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Jose Velazco

Free Digital Lab Workshops (Jul. 11–15)

July 11, 2022

Would you like to start your summer with some new skills? Sign up for the Clark Library Digital Lab’s introductory workshops on iMovie, Graphic Design, Podcasting, and Canva! The workshops will be offered from July 11–15 and are free and open to current students, faculty, and staff. Visit the Digital Lab’s site to see the detailed schedule and to register online. […]

Filed Under: 07-11-2022 Tagged With: Clark Library Digital Lab, Digital Lab, Digital Lab Workshop, Jose Velazco

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

Scheduling Library and Digital Lab Sessions for Spring 2020

January 3, 2020

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

Filed Under: 01-06-2020, 12-09-2019, 12-16-2019, 12-23-2019, Academics, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Digital Lab, Jose Velazco

Free Screening: “En Vida” by José Velazco, Nov. 20

November 15, 2019

A film highlighting Ecuadorian traditions and culture, produced by José Velazco, Clark Library, will be screened as part of International Education Week on Wednesday, November 20, at 5 p.m., in Franz Hall 120. Five years ago, Velazco found himself struggling to film his father’s funeral for his documentary. Having to separate the roles of a […]

Filed Under: 11-18-2019, Academics, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Jose Velazco

Scheduling Library and Digital Lab Sessions

August 16, 2019

Are you teaching this fall? The Clark Library offers instruction in two areas: information literacy and multimedia skills. Now is a great time to schedule us to meet with your classes before our calendar fills up. Librarians teach information literacy sessions and collaborate with you to make sure key concepts are covered. They also create […]

Filed Under: 08-12-2019, 08-19-2019, 08-26-2019, Academics, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Digital Lab, Jose Velazco

Clark Library: Scheduling Summer Instruction

May 10, 2019

Are you teaching a course this summer? As you plan, remember that the librarians are available to provide library instruction. We will collaborate with you to make sure key concepts are covered and can also create course guides to support your students in their academic research and projects. To schedule a class meeting, please email […]

Filed Under: 05-06-2019, 05-13-2019, Academics, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Jose Velazco, Scheduling Summer Instruction, Stephanie Michel

Scheduling Library and Digital Lab Sessions

January 4, 2019

Happy New Year from the Clark Library! As spring semester approaches, now is a great time to schedule instructional sessions before the calendar fills up. The Clark Library offers instruction in two areas: information literacy and multimedia skills. For information literacy, librarians collaborate with faculty to tailor sessions to course content and students’ research needs. […]

Filed Under: 01-07-2019, Academics, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Jose Velazco, Stephanie Michel

TLC Tip of the Week: Virtual Reality in the Classroom

March 16, 2018

Virtual reality is an emerging technology that allows students to create and learn in immersive environments. According to the American Library Association, this trend will grow in the near future as multimedia producers seek to create more engaging modes of visual storytelling. The Digital Lab currently offers a variety of titles including: Google Earth VR The Stanford Ocean Acidification […]

Filed Under: 03-19-2018, Academics, Campus Services, Library, Teaching & Learning Collaborative Tagged With: Digital Lab, Jose Velazco, Teaching and Learning Collaborative

TLC Teaching Tip of the Week: Spring Digital Lab Workshops

January 12, 2018

The Clark Library Digital Lab will present several workshops this semester. Topics will include: Arduinos for Beginners: Workshop attendees will explore the basic functionality of Arduino microcontrollers and use online coding software to create simple programs. Virtual Reality (VR): Participants will be able to use an HTC Vive VR headset and controllers during this drop-in session to gain an […]

Filed Under: 01-15-2018, Academics, Library, Teaching & Learning Collaborative Tagged With: Clark Library, Jose Velazco, Teaching and Learning Collaborative

Clark Library Digital Lab 3D Ornament Contest

November 3, 2017

The Clark Library’s Digital Lab is having a 3D ornament design contest for those who want to get into the holiday spirit. Entries are due by Friday, November 17. Selected designs will be 3D printed and displayed on the Clark Library Christmas tree. Interested in learning about 3D design? The Lab provides access to Blender software and […]

Filed Under: 11-06-2017, Academics, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Jose Velazco

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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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