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12-17-2018

Faith & Intellectual Life Discussion Group Meeting Jan. 25

January 18, 2019

The next meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group will be Friday, January 25, 3:30-5 p.m., in the Murphy Room. The group will be discussing “The Poison We Pick” by Andrew Sullivan, “Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?” by Jean M. Twenge, and the poem “What We Want” by Linda Pastan. Readings can be […]

Filed Under: 01-07-2019, 01-14-2019, 01-21-2019, 12-17-2018, Academics, Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group Tagged With: Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group, Norah Martin

2018 Staff Christmas Luncheon: Dec. 17

December 14, 2018

This year’s Staff Christmas Luncheon takes place on Monday, December 17. The social opens at 11:30 a.m., seating starts at 12:15 p.m., and the formal program begins at 12:45 p.m. This year’s luncheon will be held in the Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center. This is the time to connect with old friends and new, enjoy a […]

Filed Under: 12-03-2018, 12-10-2018, 12-17-2018, Human Resources Tagged With: 2019 Staff Christmas Party, Human Resources

New School of Nursing Dean: Our Own Casey Shillam

December 14, 2018

University of Portland President Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., has announced the appointment of Casey Shillam as dean of the School of Nursing, effective December 1, 2018. Shillam, who has been a faculty member since 2006, most recently served as interim dean of the School of Nursing since former dean Joane Moceri’s retirement this past […]

Filed Under: 12-10-2018, 12-17-2018, Academics, School of Nursing Tagged With: Casey Shillam, School of Nursing

New Process for All Purchased Class Materials

December 14, 2018

The printing and mailing services office and the Pilot House bookstore are now partnering for the purchase of course packs and lab manuals, according to Mary Scroggins, printing and mailing services. This new process goes into effect for spring 2019 orders. Exams, handouts, and other not-for-purchase items will not be affected. Faculty will still send […]

Filed Under: 12-03-2018, 12-10-2018, 12-17-2018, Academics, Printing Services Tagged With: Kassie Hansen, Linda Gill, Mary Scroggins, Printing Services

Updated Human Subject Research Guidelines in Effect January 21, 2019

December 14, 2018

The federal regulations all Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) are guided by will change on January 21, 2019. The updates to the Common Rule will require adjustments to the materials submitted when investigators request an IRB review as well as to UP’s IRB review schedule in December 2018 and January 2019. Requests for new reviews received by noon on Friday, […]

Filed Under: 12-10-2018, 12-17-2018, Academics, Provost's Office Tagged With: Institutional Review Board, Michele Leasor

Clark Library: Winter Break

December 14, 2018

On Friday, the Library switched to its break schedule and will be closed on weekends and open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Library is also closed from December 22 through January 1. For more information contact the library at x7111 or library@up.edu.

Filed Under: 12-03-2018, 12-17-2018, Academics, Library Tagged With: Clark Library

Columbia Sportswear Employee Store: You’re Invited!

December 14, 2018

University of Portland faculty and staff are invited to shop at the Columbia Sportswear Company Employee Store from November 30 through December 24. The Columbia employee store has discounted items marked at 40-50 percent off regular retail pricing, with all of the latest product from the Columbia Sportswear family (SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, prAna, and, of course, Columbia Sportswear). […]

Filed Under: 11-26-2018, 12-03-2018, 12-10-2018, 12-17-2018, Campus Services, University Relations Tagged With: Columbia Sportswear Employee Store, Hannah Pick, University Relations

Pilot Basketball Over Christmas Break: Kids Get In Free!

December 14, 2018

Starting on Saturday, December 15, all kids age 12 and under (sixth grade) will be admitted free to Pilot basketball games over Christmas break. The men’s basketball team takes on Grambling state this Saturday at 7 p.m., while the women battle UC Irvine at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Immediately following the women’s game will be […]

Filed Under: 12-10-2018, 12-17-2018, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, Pilot Kids Dance Camps

Mandatory Cybersecurity Training: Please Complete by Dec. 31

December 14, 2018

Staff and faculty of the University are required to take or re-take certain training tests annually. A new requirement this year is cybersecurity awareness training. This is part of an ongoing effort to help ensure all employees are taking necessary steps to protect sensitive data and keep UP’s computing environment safe and secure. Please complete the […]

Filed Under: 12-03-2018, 12-17-2018, Campus Services, Information Services Tagged With: Cyber Security, Information Services

Silent Auction Fundraiser For Tanzania Immersion: Thank You!

December 14, 2018

Thank you to everyone who participated in making this year’s Silent Auction the most successful one yet. It takes donors, buyers, and behind the scenes organizers–rock stars, one and all. Priscilla Encarnacion was the winner of the raffle. She is the aunt of Faith Marcelo, who sold the winning raffle ticket. This event made over $3,600 […]

Filed Under: 12-17-2018, Campus Services Tagged With: Moreau Center, Tanzania Immersion Silent Auction

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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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