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PSU chemistry professor Kevin Reynolds (center), Jane Kelly and Papireddy Kancharla. A team of Portland State University researchers who have discovered a possible one-pill cure for malaria has received a $3.15 million grant from the...

A new Portland State University study suggests that the likelihood of a child being classified with an educational disability depends on the characteristics of their school and how distinctive they are from their peers. The study, published in the journal Society and Mental Health, found...

Two Portland State University researchers have received federal funding to help develop a mobile app aimed at reducing HIV among transgender women, a group whose HIV rates are much higher than other high-risk groups. Charles Klein, an associate professor of anthropology in PSU's College...

Despite popular belief that green roofs – roofs that are planted with...

Archaeologists analyzing the remains uncovered from an ancient Native American village in present-day Port Angeles, Washington, found evidence that the village was hit by as many as five tsunamis. A team of researchers from Portland State University, Western Washington University and the...

A new study by researchers Portland State University and Michigan State University has found that when there’s an imbalance in support among nurses at work, tempers flare and risk of injuries can go up. “Beyond the physical demands...

Portland experiences both extreme heat in the summer months and frequent nuisance flooding in the winter and spring, and that's only expected to worsen with climate change. A new Portland State University study found the potential for flooding and extreme heat is most acute in East Portland’s...

Research has increasingly shown that an employee's ability to mentally detach from work and recoup during non-work hours is important for their well-being. But a new study co-authored by a Portland State University professor suggests the opposite is just as important: employees who mentally...

Employees bullied by their bosses are more likely to report unfairness and...

The United States could fulfill its greenhouse gas emission pledge under the Paris Climate Agreement by virtually eliminating coal as an energy source by 2024, according to new research from Portland State University. Although the Trump Administration announced in 2017 that United States...

If you knew that expressing gratitude to a colleague would improve their life and yours, would you do it more often? A new study by Portland State University researchers—business professor David Cadiz, psychology professor Cynthia Mohr,...

Portland State University anthropology professor Jeremy Spoon is part of a unique collaborative team that will be recognized for their work and contributions over the last decade to strengthen ties between 16 Native American tribes, several federal agencies and other partners. Spoon, an...