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Photo of Dr. Antonia R.G. Alvarez and words "PSU Early Career Research Award Recipient, Dr. Antonia R.G. Alvarez"
April 21st 2025

Dr. Antonia R.G. Alvarez Earns the PSU Early Career Research Award

The Portland State University School of Social Work is proud to congratulate...
Raul Bayoan Cal
April 17th 2025

2025 PSU Presidential Career Research Award Winner Raúl Bayoán Cal Is Building Science That Moves

Raúl Bayoán Cal doesn’t talk about science in abstracts. He talks about...
Visually impaired students and instructors standing on a frozen lake, wearing winter coats, hats and snow pants, holding their ice fishing catch.
April 7th 2025

Navigating Alaska: Teaching Orientation & Mobility to Visually Impaired Students

On a frigid February morning in Anchorage, a small group of middle school...
Portland Skyline
March 25th 2025

The School of Business Real Estate Research Highly Ranked in The Real Estate Academic Leadership (REAL) Rankings

The 2020–2024 Real Estate Academic Leadership (REAL) Rankings recognize...
Emeritus faculty Doug Morgan
March 7th 2025

Emeritus faculty Doug Morgan donates $1 million to strengthen the Hatfield School of Government

The PSU Foundation and the College of Urban and Public Affairs announced...
Photo of Dr. Roberta Hunte
March 7th 2025

Dr. Hunte Researching Maternal Health Disparities for Families of Color

Pregnancy and having a child is one of the most vulnerable times in a birthing...
Illustration of people improving Oregon
February 25th 2025

Oregon’s Urban Research Leader

From the Cascades to the coast, small towns to downtowns, Portland State...
Yumei Wang studies liquefaction in Japan.
February 17th 2025

PSU helps Portland Prepare for The Big One

When Franz Rad came to teach at Portland State University in 1971, scientists...
A 3D printed maple leaf next to some real maple leaves
January 27th 2025

It's Raining Microchips: PSU Researcher Works To Expand Environmental Sensing Capabilities

In 2020, while looking at data from a local air quality sensor, Assistant...
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...
Screenshot from BikePed Portal showing the Portland, OR regional dashboard. A Map on the left & a list of corridors on the right.
October 1st 2024

Bike-Ped Portal: Making the Most of Nonmotorized Data

In recent years, cities and counties all across the United States have invested...
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...