PDX Mac & Cheese Week celebrates Portland’s comfort food scene from November 2–8, 2026. Restaurants, food carts, breweries, and cafés across the city will showcase unique mac and cheese recipes for $10. Featured items include the 'Mac of Fury' (Asian-inspired cavatappi with five-spice candied bacon). Interested businesses can contact the organizers at [email protected]. More details at https://www.theactualpald.com/pdxmacandcheeseweek.
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.
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