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Thirst Friday

Don’t Miss February’s Thirst Friday! (Feb. 14)

February 3, 2025

All faculty and staff are invited to enjoy laughter, libations, small bites and great conversations at this Garaventa Center casual, no agenda social! Bring someone who’s never been for extra credit. (Read More).

Filed Under: 2025-02-03, Events, Issues Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Thirst Friday

Don’t Miss the Staff/Faculty Holiday Thirst Friday! (Dec. 6)

November 23, 2024

All faculty and staff are invited to enjoy laughter, libations, small bites and great conversations at this Garaventa Center casual, no agenda social! December 6, Franz Hall 3rd Floor, 4-6 p.m. Bring someone who’s never been for extra credit. (Read More).

Filed Under: 2024-11-25, Events, Issues Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Thirst Friday

Don’t Miss the First Thirst Friday! (Sept. 13)

August 30, 2024

All faculty and staff are invited to join us for warm welcomes and a toast to new beginnings. Enjoy laughter, libations, small bites and great conversations at this Garaventa Center casual, no agenda social favorite! Bring someone who’s never been for extra credit. (Read More).

Filed Under: 2024-09-02, Events, Issues Tagged With: Thirst Friday

Thirst Friday: It’s Been a Bærry, Bærry Good Career (Apr. 26)

April 15, 2024

Garaventa Center invites all staff and faculty to join us for some toasts at the final Thirst Friday of the year. Come and enjoy laughter, libations, great conversation and thematic snacks to celebrate a Bærry, Bærry good career, indeed. Stay for 10 minutes or till last call! 17 extra credit points for anyone who is attending their first Thirst Friday, brings a newbie or brings their own cup. (Read More).

Filed Under: 2024-04-15, Issues Tagged With: Thirst Friday

Thirst Friday: Ugly Delicious

February 19, 2024

Garaventa Center invites all staff and faculty to Thirst Friday, the Ugly Delicious episode. Come and enjoy laughter, libations, great conversation and foods that tastes better than they look. Stay for 10 minutes or till last call! 17 extra credit points for anyone who is attending their first Thirst Friday, brings a newbie or brings their own cup. (Read More).

Filed Under: 02-19-2024, Issues Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Thirst Friday

Thirst Friday – Just Like Grandma Used to Make! (Dec. 8)

December 4, 2023

The Garaventa Center invites all UP staff and faculty to enjoy laughter, libations and tasty bites inspired by the theme: Just Like Grandma Used to Make. Join us for 10 minutes or till last call! 17 extra credit points for anyone who is attending their first Thirst Friday, brings a newbie or brings their own cup. (Read More)

Filed Under: 12-04-2023, Issues Tagged With: Thirst Friday

Thirst Friday: Take Me Out to the Ball Game (Apr. 28)

April 14, 2023

Garaventa Center invites all staff and faculty to the final Thirst Friday of the school year on Friday, April 28, 4–6 p.m. Come and enjoy laughter, libations, and tasty bites for 10 minutes or till last call! 17 extra credit points for anyone who is attending their first Thirst Friday, brings a newbie, or brings […]

Filed Under: 2023-04-17 Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Thirst Friday

Thirst Friday: Surf’s Up (Feb. 17) 

February 3, 2023

Garaventa Center invites you to enjoy laughter, libations, island vibes, and tasty bites on Friday, February 17, 4 p.m.–6 p.m. Come for 10 minutes or till last call! Seventeen extra credit points for anyone who is attending their first Thirst Friday, brings a newbie, or brings their own cup. Garaventa Center, Franz Hall 3rd Floor. […]

Filed Under: 2023-02-06 Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Thirst Friday

Thirst Friday: Celebrate Our Neighbors to the North, Feb. 7

January 31, 2020

Celebrate all things Canadian at the next Thirst Friday, February 7, from 4-6 p.m., in the Garaventa Center (Franz 330). All faculty and staff are invited to enjoy Canadian-themed treats along with a generous selection of additional appetizers and goodies as you mingle with campus neighbors. Bonus: the first 18 people will qualify for an […]

Filed Under: 02-03-2020, Academics, Campus Services, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Thirst Friday

Thirst Friday: Celebrate Our Neighbors to the North, Feb. 7

January 24, 2020

Celebrate all things Canadian at the next Thirst Friday, February 7, from 4-6 p.m., in the Garaventa Center (Franz 330). All faculty and staff are invited to enjoy Canadian-themed treats along with a generous selection of additional appetizers and goodies as you mingle with campus neighbors. Bonus: the first 18 people will qualify for an […]

Filed Under: 01-27-2020, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Thirst Friday

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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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