PSU/PORTLAND NEWS: Mayor Adams and PSU President Wiewel to officially open Cycle Track downtown today, 2-3 p.m.

The official opening of a Cycle Track on SW Broadway marks a new phase in Portland's development as a world-class bicycling city and reaffirms Portland State's commitment to sustainability. A Cycle Track protects bike riders from downtown traffic by placing them in a buffered bike lane between the curb and on-street parking. This event will be celebrated with a press conference for the demonstration project.

Opening remarks will be given by Portland Mayor Sam Adams followed by Portland State President Wim Wiewel. Also in attendance will be Scott Bricker, executive director of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance.

When:
Today, Monday, August 31, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where:
Portland State University between Neuberger Hall and Smith Memorial Student Union

Scott Gallagher
Office of University Communications
503-725-8789
503-957-7545

PORTLAND/PSU NEWS: Ice cream for bike lane builders

The Bicycle Business League is an association of Portland businesses that are organizing to promote bicycling and livable streets as an integral component to healthy business and commerce. Www.bicyclebusinessleague.com.

We are kicking off our new program titled, "Ice Cream for Bike Lane Builders!"

The Bicycle Business League just received approval yesterday from PBOT's paving crew to deliver free ice cream treats to the crew on SW Broadway tomorrow at 1 p.m. Icicle Tricycles, a member of the BBL, will be donating free ice cream treats to show appreciation to the PBOT crew creating the new cycle facilities.

Please feel free to join us and witness our appreciation to these great workers who are improving Portland's safety.

The SW Broadway cycle track will improve cycling safety through PSU's campus with an innovative design.

The BBL and Icicle Tricycles feel that showing appreciation to these hard working crews is necessary to continue the cycle of support for transportation facilities that are safe for all users.

Ryan Hashagen
Portland Pedalworks
www.icetrikes.com
360-510-1818
portlandpedals@gmail.com

PORTLAND NEWS: Fourth Annual Portland Brain Tumor Walk, Sept. 12

Fourth Annual Portland Brain Tumor Walk Raises Critical Funds for Brain Tumor Research

Who: National Brain Tumor Society
East Coast Office: 124 Watertown Street, Suite 2D, Watertown, MA 02472

What: Fourth Annual Portland Brain Tumor Walk

When: Saturday, Sept. 12
Registration: 8-9 a.m.
Program and activities: 9 a.m. to noon.

Where: Willamette Park
6599 SW Beaver Ave., Portland, OR 97239 (on Nebraska off SW Macadam)

Fees: Free for ages 5 and under; $15 for ages 6-17; $35 for adults and on the day of the event. The registration fee includes an event t-shirt, food and beverages and full access to all event activities.

Register online at www.PortlandWalk.org or call toll-free at 1-866-455-3214.

Description: An inspirational fundraising walk and community day to support vital brain tumor research and patient services at the National Brain Tumor Society. All ages welcome. Form a team of family, friends, or co-workers and help make a difference in the fight against brain tumors! Optional 5K walk (wheelchair & stroller accessible) with food, music, prizes and more.

Why: Brain tumors have no boundaries; they affect individuals of all ages, ethnicities and health histories. Over 500 Americans are diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor every day. That’s more than 190,000 people per year. Brain tumor research is under-funded, and greater public awareness of the problem is needed. Brain tumors are a leading cause of solid tumor cancer deaths in children and young adults. Brain tumors cannot be prevented because their causes are unknown.

Local: Hundreds of families in the Portland area have been affected by brain tumors. As patients, survivors or caregivers, these local residents comprise a community with a compelling story of survival and hope. Contact us to reach local spokespersons for overviews of their stories.

PSU/OREGON NEWS: September Oregon Archaeological Society Lecture

Dr. Cameron Smith is the featured lecturer at the September 1 Oregon Archaeological Society meeting. He will address the “Evolution of the Mind: An Overview of the Fascinating New Field of 'Cognitive Archaeology.’” How the physical brain evolved has been known for 150 years, but it has only been recently that archaeologists and psychologists are learning how the mind (what the brain does!) evolved. This presentation discusses how cognitive archaeology is different from 'evolutionary psychology', and what new discoveries have been made.



Smith, a prehistorian at Portland State University, has studied in England, Canada and the United States. His archaeological fieldwork extends from investigating the earliest hominids of Africa to underwater archaeology in coastal Ecuador. His publications include many scientific works, writing for magazines such as Scientific American MIND, and the book "The Top Ten Myths About Evolution", recently endorsed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

The presentation is at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) at 7:45 p.m., and is free and open to the public. The talk is preceded at 7 p.m. by a general business meeting, which is also open to the public.

For more information:

www.oregonarchaeological.org

503-727-3507

Cameron M. Smith, PhD

Department of Anthropology

Portland State University

Portland, OR 97210

www.anthropology.pdx.edu

www.cameronmsmith.com

PSU NEWS: Summer commencement and traffic warning

Saturday, August 15, 2009
11:00 a.m. to approximately 12:30 p.m.
South Park Blocks, outside of SMSU, rain or shine
Ceremony for Summer 2009 and Fall 2009 graduates.

Schedule
9:45 a.m. All graduates report to Hoffman Hall
10:30 a.m. Deans begin forming procession
10:45 a.m. Procession moves outside
11:00 a.m. Procession begins
12:30 p.m. Procession ends

*NOTICE*: All I-405 Southbound lanes and ramps will be closed Aug. 15-16. Plan accordingly.
View the detour plan here.

Contact commencement@pdx.edu or 503-725-4422 or visit their Web site for more information.

Also, read the Vanguard's full story on this year's summer commencement here.

CONGRATS GRADUATES!