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Maseeh Mathematics + Statistics Colloquium Series presents: Separable Shape Tensors: Emerging Methods in Pattern Recognition

Speaker: Dr. Zachary Grey, NIST Information Technology Laboratory Title: Separable Shape Tensors: Emerging Methods in Pattern Recognition Abstract: Scientists often leverage image segmentation to extract shape ensembles containing thousands of curves representing patterns in measurements....
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April 15th 2025

Round One Ticketing Now Opening for All Remaining 2025 Commencement Ceremonies

Round One ticketing opens today for all remaining 2025 PSU Commencement ceremonies!...
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April 10th 2025

Spring Day of Giving: Support CLAS Students on April 16–17

Spring is a time of renewal, growth — and giving back. This April 16–17,...
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April 7th 2025

Portland State University Professor and Director of the Center for Japanese Studies Awarded Recipient of the International Research Center for Japanese Studies’ Grant

Dr. Ken Ruoff, Professor in the modern history of Japan and Director...
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