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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,...
Annie Lindgren
September 17th 2024

PSU names Annie Lindgren as Associate Vice President for Research

Portland State University is pleased to announce the appointment of Annie...
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...
Arsh Haque and Henna
August 27th 2024

Henna Secures $30,000 from PSU’s University Venture Development Fund to Enhance AI Fairness & Safety

Henna, a startup with deep ties to Portland State University (PSU), has successfully...
Zein Sadek and Natalie Frank are performing experiments in the wind-wave facility
August 14th 2024

PSU partnership seeks to unlock floating offshore wind potential

A collaboration between researchers from Johns Hopkins Whiting School of...
Depoe Bay coastline
July 29th 2024

PSU awarded $1.9M NOAA grant to address microplastic pollution in coastal communities

Portland State University (PSU) has been awarded $1,976,806 from the National...
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...
People walking and biking in California along the coast
July 24th 2024

Creating a Statewide Biking and Walking Database for California

Knowing how many people use walking and bicycling infrastructure is crucial...
pedestrian sign
July 24th 2024

How "Perceived Safety" Plays A Central Role In Improving The Walking Environment

When Kyu Ri Kim was seven years old, she was struck by a car while walking...
a drone carrying a package
July 24th 2024

Flying Freight: PSU Researcher Explores Logistics of Drone Deliveries

Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are increasingly being used to...
apartment building near transit
July 24th 2024

A Decades-Long Partnership with PSU Helps Metro Guide Investment and Development in the Portland Region

This year, residents of 37 new apartment buildings in the Portland area are...