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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...
PSU and Latino Network leaders at signing of MOU
July 24th 2024

Portland State, Latino Network formalize partnership to better serve community

Portland State is partnering with Latino Network to create more opportunities...
A smoky downtown Portland during the Oregon wildfires.
July 16th 2024

PSU Researchers Work to Strengthen Region's Defenses Against Wildfires and Wildfire Smoke

In the summer of 2020, wildfire smoke blanketed the city of Portland, Oregon,...
Michael Murphy in the field
June 20th 2024

Longtime Biology Prof. Michael Murphy reflects on 25 years at PSU

What were the chances that I’d have a career in biology as a professor?...
Pedestrians and cyclists cross a street at a marked crosswalk.
June 20th 2024

Transforming Transportation Agencies: Bridging Research, Policy and Practice for Safer Streets

The need for improving active transportation safety and mobility is clear:...
Aerial photo showing several of the bridges of Portland, Oregon crossing the Willamette River
June 20th 2024

Transportation Benefit-Cost Analysis: Developing an Oregon-Specific Framework

Transportation decision-makers typically use benefit-cost analysis (BCA)...