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Archives for September 2022

Seeking Submissions for the Global & Grateful UP Community Exhibition (Submit by Oct. 10)

September 30, 2022

At the Inaugural Office for International Education, Diversity and Inclusion (OIEDI) + Buckley Gallery Photo Exhibition you are invited to submit a photo from a meaningful experience away from your country of birth–perhaps you studied abroad while in a UP program, are an international student currently abroad at UP, were a faculty leader of a course abroad, or […]

Filed Under: 10-03-2022 Tagged With: Buckley Center Gallery, OIEDI

Center for Teaching and Learning Invites Applications for the Inclusive Teaching Scholars Program (Due Oct. 28)

September 30, 2022

All full-time faculty members are invited to apply for the Inclusive Teaching Scholars Program. This program seeks to identify and support at least one person from each academic unit for a total of 5 or 6 scholars who would function as a cohort. Individually, Scholars will undertake or enhance an inclusive pedagogical project in areas […]

Filed Under: 10-03-2022, 10-17-2022 Tagged With: Center for Teaching and Learning, Inclusive Teaching Scholars Program, Terry Favero

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September 30, 2022

Ben Tribelhorn, engineering, co-published “A Course Model for Enhancing Applied Non-Technical Skills of Computer Science Students” in The Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, 38, 1 2022. Co-author: Radana Dvorak. November 2022. Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center, provided a retreat (more of an “advance,” actually) to faculty, staff, and students at Seton Hall University on September 21, on […]

Filed Under: Update

New to the Bluff: Introducing 2022–2023 New Faculty Members

September 30, 2022

This week, the Office of the Provost is pleased to introduce the following new faculty members: Brian Eckley, Visiting Instructor, Philosophy Megan Gill, Visiting Instructor, School of Education Jacob Kimball, Assistant Professor of Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, Shiley School of Engineering Jen McDaneld, Instructor, English Visit the 2022 New Faculty Highlights page and get to know all […]

Filed Under: 10-03-2022 Tagged With: New to The Bluff

Stock UP Pop-Up Pantry for All (Oct. 10)

September 30, 2022

Stock UP is back for its first pop-up pantry on Monday, October 10, from 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at 5516 N. Willamette Blvd. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome to stop by for free groceries, nonperishables, and hygiene supplies. For ADA accommodations or questions, contact dip@up.edu.

Filed Under: 10-03-2022 Tagged With: Stock UP

Financial Town Hall (Oct. 12)

September 30, 2022

On Wednesday, October 12, at 4:00 p.m., Vice President for Financial Affairs Eric Barger will be hosting a faculty/staff town hall on University finances. This in-person event will be held at the Brian Doyle Auditorium in Dundon-Berchtold Hall. Eric will share preliminary results for fiscal year 2022 and the outlook for fiscal year 2023, as well as a […]

Filed Under: 10-03-2022 Tagged With: Eric Barger, Financial Affairs

Facing West Album Release Concert & Reception (Oct. 10)

September 30, 2022

Join us on October 10 at 7 p.m. in the Mago Hunt Recital Hall for a concert with Facing West, a modern post-bop quartet, featuring saxophonists Donnie Norton (UP faculty member) and Doug Stone, bassist Braun Khan, and drummer Brian Claxton. This concert will feature music from their eponymous debut recording, as well as newly composed music to accompany […]

Filed Under: 10-03-2022 Tagged With: Mago Hunt Recital Hall

How Can I Keep From Singing–Pre-Play Reception and Panel Discussion (Oct. 8)

September 30, 2022

All ticket holders for Saturday, October 8, New Works stage reading production of How Can I Keep From Singing, written by queer playwright Claire Willett, a Portland native, former Catholic youth minister, and active member of the parish of St. Andrew’s are invited to enjoy a complimentary food and drinks reception and pre-play panel discussion before the show, compliments of the […]

Filed Under: 10-03-2022 Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Mago Hunt Center Theater, Theater Program

You’re Invited—How Can I Keep From Singing (Oct. 5–8)

September 30, 2022

You are invited to UP Theater’s first production of the fall, a workshop reading of How Can I Keep From Singing. This play is UP Theater’s first ever new play commission. This original play was written specifically for the UP community by local playwright Claire Willett, who is an active Catholic and a proud member […]

Filed Under: 10-03-2022 Tagged With: Theater Program

Travelers’ Lunch Invitation

September 30, 2022

Join globally minded students, staff, and faculty for a brown bag lunch in the Commons every first Wednesday of the month from noon to 1:00 p.m. You’ll find us at the tall tables under the flag banners. With guided questions on various topics, these conversations are an excellent opportunity to hear a range of perspectives […]

Filed Under: 10-03-2022, 10-17-2022

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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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