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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...
Anne Johnson headshot, 3MT logo
September 19th 2024

PSU's Three-Minute-Thesis Winner Moves Forward To National Competition

Anne Johnson, a Portland State University doctoral candidate in sociology,...
The stretch of South Sheridan street that is the focus of the project. Highway overpasses are overhead and no sidewalks are present.
August 29th 2024

Better Block PSU Gives International School of Portland a Neighborhood Makeover

Not far from Portland State University, down a little road tucked under three...
Student in chemistry lab feels a ziplock bag filled with salts and distilled water.
July 29th 2024

Breaking Barriers

On a recent Saturday morning in a Portland State chemistry lab, the smell...
Upper Klamath Lake
July 25th 2024

Stitching a Path Forward

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what about a quilt? Portland...
PSU and Latino Network leaders at signing of MOU
July 24th 2024

Portland State, Latino Network formalize partnership to better serve community

Portland State is partnering with Latino Network to create more opportunities...
Portland State University banner against backdrop of fall foliage on Park Blocks
June 4th 2024

PSU launches new School of Earth, Environment, and Society

Portland State is launching a new School of Earth, Environment, and Society...
Computing cluster
May 30th 2024

PSU secures $1M grant for high-performance computing cluster across Oregon

Portland State will power up a new high-performance computing cluster that...
Karen Haley portrait in front of a window with plants.
April 23rd 2024

Karen Haley receives PSU’s Graduate Mentoring Excellence Award

Portland State University (PSU) recently recognized Dr. Karen Haley, professor...
Portrait of Rana Yaghmaian with bookshelf in background
April 23rd 2024

Rana Yaghmaian named Researcher of the Year for College of Education

Dr. Rana Yaghmaian, associate professor and department chair of Counselor...
Diane Moug
March 25th 2024

Seeking Soil Stability: Diane Moug Tackles Traction and Wins a CAREER Award

Civil Engineering Professor Diane Moug career trajectory emphasizes a dedication...
Students sitting at a table with notebooks
February 27th 2024

PSU study sheds light on racial inequality in higher education

A new collaborative study revealed that disparities in the share of Black...