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03-01-2021

Upcoming Zoom Updates for March

February 26, 2021

In the coming month, Zoom will release a number of new updates and features. You can find information on several of the most notable updates on the UP TechTalk site.

Filed Under: 03-01-2021, Academic Technology Services, Academics Tagged With: ATSI, Zoom

Clark Library: Women’s History Month

February 26, 2021

In honor of Women’s History Month, we invite you to visit our guide highlighting women who have been pioneers and champions in sports in the United States. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the initial Title IX draft to Congress (became law in 1972). Please use this guide to discover more through the Clark Library’s […]

Filed Under: 03-01-2021, 03-08-2021, 03-15-2021, 03-22-2021, 03-29-2021, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Women's History Month

WCC Basketball Championships set for March 4-9 in Las Vegas

February 25, 2021

The men’s and women’s basketball teams will compete for an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament this week at the 2021 WCC Basketball Championships. The tournament runs from March 4-9 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Fans will not be allowed, but television and video coverage of all games will be available, as well […]

Filed Under: 03-01-2021, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics

Pilot Baseball Team Officially Opens the Newly Renovated Joe Etzel Field

February 25, 2021

The Pilots officially opened the new Joe Etzel field with a doubleheader against Seattle University on Sunday, Feb. 21. Portland won the second game by a 7-0 margin, highlighted by a grand slam from Jake Holcroft. The game was the first to be played on the UP campus for the Pilots since May of 2019. […]

Filed Under: 03-01-2021, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics

No Fans at UP Athletics Home Events, Tune in to PortlandPilots.com to follow the action

February 25, 2021

Due to state regulations, fans are currently not allowed at any UP athletics home events. The Athletic Department will continue to monitor health and safety guidelines to determine if limited capacity options become available, and if those guidelines change, priority will be given to family and guests of participating student-athletes. With all teams in season […]

Filed Under: 03-01-2021, 03-08-2021, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics

Career Center presents “Job Search 401 for the Class of ’21,” March 11

February 25, 2021

The Career Center is hosting Job Search 401 for the Class of ’21, a 3-part series to help graduating students prepare now for life after graduation. Topics include: career exploration, job search strategies, wellness, resumes/cover letters, what employers are hiring, and transitioning to life after college. The program begins on Thursday, March 11 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. via […]

Filed Under: 03-01-2021, 03-08-2021, Academics, Campus Services, Career Services Tagged With: Career Center

Destination Declared workshop, March 8 and 10

February 25, 2021

The Career Center and the College of Arts and Sciences are hosting Destination: Declared – a 2 session workshop series designed to help students explore majors and choose one that will be a good fit. Faculty and staff who know students who may be thinking about changing their major and/or need to declare a major […]

Filed Under: 03-01-2021, 03-08-2021, Academics, Campus Services, Career Services, College of Arts & Sciences Tagged With: Career Center, College of Arts and Sciences

Virtual Career Treks, March 4

February 25, 2021

The Career Center is collaborating with Pacific Northwest institutions to host a series of virtual career treks. By attending virtual career treks students will have an opportunity to: hear from employees about company culture and career paths, learn about internship and entry-level career opportunities and how to apply, and cultivate and expand their professional network. […]

Filed Under: 03-01-2021, Academics, Career Services Tagged With: Career Center

UP Community of Care, March 5

February 25, 2021

Everyone is welcome to a Community of Care virtual gathering on Friday, March 5, at 1 p.m.  This will have leaders of the Health and Counseling Center, Care Team, Active Minds, and more to provide resources about the mechanisms in place for the emotional and physical care of our community.  Please click this link to fill […]

Filed Under: 03-01-2021, Health Center Tagged With: Community of Care, Health and Counseling Center

TLC Teaching Tip of the Week: Playing in the Classroom, Seriously

February 24, 2021

As we all skip, amble or trudge through our 4th semester of remote teaching, a recent essay from the teaching arm of The Chronicle of Higher Education offers ways to incorporate play into college classrooms. In the complete essay, linked here, author Sarah Rose Cavanaugh fleshes out each of the strategies offered in this streamlined version, and for most […]

Filed Under: 03-01-2021, Academics Tagged With: TLC from the TLC

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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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