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Inmates sewing garments at sewing machines.
December 3rd 2020

Mass incarceration results in significant increases in industrial emissions, PSU study finds

Mass incarceration is as much an environmental problem as it is a social...
food pantry
November 16th 2020

PSU participates in National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week through discussions and service projects

Portland State University will be one of more than 700 sites around the country...
A group of three students brainstorming ideas around a table
November 12th 2020

Propel PSU: A Pipeline to Innovation

At the corner of Broadway and Morrison, perched high above the busy streets...
Are Portlanders generating more waste during the pandemic?
October 8th 2020

Are Portlanders generating more waste during the pandemic?

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting nearly every aspect of life. Millions...
How Much Food do Oregonians Waste and Why?
October 7th 2020

How Much Food do Oregonians Waste and Why?

Last fall, teams of students working for Portland State University's Community...
Keep Portland Housed: Research Informing Local Housing Policy
October 7th 2020

Keep Portland Housed: Research Informing Local Housing Policy

It’s a story we’ve heard before: investors and developers swoop in...
Bus
October 7th 2020

Transit Agencies Ride Social Media

Given the cult of personality surrounding so many celebrities and politicians...
Man inspects a vial.
September 30th 2020

Currently Accolades: Grants for October 5, 2020

Every week during the academic year, Currently celebrates faculty and...
Map of Portland Oregon
September 29th 2020

Mapping Portland to improve climate resiliency

That is how Portlanders might describe the nearly incessant stretch of above-average...
Oregon State Capitol building
September 28th 2020

PSU launches Campaigning to Win a U.S. Political Campaign certificate program

This fall, Portland State University is launching a timely new certificate...
Two people read the back cover of a book at the Portland State University bookstore.
September 21st 2020

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for September 21, 2020

Every week during the academic year, Currently celebrates faculty and...
Man inspects a vial.
September 21st 2020

Currently Accolades: Grants for September 21, 2020

Every week during the academic year, Currently celebrates faculty and...