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02-17-2020

TIAA Representative Visit, March 10-12

February 28, 2020

A representative from TIAA, which administers the University’s retirement accounts, will be on campus in Waldschmidt Hall March 10 through March 12, according to Laura Barnard, human resources. Financial counseling appointments with Rebecca Rohleder (pictured) are available during work hours on those days. Visit our Pilots UP Retirement Benefits page to find information on how […]

Filed Under: 02-17-2020, 02-24-2020, 03-02-2020, Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Human Resources, Rebecca Rohleder, TIAA

Say Cheese, Please! February 25 Photo Shoot

February 21, 2020

Each month, the marketing office schedules a photographer to take a small number of head shots, available on a first-come, first-served basis, for our online directory. The next session is Tuesday, February 25, 11: 15 to 12:15, in Clark Library’s Digital Lab, located on the second floor, Room 215. To schedule an appointment or for questions, please e-mail Suzanne Frey […]

Filed Under: 02-17-2020, 02-24-2020, Campus Services, Marketing & Communications Tagged With: Marketing and Communications, Suzanne Frey

President’s Biennial Address, Feb. 25

February 21, 2020

University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., will share the latest campus developments and showcase how UP continues to thrive in uncertain times for higher education at the President’s Biennial Address on Tuesday, February 25, at the Sentinel Hotel’s Governor Ballroom. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the program runs from noon to 1 p.m. […]

Filed Under: 02-03-2020, 02-10-2020, 02-17-2020, 02-24-2020, Campus Services, Events, President's Office, University Relations Tagged With: President's Biennial Address, Rev. Mark L. Poorman C.S.C.

Women in Business Showcase, March 11

February 21, 2020

The Pamplin School of Business is proud to present the 2nd annual Women in Business Showcase on Wednesday, March 11, at 4 p.m., at the Portland Art Museum. The program shares the stories of C-level female professionals and how they rose to the top. What are their personal stories? How can we learn from their […]

Filed Under: 02-17-2020, 02-24-2020, Academics, Campus Services, Pamplin School of Business Tagged With: Pamplin School of Business, Women in Business Showcase

Please Request Software for Classrooms and Labs by Feb. 28 

February 21, 2020

Information services will be updating computer lab and classroom builds for summer and fall 2020 during March. If you need new or updated software for classrooms and computer labs for summer or fall term please use this link to fill out the online survey. You can also copy and paste this URL (https://uportland.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5sAK57IvV3S4nvn) into your browser to fill […]

Filed Under: 02-10-2020, 02-17-2020, 02-24-2020, Academics, Campus Services, Information Services Tagged With: Information Services, Software Requests

Women’s Leadership Forum Welcomes Katie Hughes, Feb. 25

February 21, 2020

The Women in Leadership Forum welcomes Katie Hughes, executive director of Girls Build, on Tuesday, February 25, at 6 p.m., in Franz 120. All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to hear Katie’s story of leadership. The Women in Leadership Forum connects the UP community with dynamic women who are leaders in the greater Portland […]

Filed Under: 02-17-2020, 02-24-2020, Academics, Pamplin School of Business Tagged With: Katie Hughes, Pamplin School of Business, Women in Leadership Forum

Clark Library Covert Gallery: Call for Exhibit Proposals

February 21, 2020

The Clark Library invites students, faculty, and staff to submit proposals for the Dr. James T. Covert Gallery. Selected proposals will be exhibited during the 2020–21 academic year. We welcome your art, whether painting, photography, or mixed media. If you have 9-10 pieces that you like, we will assist you with transforming them into an […]

Filed Under: 02-17-2020, 02-24-2020, Academics, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Dr. James T. Covert Gallery

Nominate Students For 2020 Gerhardt Award

February 21, 2020

The Office of Alumni & Parent Relations is accepting nominations for the 2020 Thomas A. Gerhardt Award for Student Leadership. Criteria for selection include: Student must be a graduating senior; Student must have demonstrated leadership throughout his or her undergraduate career; Student must demonstrate consistent dedication to the University and the community through service to God […]

Filed Under: 02-17-2020, 02-24-2020, Alumni, Campus Services Tagged With: Alumni and Parent Relations, Craig Swinyard, Thomas Gerhardt Award

SWE STEM Career Fair: Feb. 21

February 14, 2020

The SWE STEM Career Fair is on Friday, February 21, from 1:30-4:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. This career fair focuses primarily on mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, and biomedical engineering students, as well as those majoring in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, pre-health professions, mathematics, physics, environmental science, and operations & technology management. […]

Filed Under: 02-10-2020, 02-17-2020, Academics, Campus Services, Career Services Tagged With: Career Center, SWE Job Fair

School of Nursing Opportunity for Pregnant Females

February 14, 2020

The School of Nursing is in need of pregnant females for a prenatal simulation class on Saturday, February 22, from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. Volunteer subjects must be willing to be interviewed by graduate family nurse practitioner students, as well as being measured for fundal height and checked for fetal heart tones.  Compensation will be provided. […]

Filed Under: 02-17-2020, Academics, School of Nursing Tagged With: Patricia Cox, School of Nursing

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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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