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Forest after 2020 wildfire
May 27th 2025

Slowly dying trees impact forest recovery post-wildfires, PSU study of 2020 fires finds

Across the western U.S., wildfires are becoming larger and more severe —...
Large Physics lecture with instructor up front
April 29th 2025

Two CLAS faculty honored with Research Awards

Two faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are being...
Stylized image of the Portland Loo, an outdoor public restroom pod.
April 16th 2025

The Origins of the Portland Loo

Portland State University and its alumni are deeply woven into the fabric...
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...
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,...
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...
Native graduates wrapped in honor blankets at an Honor Day ceremony
November 20th 2024

PSU gets $1.8M to bolster career pathways for Native communities

Portland State has been awarded $1.8 million for two workforce development...
textural image
October 17th 2024

PSU joins consortium advancing Earth science programs

Portland State is among the newest members of the University Corporation...
Mike Hopkins and Alex Hunt
October 8th 2024

Stretching the Limits: PSU's Agile Robotics Lab and Liquid Wire Flex Their Muscles

In a nondescript laboratory tucked away on the fourth floor of Portland...
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...
Aurora supercomputer
September 23rd 2024

PSU English professor to lift curtain on one of world’s most powerful supercomputers

Supercomputers are the largest and most powerful computers in the world and...