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Female firefighter rests on rock in forest
March 26th 2021

Creating a More Resilient, Just Future

Sasha Burchuk was working as a freelancer and running her own furniture design...
Learner Web
March 25th 2021

Learner Web: looking back and moving forward

Behind the scenes at Portland State University are scores of projects, programs,...
New microscope expands research infrastructure at Portland State
March 19th 2021

New microscope expands research infrastructure at Portland State

Portland State University's Center for Electron Microscopy and Nanofabrication...
Alpine tundra and valleys of temperate rainforests in Australia
March 9th 2021

Study warns of global ecosystem collapse

A new study co-authored by a Portland State researcher is sounding the alarm...
mussels in a river
March 2nd 2021

Study explores link between forestry management practices and pesticides in aquatic species

March 2, 2021 — Pesticides used in forestry may threaten species in downstream...
March 1st 2021

History class tells stories of forgotten women scientists

Women have been actively studying and advancing the sciences for centuries, but their stories have gone largely untold. Look up a female scientist on Wikipedia — beyond the Marie Curies and Jane Goodalls of the world — and chances are you might find little, if any, information. "When...
Bendable displays
February 1st 2021

Magwire: improving flexible displays

Portland startup Magwire Inc. is a solutions-based nanotechnology company...
Two researchers stand on an iced-over body of water
January 28th 2021

Currently Accolades: People for February 1, 2021

Jola Ajibade, geography faculty, was interviewed for the article “People...
Illustration of tree and DNA
January 26th 2021

A PSU study seeks to explore new horizons of plant evolution

A team of researchers led by Portland State biology professor Mitch Cruzan...
Students sitting at a desk conversing
January 25th 2021

Teens tackle thorny ethical issues in PSU-sponsored Ethics Bowl

Amid a global pandemic and a national reckoning on race, a host of complicated...
Photo of MLK against a blue background
January 11th 2021

PSU, community partners honor legacy of MLK with virtual events

A series of virtual campus and community events honoring the legacy of Rev....
CTC Team semi-final pitch
January 8th 2021

Five Teams Advance in the PSU Cleantech Challenge for a shot at $10,000 in Grants and Prizes

"PSU Cleantech Challenge Finals will be virtual, images are from past Cleantech...