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Summer of Google
Open source development opportunities abound during Google's fourth Summer of Code
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Self-replicating artificial life is to many the stuff of science-fiction. To some, however, the creation of artificial cells and the opportunity to study synthesized life is another day at the office. Or rather, lab.
Last spring at Reed College, computational mathematics and philosophy major Devin Chalmers watched an A-life presentation on Reed alumnus Norman Packard's Bugs model, and was hooked.
Two-year tentative contract reached for faculty
With new contract, faculty will receive an across-the-board salary increase of 8.75 to 9.75 percent
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After over 15 months of negotiations and several threats of a strike, Portland State administrators and faculty have reached an agreement on faculty salaries. The agreement is a two-year tentative contract from 2007-09 that will award the faculty an across-the-board salary increase ranging from 8.
$1.1 billion OUS budget approved by State Board
New buildings and faculty pay increases must pass 2009 State Legislature
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The State Board of Higher Education approved the Oregon University System's proposed $1.1 billion operating and capital budget for 2009-11 last Friday, July 11.
The budget calls for the state to increase funding to higher education by 27 percent.
PSU Alum to represent U.S.
Ambassador to Qatar will be sworn in on the steps of the Simon Benson House Friday
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This Friday, July 18, PSU Alumnus Joseph LeBaron will be sworn in at the Simon Benson House patio at 4 p.m. as the U.S. Ambassador to Qatar.
Interim President, Michael F. Reardon, will deliver presiding remarks while Paul De Muniz (PSU class of '72), Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, will administer the oath of office.
Park Blocks host to summer crafts fest
The Women's Resource Center and Kristin Yount team up to bring local, handmade goods to campus
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Thanks to the efforts of Portland State student Kristin Yount, the farmers market that spans the South Park Blocks Saturday mornings will offer a bit more than freshly picked blackberries or luscious cherries this week.
In addition to the market's tasty fruit selection, arts and crafts will be available for consumers roaming the Park Blocks on Saturday, July 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., as Yount has organized a show to run simultaneously with the farmers market.
Glanville trims roster
Eight football players from last year's squad lose their scholarships
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Eight players that suited up last year for Portland State's football team will likely not return for the 2008 season after their scholarships were not renewed for the 2008-09 academic year.
In early June, each of the players were informed by the athletic department in a letter that their athletic scholarship would end at the end of spring term. They also each met with either their position coach or head football coach Jerry Glanville.
Three of the players who did not have their scholarships renewed confirmed for the Vanguard Monday the names of all eight of the players. The players named are as follows: Matt Bramow, Ronnie Fa'avae, Reggie Joseph, AJ Nielsen, Tristan Patin, Matt Smith, Scott Stone and Marcel Thompson.
