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Researcher collecting samples in the hunt for cruciviruses
October 27th 2026

Catching virus evolution in the act: PSU's Extreme Virus Lab secures $1M NSF grant

Much remains unknown about the origin of viruses and how they evolve —...
Ken Stedman collecting samples in Lassen Volcanic National Park in California.
October 21st 2026

PSU virologist Ken Stedman named Collen-Francqui Professor in Belgium

Most people around Portland State already know Ken Stedman, or at least know...
Young people holding signs at a protest
October 19th 2026

'Civic Laboratories': How online spaces are reshaping civic engagement among Gen Z

Even before they are old enough to vote, some young people are finding ways...
PSU researcher Nacho de la Higuera collecting samples from Boiling Springs Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park
September 23rd 2026

PSU virologists help discover record-breaking organism at Lassen Volcanic National Park

For more than 20 years, Portland State virologist Ken Stedman has led his...
PSU K-Pop Dance Club performs on building rooftop.
September 23rd 2026

Powering the Korean Wave at PSU

The Korean wave is going strong at Portland State University. As the global...
Aerial image of downtown Portland and buildings
September 15th 2026

Frontline Safety Concerns Mount Among Property Managers, New PSU Survey Shows

Safety and security challenges are creating unprecedented strain for frontline...
Students working in a lab on campus wearing protective gear
August 27th 2026

Turning Research Into Jobs, Startups and Industry Partnerships: New NSF Grant Powers up Portland State

Portland State University has been awarded a $5.9 million National Science...
Steam rises during a 2024 circulation test at the DOE-funded Utah FORGE site, an underground field laboratory for research in geothermal energy.
August 17th 2026

How do you bet millions on heat you cannot measure?

Imagine being asked to spend millions of dollars drilling a well, based on...
Aerial view of Portland's Lents neighborhood and I-205
August 13th 2026

East Portland's lower-income, more diverse neighborhoods a hotspot for hazards, PSU study finds

When it comes to compounding natural hazards like landslides, wildfires,...
jennifer dill and mark woods
August 3rd 2026

Jennifer Dill, Mark Woods step into interim leadership roles

Jennifer Dill and Mark Woods began new interim leadership roles at Portland...
Portland State biologist Anne Thompson in her lab
July 31st 2026

The hunt for what eats the ocean's most abundant life

In a lab on Portland State's campus, Anne Thompson keeps two microbes alive...
Two students in white clean room suits look closely at a silicon wafter in a lab setting.
July 14th 2026

Federal funding to accelerate semiconductor research, career training at Portland State

Portland State University is a core partner in a new NSF Regional Innovation...