Endangered Languages and Cultures of Africa's West Coast

Over the past century, global biodiversity has declined rapidly, raising...
South America
October 7th 2020

Understanding Climate Change in South America

While climate scientists agree the earth is warming, and human activity is...
Survivors of Nepal Earthquake
October 7th 2020

Drawing Lessons from a Catastrophe at "the Roof of the World"

In ancient Greek theater, a catastrophe was a plot device: an event near...
Jiuzhaigou National Reserve
October 7th 2020

Can Microorganisms Safeguard China's Premier National Park?

Few landscapes rival the beauty of China's Jiuzhaigou National Reserve....