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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...
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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...
Google streetview image of Burnside at 3rd Avenue.
September 25th 2024

A Bridgeless Interval: Better Block PSU Reimagines Burnside Street

As plans move forward for an earthquake-ready replacement of Portland's Burnside...
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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...
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September 23rd 2024

Integrating Socioeconomic Vulnerability Into Resilient Infrastructure Planning

Transportation networks are a vital lifeline essential to the functionality...