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Cars drive on a street in Portland, Oregon that also has a bus-only lane and a bike lane. A van crosses the bike lane ahead in order to make a right turn.
July 15, 2023

Toulan School Faculty and Student Reports and Publications - Q2 2023

Reports and publications by Toulan School faculty and students from April 2023 - June…
Junia Howell stands in front of a projection screen as she gives her presentation.
June 10, 2023

Junia Howell gives 2023 Bill Gray lecture

On June 9, 2023, Junia Howell visited PSU from the University of Illinois to give her…
Freeway overpass
May 15, 2023

Zapata leads research project on encampments along transportation routes

Dr. Marisa Zapata, Toulan School Associate Professor and Director of the PSU…
Lauren Everett
May 3, 2023

Everett wins PSU Outstanding Dissertation Award

Dr. Lauren E.M. Everett, 2022 Urban Studies PhD graduate, was recognized by the PSU…
May 1, 2023

McGrath awarded fellowships for upcoming conferences

Dr. Moriah McSharry McGrath, Toulan School Senior Instructor, has been awarded fellowships to participate in several upcoming conferences, from:National Endowment for the Humanities, for the Rust Belt Humanities Lab conference, “Reading, Writing, and Teaching the Rust Belt” at Ursuline College;Council of…
McKinney Graphic Medicine award shortlist
April 30, 2023

McKinney’s “Changing the Narrative” shortlisted for international award

Changing the Narrative: Stories of Student Homelessness and Housing Instability, a…
Montgomery Park Plaza in the spring
April 15, 2023

Toulan School Faculty Reports and Publications: January - March 2023

Reports and publications by Toulan School faculty from January to March 2023. Bates,…
NITC Scholars 2022-23
April 4, 2023

Toulan School students named NITC Scholars

Several Toulan School students were named National Institute for Transportation and…
Photo of printed copy of "Changing the Narrative" comic
April 1, 2023

McKinney awarded CERA follow-up grant for “Changing the Narrative”

Kacy McKinney, Toulan School Senior Instructor, has been awarded a $7,500 grant from…
Megan Horst and Moriah McGrath
February 17, 2023

Horst and McGrath awarded CERA grant to study internship impacts

Associate Professor Megan Horst and Senior Instructor Moriah McSharry McGrath were…
Illustration of a plate of vegetables
February 13, 2023

Horst publishes report on community-based responses to food insecurity during pandemic

Associate Professor Megan Horst published a report with student co-authors…
Urban Center Building with Streetcar outside
January 15, 2023

Toulan Faculty Reports and Publications: July-December 2022

Reports and publications by Toulan School faculty from July to December 2022. Dill, J…