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11-22-2021

Entrepreneurship Scholars Program Accepting Applications 

December 19, 2021

The Entrepreneurship Scholars Program is now accepting applications from students across all majors and disciplines to join the 2022-23 cohort. E-Scholars is a highly selective program that accepts up to 25 students each year. The year-long academic program challenges students to find their passions, explore outside the classroom, build their network all while developing their own venture. […]

Filed Under: 02-07-2022, 02-21-2022, 11-22-2021, 12-06-2021

Staff Christmas Gathering: Save the Date!

December 6, 2021

Please mark your calendars for our annual Staff Christmas Gathering, which will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., in a heated tent on the Academic Quad. This year’s gathering will offer us the chance to connect with old friends and new, enjoy light appetizers and beverages, win raffle […]

Filed Under: 11-08-2021, 11-22-2021, 12-06-2021

Student Art Show

December 6, 2021

Catch the final days of the Student Art Show, which closes on Wednesday, December 8. Please stop by Buckley Center and support our student artists. 

Filed Under: 11-22-2021, 12-06-2021, Events

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

December 6, 2021

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is traditionally celebrated on December 12, but with the end of the semester coming prior to that date, Campus Ministry will be providing an opportunity to celebrate this wonderful feast a bit early! Our Lady of Guadalupe is an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus, […]

Filed Under: 11-22-2021, Campus Ministry, Campus Services

ReadUP Books Ready To Be Picked Up

December 6, 2021

Remember to claim your free copy of Transcendent Kingdom, this year’s ReadUP selection. They are in the library for all who pre-ordered and can be picked up at the Circulation Desk. Forgot to pre-order? There are some available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each sports a custom bookmark with key dates related to ReadUP: discussion groups, Yaa Gyasi’s visit […]

Filed Under: 11-22-2021, 12-06-2021, 2022-01-10, ReadUP

DEI Assessment Survey

November 22, 2021

In response to the April 2021 Board of Regents Recommendations on DEI matters at UP, the University has engaged with Dr. Liz Ortiz, Vice President for Institutional Diversity and Equity at DePaul University. Dr. Ortiz met with several campus stakeholders (students, staff, faculty, and administration) last week (November 17-19). Following her visit, Dr. Ortiz’s assessment will be essential […]

Filed Under: 11-22-2021, Diversity & Inclusion, Issues

UP Christmas Tree Lighting

November 22, 2021

ASUP President Emma Fuller and Acting President and Provost Herbert Medina invite you to the UP Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday, December 2, from 4:30 p.m. to 4:55 p.m. in the roundabout separating Shiley Hall and the Commons on the Academic Quad. Students, staff, and faculty will gather for holiday treats, carols, and a countdown culminating in […]

Filed Under: 11-22-2021, Events, Issues

Get ready for GivingTuesday, Nov. 30! 

November 22, 2021

GivingTuesday is nearly here. This annual giving day is a great way to fundraise for your department, center, club, or school. The 2021 GivingTuesday Social Media Toolkit is available to help connect with anyone and everyone on your favorite social media platforms.    There’s more! Stop by the Pilot House on GivingTuesday from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and make your […]

Filed Under: 11-22-2021, Campus Services, Development, Issues

2021 Silent Auction and Raffle Fundraiser

November 22, 2021

The annual Silent Auction fundraiser is coming up soon on December 1 – 3, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., in the Quiet Side of the Commons. The auction is hosted by the Moreau Center for Service and Justice and the students participating in the Civil Rights Immersion and the Community Organizing and Resistance (CORE) Immersion. […]

Filed Under: 11-22-2021, Campus Services, Issues, Moreau Center

Thirst Friday: Looks Like We Made It…through our first semester back in 3-D, to the holidays, and more!

November 22, 2021

The Garaventa Center invites all faculty and staff to this no agenda social to enjoy snacks, libations, laughter, and great conversation. Join us to toast the holidays on December 3, 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m., in the Commons Board Room for 10 minutes or until last call. Bring your own cup or glass for extra credit! […]

Filed Under: 11-22-2021, Issues

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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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