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The front porch of an apartment with a welcome mat saying "Be Kind" and two bags of groceries sitting to the right of the door.

October 14th 2022

Online Grocery Shopping During COVID-19: Barriers, Access, and What Happens Next

When the COVID-19 pandemic first swept across North America and led to emergency...

October 13th 2022

35 PORTLAND STATE FACULTY MEMBERS RANKED AMONG THE HIGHEST CITED RESEARCHERS IN THE WORLD IN 2021

New data published on Elsevier's website highlights the impact of research...

group of people with equipment standing together near the river

October 12th 2022

Do you swim in the Willamette? PSU researchers explore why and why not

Whether it is safe to swim in the Willamette—and when—is a frequent topic...

colorful images showing climate model data

October 11th 2022

Climate models accurately simulate Pacific Northwest weather patterns, PSU study finds

Climate models are powerful tools that scientists use to study how the climate...

Google Streetview image of Tualatin-Sherwood road, the corridor used in this study

October 4th 2022

Improved Methods to Evaluate Travel Time Reliability

Travel time reliability – or the consistency and dependability of travel...

Elliott Gall shows student air quality data on a computer screen in his lab

September 22nd 2022

Ideas in Action: Keeping buildings healthy during wildfires

You already know to stay inside when wildfire smoke is in the air, but should...

stethoscope, pen, and appointment form

September 20th 2022

PSU researchers identify inequities in access to primary care

It is hard for anyone to find a doctor these days, but studies by Portland...

Group photo: Twenty students and instructors pose on the steps of a building, smiling toward the camera. They are the Spring 2022 Wasatch Transportation Academy pilot class, on a field trip to look at transportation infrastructure in the Salt Lake City region of Utah.

September 15th 2022

Wasatch Transportation Academy: Piloting an Investment in Community Capital

How can community members become more engaged in transportation decision...

photo of Art Emlen

September 8th 2022

Remembering Art Emlen

The School of Social Work has received word that Art Emlen passed away on...

Close up of person getting vaccine

August 26th 2022

Republicans and Blacks most hesitant to get COVID vaccine, PSU spatial analysis finds

Vaccine hesitancy remains a public health challenge that cuts across the...

Professor talking in front of classroom

August 26th 2022

PSU-led project to overhaul biology ed will impact thousands of undergrads, future faculty

A Portland State University researcher says an overhaul of biology education...

2022 TURF fellows Taj Ali, Liam Anthony, Adri DeGuzman, Jason Grajales, Taylor Ward and Matthew Prak pose for a group photo at the Lovejoy Fountain on the Portland State University campus.

August 26th 2022

Transportation Undergraduate Research Fellows Advance Multimodal Travel

The Transportation Undergraduate Research Fellowship (TURF) program at Portland...