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Archives for May 13, 2024

A Mindful Reflection: with Karen Eifler, PhD (May 16)

May 13, 2024

Karen Eifler, PhD, outgoing Director of the Garaventa Center, will share her insights on the value of the work we do at UP and beyond in her talk: “Oui, Whee, We: Or Why Work at a Catholic, Holy Cross Place Like UP?” This 20-minute talk will be recorded for future reference, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage with the topic. (Read More).

Filed Under: 2024-05-13, Issues Tagged With: Garaventa Center

Clark Library: 2023-2024 Year in Review

May 13, 2024

As the academic year wraps up, we invite you to check out the Clark Library’s 2024 Newsletter! Find out how things have changed with the Digital Lab move, including our new platform for online exhibits. You can also read more about our advancement of the university’s work in equity and inclusivity through an Inclusive Description cataloging project and an exploration of UP’s history with service and justice in the Museum’s PortLog. (Read More).

Filed Under: 2024-05-13, Issues Tagged With: Clark Library

Student Health Center and Counseling Center Summer Hours

May 13, 2024

As we head into summer, the Student Health Center will be open on a limited schedule. The Counseling center is closed over the summer. Students can access free counseling services through BetterMynd or the Pilot Help Line. (Read More).

Filed Under: 2024-05-13, 2024-05-27, Issues Tagged With: Health & Counseling Center

Summer 2024 Provost’s Initiative for Undergraduate Research Recipients

May 13, 2024

The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce recipients of the Summer 2024 Provost’s Initiative for Undergraduate Research awards. (Read More).

Filed Under: 2024-05-13, Issues Tagged With: Provost Initiative Grants

Now Recruiting Faculty: NEH Grant for Ethics and AI

May 13, 2024

Building on several successful College of Arts and Sciences initiatives that bring together Ethics and Artificial Intelligence in conversation, CAS is now planning an application for a National Endowment for the Humanities funding opportunity, which would fund the creation of a Humanities Research Center on Artificial Intelligence. We are currently recruiting all interested faculty (Humanities, Social Sciences and beyond) to join a planning committee that will develop this grant. (Read More).

Filed Under: 2024-05-13, 2024-05-27, Issues Tagged With: Fellowships & Grants

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May 13, 2024

Jeffrey Meiser, Political Science & Global Affairs, was appointed Chair of the Curriculum and Academic Regulations Committee. August 2023-May 2024 Nicole Ralston, Education, presented “Power Within”: Exploring the strengths and assets that empower first-generation students on their college journeys.” Co-presenter: Rebecca Smith. Student Co-presenter: JoAnn Lee. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational […]

Filed Under: Update

LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group

May 13, 2024

We invite any staff or faculty who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community to join the Lavender Affinity Group! (Read More).

Filed Under: 2024-04-01, 2024-05-13, Issues Tagged With: LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group

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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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