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December 4, 2020

In November 2020, the month of All Saints, All Souls, and the Día de los Muertos, Fr. Richard Rutherford, C.S.C., theology emeritus, presented an educational webinar for the North American Catholic Cemetery Conference on the requested topic “Why burying the dead is a Corporal Work of Mercy,” available on the Conference YouTube site. Natalie Nelson-Marsh, […]

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UP Donors Gave From the Heart on #GivingTuesday

December 4, 2020

#GivingTuesday was last Tuesday and UP donors showed up! More than 1,100 supporters made gifts totaling over $260,000, mostly for tuition assistance and student emergency funds. These gifts help students and their families who have been impacted by wildfires, health complications, and lost wages this year. They also provide much needed funding for financial aid, […]

Filed Under: 12-07-2020, Campus Services, Development Tagged With: #GivingTuesday 2020, Development

“Helping Pilots Prevent” Newsletter 1st Issue

December 4, 2020

The first edition of the weekly Helping Pilots Prevent newsletter was sent to University community members via email on Thursday, December 2. Each week Helping Pilots Prevent will share information to help keep you and our entire campus community safe and healthy. News shared via the weekly newsletter can also be accessed using this link. […]

Filed Under: 12-07-2020, Campus Services Tagged With: Pilots Prevent Newsletter

Free Zoom Presentation: “Nurses Out Front: The Future of Nurse-Driven Health Reform,” Dec. 11

December 4, 2020

School of Nursing dean Casey Shillam will serve as a panelist for the 2020 Oregon Health Forum’s “Nurses Out Front: The Future of Nurse-Driven Health Reform,” a Zoom event on Friday, December 11, at 10 a.m. In this first-ever all-nurse panel ever hosted by the OHF, Shillam will be sharing about the work the School […]

Filed Under: 11-30-2020, 12-07-2020, Academics, School of Nursing Tagged With: Casey Shillam, School of Nursing

Clark Library: Winter Break Hours

December 4, 2020

You can still pick up and check out Clark library materials during the Christmas break, but hours vary. The building will open a few hours per day Mondays through Thursdays in December. However, the building will be closed from December 24 through January 10. Pick up hours will resume January 11 through the end of […]

Filed Under: 12-07-2020, Academics, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Winter Break Hours

MLK Day On: Reconciliation, Reparation, Renewal on Monday, Jan. 18

December 4, 2020

The Office of International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion invites all UP community members to take part in “MLK Day On: Reconciliation, Reparation, Renewal,” a celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 18, 6-7:30 p.m., with a virtual keynote address by Taylor Stewart ’18. Stewart’s work confronts the legacy of racism in Oregon […]

Filed Under: 12-07-2020, Campus Services, International Education Tagged With: MLK Day On, Office of International Education Diversity & Inclusion, Taylor Stewart '18

Mandatory COVID-19 Training Sessions: Dec. 7, 8 Via Zoom

December 4, 2020

According to Sandy Chung, vice president of human resources, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a new requirement that employees take a COVID-19 training. Sarah Schmits, environmental health and safety officer, will provide two training sessions this week via Zoom. Both sessions are the same; please select the time that works best for […]

Filed Under: 12-07-2020, Human Resources Tagged With: Human Resources

Entrepreneurship Scholars Program Accepting Applications Now

December 4, 2020

The Entrepreneurship Scholars Program is now accepting applications from students across all majors and disciplines to join the 2021-22 cohort. E-Scholars is a highly selective program that accepts up to 25 students each year. The year-long academic program challenges students to find their passions, explore outside the classroom, build their network and develop their own […]

Filed Under: 12-07-2020, Academics, Entrepreneurship, Franz Center for Leadership Entrepreneurship and Innovation Tagged With: Entrepreneur Scholars, Kay Molkentin

Final Person to Person Raffle Winner: Amy Wruck

December 4, 2020

In the final drawing this semester for a Starbucks gift card, employee Amy Wruck’s name was chosen randomly from among those who notified the Garaventa Center about making a personal human connection (or two, or three) in this oddest of semesters. Thanks to Amy and many others, well over a hundred Person to Person interactions […]

Filed Under: 12-07-2020, Campus Services, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Amy Wruck, Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Person to Person Program

Outdoor Pursuits Program: Hey, We’re Open Over Here!

December 4, 2020

The Outdoor Pursuits Program currently remains open for outdoor equipment rentals, bike rentals, and bike repairs. Outdoor pursuits has equipment for every adventure. From bikes to tents, sleeping bags to ice axes, rent the gear you need to opt outside without breaking the bank. Current hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday, Friday noon to 6 […]

Filed Under: 12-07-2020, Beauchamp Center, Campus Services Tagged With: Beauchamp Center, Matt Libby, Outdoor Pursuits, Recreational Services

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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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