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EVENTS OCTOBER 21, 2019

October 21

PSU receives grant money from Almanac Brand pop-up Mauna Kea + The federal food stamps program Thirty Meter Telescope Portland State University was awarded a $277,000 grant from the Portland Percussion Group: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Training and Education Fixtures Program. The grant makes PSU the first four-year college in the U.S. to

receive money from the SNAP program. The grant is intended to help low- HR Training: New income students. PSU plans to use the money to hire a new full-time case employee orientation manager who will work with vulnerable students ton connect them with resources, and to award reimbursements to eligible students for items such October 22 as fees, tuition, books and clothing. READRE MO Almanac Brand pop-up

Suddenly, Genomics: The edge of what we know, the ledge on which we stand, a conversation with Ting Wu

Manage Citations with Zotero and Mendeley

October 23

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MS in Global Supply Chain Management Webinar

31st Annual Endowed Lecture - Medieval Genetics: Mapping Post- Roman Migration Through Genomic Research with Patrick Geary

Speech and Hearing Sciences and National PSU College of Education alumna Student Speech Language Hearing Associated event:

named Teacher of the Year Eat out fundraiser at Portland State University College of Education alumna Mercedes Muñoz Chipotle was named the 2020 Oregon Teacher of the Year. Muñoz, a first-generation college graduate, is a Learning Center teacher and special education case “Ancient Egypt's Valley of manager at Franklin High School in Portland. Muñoz received a $5,000 the Kings” lecture by check and a matching $5,000 check was given to the high school. READ Donald Ryan

MORE HR Training: Open enrollment computer lab

OIT Workshop: Excel and Three PSU researchers receive $1 spreadsheet basics October 24

million in NSF grants Queer Climbing Night Three Portland State University Computer Science professors received a total of $1 million in grants from the National Science Foundation to study Almanac Brand pop-up

ways to improve wireless networks and automotive systems. Ehsan Aryafar The Retail Revolution received a $250,000 grant to make the next generation of wireless networks work more efficiently. Suresh Singh received a $499,370 grant to develop Employees with Disabilities new technology for high bandwidth wireless connections. Fei Xie received a Affinity Group Lunch Hour $244,972 grant to improve automotive security, safety and reliability. READ Show & Tell: Jun Seo Hahm MORE Noon Concert: Joe Manis Trio

Status Quo Bias, Deadline for Research Excellence Authenticity, and the Ethics of Eating Award Nominations HR Training: Open Recognize the outstanding achievements of research faculty and graduate enrollment computer lab student mentors at Portland State by nominating a colleague for one of the annual awards managed by Research & Graduate Studies. Today is the October 25 deadline to start a nomination. Completed nominations are due by Nov. 4. Drive-in movie: “Aladdin” (2019)

5th Avenue Cinema: “Eraserhead”

5th Avenue Cinema: “Leprechaun”

Information Session: Master of Architecture and Graduate Certificates

Friday Transportation Seminar: Equity and Congestion Pricing

Friday Flat Fix

Department of Chemistry Seminar Series: Theresa M. McCormick, Portland State University

Fridays@4 - Urban Design: Between Buildings and City - Rudy Barton and Michael Week of Teaching is this week McCulloch PSU's celebration of teaching innovation launches this week, with more than 25 faculty presenters, 18 hands-on teaching workshops, open educational October 26

resource pop-ups, DIY multimedia trainings, a Portland Art Museum happy 5th Avenue Cinema: hour, raffle prizes, and more. Week of Teaching will give faculty and staff “Eraserhead” many opportunities for professional development and connection with colleagues. Download the full schedule and register here. 5th Avenue Cinema: Leprechaun”

PSU Guitar Series: Raphaël Feuillâtre Solo Recital Notices October 27 Tricks, treats, games, and 5th Avenue Cinema: fun: Join “Eraserhead” Portland State 5th Avenue Cinema: University “Leprechaun” Campus Recreation on PSU Guitar Series: Raphaël Oct. 26 from 10 Feuillâtre Masterclass a.m. to noon for a free, family- friendly trick-or- PEOPLE treating event open to the entire PSU community. MORE INFORMATION

Filament Reading Series features PSU MFA alumni and current Óscar Fernández, Ron students: The Filament Reading Series will feature readings by Portland Witczak, Yu Wang, Karin State University MFA alumni and current students Alex Behr, Sean Waller, Yu Tian, Alida Hennessey, Genevieve Hudson, Katie Mitchell, Lynn Otto, and Sophia Cantor, Melissa Shalmiyev, with special guest reader Alicia Jo Rabins. MORE Haeffner, Kathi Berens, Dara INFORMATION Shifrer, Lindsey Wilkinson, Hyeyoung Woo Versa Cafe moves to : Versa Cafe, which features traditional Mediterranean cuisine, has a new location inside the Viking PRESENTED Pavilion. MORE INFORMATION

Columbia employee store pass: The Columbia Sportswear Employee Amanda Smith Byron, Eric Store is offering exclusive access to Portland State University faculty and Einspruch, Geoffrey staff through Oct. 27. Bring this pass and your PSU ID for entrance. Duh, Amy Lubitow, Julius McGee, Hyeyoung Woo, Amy Help PSU Eats, get a chance to win an Amazon Echo: PSU Eats is asking E. Borden for feedback to improve the dining experience on campus by taking part in their survey by Oct. 31. One survey participant will win $50 Dining Dollars PUBLISHED/EXHIBITED and an Amazon Echo as a show of appreciation from PSU Eats.

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