College of Urban and Public Affairs

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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...
NW 21st Ave
March 5th 2021

Streets for People workshop asks community to explore future of Portland urban design

Nearly 200 community members, students, faculty and staff gathered for...
Abeer Etefa header image
February 19th 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Abeer Etefa PhD ’05

When the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize went to the United Nations (UN) World Food...
People board a public bus
February 1st 2021

PSU Experts In Transportation And Homelessness Collaborate On National Transit Project

Photo by Page Light Studios/iStock Two national research centers at Portland...
Children paint designs on the street near the school
February 1st 2021

Re-Imagining a Safer Route to the César Chávez School

Photos by Sam Balto Since 2013, local transportation activist group Better...
Portland State University
December 16th 2020

PSU researchers among top in the world

A new study published in PLOS Biology Journal lists Portland State researchers...
an illustrated logo depicting a bike, a train, and two pedestrians walking together, with "ITE STEP" written below the images
December 9th 2020

ITE-STEP Introduces 2020-21 Board Members

ITE-STEP Introduces 2020-21 Board Members Transportation engineering and...
A group of three students brainstorming ideas around a table
November 12th 2020

Propel PSU: A Pipeline to Innovation

At the corner of Broadway and Morrison, perched high above the busy streets...
Jennifer Dill wearing a red dress riding a bicycle
September 18th 2020

Dr. Jennifer Dill of Portland State University Wins 2020 APBP Research Professional of the Year

We're proud to announce that Dr. Jennifer Dill, director of TREC at Portland...
August 23rd 2017

Portland’s history told through its trees

History student Madelyn Miller researched, wrote, and posted several tree stories on Canopy Story. Portland State researchers have launched a new website that pinpoints trees in Portland and connects them with historic events, family...