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Professor Rob Strongin
December 12th 2022

PSU Chemistry Professor Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow

The National Academy of Inventors has inducted Chemistry Professor Robert...
Axcelle Campana poses with award, with trees in backdrop
December 5th 2022

PSU student wins $100K environmental prize

A Portland State graduate student whose work focuses on the inequities in...
A closeup view of a 3D tactile map of the Portland State University campus, located in the lobby of PSU's SMSU student union. The raised buildings have English and Braille labels on their roofs, and all the roads, parking lots and grassy areas are demarcated by textures.
November 8th 2022

Navigating Urban Spaces: Indoor & Outdoor Wayfinding Technology for Vision-Impaired People

Navigating an unfamiliar place is uniquely challenging for people with disabilities....
three plates with meat, nuts and greens
November 7th 2022

Portland State study finds diet high in saturated fat can reprogram immune cells in mice

A new study by Portland State University researchers is the first to show...
A Divvy bike share station in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood, with several blue bike share bikes docked in the bike rack.
October 27th 2022

Factors Influencing Bike Share Among Underserved Populations: Evidence From Three U.S. Cities

Researchers Jennifer Dill, Jiahui Ma, Nathan McNeil, Joseph Broach and John...
Student with pink hair playing flute
October 25th 2022

Music class in sync with higher math scores — but only at higher-income schools, PSU study finds

Music and arts classes are often first on the chopping block when schools...
The front porch of an apartment with a welcome mat saying "Be Kind" and two bags of groceries sitting to the right of the door.
October 14th 2022

Online Grocery Shopping During COVID-19: Barriers, Access, and What Happens Next

When the COVID-19 pandemic first swept across North America and led to emergency...
Millar Library
October 13th 2022

35 PORTLAND STATE FACULTY MEMBERS RANKED AMONG THE HIGHEST CITED RESEARCHERS IN THE WORLD IN 2021

New data published on Elsevier's website highlights the impact of research...
group of people with equipment standing together near the river
October 12th 2022

Do you swim in the Willamette? PSU researchers explore why and why not

Whether it is safe to swim in the Willamette—and when—is a frequent topic...
colorful images showing climate model data
October 11th 2022

Climate models accurately simulate Pacific Northwest weather patterns, PSU study finds

Climate models are powerful tools that scientists use to study how the climate...
Google Streetview image of Tualatin-Sherwood road, the corridor used in this study
October 4th 2022

Improved Methods to Evaluate Travel Time Reliability

Travel time reliability – or the consistency and dependability of travel...
Elliott Gall shows student air quality data on a computer screen in his lab
September 22nd 2022

Ideas in Action: Keeping buildings healthy during wildfires

You already know to stay inside when wildfire smoke is in the air, but should...