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Archives for August 2017

New UP commercial debuts, August 28

August 28, 2017

Aerial photo of Franz Hall

The new UP broadcast commercial will debut on KGW on Aug. 28. Check out the new commercial here. Contact marketing and communications at mktg@up.edu or x7202 for questions.

Filed Under: 08-28-2017, Marketing & Communications, University Relations Tagged With: Marketing and Communications

Say “Cheese” Please: August 29 Photo Session

August 24, 2017

Each month, the marketing office schedules a photographer to take head shots, available on a first-come, first-served basis for our online directory. The August session is Tuesday, August 29, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Photos will be taken in Clark Library’s Digital Lab, located on the second floor, Room 215. Only those with confirmed appointments may attend. To set […]

Filed Under: 08-28-2017, Campus Services, Marketing & Communications Tagged With: Marketing and Communications, Photography

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August 24, 2017

Laura McLary, international languages & cultures, published “Nora Boeckl, Wirklichkeit als Versuchsanordnung: Postavantgardistisches Schreiben in der österreichischen Gegenwartsliteratur des Postmillenniums am Beispiel von Thomas Glavinic.” in the Journal of Austrian Studies 49:3-4. Fall-Winter 2016. 184-86. Laura McLary, international languages & cultures, published “Bild und Text im Ersten Weltkrieg: A Genre-Based Approach to the First World […]

Filed Under: Update

Women’s Volleyball Home Game, Sept. 1

August 22, 2017

Portland Pilots Volleyball is back in action against Fresno State at the Chiles Center on Friday, Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. Faculty and staff will get in for free by showing their UP ID at the door. For more information on the Pilots volleyball team, visit portlandpilots.com.

Filed Under: 08-28-2017, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, Volleyball

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August 18, 2017

Sarina Saturn, psychology, presented her workshop “Influences of Nature and Nurture on the Brain, Body, and Behavior” as part of the Cedar Hills Continuing Education Series. Susan Stillwell, nursing, Amber Vermeesch, nursing, and Jane Scott, library, co-authored “Interventions to Reduce Perceived Stress Among Graduate Students: A Systematic Review.” Aziz Inan, engineering, published his article “Tektronix founder’s centennial prompts ode to STEM […]

Filed Under: Update

Undergraduate Research Protocol

August 18, 2017

The Provost’s office would like to remind all faculty members conducting collaborative research with undergraduates fall semester that the Deans Council approved a uniform, University-wide protocol for all undergraduate research projects. A list of the items required each semester as part of the protocol can always be found in the Undergraduate Research section of the […]

Filed Under: 08-21-2017, 08-28-2017, Academics, John Orr, Provost's Office, Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement

Student Opportunity Center: Undergraduate Research Resource for Students

August 18, 2017

The University of Portland is committed to helping students find undergraduate research opportunities and in December 2016 adopted a resource that connects students to over 10,000 student conferences, journals, research, and funding opportunities. The Student Opportunity Center is free to UP community members, easy to use, and customizable to student interests. All faculty are requested […]

Filed Under: 08-21-2017, 08-28-2017, Academics, Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement Tagged With: Provost's Office, Student Opportunity Center, Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement

Network Security Upgrade – Monday, Aug. 21

August 17, 2017

As part of Information Services ongoing efforts to improve the University’s network security posture, we will be deploying a new service to dynamically block outbound connections to Internet resources known to host malware, phishing sites, and botnets.  If you are attempting to access a website and receive a “website blocked” message, the website is being […]

Filed Under: 08-21-2017, Information Services Tagged With: Information Services

Scheduling Library and Digital Lab Sessions

August 17, 2017

As the semester approaches, now is a great time to schedule sessions before the calendar fills up. The Clark Library offers instruction in two areas: information literacy and multimedia skills. For information literacy, Librarians collaborate with faculty to tailor sessions to students’ research needs. The Digital Initiatives Coordinator provides assistance with creating assignments and instructs […]

Filed Under: 08-21-2017, 08-28-2017, Academics, Library Tagged With: Clark Library Digital Lab, Jose Velazco, Stephanie Michel

34 New Faculty Members Join UP

August 11, 2017

The University of Portland welcomes 34 new faculty members to The Bluff as they begin new faculty orientation on Tuesday, August 22. The day-long orientation will introduce the new faculty to the University’s resources, traditions, and culture with sessions on teaching and learning, scholarship, faith and formation, and service and leadership. Get to know our […]

Filed Under: Featured

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Susan Mcdaniel and Nicole Hanig, Music, will be performing on the concert series “Chatter PDX” on June 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pacific Center with Hilary Oseas, viola and James Shields, clarinet, both of the Oregon Symphony. There will also be spoken word from former professional football player and writer, Marcus Lattimore, in the hour-long concert. Tickets and information at ChatterPDX.

Maureen Briare, Nursing & Health Innovations, published Fountain of Life Mass Setting, with a special dedication to the priests and brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross at the University of Portland. GIA Publications. Released April, 2025 

Mohammadhadi Hajilou, Engineering, presented “Effect of fuel size, ignition energy, and wind speed on smoldering to flaming transition of Douglas fir lumber.” Co-presenters: R. Spring, N. Bolden, A. Henry, T. Rowley, A. Burton. 14th US Combustion Meeting, Boston, MA. March 16-19, 2025. Hajilou also published “Fire Whirl Emissions and Burning Rates for Crude Oil Slicks of Varying Thickness.” Co-authors: J. Dowling, W. Cui, M. Gollner. Fuel, 393 138482 (2025).

Kiya Riverman, Environmental Science, was awarded a grant for $489,935.00 on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense, for her research “Impacts of spatial-temporal precipitation, snowpack properties, and snowmelt variability on alpine landscapes and runoff.” February 15, 2025.

Christina Astorga, Theology, served as a Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Moral Theology. February 26 – July 7, 2019. Astorga also served as the Head of the Local Arrangement Committee for the Catholic Theological Society of America. June 13, 2024 – June 15, 2025

Mohammad Arbabian, Business, published “Optimal Inventory Management Policies When Supply Is Bundled.” 9th North American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Washington D.C. June, 2024. Arbabian also published “Evaluating the Role of 3D Printing in Decentralized Supply Chains: A Stackelberg Framework for Optimal Manufacturing Decisions.” 15th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. February, 2025.

Aziz Inan, Engineering, has been credited for his research on palindrome dates in multiple news outlets including: USA Today, NDTV, NBC New York, News9live, Courier Journal, 13newsnow.com, Ozarksfirst.com, Inquirer.net, Austin American-Statesman, and The News of Israel.

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