Generative AI tools now available to PSU faculty, staff and students |
The Office of Information Technology is pleased to share that Google is now providing access to its Generative AI products, Gemini and NotebookLM, with additional data and privacy protections for education customers. Generative AI can be used to create content, such as text, images, and audio. These services from Google are now available for faculty, staff, and students to take advantage of cutting edge tools to help support PSU’s education and research mission, and to assist in discovering opportunities to save employees time and support their work! Before using these tools, it’s critical to become familiar with PSU’s policies and guidelines.
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Sign up for paperless W-2 |
Go paperless this tax season by enrolling in electronic W-2 delivery through Banweb! Access your Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement securely online, up to a week before the Jan. 31 deadline, with the convenience of printing an official copy anytime you need it. Electronic W-2s protect your sensitive information, eliminate the risk of mail delays, and contribute to sustainability by reducing paper and postage use.
Signing up is easy:
Login to Banweb
Navigate to Employee Services > Employee Dashboard > Taxes
Select "Electronic Regulatory Consent”
Make the switch today and simplify your tax season! Changes made prior to Jan. 10 will be included in this year's process, and a change any time after that will be applied to future years.
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Public forums scheduled for financial aid director candidates |
During the week of January 13, PSU’s Enrollment Management Division will bring two candidates to campus to interview for the vacant Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships position. This position is responsible for the overall management of the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships and includes, but is not limited to, funds management, federal, state and local reporting, policy development and analysis, scholarship administration, compliance oversight and processing operations.
The interview process will include a public forum during which PSU community members are invited to attend, listen and ask questions of each of the candidates. Interviews will take place on Monday, Jan. 13 and Wednesday, Jan. 15. The public forum times and locations will be available online beginning Tuesday, Jan. 7.
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Nominate for PSU Honorary Degrees |
Help PSU recognize individuals who have achieved exceptional accomplishments in scholarship, artistry, public service, or leadership. Submit your nomination by January 15. Only one nomination per person will be accepted.
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The Graduate School is moving |
The PSU Graduate School, with offices currently located in the Parkmill Building on Park Avenue, is moving! The school's new offices will be in the Richard and Maurine Neuberger Center (RMNC), 1600 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 110. This move will centralize services, making it easier for graduate students to access support, and improve coordination between the Graduate School, Research and Graduate Studies (RGS) and the Office of Academic Affairs. The Graduate School will open the doors to its new offices on Jan. 22. The Graduate School will be operating virtually from Jan. 16 - 21. Stay tuned for an invitation to an Open House in February!
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Portland State Athletics mourns Jim Wallis |
Portland State Athletics honors the memory of Jim Wallis, long-time Director of Sports Medicine, who passed away in December. Wallis served PSU for over 30 years, supporting thousands of Viking athletes. Hired in 1989, he guided the transformation of PSU’s athletic training facilities from a 400-square-foot room to the 4,000-square-foot OHSU Sports Medicine Center by his retirement in 2020.
Wallis was a pioneer in kinesio taping, a published author, and a trainer for U.S. Fencing and Saber teams. He also taught in PSU’s School of Community Health and received numerous accolades, including induction into the Oregon Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame.
Portland State remembers Wallis for his unwavering dedication and impact on Viking Athletics.
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Read the Student Affairs Annual Report |
The 2023-2024 Student Affairs Annual Report is available for viewing. The report provides a snapshot of key data and accomplishments from the past academic year and an overview of some initiatives being pursued in this new year. This comprehensive digest of divisional work in Student Affairs focuses on three primary areas: Student Engagement with Learning, Sense of Belonging and Student Well-being. As the report notes, a main priority has been to increase the vibrancy of campus life experiences and engagement opportunities to invigorate the campus and strengthen the sense of place that our students, staff and faculty feel.
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Welcome Week support is here!
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Students can get help navigating PSU — the campus, support services and academics — during Winter 2025 Welcome Week! Representatives from undergraduate Academic Advising, the Office of Student Success and other academic service units will be tabling in two locations on campus this week:
Dates: Monday - Tuesday, Jan. 6 & 7
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Locations: Fariborz Maseeh Hall and outside of Cramer Hall
Additionally, Undergraduate Academic advising is hosting drop-in advising all day Monday and Tuesday in each Advising Pathway.
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Empower your students for success this term |
Deadline approaching: Opportunities for student innovators |
The Cleantech Challenge and Everyday Entrepreneur programs offer PSU students and recent graduates transformative experiences to turn their ideas into action. We extended the deadline, so please help with a last-minute push for your winter-term students!
Cleantech Challenge: Focused on solving environmental and social issues, participants receive mentorship, a $1000 development grant and compete for $3,000 in prizes.
Everyday Entrepreneur: A 10-week program to build business skills, develop a pitch, and win cash prizes.
Center for Entrepreneurship programming is FREE and open to all students! The application deadline is extended to this Wednesday, Jan. 8.
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Campus Rec presents: Winter Fest
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Explore opportunities for wellbeing at Campus Rec’s first annual Winter Rec Fest on Thursday, Jan. 9 from 4 - 6 p.m. on 3rd floor courts! Discover what is offered at the Rec and enter the raffle to win some Columbia gear and other exclusive prizes! Free bag and water bottle for first 100 attendees. Activities include archery tag, target shooting, pickleball, log rolling in the pool, climbing challenges, Group X sampler classes and Personal Trainer challenges.
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From the Portland State Magazine: An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
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This month’s Portland State magazine focuses on the way PSU grads are woven into the city’s “Entrepreneurial Ecosystem”. The article features several PSU alumni and the way their classroom experiences informed their successful business ventures. From sustainable solutions to art and culture — read how PSU and its alumni are truly letting their knowledge serve the city! And be sure to check out the video at the end of the article, showcasing PSU entrepreneurs and their products.
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Chris Shortell, professor of political science, talked with OPB about why voters may have elected an outsider to be Portland's mayor, while Marisa Zapata, director of PSU’s Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative, shared her take on the new mayor’s proposal for shelters serving people experiencing homelessness; and Black Studies Professor Lisa Bates discussed prejudice in fair housing practices with the Oregonian.
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Presented
Talya Bauer, Brenda Glascott, Courtney Hermann, Maura Kelly, Ted Khoury, Carlos Mena, Ken Ruoff, Aaron Roussell, Frederik Vos, Marisa Zapata
People
Antares Boyle, Kai Hang Cheang, Alex Farrington, Maurice Hamington, Courtney Hermann, Maura Kelly, Mark Leymon, Carlos Mena, Anna Rockhill, Anousha Sedighi, Hyeyoung Woo
Published/Exhibited
Talya Bauer, Anita Bright, Colleen Carroll, Minji Cho, Lisa Bates, Alex Farrington, Azad Amir-Ghassemi, Safia Goldsmith, Jacen Greene, Natalie Cholula, Marisa Zapata, Hadley Bates, Karen Curtin, David Ervin, David Gerbing, Mark Kaufman, Joleen Kremin, Jesse Locker, Carlos Mena, Joel Owens, Anna Rockhill, Sarah Mercurio, Franklin Holcomb Spurbeck, Jack Straton, Eva Thanheiser, Frederik Vos
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