NEWS

junghee lee
June 30th 2023

PSU welcomes Dr. Junghee Lee as Interim Dean of the School of Social Work

Portland State University is pleased to announce the appointment of Junghee...
June 29th 2023

PSU Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's Decision on Affirmative Action

Affirmative action in college admissions has proved a powerful tool for undermining historic racism and providing access to underrepresented populations. Today’s Supreme Court decision to remove that tool is deeply disappointing. While Portland State does not employ race-based admission...
Addressing Encampments on State Transportation Rights-of-Way with Marisa Zapata
June 29th 2023

Addressing Encampments on State Transportation Rights-of-Way with Marisa Zapata

On this episode of PDXPLORES, Marisa Zapata, Associate Professor of Land-Use...
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...
Rick Tankersley
June 21st 2023

PSU names Richard Tankersley to Vice President role for Research and Graduate Studies

Portland State has named Richard “Rick” Tankersley, an accomplished research...
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...
Shawn Smallman
June 16th 2023

Shawn Smallman named Interim Dean Of College Of Urban And Public Affairs

Shawn Smallman, Professor of International and Global Studies at Portland...
Student in a beanie writing on paper in front of a map.
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...
PSU’s virtual REU Site, Computational Modeling Serving Portland, receives NSF grant renewal!
June 14th 2023

PSU’s Virtual REU Site, Computational Modeling Serving Portland, Receives NSF Grant Renewal

PSU’s virtual Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) project,...
Uncovering Transient Dynamics and Equilibrium States of Particle Aggregates with Raúl Bayoán Cal
June 12th 2023

Uncovering Transient Dynamics and Equilibrium States of Particle Aggregates with Raúl Bayoán Cal

In this episode of PDXPLORES, Raúl Bayoán Cal, Professor of Mechanical...