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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
PSU NEWS: Disability Resource Center is finally moving!
The DRC is delighted to announce that we will be moving to the first floor of the Smith Memorial Student Union this month! We will be located in the Northeast corner of the building, just down the hall from ASPSU in room 116.
The new location will be more accessible for students and will allow us to share our work space with the Assistive Technology Center.
Moving all the DRC offices and staff will take a few days, so the DRC will be closed September 10-15. We'll do our best to check e-mail during this time, but may lose access to voice mail on Friday, September 11.
If you visit the DRC before September 10, you will probably see us packing and sorting through things. We hope you'll pardon our mess!
Rola Khouri
Receptionist
Disability Resource Center
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
TwitterTracker: PSU-related tweets
On this edition of TwitterTracker, take an inside look at the new rec center from @psucampusrec.
Today via @psucampusrec: Truly the front welcome is just about done.
Today via @psucampusrec: Main lobby is 99% done!
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Monday, August 31, 2009
PSU/PORTLAND NEWS: Mayor Adams and PSU President Wiewel to officially open Cycle Track downtown today, 2-3 p.m.
The official opening of a Cycle Track on SW Broadway marks a new phase in Portland's development as a world-class bicycling city and reaffirms Portland State's commitment to sustainability. A Cycle Track protects bike riders from downtown traffic by placing them in a buffered bike lane between the curb and on-street parking. This event will be celebrated with a press conference for the demonstration project.
Opening remarks will be given by Portland Mayor Sam Adams followed by Portland State President Wim Wiewel. Also in attendance will be Scott Bricker, executive director of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance.
When:
Today, Monday, August 31, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where:
Portland State University between Neuberger Hall and Smith Memorial Student Union
Opening remarks will be given by Portland Mayor Sam Adams followed by Portland State President Wim Wiewel. Also in attendance will be Scott Bricker, executive director of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance.
When:
Today, Monday, August 31, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where:
Portland State University between Neuberger Hall and Smith Memorial Student Union
Scott Gallagher
Office of University Communications
503-725-8789
503-957-7545
Office of University Communications
503-725-8789
503-957-7545
Friday, August 28, 2009
PORTLAND/PSU NEWS: Ice cream for bike lane builders
The Bicycle Business League is an association of Portland businesses that are organizing to promote bicycling and livable streets as an integral component to healthy business and commerce. Www.bicyclebusinessleague.com.
We are kicking off our new program titled, "Ice Cream for Bike Lane Builders!"
The Bicycle Business League just received approval yesterday from PBOT's paving crew to deliver free ice cream treats to the crew on SW Broadway tomorrow at 1 p.m. Icicle Tricycles, a member of the BBL, will be donating free ice cream treats to show appreciation to the PBOT crew creating the new cycle facilities.
Please feel free to join us and witness our appreciation to these great workers who are improving Portland's safety.
The SW Broadway cycle track will improve cycling safety through PSU's campus with an innovative design.
The BBL and Icicle Tricycles feel that showing appreciation to these hard working crews is necessary to continue the cycle of support for transportation facilities that are safe for all users.
We are kicking off our new program titled, "Ice Cream for Bike Lane Builders!"
The Bicycle Business League just received approval yesterday from PBOT's paving crew to deliver free ice cream treats to the crew on SW Broadway tomorrow at 1 p.m. Icicle Tricycles, a member of the BBL, will be donating free ice cream treats to show appreciation to the PBOT crew creating the new cycle facilities.
Please feel free to join us and witness our appreciation to these great workers who are improving Portland's safety.
The SW Broadway cycle track will improve cycling safety through PSU's campus with an innovative design.
The BBL and Icicle Tricycles feel that showing appreciation to these hard working crews is necessary to continue the cycle of support for transportation facilities that are safe for all users.
PORTLAND/PSU NEWS: MAX changes
Beginning Sunday, August 30, MAX Yellow Line trains in downtown Portland will move to the new tracks on 5th and 6th avenues along the Portland Transit Mall. Also on Sunday, MAX Green Line trains will begin two weeks of test runs on the Mall and along I-205 before opening for service on Saturday, Sept. 12.
MAX service changes effective August 30
- Yellow Line trains will operate on 5th and 6th avenues in downtown Portland between Union Station and PSU. The Yellow Line will no longer operate on SW 1st Avenue, Morrison or Yamhill. Outside downtown, the Yellow Line will continue to operate north to the Expo Center.
- Schedules on all of the MAX Blue, Red and Yellow lines will be adjusted, with less frequent service in the early morning and late evening to offset a $31 million budget shortfall due to the continued recession.
- Green Line trains will begin two weeks of simulated revenue service, running every 15-30 minutes on its planned schedule between Portland State and Clackamas Town Center, but will not pick up riders during this testing phase.
In addition to Green Line trains operating in simulated service on the Portland Mall and along I-205, operators will be testing schedules, coordination with buses and other MAX lines, signals and other systems. Construction work is wrapping up that includes final bus and MAX station elements being installed.
With MAX trains operating on the Portland Mall starting August 30, TriMet is stepping up safety patrols to educate motorists and bicyclists about the dedicated transit and travel lanes on 5th and 6th avenues. On Monday, August 31, officers will increase patrols on the Mall, focusing on the area between Burnside and Jefferson. Violators disobeying a traffic control device will be subject to appropriate enforcement actions including citations.
The Green Line opens Saturday, September 12, with opening ceremonies in the morning at Clackamas Town Center TC and PSU Urban Center as well as celebrations at stops along the alignment, including Pioneer Courthouse Square and Clackamas Town Center. Free rides on the Green Line begin at 11:30 a.m. and continue through the end of service.
MAX Green Line, TriMet’s fifth MAX line, will add 8.3-miles of light rail between Gateway Transit Center and Clackamas Town Center, and to 5th and 6th avenues in downtown Portland between Union Station and PSU. It is the first light rail extension into Clackamas
TriMet News
Contact: Mary Fetsch
503-962-6403
PORTLAND NEWS: Fourth Annual Portland Brain Tumor Walk, Sept. 12
Fourth Annual Portland Brain Tumor Walk Raises Critical Funds for Brain Tumor Research
Who: National Brain Tumor Society
East Coast Office: 124 Watertown Street, Suite 2D, Watertown, MA 02472
What: Fourth Annual Portland Brain Tumor Walk
When: Saturday, Sept. 12
Registration: 8-9 a.m.
Program and activities: 9 a.m. to noon.
Where: Willamette Park
6599 SW Beaver Ave., Portland, OR 97239 (on Nebraska off SW Macadam)
Fees: Free for ages 5 and under; $15 for ages 6-17; $35 for adults and on the day of the event. The registration fee includes an event t-shirt, food and beverages and full access to all event activities.
Register online at www.PortlandWalk.org or call toll-free at 1-866-455-3214.
Description: An inspirational fundraising walk and community day to support vital brain tumor research and patient services at the National Brain Tumor Society. All ages welcome. Form a team of family, friends, or co-workers and help make a difference in the fight against brain tumors! Optional 5K walk (wheelchair & stroller accessible) with food, music, prizes and more.
Why: Brain tumors have no boundaries; they affect individuals of all ages, ethnicities and health histories. Over 500 Americans are diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor every day. That’s more than 190,000 people per year. Brain tumor research is under-funded, and greater public awareness of the problem is needed. Brain tumors are a leading cause of solid tumor cancer deaths in children and young adults. Brain tumors cannot be prevented because their causes are unknown.
Local: Hundreds of families in the Portland area have been affected by brain tumors. As patients, survivors or caregivers, these local residents comprise a community with a compelling story of survival and hope. Contact us to reach local spokespersons for overviews of their stories.
Who: National Brain Tumor Society
East Coast Office: 124 Watertown Street, Suite 2D, Watertown, MA 02472
What: Fourth Annual Portland Brain Tumor Walk
When: Saturday, Sept. 12
Registration: 8-9 a.m.
Program and activities: 9 a.m. to noon.
Where: Willamette Park
6599 SW Beaver Ave., Portland, OR 97239 (on Nebraska off SW Macadam)
Fees: Free for ages 5 and under; $15 for ages 6-17; $35 for adults and on the day of the event. The registration fee includes an event t-shirt, food and beverages and full access to all event activities.
Register online at www.PortlandWalk.org or call toll-free at 1-866-455-3214.
Description: An inspirational fundraising walk and community day to support vital brain tumor research and patient services at the National Brain Tumor Society. All ages welcome. Form a team of family, friends, or co-workers and help make a difference in the fight against brain tumors! Optional 5K walk (wheelchair & stroller accessible) with food, music, prizes and more.
Why: Brain tumors have no boundaries; they affect individuals of all ages, ethnicities and health histories. Over 500 Americans are diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor every day. That’s more than 190,000 people per year. Brain tumor research is under-funded, and greater public awareness of the problem is needed. Brain tumors are a leading cause of solid tumor cancer deaths in children and young adults. Brain tumors cannot be prevented because their causes are unknown.
Local: Hundreds of families in the Portland area have been affected by brain tumors. As patients, survivors or caregivers, these local residents comprise a community with a compelling story of survival and hope. Contact us to reach local spokespersons for overviews of their stories.
PSU/OREGON NEWS: September Oregon Archaeological Society Lecture
Dr. Cameron Smith is the featured lecturer at the September 1 Oregon Archaeological Society meeting. He will address the “Evolution of the Mind: An Overview of the Fascinating New Field of 'Cognitive Archaeology.’” How the physical brain evolved has been known for 150 years, but it has only been recently that archaeologists and psychologists are learning how the mind (what the brain does!) evolved. This presentation discusses how cognitive archaeology is different from 'evolutionary psychology', and what new discoveries have been made.
Smith, a prehistorian at Portland State University, has studied in England, Canada and the United States. His archaeological fieldwork extends from investigating the earliest hominids of Africa to underwater archaeology in coastal
The presentation is at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) at 7:45 p.m., and is free and open to the public. The talk is preceded at 7 p.m. by a general business meeting, which is also open to the public.
For more information:
503-727-3507
Department of
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
PSU NEWS: PSU hosts US Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki, Senator Ron Wyden and Governor Kulongoski
A round table discussion regarding Veterans Affairs took place today, involving US Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki, Senator Ron Wyden, Governor Ted Kulongoski, ASPSU President Jonathan Sanford and numerous student veterans and retired veterans.
Sanford and other panel members discussed the current GI Bill, PSU's role in better serving student veterans, what veterans need and the other ways in which veterans can receive assistance.
Photos and more details to follow in the Vanguard's Orientation Guide, out Sept. 14.
Sanford and other panel members discussed the current GI Bill, PSU's role in better serving student veterans, what veterans need and the other ways in which veterans can receive assistance.
Photos and more details to follow in the Vanguard's Orientation Guide, out Sept. 14.
Friday, August 14, 2009
PSU NEWS: Summer commencement and traffic warning
Saturday, August 15, 2009
11:00 a.m. to approximately 12:30 p.m.
South Park Blocks, outside of SMSU, rain or shine
Ceremony for Summer 2009 and Fall 2009 graduates.
Schedule
9:45 a.m. All graduates report to Hoffman Hall
10:30 a.m. Deans begin forming procession
10:45 a.m. Procession moves outside
11:00 a.m. Procession begins
12:30 p.m. Procession ends
*NOTICE*: All I-405 Southbound lanes and ramps will be closed Aug. 15-16. Plan accordingly.
View the detour plan here.
Contact commencement@pdx.edu or 503-725-4422 or visit their Web site for more information.
Also, read the Vanguard's full story on this year's summer commencement here.
11:00 a.m. to approximately 12:30 p.m.
South Park Blocks, outside of SMSU, rain or shine
Ceremony for Summer 2009 and Fall 2009 graduates.
Schedule
9:45 a.m. All graduates report to Hoffman Hall
10:30 a.m. Deans begin forming procession
10:45 a.m. Procession moves outside
11:00 a.m. Procession begins
12:30 p.m. Procession ends
*NOTICE*: All I-405 Southbound lanes and ramps will be closed Aug. 15-16. Plan accordingly.
View the detour plan here.
Contact commencement@pdx.edu or 503-725-4422 or visit their Web site for more information.
Also, read the Vanguard's full story on this year's summer commencement here.
CONGRATS GRADUATES!
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