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12-20-2021

UPBeat Spring Schedule

April 4, 2022

UPBeat will continue on an “every-other-week” schedule during Spring 2022. Please remember to send any submissions the Thursday prior to publication.  

Filed Under: 01-24-2022, 02-07-2022, 02-21-2022, 03-07-2022, 03-21-2022, 04-04-2022, 12-06-2021, 12-20-2021, 2022-01-10

MLK Day On: (Re)Claiming Black Joy (Event Changes)

January 10, 2022

As we seek to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King, while preserving the health and safety of the community, we have modified some of the MLK Day On activities for 2022.  Please make note of the current changes and follow our website for the latest updates. http://UP.edu/mlk-day-on January 14th: Vigil in honor of MLK at the […]

Filed Under: 12-20-2021, 2022-01-10

December Zoom Update

December 21, 2021

We are quickly coming up on the end of the term. You know what this means—time for another round of Zoom updates! Please see ATSI’s most recent Techtalk Article for instructions on running Zoom updates and the newly released features available this month.  Have a safe and happy holiday season!

Filed Under: 12-20-2021

Catch Up On Great Fall Talks You Missed

December 20, 2021

With the pace of work slowing a bit over the winter break, you may want to catch up on some of the wonderful talks hosted at UP this past fall. Brew up some hot cocoa or your favorite video libation. The miracle of Zoom video makes it possible for you to view any of the […]

Filed Under: 12-20-2021

CheckUP on DEI

December 20, 2021

A reminder as we head into the upcoming winter break that OIEDI is hosting CheckUP on DEI on Thursday, January 13, from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. You are all invited to share updates on DEI initiatives in your spheres. Email oiedi@up.edu for the Zoom link!

Filed Under: 12-20-2021, 2022-01-10

New Faculty and Staff Photos

December 20, 2021

A professional photographer will be taking faculty and staff headshots for our online directory on January 11. To schedule a 5-minute session, please contact Suzanne Frey in Marketing and Communications at freys@up.edu.

Filed Under: 08-16-2021, 12-06-2021, 12-20-2021, Marketing & Communications

OIEDI Invites Your Submissions for the OIEDI Newsletter and Community Conversations

December 20, 2021

OIEDI wants to share the University’s successes, events, and more relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and internationalization in its upcoming Spring 2022 newsletter! Please fill in this form with your submissions. Additionally, if you have an idea or resource for OIEDI’s Community Conversation, please share! Email oiedi@up.edu with any questions.

Filed Under: 12-20-2021, 2022-01-10

Tree Removal Information

December 20, 2021

Over the past few weeks the Grounds team has been working to safely remove several dead trees from campus. This has generated many inquiries from the community! The two most visible trees are the Norway Maples along Willamette Blvd. Both of these trees had developed some rot and fungal disease common at the end of […]

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New to the Bluff: Denise McCoy, Weekend Circulation Supervisor, Clark Library

December 20, 2021

The Clark Library is pleased to introduce Denise McCoy as the newest member of the Circulation team and Weekend Supervisor for the library. Denise has three years of circulation experience from employment at the Oregon City, Gladstone, and Oak Lodge Public Libraries. Prior to working in libraries, Denise’s experience included customer service and administrative positions. She will be starting a library and information […]

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New to The Bluff: Kayla Huang, Evening Circulation Supervisor, Clark Library

December 20, 2021

The Clark Library is pleased to introduce Kayla Huang, who recently joined the Clark Library as the Evening Circulation Supervisor. Kayla has extensive customer service and management experience from prior positions with Starbucks and Subway. She also has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Washington State University and is excited to work in an academic library to see if pursing librarianship or graduate work in psychology will be her next step. Kayla manages the Library and […]

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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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