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07-25-2016

Fr. Ghyselinck Art Show reception, Aug. 24

August 5, 2016

There will be an opening reception for Rev. Mark Ghyselinck, C.S.C.’s art show “Look Again,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24 in the Buckley Center gallery. The event, hosted by the Garaventa Center, will feature opening remarks from Fr. Ghyselinck as well as wine and refreshments. All are welcome to attend. For more information on […]

Filed Under: 07-25-2016, 08-08-2016, 08-15-2016, 08-22-2016, Campus Services, Congregation of Holy Cross, Garaventa Center, Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: Fr. Mark Ghyselinck C.S.C., Performing and Fine Arts

A Brand New up.edu

July 29, 2016

Phase I of the University’s much-anticipated redesigned website launches on Monday, August 1, when some 60 of the University’s highest-traffic sites will debut a brand new look. The web redesign project includes both a new look for the website as well as a new content management system (CMS). The new CMS, Cascade Server, was installed last […]

Filed Under: 07-25-2016, 08-01-2016, Campus Services, Marketing & Communications Tagged With: Amy Shelly, Liesl Stancil, Marketing & Communications, up.edu

Faculty, Staff Photo Shoot: August 22

July 29, 2016

A professional photographer will be on campus to take headshot photos for faculty and employees on Monday, August 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Shiley Hall Vollum Study Room on the second floor. Please note: Newly hired faculty have been contacted with information for their photo times. Photo sessions should take no more […]

Filed Under: 07-25-2016, 08-01-2016, Academics, Campus Services Tagged With: Michelle Bickley, Photo Shoot

Course Pack Orders

July 29, 2016

To ensure your classes have course packs on Monday, August 29, submit your materials today! Packets received after Friday, August 5 cannot be guaranteed completion because of the time it can take to confirm copyright information. If you have any questions, please contact Kassie Hansen, printing services, at x8101 or printjobs@up.edu.

Filed Under: 07-25-2016, 08-01-2016, 08-08-2016, 08-15-2016, Academics, Printing Services Tagged With: Course Packs, Kassie Hansen, Printing Services

HR Supervisor Workshop, July 29

July 22, 2016

The next session in the human resources department series of Third Friday Supervisor Workshops will be held on Friday, July 29, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., in Franz Hall 206. Human resources director Sandy Chung will lead the session, which will be focused on recent Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) changes to the test for […]

Filed Under: 07-18-2016, 07-25-2016, Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Human Resources, Sandy Chung, Supervisor Workshops

Pilots Soccer Season Barely a Month Away!

July 22, 2016

The Pilot women’s soccer team opens the 2016-2017 season at home against the Washington Huskies on Friday, August 19. The men’s team will make their 2016 debut at Merlo Field on Friday, August 26 against Wright State. Now is the time to get season tickets for the upcoming men’s and women’s soccer seasons. Tickets start […]

Filed Under: 07-25-2016, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, Pilots Soccer

Monthly Employee Timesheets Due Monday, July 25

July 22, 2016

Monthly timesheets need to be submitted on Monday, July 25, by 3 p.m., according to Shiromani Narayan, payroll. Approvers have until Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. to approve timesheets. For more information or assistance, contact Narayan at 8228 or narayan@up.edu.

Filed Under: 07-25-2016, Campus Services, Controller, Payroll Tagged With: Payroll, Shiromani Narayan

Faculty Deferred Pay Option

July 22, 2016

All nine-month faculty members can opt in to be paid over a 12-month span, according to Shiromani Narayan, payroll. This process begins with September paychecks and holds a portion aside for nine months, then pays out over June, July, and August of the following summer. To sign up for this option you can download the […]

Filed Under: 07-25-2016, Academics, Controller, Payroll Tagged With: Faculty Deferred Pay, Payroll, Shiromani Narayan

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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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