Drop the Beat

Post by Cassidy Rickel, an undergraduate pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and an Interdisciplinary Neuroscience minor at Portland State University. How EDM moves the mind, body, and brain In Amsterdam on King’s Day, the entire city turns orange. Streets overflow with energy as people dance on boats in the…

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Why are our brains so wrinkly?

Post by Elizabeth Gomez, a senior at Portland State University set to graduate this June and earn a bachelors degree in Psychology and a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience. Elizabeth is starting a Clinical Psychology masters program this fall at Pacific University. She ultimately wants to earn a Ph.D. and become…

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Maybe Mom Was Right

Post and illustrations by Cody Walker, a junior at Portland State University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience. Cody is a member of the Portland State University Honors College and graduates in spring of 2026. Honoring moms and mom-like figures Today, the day…

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Roots in Research

Bayler Brundage is an undergraduate at Portland State University, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience and a certificate in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She is a Research Assistant in the RAICES Lab, directed by Dr. Susana Beltrán-Grimm. Bayler plays golf for the Portland State Women’s Golf Team…

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Bagpiper of the Brain

Post by Joseph McKinney, senior undergraduate at Portland State University, finishing his Bachelor of Science in Science, with minors in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience, Biology, and Philosophy. During my Winter and Spring terms at PSU, I got to join NWNoggin on some of their neuroscience and art outreach visits to different public…

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Rush Hour in the Mind

Post by Jalen Marcil, an undergraduate pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Studies: Pre-Clinical Health Sciences and a pre-professional track in Pre-Medicine, with minors in Aging Services and Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. This spring I participated in outreach with Northwest Noggin, and visited different high schools…

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Dendrites and Dollars

Post by Josie Borden, Senior in the University Honors College at Portland State University, majoring in Psychology with minors in both Interdisciplinary Neuroscience and Spanish Language. The Rosenbaum Service Leadership Scholars Program In my third year at PSU, I joined a cohort of students in the University Honors College in…

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Burned into Memory

Post by Hailey Larson, junior undergraduate at Portland State University, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, with a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience. Hailey is currently going through the process of becoming a United States Marine Corps Officer. This spring, I participated in outreach at both Portland and Vancouver public schools…

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