Calling all Portland State University transportation students: Join us for a Fall 2021 Back-to-School gathering!
After a year of remote learning, we're excited to be back on campus - starting with our annual Fall mixer for transportation students, staff and faculty. Meet us on the rooftop of the Urban Center Building for a meet-and-greet and free lunch. This will be an outdoor event with room to spread out – please wear a mask to keep everyone safe.
If you're interested in a career in transportation – whether you're enrolled in the PSU school of civil engineering, urban studies, or another transportation-adjacent discipline – this event is for you. RSVP here!
STUDENT LEADERSHIP BOARD
The Students in Transportation Engineering and Planning (ITE-STEP) student group at PSU have been helping students interested in mobility connect across disciplines for many years. STEP hosts professional development events, field tours of transportation infrastructure, game nights, and more! Through STEP, transportation students can get connected to funding for attending trainings and conferences. Additionally, they are the PSU student chapter of ITE Oregon.
Interested in getting involved in STEP? Join us at this event to learn more about the student group and how to join the leadership board for the 2021/22 school year.
TRANSPORTATION EQUITY BOOK CLUB
New to this year: a book club for PSU's transportation students, with a focus on dismantling oppressive systems and centering social and racial equity within the context of mobility.
So come get your free copy of Bicycle/Race: Transportation, Culture, & Resistance by Adonia Lugo. (The first 25 copies will be handed out first-come, first-served, and we can order additional copies as needed.) Later in the term, we'll be organizing a discussion of the book, its message, and the call to action for environmental justice in active transportation.
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The Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University is home to the National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), the Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation (IBPI), and other transportation programs. TREC produces research and tools for transportation decision makers, develops K-12 curriculum to expand the diversity and capacity of the workforce, and engages students and professionals through education.