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11-20-2023

Pre-Thanksgiving Feature Movie (Nov. 21)

November 20, 2023

Join us for a viewing of the movie Babette’s Feast—a moving film that addresses the power of food and sharing meals with others and offers an opportunity to see our American tradition of Thanksgiving Day in a new light! (Read More)

Filed Under: 11-20-2023, Issues Tagged With: Campus Ministry

Thanksgiving Turkey Trot (Nov. 23)

November 20, 2023

The new UP Holistic Health and Fitness Club (UPH2F) is hosting a Turkey Trot 5k walk/run to give students staying on campus during break an opportunity to socialize, stay active, and have fun. This event is FREE and open to all students, faculty, staff, friends, and family. (Read More)

Filed Under: 11-20-2023, Issues Tagged With: UPH2F

Thanksgiving Day Mass (Nov. 23)

November 20, 2023

Join the Holy Cross community and the University in celebrating Mass on Thanksgiving Day! All are welcome to join in this special celebration at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. (Read More)

Filed Under: 11-20-2023, Issues Tagged With: Campus Ministry

Space of Solace in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher (Nov. 22-Dec. 6)

November 20, 2023

Beginning November 22 and continuing each Wednesday until December 6, the Chapel of Christ the Teacher will be arranged between the hours of 1-3 p.m. to provide this space of prayer and solace to all members of our UP community. (Read More)

Filed Under: 11-20-2023, Issues Tagged With: Campus Ministry

Spring Software Requests (Nov. 30)

November 20, 2023

Student typing on laptop

As we move through Spring registration and get a sense for the Spring term to come, it is time to make sure that you will have the software that you need to teach your students in the classroom. Requests are due by the end of the day on Thursday, November 30. (Read More)

Filed Under: 11-20-2023, Issues Tagged With: Information Services

Liberated Archives Workshop with Don’t Shoot PDX (Nov. 30)

November 20, 2023

We invite you to join UP students and faculty of the Social Justice Minor and Public Research Fellows (PRF) program for a free workshop about preserving family and community history with Taishona Carpenter and Teressa Raiford from Don’t Shoot PDX. (Read More)

Filed Under: 11-20-2023, Issues Tagged With: Public Research Fellows Program, Social Justice Program

Advent Vespers Concert (Dec. 2)

November 20, 2023

Join the University of Portland choirs, chamber orchestra, brass and percussion students, and student soloists, in the beautiful confines of St. Mary’s Cathedral for the University’s signature choral event of the year, with music to celebrate the Advent and Christmas seasons. (Read More)

Filed Under: 11-20-2023, Issues Tagged With: Advent Concert

Join the SONHI Healing Circle (Dec. 15)

November 20, 2023

Healing Circles is a growing learning community of people who enjoy the sense of belonging and meaning that comes from being of service to others. The School of Nursing & Health Innovations will offer three Healing Circle opportunities this Fall. (Read More)

Filed Under: 11-20-2023, 12-04-2023, 2023-09-25, Issues Tagged With: School of Nursing & Health Innovations

Columbia Sportswear Employee Store Pass (Nov. 24-December 17)

November 20, 2023

All UP faculty and staff have exclusive access to the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store from August 04 – 27.

Filed Under: 05-16-2022, 05-31-2022, 11-20-2023, 12-04-2023, 2023-07-31, Issues Tagged With: Columbia Sportswear Employee Store

Undergraduate Research Awards: Nominate Now

November 20, 2023

The Provost’s Office and the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement are requesting nominations for two awards to be given on Founders’ Day: The Outstanding Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor Award and Outstanding Graduating Senior in Undergraduate Research Award. Faculty members can be nominated by other faculty members, administrators, students, or by self-nomination. Students can be nominated by faculty members or by self-nomination. (Read More)

Filed Under: 11-20-2023, Issues Tagged With: Undergraduate Research Awards

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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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