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July 26th 2023

University Venture Development Fund: Building an Evergreen Economy

Since 2007 the University Venture Development Fund (UVDF) has facilitated...
Reclaiming Health and Wellness Futures with Evan Elkin
July 25th 2023

Reclaiming Health and Wellness Futures with Evan Elkin

On this episode of PDXPLORES, Evan Elkin, Executive Director of Reclaiming...
Diving into Aquatic Microbial Ecology and Evolution with Anne Thompson
July 11th 2023

Diving into Aquatic Microbial Ecology and Evolution with Anne Thompson

On this episode of PDXPLORES, Assistant Professor of Biology, Anne Thompson,...
Students pose in front of colorful mural during a Chicano/Latino Studies class
July 3rd 2023

Portland State launches new degree in Chicano/Latino Studies amid growing Latinx population

Shortly after starting at Portland State in 2020, Xochi Carrera took a course...
Electric cars charging
June 28th 2023

Push to green energy is not without consequences, PSU prof explores

From a proposed lithium mine near the Oregon-Nevada border to a proposed...
Mount St. Helens
June 28th 2023

New research shows climate change will increase impacts of volcanic eruptions

Volcanic disasters have been studied since Pompeii was buried in 79 A.D.,...
People gather for salmon bake in front of ITECK Center
June 27th 2023

PSU ITECK Center is official with building name change

Portland State’s Harrison Street Building has a new name — PSU ITECK...
Transforming the Culture of Biology Teaching with Erin Shortlidge
June 20th 2023

Transforming the Culture of Biology Teaching with Erin Shortlidge

In this episode of PDXPLORES, Associate Professor of Biology and Biology...
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June 14th 2023

Philip Collier Smith Commits $6 Million Estate to PSU to Fund Student Scholarships in the Humanities

An estate commitment currently valued at $6 million from Philip Collier Smith...
Panelists at Future Ready Oregon Conference
June 9th 2023

PSU’s ‘Future Ready Oregon’ conference puts climate, Indigenous values at center of workforce development

Portland State brought together dozens of regional workforce, community and...
Spring published
June 6th 2023

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for June 5, 2023

Brady Firth, Business faculty, published the paper “For Better and Worse:...
Spring published
June 1st 2023

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for June 5, 2023

Brady Firth, Business faculty, published the paper “For Better and Worse:...