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2025-05-26

UPBeat Schedule

May 27, 2025

UPBeat will continue on an “every-other-week” schedule during Summer 2025. Please share your announcement using our online submission form by noon the Thursday prior to publication. Click to read more about our submission guidelines and FAQs.

Filed Under: 2025-05-26, Issues Tagged With: upbeat

PilotsUP Announcements – New Submission Process for Faculty and Staff

May 27, 2025

Faculty and staff can now submit announcements to the PilotsUP Digest using a Request Announcement form, accessible on the PilotsUP dashboard. This process ensures all required details are captured, to streamline communication and improve tracking. (Read More)

Filed Under: 2025-05-26, 2025-06-09, Issues Tagged With: PilotsUP

Cohort 26 Graduation: Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education (Jun. 20)

May 27, 2025

Commencement for the 26th Cohort of the Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE) will take place at the Chapel of Christ the Teacher on Friday, June 20, 2025. All University of Portland Faculty and Staff are welcome to attend to help celebrate the success of this year’s graduates. (Read More)

Filed Under: 2025-05-26, 2025-06-09, Academics, Issues Tagged With: PACE

Required Annual Heat and Wildfire Smoke Training

May 27, 2025

As we prepare for summer, it is time to complete the Required Annual Heat and Wildfire Smoke Safety Training for 2025. We ask that you complete this 15 minute training, available for on Moodle, at your earliest convenience. Deadlines for completion of the training are: July 1, 2025 for Staff and September 1, 2025 for Faculty. (Read More)

Filed Under: 2025-05-26, 2025-06-09, Issues, Uncategorized Tagged With: Environmental Health and Safety, Heat and Wildfire Smoke Training

10 Habits to Lead a Resilient Life (May 28)

May 12, 2025

Human Resources will host this workshop to help you learn skills to build resilience through daily habits that foster mental, emotional, and physical well-being, empowering you to thrive in any situation. (Read More)

Filed Under: 2025-05-12, 2025-05-26, Human Resources, Issues Tagged With: Human Resources

Now Accepting CISGO Proposals (due Jun. 1)

May 12, 2025

Proposals to lead international programs next year are due June 1! Apply to teach next summer in Salzburg or design a customized program! (Read More)

Filed Under: 2025-05-12, 2025-05-26, Issues Tagged With: CISGO, Study Abroad

Stress Less, Achieve More (Jun. 18)

May 12, 2025

Human Resources will host this workshop focused on how to equip yourself with actionable strategies to reduce stress, enhance focus, and maintain balance in high-pressure environments. (Read More)

Filed Under: 2025-05-12, 2025-05-26, Human Resources, Issues Tagged With: Human Resources

Health & Counseling Center Summer Hours

May 12, 2025

The Health & Counseling Center will be open on a limited schedule during the summer. The phone will continue to be answered Monday through Friday as usual and our medical office administrator will be available to assist in connecting students to off-campus care if needed. (Read More)

Filed Under: 2025-05-12, 2025-05-26, Issues Tagged With: Health & Counseling Center

Columbia Sportswear Employee Store Invitation

April 24, 2025

Take advantage of our exclusive invitation to shop at the Columbia Sportwear Employee store. Our UP Faculty and Staff invitation is valid May 1-May 31, 2025. (Read More)

Filed Under: 2025-04-28, 2025-05-12, 2025-05-26, Issues Tagged With: Columbia Sportswear Employee Store

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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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