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Middle school students wearing VR headsets and building homemade rockets
June 25th 2025

STEM Achievers Summer Camp Challenges Middle School Students to Collaborate on Large-Scale Projects

This summer, middle school students at Portland State University (PSU) will...
Jules Mai Plotts (left) and Minju Song (right)
June 18th 2025

From Transit to Ride-Hailing, PSU Urban Planning Grads Work To Make Transportation More Accessible

Portland State University's Class of 2025 celebrated its commencement ceremonies...
Nick Foster and his daughter watching the PSU’s women’s basketball team play in the Big Sky basketball tournament, in Boise, ID
June 18th 2025

Transportation Alumni Highlight: Nick Foster, Class of 2014

Nick Foster graduated from Portland State University (PSU) in 2014 with a...
E-bikes and people under tents during an outdoor e-bike event
June 18th 2025

Expanding Access to Micromobility: E-Bike Lending Libraries Across The United States

The concept of e-bike lending libraries is simple: they allow people to borrow...
A bridge with red gusset plates
June 18th 2025

PSU Researchers Develop Better Ways to Assess Transportation Infrastructure Risk

A report by Portland State University (PSU) researchers offers an improved...
Elizabeth Lally, Kaitlyne Bozzone and Lauralee Millette
June 11th 2025

Introducing the New Graduate Student Ambassadors

Portland State University (PSU) and the Graduate School are proud to welcome...
Graduates walking down the steps at Viking Pavilion
June 10th 2025

From Campus to Community: How PSU's Class of 2025 is Serving the City

As Portland State University prepares for commencement, a new cohort of...
PSU graduate student Pat Clouser stands next to rows of labeled tanks containing killifish
May 28th 2025

Exploring Molecular Genomics at PSU and Providence

At ten o'clock in the morning, Pat Clouser feeds the fish in the Podrabsky...
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 —...
Cassie Wilson (front, center) at the April 2-25 "Move Oregon Forward" advocacy day in Salem, Oregon
May 14th 2025

Transportation Alumni Highlight: Cassie Wilson, Class of 2024

Cassie Wilson graduated from Portland State University (PSU) in 2024 with...
Courtney Hermann teaches a group of film students on the Park Blocks
May 9th 2025

Film faculty Courtney Hermann receives College of the Arts Dean’s Council Award for Research, Scholarship and Creativity

Courtney Hermann, associate professor in the School of Film, has been awarded...
The Portland streetcar passes in front of the PSU Urban Center. On the side of the streetcar are the PSU logo and the words "Anything But Ordinary."
May 7th 2025

A Data-Driven City: Portland Bureau of Transportation Recognized With PSU Public Impact Partner Award

Portland State University (PSU) is proud to recognize the Portland Bureau...