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First UP Holy Cross Pilgrimage: June 23-July 2

June 22, 2018

From June 23 to July 2, a group of 12 senior faculty members will be walking in the footsteps of Blessed Basil Moreau and other figures crucial to the founding of the Congregation of Holy Cross in Basse-Normandie, France. For the first few days, they will be steeped in the history of the order, then […]

Filed Under: 06-18-2018, 06-25-2018, Academics, Campus Services, Garaventa Center, Provost's Office, SOPIA Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Office of the Provost, SOPHIA

Need Promotion Help? Ask SOPHIA

October 6, 2017

As part of the SOPHIA mission to support senior faculty development, a new program is being implemented to match faculty who are seeking promotion to professor or submitting files for post tenure review with faculty who have successfully gone through the promotion process and are willing to read and respond to promotion files, according to Terry Favero, […]

Filed Under: 10-09-2017, Academics Tagged With: SOPHIA, Terry Favero

Fulbright Information Session, April 10

March 24, 2017

SOPHIA is pleased to invite all faculty with any interest in pursuing administrative, short-term, or long-term Fulbright fellowships to an open house information session on Monday, April 10, 3:15-4:15 p.m., in the Murphy Room of Franz Hall. Representatives from Fulbright, administered by CIES, will be on hand to share a brief slideshow about the range […]

Filed Under: 03-27-2017, 04-03-2017, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Faculty Fulbrights, Garaventa Center, SOPHIA

France Pilgrimage Meeting This Week: March 8

March 3, 2017

Together with the Office of the Provost and SOPHIA, the Garaventa Center is offering 12 places to senior faculty on a 10-day pilgrimage to the birthplace of the Congregation of Holy Cross, the Basse-Normandie region of France, in the summer of 2018. Those interested in applying are invited to attend an informational meeting in the […]

Filed Under: 03-06-2017, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: France Pilgrimage, Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Provost's Office, SOPHIA

UP Faculty Pilgrimage to France

February 10, 2017

Together with the provost and  SOPHIA, the Garaventa Center is thrilled to announce a pilgrimage to the birthplace of the Congregation of Holy Cross in the early summer of 2018 (June 23-July 3). Grants of $2,000 are available to senior faculty members and cover all lodging and meals at the Sanctuary of Monetligeon (Base Normandy […]

Filed Under: 02-13-2017, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Congregation of Holy Cross, France, Garaventa Center, Provost, SOPHIA

SOPHIA Book Discussion: “The Slow Professor”

November 23, 2016

As part of its mission to foster faculty development and engagement, SOPHIA cordially invites all faculty to participate in its first annual book discussion. Participants will receive a free copy of our text selection, The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy and will convene on Thursday, January 12, at 10:30 a.m., in the Bauccio Commons […]

Filed Under: 11-21-2016, 11-28-2016, Academics Tagged With: Cara Hersh, SOPHIA

Need Help with Promotion Dossier? Ask SOPHIA

October 7, 2016

As part of the SOPHIA mission to support senior faculty development, a new program is being implemented to match faculty who are seeking promotion to professor with faculty who have successfully gone through the promotion process and are willing to read and respond to promotion files, according to Terry Favero, biology. Faculty who are seeking promotion and […]

Filed Under: 10-10-2016, Academics, Provost's Office Tagged With: SOPHIA, Terry Favero

Work-Life Balance: SOPHIA Sponsored Workshop, March 1

February 26, 2016

How best to balance faculty work and non-work responsibilities, interests, and aspirations is a persistent question. Please join SOPHIA for an interactive workshop about these balancing acts on Tuesday, March 1, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons President’s Boardroom. The workshop offers a chance to articulate the challenges faced by senior-level faculty […]

Filed Under: 02-22-2016, 02-29-2016, Academics, Provost's Office Tagged With: Karen Eifler, Provost's Office, SOPHIA

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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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