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09-21-2020

Latinx Heritage Month Speaker: Walter Thompson-Hernández, Oct. 8

October 2, 2020

The Diversity and Inclusion Programs will team with Portland Magazine to bring New York Times writer and UP alumnus Walter Thompson-Hernández to campus through a virtual presentation on Thursday, October 8, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The event will consist of an hour-long presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A session. The talk will be free […]

Filed Under: 09-21-2020, 09-28-2020, 10-05-2020, Campus Services, Diversity & Inclusion, Portland Magazine Tagged With: Diversity & Inclusion, Portland Magazine, Walter Thompson-Hernandez

Beauchamp Rec Center Reopens to Faculty, Staff

October 2, 2020

The Beauchamp Center reopened to faculty and staff on Friday, October 2, according to Brian Dezzani, recreational services. Hours will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Social distancing and mask protocols will be in place. No guests are allowed. Towels and showers will not be available. Waivers are required for […]

Filed Under: 09-14-2020, 09-21-2020, 09-28-2020, 10-05-2020, Academics, Athletics Tagged With: Beauchamp Health and Recreation Center, Brian Dezzani, Recreational Services

Online Registration for “The Making of a T1 University” Open Now

September 25, 2020

Online registration for The Making of a T1 University (Take II) is still open, according to Stephanie Salomone, mathematics. On Saturday, October 31 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pacific Time, we welcome you to join faculty and administrators to share your personal innovations in student-centered teaching. Topics will include evidence-based instructional practices, formative assessment, teaching with technology, equity […]

Filed Under: 09-07-2020, 09-14-2020, 09-21-2020, 09-28-2020, Academics Tagged With: Stephanie Salomone, The Making of a T1 University

Last Call For Friday’s QPR Suicide Prevention Training

September 25, 2020

On Friday, October 2, from 3:15-4:30 p.m., the Health and Counseling Center is offering a QPR suicide prevention workshop to navigate ways to help others in crisis during these challenging times of remote instruction and advising.  Whether you have already been a part of the Academic Mental Health Network (AMHN) or hope to become a […]

Filed Under: 09-21-2020, 09-28-2020, Academics, Campus Services Tagged With: Academic Mental Health Network, Sarina Saturn

Tuition Exchange Benefit Information: Fall 2021

September 25, 2020

Faculty and staff who would like to use the University’s tuition exchange benefit (TES or CCCTE) for dependent children for the fall 2021 semester need to visit the HR website and fill out a request for approval, according to Jason McDonald, Dean of Admissions. The deadline is December 1. For more information contact Jason at […]

Filed Under: 09-21-2020, 09-28-2020, Academics, Admissions, Campus Services Tagged With: Jason McDonald, Tuition Exchange, tuition remission

International Education, Diversity & Inclusion Workshops, Trainings

September 25, 2020

The Office of International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion (with diversity and inclusion programs) will offer free DEI workshops and trainings for students (Racial Healing, Identity/Bias, LGBTQIA+ inclusivity, etc.) this semester. To sign up and see what will be offered please use this link. While many of the workshops are currently open only to QTBIPOC student […]

Filed Under: 09-21-2020, 09-28-2020, Campus Services, Diversity & Inclusion Tagged With: Diversity & Inclusion Program, Rebecca Seibert

US News & World Report Ranking: UP Ranked No. 2 In West

September 18, 2020

The University of Portland is now ranked second out of 127 institutions listed in the “Regional Universities – West” classification according to U.S. News & World Report magazine. The University also placed second in the 2020 rankings – its highest ranking to date. In the 2018 and 2019 rankings, the University placed sixth in the […]

Filed Under: 09-21-2020, Marketing & Communications, University Relations Tagged With: US News & World Report

2020 Zahm Lecture Available to View

September 18, 2020

For anyone who missed last week’s Zahm Lecture, or would like to see it again or share with their classes, the video is available at this link. Gintaras Duda of Creighton University offered a tour de force of art, Star Trek, theology, and particle physics in his talk entitled “From The Big Bang to The […]

Filed Under: 09-21-2020, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Zahm Lecture 2020

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program: Learn More Sept. 22

September 18, 2020

The Volunteer Tax Assistance Program sponsored by MFS/CashOregon (https://cashoregon.org/) provides UP students the opportunity to give back to their community consistent with the UP mission to “pursue teaching and learning, faith and formation, service and leadership in the classroom, residence halls, and the world.” Students volunteer at Cash Oregon, local organizer of the Volunteer Income […]

Filed Under: 09-21-2020, Campus Services, Pamplin School of Business Tagged With: Pamplin School of Business, Teri Grimmer, Vounteer Tax Assistance

2020 Spirit of Holy Cross Award for Brenda Greiner

September 18, 2020

Each year on September 15, the Holy Cross US Province of Priests and Brothers names recipients of the Spirit of Holy Cross Award. UP’s own Brenda Greiner was among the eleven people named for this award this year. The Spirit of Holy Cross Award acknowledges the critical importance lay collaborators play in living out the […]

Filed Under: 09-21-2020, Campus Ministry, Campus Services, Congregation of Holy Cross Tagged With: 2020 Spirit of Holy Cross Award, Brenda Greiner, Congregation of Holy Cross

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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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