The Multnomah County Library is one of 51 establishments to receive the National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library services this year. The $500,000 grant will be…
Faculty receives grant to study climate change, Klamath region
Portland State environmental science and management faculty members Robert Scheller and Melissa Lucash received a grant from the National Science Foundation to study the effects of climate change and fire…
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At a school like Portland State, in which over 30,000 students are enrolled, navigating academics and campus life can be a daunting barrier to student success. PSU alumnus Brian Forrester…
College of Engineering recruiting for innovation challenge
The Fariborz Maseeh College of Engineering and computer science at Portland State is seeking students majoring in computer science, engineering and other fields to participate in its annual High School…
Carbon credit deal struck between Chevrolet, PSU
On Campus Sustainability Day, Oct. 22, Portland State announced a deal with car company Chevrolet to sell two and a half years of renewable energy credits. The university will use…
SHAC debuts Mind Spa
The Student Health and Counseling Center at Portland State unveiled the Mind Spa on Nov. 3 on the third floor of the University Center Building. This new resource offers four…
Cascadia Meteorite Laboratory hosts fundraiser
The Cascadia Meteorite Laboratory, a group in Portland State’s Department of Geology dedicated to the study and public education of meteorites, hosted its annual fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 8. The…
Missing student Kevin Ping found dead
Missing Portland State student Kevin Ping was found dead Thursday evening in McMinnville, Oregon. The 21 year old left his Beaverton home on Oct. 28. Friends reported Ping missing to…
Elections results 2014
Last night, the election season drew to a close. The Republicans took majority in the Senate, making this the first time since 2006 that they’ve had control of both congressional…
Winona Laduke calls for action at campus sustainability day
Former Green Party vice-presidential candidate Winona LaDuke said the United States is addicted to electricity and energy, and called for a change in the economic paradigm, in an Oct. 22…
Chemists break down e-cigarette research
The health effects of electronic cigarettes, known popularly as e-cigarettes, are still widely unknown. The burgeoning e-cigarette industry currently touts their product as safer than traditional tobacco smoke products, and…