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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...
Participants in a September 2024 Mentoring Academy training workshop
February 12th 2025

Portland State Mentoring Academy Helps Students and Faculty Navigate Professional Relationships

In higher education and the workplace, whether you know it or not, you are...
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...
Changes in the Great Salt Lake’s levels in 1985, left, and 2022, right
January 21st 2025

Here’s what’s causing the Great Salt Lake to shrink, according to PSU study

The Great Salt Lake, the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere,...
Six species of Oregon finfish and shellfish
January 6th 2025

Microplastics widespread in seafood Oregonians eat, PSU study finds

The tiny particles that shed from clothing, packaging and other plastic products...
Dr. Antares Boyle
January 3rd 2025

Antares Boyle recognized for scholarship in music theory

For the third year in a row, Portland State University’s School of Music...
textural image
October 17th 2024

PSU joins consortium advancing Earth science programs

Portland State is among the newest members of the University Corporation...
Wildfire smoke
October 10th 2024

Up in Smoke: PSU Explores DIY Tech to Combat Wildfires

As wildfires become a more frequent and dangerous part of life, especially...
Speakers at podium in front of new building at grand opening
September 27th 2024

Portland State celebrates grand opening of Vernier Science Center

Portland State celebrated the grand opening of the Vernier Science Center,...
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...
Aurora supercomputer
September 23rd 2024

PSU English professor to lift curtain on one of world’s most powerful supercomputers

Supercomputers are the largest and most powerful computers in the world and...
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...