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April 21st 2021

PSU research center earns national fellowship to address homelessness

Portland State University’s Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative...
Riders sit on a TriMet MAX train; in a foreground a bicycle hangs from the train's bike hooks.
March 16th 2021

Portland's Transportation Wallet Increases Access to New Mobility Services

In June 2019, the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) launched...
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February 9th 2021

Report estimates that evictions could cost Oregon as much as $3.3 billion

A new report from Portland State University’s Homelessness Research...
Kelly Rodgers (right) and a PSU skyline (left)
February 3rd 2021

Introducing the Newest NITC Dissertation Fellow: Kelly Rodgers of Portland State

The National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC) is proud...
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February 1st 2021

PSU Experts In Transportation And Homelessness Collaborate On National Transit Project

Photo by Page Light Studios/iStock Two national research centers at Portland...
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December 16th 2020

PSU researchers among top in the world

A new study published in PLOS Biology Journal lists Portland State researchers...
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...
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...
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October 7th 2020

Transit Agencies Ride Social Media

Given the cult of personality surrounding so many celebrities and politicians...