Save the Date: Winter Administrative Briefing is Feb. 19 |
PSU employees are invited to the next Administrative Briefing on Monday, Feb. 19, from 3–4:30 p.m. (ASRC 515 or via Zoom). University leadership will discuss the Bridge to the Future financial sustainability plan and PSU’s priorities during the current legislative session. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions in advance to help shape the presentations and the rest of the agenda.
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Register for the Faculty/Staff bowling tournament! |
Set 'em up and knock ‘em down during the Faculty/Staff Bowling Tournament! Six teams of six bowlers will compete in this fun tournament at the Viking Gameroom (SMSU Basement) from 4 - 6 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 6. Free for PSU faculty and staff. Bowling shoes provided. Register by Tuesday, Feb. 4 at IMLeagues.com/pdx to reserve your spot.
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Ocata Foods is popping up on campus this week |
Craving something new and delicious? Check out the Ocata Foods pop-up to experience the bold and creamy flavors of Ocata, a Salvadoran-inspired sauce brand! Founded by Diana Lainez, who grew up in El Salvador, Ocata is reimagining traditional cremas with innovative flavors and convenient squeeze-bottle packaging. Be among the first to try their three exciting flavors in development and share your feedback to help shape the future of this flavorful brand.
Dates: Monday - Thursday, Feb. 3-6
Times: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Center for Retail Leadership pop-up space in the Karl Miller Center (KMC) Atrium
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Explore conflict through comics |
Enjoy a fireside chat with Portland-based cartoonist and journalist Joe Sacco as he tells the personal stories of the victims of both historical and ongoing struggles through the contemporary medium of comics. Conversation moderated by PSU Associate Professor of Urban Anthropology, Federico Pérez Fernández.
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Co-sponsored by Comic Studies, Portland State Film, Women's Resource Center, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, PSU Psychology, and Meche de PSU.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 6
Time: 7 - 9 p.m.
Location: Lincoln Hall, Room 75
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For future leaders: ASPSU elections event |
The ASPSU Elections Committee is asking faculty and staff members at PSU to spread the word about their upcoming ASPSU Elections Informational Event this Wednesday, Feb. 5. Undergraduate and graduate students of any major are eligible to run in ASPSU Elections. For more information please see the event link below or email Madeline Frisk, SALP ASPSU & Greek Life Advisor at mfrisk@pdx.edu.
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Tell students about the Party in the Ballroom! |
Encourage students to kick off winter term at Party in the Ballroom on Monday, Feb. 10, in Smith Memorial Student Union. Hosted by SALP and Campus Rec, this annual event connects students with clubs, organizations, jobs, internships, and leadership opportunities. It’s a great way to get involved and build community at PSU!
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Research opportunities at PSU |
Explore Research Careers – Feb. 12
Encourage students to attend CIMR’s Research Career Panel on Feb. 12, 4–6 p.m., SMSU Ballroom. They’ll hear from experts in science, health, engineering, and social research, then enjoy a free taco bar while networking. Register by Feb. 5! Event link.
Apply for the URISE Scholar Program
PSU’s URISE program is recruiting its next cohort! Selected students gain paid research experience, tuition support, and mentorship in health-related fields. Applications open Jan. 27 and close Feb. 21. Share the URISE page with interested students!
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From Portland State Magazine |
PSU research tackles homelessness
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Homelessness is more than tents and encampments—it’s a complex crisis with many causes and solutions. PSU’s Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative (HRAC) is driving change through research, policy influence, and innovative housing solutions. From Portland Street Response to a comic book reframing the narrative, PSU is making an impact.
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News Briefs & Announcements
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President Ann Cudd and VP for Research and Graduate Studies Rick Tankersley testified in Salem last week in favor of House Bill 2556 which will formally designate PSU as Oregon's Urban Research University. Read more on the President's blog.
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Reminder! Register for the Winter Symposium, “Exploring the Role of General Education @ PSU: Past, Present and Future”. The event is on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
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Submit your PSU Love Story by next Monday, Feb. 10 to receive a Valentine’s Day-themed gift and the chance to be featured on social media channels and the Inside Portland State blog.
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The Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative was all over the news last week as the team released a statewide homelessness report and kicked off the second-ever tri-county point-in-time count of the regional homeless population, including this feature on KGW’s The Story; Phillip Cooper, Douglas and Candace Morgan Professor in public administration, talked to CBS about presidential authority when it comes to the TikTok ban; Paul Manson, research assistant professor in the Center for Public Service, helped Axios understand Portland’s budget woes.
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All week
Just Playin’ Around
City of Possibility: Portland Seen Through Architectural Models, Past, Present, Future
Monday, February 3
Biology Seminar Series: Bacterial Stress and Antibiotic Resistance
Friends of Chamber Music: Danish String Quartet
Basketball Shooting Challenge: Free throws
Tuesday, February 4
Women’s+ Pickup Basketball
Friends of Chamber Music: Danish String Quartet
Wednesday, February 5
Week of Teaching 2025: Teaching for Now
Yoga at the Museum
Thursday, February 6
Week of Teaching 2025: Teaching for Now
From Portland to St. Petersburg: An Asian American Author’s Journey to Writing for the World
Noon Concert Series: “Slide Into Sound” with the PSU Trombone Ensemble
Show & Tell Design Lecture Series Presents Ryan Kiley
Explore the Craft of Graphic Storytelling with Briana Loewinsohn
The Policy & Science Behind Oregon’s Wildfire Hazard Map
Department of History Presents: Killers, Honor, and the Southern Plains
Matthias Kemeny Design Lecture Series Presents Ramón Tijada
Women’s Basketball v. Idaho
Friday, February 7
Week of Teaching 2025: Teaching for Now
OCTPET Civics Training
Maseeh Mathematics + Statistics Colloquium Series Presents: Shape Alignment via Allen-Cahn Nonlinear-Convection
Fridays@4: Cohousing in Denmark: Explorations of Sustainable Living
Boliglaboratorium: A Danish Housing Lab Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday, February 8
Women’s Basketball v. E. Washington
Find more events at: PSU Events, OAI Events & Viks Athletics
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