College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences News

Researchers conduct testing on Mt. St. Helens.
April 23rd 2025

Microscopy reveals signs of life in earth's extremes, boosting search for alien life

New research from Portland State University successfully identified signs...
Diane Moug (left), recipient of the MCECS Researcher of the Year Award, doing work in the field with a colleague
April 21st 2025

2025 PSU Research Award Winners Announced

Today, Portland State University announced its 2025 Research Excellence Awards,...
Andrea Goforth
February 26th 2025

PSU professor honored as ‘emerging inventor’ by national academy

A Portland State chemistry professor is being recognized as an emerging inventor...
Illustration of people improving Oregon
February 25th 2025

Oregon’s Urban Research Leader

From the Cascades to the coast, small towns to downtowns, Portland State...
Elements and Relations book cover
January 27th 2025

"Elements and Relations" Offers An Accessible Introduction to Systems Science

A 2023 book by Martin Zwick, a professor in Portland State University's College...
Changes in the Great Salt Lake’s levels in 1985, left, and 2022, right
January 21st 2025

Here’s what’s causing the Great Salt Lake to shrink, according to PSU study

The Great Salt Lake, the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere,...
accolades graphic
January 7th 2025

CLAS Grad Student Accolades: Presentations & Media Coverage for Fall 2024

Madi Lou Alexander (Sociology Ph.D.) presented "Trans for Trans (t4t) Beyond...
Graphic icon of paper
January 7th 2025

CLAS Grad Student Accolades: Publications for Fall 2024

Paola Arroyo-Vargas (Earth, Environment and Society Ph.D. ‘23) and Sebastian...
Graphic icon of prize ribbons
January 7th 2025

CLAS Grad Student Accolades: Awards & Grants for Fall 2024

Thien-Kim Bui (Earth, Environment and Society Ph.D.) received a USDA NIFA...
Six species of Oregon finfish and shellfish
January 6th 2025

Microplastics widespread in seafood Oregonians eat, PSU study finds

The tiny particles that shed from clothing, packaging and other plastic products...
Speakers at podium in front of new building at grand opening
September 27th 2024

Portland State celebrates grand opening of Vernier Science Center

Portland State celebrated the grand opening of the Vernier Science Center,...
Highway and trees during wildfire with deep red and orange sky
September 24th 2024

New grant will train PSU students to support community resilience in the face of extreme events

In a world where extreme weather events and natural hazards are becoming...