Update on Library Services |
Though the Millar Library building is closed for repairs, you can get library help in the FMH Student Services Lobby Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or speak to a librarian anytime using 24/7 online library chat. The Library is currently unable to lend print books or equipment; if you need access to a course reserve, ask your instructor or a librarian for help with alternative access to required materials.
Right now library staff are unable to process returned items. If you have books or other items checked out, you can renew the loan on the library website or email circ@pdx.edu to request an extension. You can return books to the book drop at SW 10th and Montgomery to be processed once library staff have a temporary workspace. You will not be charged overdue fines during this time.
We hope to open a temporary service point with course reserves later in May, with the Millar Library reopening by fall term.
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Administrative Briefing this Wednesday |
PSU employees are invited to attend an Administrative Briefing on Wednesday, May 15 from 3 - 4:30 pm. This is a hybrid event hosted out of the Academic and Student Recreation Center (ASRC) Boardroom 515. The agenda includes time to reflect on the closure of the university library as well as updates on the strategic plan, campus construction, dean searches and the proposed performing arts venue. Zoom link and agenda are now available on the Employee Events page at the Currently news hub.
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Celebrate PSU’s retiring faculty |
Academic Affairs is hosting a Faculty Retirement Reception. Join us for a drop-in reception on Wednesday, May 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Smith Memorial Student Union Room 328/329. Campus colleagues are invited to celebrate and honor our retiring faculty for their dedication to PSU and commitment to students. Refreshments will be provided. A list of the 2024 faculty retirees can be found at the event webpage.
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Take the heat illness protection training |
An email sent to PSU employees on Friday, May 10 entitled “Summer Weather Hazards and Your Safety” contained a link to a 2023 training. Go ahead and take the training — your completion will be recorded for 2024.
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Share your experiences with campus safety |
Researchers at PSU, in collaboration with Campus Public Safety (CPSO), are conducting the first annual survey to gather feedback from students, faculty, and staff about their experiences with PSU Campus Public Safety and safety on campus. Recommended by the Reimagine Campus Public Safety Committee, the survey aims to inform CPSO's safety practices and policies. Results will be shared publicly in the fall, potentially influencing safety improvements on campus. Act now to participate before the survey closes on May 24.
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Discover why Campus Rec is not your ordinary gym |
Throughout the month of May, the Rec Center will be “Breaking the Brand” of what a typical gym or fitness environment looks like and sharing what we really want the PSU community to know about toxic diet and fitness culture, weight stigma, and other harmful myths. Guided by four weekly themes we will be tackling topics such as diet and fitness trends, who really belongs in a gym, the mental health benefits of movement, and the importance of rest and recovery.
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Donate and shop unwanted items |
Sustainability at Portland State is hosting a Pop-Up Swap Event on May 13 and 30 at Montgomery Plaza from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. PSU community members are welcome to stop by and donate unwanted clothes and office items, as well as take anything you need — for free!
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Updates to PSU's Digital Accessibility Standards |
Portland State University’s Digital Accessibility Policy establishes the requirement that all public-facing digital resources be accessible to people with disabilities. The Office of Information Technology’s standards for Accessible Digital Design and Accessible Digital Procurement support this Policy by defining the associated industry guidelines and best practices we must follow.
These digital accessibility standards have recently been updated to reflect some critical changes to industry guidelines! For more information on how these changes affect you, the Office of Global Diversity and Inclusion recommends that you check out OIT’s blog. As always, please reach out to GDI regarding any Digital Accessibility Issues and Concerns.
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Google Workspace Storage Changes Coming in September 2024 |
Google has made a shift away from providing unlimited storage to schools and universities. While PSU has plenty of storage capacity overall at this time, we do need to plan for sustainable use over time. To that end, on September 19, 2024 OIT will be applying a 200 GB storage quota to all PSU Google accounts, with an additional buffer for those who are already over that limit. For more information about changes to user accounts and shared drive storage, refer to the OIT blog post.
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PSU choirs to present "A New Dawn" |
On Sunday, May 19, the PSU Chamber Choir will perform “A New Dawn”, new compositions by PSU faculty, alumni and current students which they will be recording at Skywalker Sound (George Lucas's recording studio) for an upcoming album. The concert at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church also includes PSU's Community Chorus and other special guests.
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Ryan J. Petteway, an associate professor in the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health spoke with KOIN AM Extra about his research utilizing creative arts to empower people to express their lived experiences of health inequity and health disparities.
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People
Lainey Sevillano
Presented
Rowanna Carpenter, Berrin Erdogan, Thea Prieto, Pronoy Rai, Vicki Reitenauer, Lainey Sevillano, Sue Taylor
Published/Exhibited
Jack Barbera, Heather Burns, Safaa El-Mansy, Alissa Hartig, Courtney Hermann, Jungmin Kwon, Frankline Muthomi, Lainey Sevillano, Jack Straton
Grants
Bob Bass, Antonie Jetter, Sirisha Kothuri, Joshua Mendez, James McNames, Shravas Rao, Yi Xia, Sung Yi
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