Ben Johnston is finishing his Bachelor of Science in Applied Health and Fitness with a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. He previously earned an AAS degree in Exercise Science at Portland Community College. Recently, I’ve been able to join fellow students to visit OMSI (for the Brain…
Post by Holly Parrish, undergraduate in Psychology and minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. Holly volunteers as a clinical research intern for the Nuvox2 study in a clinical research lab at the Center for Neurosciences Tucson in Arizona. My name is Holly Parrish, and I am a senior…
Post (and illustrations) by Ben Wall, a senior at Portland State University graduating in June, 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience. Originally from Hood River, Oregon, Ben spent ten years in forestry and two years as a case worker for the homeless…
Post by Pearl Ton, a pre-med undergraduate pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and minors in both Business Administration and Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. Hi there! My name is Pearl and I’m a premed student at Portland State University. My major is Psychology while my minors include Interdisciplinary Neuroscience and Business Administration.…
Post and (most!) photography by Shae Zeimantz, undergraduate in Psychology pursuing an Interdisciplinary Neuroscience minor at Portland State University. “I feel like I’ve dreamed half of my life that hasn’t happened yet, so a lot of times I’m going along, and I do stuff, and I know that I’ve done…
Post by Catriona Swallow, undergraduate in Psychology and Social Science pursuing a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. Cat is a Research Assistant in Dr. Tessa Dover’s StRIID Lab and President of the Neuroscience Club at PSU. The Importance of Neuroscience Education for All It was a bright…
Post by Kadi Rae Smith, undergraduate in Psychology with a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. Kadi Rae is the Vice President of the PSU Neuroscience Club, and both they and their service dog Roadie are welcome and accomplished participants in Noggin outreach. This spring I joined a very special outreach adventure, a…
Post by Rocio Garcia, an undergraduate in Psychology pursuing a minor in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at Portland State University. Rocio is currently a substitute teacher at the Montessori of Alameda school in Portland, Oregon. My name is Rocio Garcia, and I am an undergraduate senior at PSU, majoring in Psychology and…
Post by Angrich Brophy (she/her), pursuing undergraduate studies in Speech and Hearing Sciences, and an Interdisciplinary Neuroscience minor at Portland State University. College students get stressed! Various external factors can come into play, along with some self-induced ones. One of my top stressors in college is learning how to balance…
Post by Hannah Hauser, an undergraduate pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies and an Interdisciplinary Neuroscience minor at Portland State University. Exploring neuroscience and learning more about how our brains and bodies work will forever be fascinating… I frequently find myself saying “How did I not know this…