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Sam Balto and the Alameda Elementary School Bike Bus. Photo by Jonathan Maus, BikePortland
November 21st 2024

The Bike Bus Project: Research Explores Active Transportation to School

The Bike Bus movement is gaining momentum. All over the country, rain or...
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...
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November 15th 2024

Currently Accolades: Presented for November 18, 2024

Paula Carder, Institute on Aging faculty, co-presented at the symposium “Memory...
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November 14th 2024

Shelter model improves outcomes for people experiencing homelessness

In the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oregon legislature funded 19...
Group photo of IBPI workshop participants
October 23rd 2024

IBPI Bikeway Design Workshop Wraps Up Its Fifteenth Year With A Successful Program

PSU's annual summer Bikeway Design workshop, offered through the Initiative...
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October 16th 2024

Currently Accolades: People for October 21, 2024

Gerry Sussman, Urban Studies & Planning faculty emeritus, was interviewed...
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October 9th 2024

Currently Accolades: Presented for October 14, 2024

Brian Michael Bendis, Susan Kirtley, Jon Holt, David Walker, and Douglas...
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October 2nd 2024

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for October 7, 2024

Jack Corbett, Public Administration faculty, published "One Project, Two...
Screenshot from BikePed Portal showing the Portland, OR regional dashboard. A Map on the left & a list of corridors on the right.
October 1st 2024

Bike-Ped Portal: Making the Most of Nonmotorized Data

In recent years, cities and counties all across the United States have invested...
Drone image of downtown Portland
September 26th 2024

Subsidized housing tenants face eviction at higher rates, PSU report finds

Once a tenant can secure subsidized housing, they should be able to enjoy...
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September 26th 2024

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for September 30, 2024

Talya Bauer, Business faculty, published “Onboarding during transformational...
Linden Faye and Allie Hopper
September 25th 2024

Students Demonstrate Computer-Driven Solutions to Transportation Challenges at Summer Research Symposium

Last month at Portland State University (PSU), two students showcased their...