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Native graduates wrapped in honor blankets at an Honor Day ceremony
November 20th 2024

PSU gets $1.8M to bolster career pathways for Native communities

Portland State has been awarded $1.8 million for two workforce development...
Highway and trees during wildfire with deep red and orange sky
September 24th 2024

New grant will train PSU students to support community resilience in the face of extreme events

In a world where extreme weather events and natural hazards are becoming...
Flooded road in Tillamook
January 3rd 2024

Flood-prone communities have low trust in the agencies responsible for helping them, PSU survey data finds

Tillamook residents have always dealt with flooding — they sit at the confluence...
innovation graphics on landscape
July 26th 2023

University Venture Development Fund: Building an Evergreen Economy

Since 2007 the University Venture Development Fund (UVDF) has facilitated...
Four students making a difference
April 13th 2022

Students making a difference with climate change

SERENA DRESSEL Graduate...
heartbleed c code
September 24th 2021

Increasing Computer Security in C

Lack of memory safety is one of the biggest threats to data privacy and system...
StoneStable logo
September 21st 2021

University Venture Development Fund

Since 2007 the University Venture Development Fund (UVDF) has facilitated...
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September 3rd 2021

WSU I-Corps: Cultivating an Ecosystem of Innovation at Portland State and Beyond

The Washington State University (WSU) Site of the National Science Foundation's...
High voltage power lines.
August 16th 2021

Securing the Smart Grid

Imagine massive blackouts, the disruption of essential government services,...
The Cube logo
July 19th 2021

The Cube: Fostering Student Innovation

Housed in the Portland State Business Accelerator, or PSBA, The Cube is an...
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...
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,...