Food & Drink
Special Event: Selena Drag Brunch
Get ready to turn up the Selena spirit at a fabulous drag brunch celebrating the Queen of Tejano! From “Como La Flor” to “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom,” the queens will bring the iconic looks, powerhouse performances, and undeniable Selena energy. So grab your besties, put on your glitter, and get ready to feel “I Could Fall in Love” all over again! Hosted by Kharisma!
Día de Muertos Fiesta
Multi-day events
Symbol of Freedom
PDX Mac & Cheese Week at Core PDX
Istorya Ni Rey Valera
Doors at 6:30pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets GA $95 / VIP $125 (Includes all fees) For one night only, Rey Valera will perform at The Old Church in Portland, Oregon, singing all of his hits throughout the years.
mai ide: Boxed Woman
2026 Linus Pauling Medal Award Symposium
Sign up for the poster session here!
The 2026 Pauling Medal will be presented to Professor Wooley at the 2026 Pauling Medal Symposium on November 7, 2026, at Portland State University in Portland, OR, in recognition of her pioneering studies.
Information about the symposium is posted at the Pauling Medal web page. The symposium includes lectures by eminent scientists and the awardee, a student poster session, a reception, and an evening banquet with presentation of the Pauling Medal to Professor Wooley.
The symposium is free and open to the public. The Awards Dinner is open to the public but requires advance purchase of a banquet ticket. Please visit the Pauling Medal web page for event details and banquet tickets.
Schedule:
- 11:00am - 1:00pm: Poster Set-up Time
1:00 - 5:30pm: Symposium in Hoffman Hall
Symposium speakers- Prof. Geoff Coates, Cornell University
- Prof. Craig Hawker, University of California, Santa Barbara
- Prof. Doug Keszler (emeritus), Oregon State University
- Pauling Awardee, Prof. Karen Wooley, Texas A&M University
- 5:30 - 7:00pm: Reception and poster session in SRTC lobby
- 7:00 - 10:00pm: Banquet and award lecture in Hoffman Hall