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Prayers for Peace

Prayers for Peace, Nov. 11

November 8, 2019

All are invited to come together on Monday, November 11, at 2 p.m., at the International Peace Garden by Buckley Auditorium as students, faculty, staff, and religious from our UP community offer prayers for peace in multiple languages and faith traditions. The event is co-sponsored by the Garaventa Center and international student services. For ADA […]

Filed Under: 10-07-2019, 10-14-2019, 10-21-2019, 10-28-2013, 11-04-2019, 11-11-2019, Campus Services, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Prayers for Peace

Prayers for Peace, Nov. 10

November 3, 2017

All are invited to join international students and others from the UP community to offer prayers for peace on Friday, November 10, at 2 p.m., at the International Peace Garden next to Buckley Center Auditorium. All students, faculty, and staff of all faiths, spiritual traditions, and languages are warmly invited to participate by offering a […]

Filed Under: 10-23-2017, 10-30-2017, 11-06-2017, Campus Services, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Prayers for Peace

Prayers For Peace: Nov. 11

November 4, 2016

International students and others from the UP community will offer public calls for peace in their native languages on Friday, November 11, at 2 p.m., at the International Peace Garden adjoining the Buckley Center patio. All students, faculty, and staff of all faiths, spiritual traditions, and languages are warmly invited to participate. If you are […]

Filed Under: 10-31-2016, 11-07-2016, Academics, Garaventa Center, International Student Services Tagged With: Garaventa Center, International Student Services, Prayers for Peace

Prayers for Peace: Call for Participants

October 7, 2016

International students and others from the UP community will offer public calls for peace in their native languages on Friday, November 11, at 2 p.m., at the Buckley Center International Peace Garden. All students, faculty, and staff of all faiths, spiritual traditions, and languages are invited to participate by offering a prayer for peace in […]

Filed Under: 10-10-2016, 10-17-2016, Campus Services, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, International Student Services, Prayers for Peace

Prayers for Peace, Nov. 11

November 6, 2015

In honor of Veteran’s Day, international students and others from the UP community will offer public calls for peace in their native language on Wednesday, November 11, at 2 p.m., at the Buckley Center International Peace Garden. The service is co-sponsored by international student services and the Garaventa Center. For more information or if interested […]

Filed Under: 11-02-2015, 11-09-2015, Campus Services, Garaventa Center, International Student Services Tagged With: Garaventa Center, International Student Services, Prayers for Peace

Prayers For World Peace, Nov. 11

November 10, 2014

The University will have calls for world peace in the International Peace Garden located outside of Buckley Center Auditorium on Tuesday, November 11, at 2 p.m. A few short readings will be given by international students, along with personal messages and prayers in their own languages and religions calling for world peace. This is an […]

Filed Under: 11-10-2014, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, International Student Services, Prayers for Peace

This Week’s Garaventa Center Events: All Welcome

November 10, 2014

The Garaventa Center will host three events this week, according to Jamie Powell. All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend: International Prayers for Peace, Tuesday, November 11, 2 p.m., International Peace Garden (Buckley Center patio). Stanford economist (and 2006 UP alumnus) Adam Bonica will explore reasons why the U.S. political system has failed […]

Filed Under: 11-10-2014, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Jamie Powell, Prayers for Peace, Rev. Patrick Hannon C.S.C.

Prayers For Peace, Nov. 11

November 8, 2013

The Garaventa Center and international student services will sponsor Prayers for Peace on Monday, November 11, at 2 p.m., at the Peace Garden in Buckley Center Courtyard. International students and members of the UP community will offer public calls for peace in their native language. All are welcome to attend this annual event, and refreshments […]

Filed Under: 11-04-2013, 11-11-2013, Campus Services, Events, Garaventa Center, International Student Services Tagged With: Garaventa Center, International Student Services, Jamie Powell, Prayers for Peace

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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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