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Walter Kramer sits in an easy chair in front a window. He has white hair and beard, and wears a tan jacket. A garden is visible outside the window behind him.
May 26th 2021

Honoring Walter Kramer, Founder of the Center for Transportation Studies at PSU

Transportation research and education has had a long, rich history at Portland...
Francisco Ibarra with his family smile at the camera. Behind them is a river with bridges.
May 21st 2021

MURP student Francisco Ibarra Interns at Oregon Department of Transportation

Francisco Ibarra, a Toll Program planning intern, is currently attending...
Water coming out of pipe
April 30th 2021

Aquastry: Treating Water Right

For much of history, humanity has looked to the skies for provision. Where...
A jar full of money, with a heart beside it
April 29th 2021

The Liberator Fund: Expanding Humanitarian Efforts Worldwide

When Liberator Fund founder Peter Hendrickson first walked through the doors...
Cleantech Challenge 2021 Banner
April 28th 2021

The Cleantech Challenge: Crossing Disciplines in Service of the Greater Good

As another April Earth Day rolls by, it is a reminder that there is still...
April 23rd 2021

PSU announces recipients of prestigious university research and mentoring awards

Portland State University announces the 2021 awards for excellence for research, graduate mentoring and research administration. The awards are among the university's highest honors. They recognize and incentivize PSU faculty and staff...
Bicycle tire illustration with inset images of Portland
April 22nd 2021

Seeing Science: Cycle City

As is fitting for a university in a city renowned for its bike infrastructure,...
Back of three students wearing backpacks walking away
April 21st 2021

PSU research center earns national fellowship to address homelessness

Portland State University’s Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative...
Jai Daniels
March 30th 2021

Student Spotlight: Jai Daniels, Portland State University

Jai Daniels is a first-year Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)...
Urban plaza
March 30th 2021

PSU public affairs, public health programs receive top rankings

Two schools at Portland State University have ranked among the best in...
Female firefighter rests on rock in forest
March 26th 2021

Creating a More Resilient, Just Future

Sasha Burchuk was working as a freelancer and running her own furniture design...
Riders sit on a TriMet MAX train; in a foreground a bicycle hangs from the train's bike hooks.
March 16th 2021

Portland's Transportation Wallet Increases Access to New Mobility Services

In June 2019, the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) launched...