Portland State Magazine

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September 17th 2024

Planting The Seeds

Growing up, Athena Rilatos’ auntie used to tell her, “When you build...
Illustration of April Sorenson
April 23rd 2024

Digging Deep

In the summer of 2019, Kayla Sorenson ‘19 ‘21, now a Ph.D. candidate...
Portland State Aerospace Society badges
March 15th 2024

Failing Forward

For students in the Portland State Aerospace Society (PSAS), failure means...
Illustration of PSU Science Building 1
November 11th 2022

Park Blocks: A Science Center that Represents PSU's Diverse Campus

A science center that reflects PSU's Diverse Campus The brutalist-style...
Four students making a difference
April 13th 2022

Students making a difference with climate change

SERENA DRESSEL Graduate...
Four alumni making a difference
April 13th 2022

Alumni making a difference with climate change

ALEX GAMBOA GRAND...
Diagram of students' DIY air cleaner
April 13th 2022

Seeing Science: Breathe Easier

Wildfires are increasing in size and intensity across the Western United...
Basic Needs Hub
April 11th 2022

Spring 2022 Park Blocks news briefs

NEW BASIC NEEDS HUB OPENS WHETHER THEY’RE SHORT on funds or food, students...
Bicycle tire illustration with inset images of Portland
April 22nd 2021

Seeing Science: Cycle City

As is fitting for a university in a city renowned for its bike infrastructure,...
Todd Ferry and Molly Esteve pose for a photo
October 17th 2020

Architecture to go

PSU’S CENTER for Public Interest Design (CPID) has taken on a particularly...
Woman takes measurements in a tree
October 16th 2020

Smart trees hold climate clues

A team of researchers known informally as the Smart Trees Collaborative believes...
April 27th 2020

Alumni Spotlight: Teaching Tech

IN CHRIS BARTLO’S classroom at Portland’s Wilson High School, students learn by doing. He gives them the freedom to take on projects of their choosing and progress at their own pace. Bartlo said they not only learn how to write code...