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October 26th 2023

Currently Accolades: Presented for October 30, 2023

Daria Aleeva, World Languages and Literatures, presented “Don’t Divorce...
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October 24th 2023

Currently Accolades: Grants for October 30, 2023

Jerian Abel, Co-Director of Portland Metro STEM Partnership, received a $871,617...
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October 12th 2023

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for October 16, 2023

Rhiannon M. Cates, Special Collections & University Archives staff and Women,...
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October 5th 2023

Currently Accolades: Presented for October 9, 2023

Priya Kapoor, Politics and Global Affairs faculty, presented a paper titled,...
Students and instructors in the study abroad program pose for a photo on a hill
September 25th 2023

STUDENTS LEARN EFFECTIVE TRANSPORTATION METHODS THAT THEY CAN BRING BACK TO THE US

Since 2011, Portland State University and the Initiative for Bicycle and...
The interior of an airport terminal, with signs directing people to various gates and other destinations.
August 24th 2023

PSU Researchers Help Create "Guiding Principles" to Address Homelessness at Airports

In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of people experiencing...
Closeup of people crossing a street - visible are the legs of two pedestrians, and partial views of two bicycles.
August 24th 2023

Using Health Indicators in Transportation Plans

As a social determinant of health, transportation significantly contributes...
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August 4th 2023

Currently Accolades: Presented for August 7, 2023

Daniel Jaffee, Sociology faculty, presented a paper titled “Bottled Water,...
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July 26th 2023

University Venture Development Fund: Building an Evergreen Economy

Since 2007 the University Venture Development Fund (UVDF) has facilitated...
Addressing Encampments on State Transportation Rights-of-Way with Marisa Zapata
June 29th 2023

Addressing Encampments on State Transportation Rights-of-Way with Marisa Zapata

On this episode of PDXPLORES, Marisa Zapata, Associate Professor of Land-Use...
Community engagement event on the Umatilla Indian Reservation by the Nixyáawii Watikš planning group (photo courtesy of Owen Christofferson)
June 22nd 2023

PSU Graduating Planning Students Work To Improve Transportation Safety and Environmental Justice

As the 2023 Spring term wraps up at Portland State University (PSU), we're...
Shawn Smallman
June 16th 2023

Shawn Smallman named Interim Dean Of College Of Urban And Public Affairs

Shawn Smallman, Professor of International and Global Studies at Portland...