Women in Big Data (WiBD)

Q&A with WiBD Pacific Northwest Chapter What is your current role (at work/WiBD)?   Work = General Manager, HCI/AI solutions at Intel Corp. With Women in Big Data (WiBD) = Pacific Northwest Chapter Director Our whole team consists of many talented contributors (See team below) What are WiBD’s mission/goals?  Mission – Cultivate tangible opportunities for women;…Continue Reading Women in Big Data (WiBD)

Veteran Spotlight: Joe Davis

Born and raised in NE Portland, Joe went to Grant High School and participated in Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) sports as a child.  This provided Joe with his first experience on the University of Portland’s campus.  As a participant on the CYO swim team, 12-year-old Joe would spend his mornings before school at Swim Team…Continue Reading Veteran Spotlight: Joe Davis

Pilot Venture Challenge 2021 Results

UP students pitch and win! The Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation once again hosted its annual venture pitch competition, Pilot Venture Challenge, as a live, virtual event due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. However, that didn’t seem to deter students from developing invention and venture ideas to pitch. This year there was a record…Continue Reading Pilot Venture Challenge 2021 Results

Prof. Jon Down explains how his life is different from the one he envisioned.

Be willing to get out of your comfort zone even though it is not an easy thing to do. Doing so will allow you to experience new things, gain knowledge, and more confidence in yourself. You probably do not know what career path you want to follow, so getting yourself out there, meeting new people,…Continue Reading Prof. Jon Down explains how his life is different from the one he envisioned.

Dr. Mark Meckler

This year for the very first time in twelve years, the Bauccio Lecture Series, presented by the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, has included, a faculty member from the University of Portland, Dr. Mark Meckler. The lecture series brings together leading visionaries from across the country, to share their views, experiences and inspiring…Continue Reading Dr. Mark Meckler

Lou Radja: How Leaders are Made

On February 8th, the Franz Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurship welcomed Lou Radja as the first guest speaker for this year’s Bauccio Lecture Series. Named after alumnus Fedele Bauccio, CEO and cofounder of Bon Appetit Management Company, this series allows students, faculty and staff the opportunity to gain valuable insight from some of the most…Continue Reading Lou Radja: How Leaders are Made