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2023-07-17

Reminder: VPN access with MFA will become mandatory on September 4

August 14, 2023

Student typing on laptop

VPN access with MFA will become mandatory on September 4. Employees who regularly use the VPN are encouraged to test and use this option to identify any potential issues. (Read More)

Filed Under: 2023-06-05, 2023-06-20, 2023-07-03, 2023-07-17, 2023-07-31, 2023-08-14, 2023-08-28, Issues Tagged With: Help Desk, VPN

Join Us for The Global Perspective Seekers (GPS) First Meeting (Aug. 16)

July 26, 2023

Global Perspective Seeker is an affinity group to entice faculty and staff’s interest on issues surrounding the global communities. We want to strengthen the awareness of different aspects on issues globally and build community among staff and faculty with lived cross-cultural experience. 

Filed Under: 2023-07-03, 2023-07-17, 2023-07-31, Issues Tagged With: GPS Affinity Group

Register for the Leadership Fellows Formation Program for Fall by August 18. Available for all UP Faculty and Staff!

July 26, 2023

At UP, we see leadership differently. We emphasize the inclusive assertion that everyone can be a leader and express leadership through intentionally cultivated knowledge, skills, mindsets, and the leveraging of unique leadership strengths.

Filed Under: 2023-04-17, 2023-05-15, 2023-06-05, 2023-07-03, 2023-07-17, 2023-07-31, Issues Tagged With: Leadership Fellow Program

New to the Bluff -Amelia Hunnicutt, Events Manager

July 17, 2023

We are excited to welcome our new Events Manager, Amelia Hunnicutt, to the University Events team! Amelia is a proud UP alum, class of ’14, achieving her Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Music Minor, among other honors. Amelia was a member of the Tri-Beta National Honor Society and was recognized as the Most […]

Filed Under: 2023-07-17, Issues Tagged With: New to The Bluff

Leadership Change at Campus Bookstore

July 17, 2023

Melanie Kellar, who has served as Manager of the University of Portland Bookstore since Spring 2021, is leaving Barnes & Noble, effective Friday, July 21, 2023. Barnes and Noble will be conducting a search to replace Ms. Kellar.  In the meantime, Assistant Manager Patrick LaLonde will be filling in and any inquires may be directed to […]

Filed Under: 2023-07-17, Issues Tagged With: Bookstore

July ZOOM Announcement

July 17, 2023

As we reach the halfway point in our summer session, we remind you to take a moment to ensure that your Zoom client is up to date for any summer classes, meetings, and activities. For important Zoom reminders and training resources, please see the most recent Techtalk Blog post. We hope that you are enjoying your summer! 

Filed Under: 2023-07-17, Issues Tagged With: Zoom

UP Marketing & Communications recognized with two 2023 CASE Awards

July 17, 2023

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) is a: ” global nonprofit association dedicated to educational advancement professionals—in alumni relations, communications, development, marketing, and advancement services—who share the goal of championing education to transform lives and society”. The creative team in our Marketing & Communications department was recognized at the 2023 Circle of […]

Filed Under: 2023-07-17, Issues Tagged With: CASE awards, Marketing & Communications

Dress UP Clothes Closet (donation-based professional clothing)

June 29, 2023

Franz Hall

Are you a UP student in need of business clothes? The Dress UP Clothes Closet in Franz Hall has a variety of clothing from business professional to business casual – dresses, suits, neckties, shoes, and a host of other items, either to keep or to borrow.

Filed Under: 2023-07-03, 2023-07-17, 2023-07-31, Issues Tagged With: Student Affairs

Student Health Center Summer Hours

June 2, 2023

The Student Health Center (primary care) will operate with limited hours this summer. Please see the enclosed schedule and contact the SHC with any questions. Thank you! 

Filed Under: 2023-06-05, 2023-06-20, 2023-07-03, 2023-07-17, 2023-07-31, Issues Tagged With: Health Center

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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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