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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...
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August 19th 2021

New PSU Research Funded by the National Institute for Transportation and Communities

The National Institute for Transportation & Communities (NITC) research consortium,...
A view of the PSU Urban Center from the roof of the Rec Center, showing the red-bricked plaza and a MAX train stopped on 5th avenue.
August 19th 2021

Fall 2021 Graduate Courses in Transportation at Portland State

Returning to primarily on-campus learning, the fall term at Portland State...
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August 19th 2021

World Society for Transport and Land Use Research 2021: Recorded Sessions

The 2021 World Symposium on Transport and Land Use Research was held virtually...
Sen. Jeff Merkley
August 16th 2021

Sen. Jeff Merkley joins PSU to discuss homelessness

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley joined Portland State University’s Homelessness...
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August 16th 2021

Securing the Smart Grid

Imagine massive blackouts, the disruption of essential government services,...
Montgomery Plaza
August 6th 2021

Campus Reimagined

In just a few short weeks, the Portland State University campus will...
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July 29th 2021

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for August 2, 2021

Diana Cater, Ozcan Tunalilar, Diana L. White, and Serena Hasworth and...
A cyclist wearing a silver helmet and a black shirt with jeans bikes across an intersection while another man walks his dog beside him.
July 22nd 2021

Portland State University and Toole Design Create Active Transportation "Research Roadmap" to Guide AASHTO’s National Research Agenda

Interested in active transportation research? What’s been done? What should...
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July 22nd 2021

Portland State Students Work with the Community to Improve Pedestrian Safety Near César Chávez School

Last year, a car driver hit a César Chávez K-8 School student at the intersection...
A man with a walker crosses the street in front of a bus. A cyclist loads their bike into the bus's front rack.
July 20th 2021

Calling All Transit Riders: Photos Wanted for Research Study

Research demonstrates that marginalized populations experience significant...