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Spring Cleaning? Give to the University Archives

April 18, 2023

Are you spring cleaning your office? The University Archives aims to retain materials that relate to the University’s story. So as you clean and recycle, help us preserve and remember too. Materials of historical value describe the purpose, activities, history, values, and character of the University, department, or school; student and faculty milestones and achievements; unusual or outstanding […]

Filed Under: 04-22-2019, 2023-05-01, Academics, Campus Services, Library, University Archives Tagged With: Fr. Jeff Schneibel C.S.C., University Archives

Spring 2022: Scheduling Library Instruction

December 6, 2021

The Clark Library offers instruction in two areas: information literacy and multimedia skills. Now is a great time to schedule a Spring semester meeting with your class before our calendar fills up. Librarians teach information literacy sessions and collaborate with faculty to make sure key concepts are covered. They also create online course guides to […]

Filed Under: 12-06-2021, Library

Clark Library: Annual Report

June 18, 2021

We invite you to catch up on library activities in the past year by visiting the Clark Library’s 2020 – 2021 Annual Report. Find out how we adjusted library services to meet our community’s needs during the pandemic, get updates on digitization projects and treasures in Special Collections, and learn about our ongoing work to further equity, […]

Filed Under: 06-21-2021, Academics, Campus Services, Library

Clark Library: Pride Month and Summer Reading

June 3, 2021

June is Pride Month and we invite you to visit our Pride Month guide featuring some of the library’s eBooks and streaming videos on LGBTQIA+ topics. And since summer is great time to read for fun, we also have a Summer Reading guide featuring a selection of books by Pacific Northwest authors and some travel classics.

Filed Under: 06-07-2021, 06-21-2021, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library

Digital Lab: June Workshops

June 3, 2021

Start your summer with some new skills! Sign up for the Clark Library’s introductory Zoom workshops covering iMovie, Podcasting, Graphic Design, Canva, Microsoft Sway, and Lightworks. Workshops run from June 14 through June 25 and are free and open to current students, faculty, and staff. Visit the Digital Lab’s site to see the full schedule and registration […]

Filed Under: 06-07-2021, 06-21-2021, Academics, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Digital Lab

Clark Library: Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

April 29, 2021

May is Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and pays tribute to the history, accomplishments, and contributions of people with Asian and Pacific Islander heritage in the United States. We invite you to visit our latest guide to discover more through the Clark Library’s books, eBooks, and streaming videos. Want us to add an item? Send suggestions […]

Filed Under: 05-03-2021, 05-10-2021, 05-17-2021, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Heidi Senior

Clark Library: Contribute to the All Together Project

April 29, 2021

Challenging times can inspire creative reflection! The library continues to collect creative works that capture your experience of the events of 2020-2021 for the All Together project. Examples of creative works are photographs, videos, essays, poems, drawings, paintings, etc. Visit the site to see some submissions and consider adding yours!  Questions? Please contact José Velazco, Clark Library, at velazco@up.edu.

Filed Under: 05-03-2021, 05-10-2021, 05-17-2021, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: All Together Project, Jose Velazco

Summer 2021: Scheduling Library Instruction

April 23, 2021

Librarians and the digital lab coordinator are available to meet with your classes online, or through asynchronous videos, to cover information literacy and multimedia topics. Now is a great time to schedule us for Summer semester. Please send instruction requests to reference@up.edu (information literacy) or velazco@up.edu (multimedia).

Filed Under: Academics, Library Tagged With: Clark Library

Summer 2021: Scheduling Library Instruction

April 22, 2021

Librarians and the Digital Lab Coordinator are available to meet with your classes online, or through asynchronous videos, to cover information literacy and multimedia topics. Now is a great time to schedule us for Summer semester. Please send instruction requests to reference@up.edu (information literacy) or velazco@up.edu (multimedia).

Filed Under: 04-26-2021, 05-03-2021, Academics, Library Tagged With: Clark Library

Clark Library: Summer Course Reserves

April 16, 2021

Beginning to think about summer? Library staff are ready to tackle course reserves, which includes online items as well as print materials for local students to check out. Library staff handle copyright screening and scan materials to meet accessibility standards for electronic reserves. If you plan to reuse items that were previously on reserve, let us know […]

Filed Under: 04-19-2021, 04-26-2021, Academics, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, course reserves

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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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