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November 10th 2021

Currently Accolades: People for November 15, 2021

Chris Cartwright, international and global studies, served on the Program...
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November 10th 2021

New grant aims to reduce food waste in East Portland by providing fresh fruit to residents in low-income, multifamily properties

Portland State University's Community Environmental Services (CES) unit,...
The interior of a MAX train in Portland, Oregon showing seats and spaces for people to put their bicycles on the train.
November 4th 2021

New Mobility For All: Bringing Emerging Transportation Options to Underserved Communities

Low-income residents, immigrants, seniors, and people with disabilities –...
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October 28th 2021

41 Portland State faculty members ranked among the highest cited researchers in the world in 2020

New data published on Elsevier’s website highlights the impact of research...
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October 25th 2021

Research on homelessness, racial equity during COVID presented at PSU-OHSU symposium

Researchers, practitioners and elected officials gathered virtually for...
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October 14th 2021

Currently Accolades: Presented for October 18, 2021

Jola Ajibade, geography faculty, gave a talk titled “Global Mapping...
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October 14th 2021

Currently Accolades: People for October 18, 2021

Shirley A. Jackson, sociology faculty, served as Visiting Professor...
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October 12th 2021

Associate Professor Marisa Zapata to join national research council on homelessness

Associate Professor Dr. Marisa Zapata was appointed to the Research Council...
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October 7th 2021

Currently Accolades: Presented for October 11, 2021

Lisa K. Bates, urban studies and planning faculty, presented at Urban...
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October 5th 2021

New PSU report examines effectiveness of Portland Street Response

Portland Street Response (PSR), the city's new first-response unit, demonstrated...
McCullough Memorial Bridge crossing Coos Bay, Oregon
September 30th 2021

PSU study will examine the relationship between trust and decision making in relation to sea level rise mitigation efforts

Flooding associated with climate-change-related sea-level rise poses...
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September 29th 2021

Currently Accolades: Grants for October 4, 2021

1. Jennifer Allen, public administration faculty, Liliana Caughman, Institute...