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This Issue: April 1, 2024
Connelly Lecture Series 2024—“Frontier Fantasies: The Mid-20th Century Expansion of the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands” (Mar. 18)
The Department of History’s Connelly Lecture Series is pleased to announce a lecture with Sara Fingal, PhD. In her lecture, Fingal will examine the history of the U.S.-Mexico borderlands, emphasizing Mexico’s portrayal as a frontier in the mid-twentieth century. (Read More).
Green Dot Community Training Series (Mar. 20-Apr. 10)
In a fit of March Madness, we are offering Green Dot Community Training for students, staff, and faculty. We will offer (4) 75-minute training sessions that employ a modified bystander training approach, with an emphasis on learning activities for violence prevention skills, use, and collaboration. These are drop-in training courses, so it’s okay if you can’t make it to all of them. (Read More).
Covert Gallery: Liberated Archives Reception (Mar. 21)
All are warmly invited to a reception in the Dr. James T. Covert Gallery on the main floor of the Clark Library to learn about our current exhibit, entitled Liberated Archives: Memory Work Partnership with Don’t Shoot PDX. Exhibit collaborators will speak about their work, including students and faculty in UP’s Social Justice Capstone course, Public Research Fellows, and local community organization Don’t Shoot PDX, with additional support provided by UP Ethnic Studies. (Read More).
Register for the 2024 Pilot Venture Challenge! (Mar. 28)
The 2024 Pilot Venture Challenge, UP’s premier invention, business, and social venture competition hosted by the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation is now accepting applications from students across all majors and disciplines. The Pilot Venture Challenge will be held on Saturday, April 27. (Read More).
Engaged Humanities Lunch Conversation (Mar. 27)
The Public Research Fellows program invites all faculty to join us for an Engaged Humanities Lunch Conversation on the topic of technology in the classroom. While an ever-increasing reliance on tech often takes on an air of inevitability, there are compelling reasons to consider the effects of these shifts—on learning outcomes, on students’ mental health, on our abilities to make connections with one another as members of a classroom community. (Read More).
Lenten Visio Divina (Mar. 27)
Join us for a contemplative prayer practice using a sacred image from The Saint John’s Bible directly following the noon Mass on Wednesday, March 27 at 12:45 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. (Read More).
Last Core Samples Lunch for the Year (Apr. 2)
A few seats remain for the final Core Samples lunch this spring. Award-winning professor Lars Larson will teach a favorite segment from English 112, “Literature: The Opposite of Escape.” Be a guest of the Garaventa Center and Core Program for lunch in the Teske Room, get to know more about the Core, and savor learning and teaching at its finest…with no exam or paper! (Read More).
Faculty Development Day Call for Session Proposals (Submit by Apr. 5)
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship is calling for proposals for 45-minute sessions for this year’s Faculty Development Day, held on Tuesday, May 7. The keynote theme is “Setting Our Standard: Collaborating to Build a Shared Vision of Effective Teaching.” Proposals may address the keynote theme or a topic of interest to you and your peers. If you are the Chair of a committee that traditionally presents on Faculty Development Day, please still submit a proposal. The schedule and number of programs remain to be determined. (Read More).
Women’s Leadership Forum Spring Potluck (Apr. 11)
Faculty and staff are invited to attend the Women’s Leadership Forum Spring Potluck. This no agenda event is an opportunity to come together in community to support one another and create space for connection. While you are invited to bring a dish to share, it is not required to attend. We hope to see you either way! (Read More).
Reading and Book Signing: “Black Women Navigating the Doctoral Journey” with Bridget Tuner Kelly, PhD. (Apr. 4)
Join us for a special book signing event with UP’s First Lady, Bridget Turner Kelly, PhD, at the Campus Bookstore. Kelly will read selections from her new edited volume “Black Women Navigating the Doctoral Journey.” UP community members receive 10% off their purchase!
Self-Discovery and Transformations: Four Women Scholars Reflect on Their Work in Africa (Mar. 19)
The Garaventa Center invites you to join us for a special conversation in honor of Women’s History Month. UP Faculty Azeb Madebo, Isabelle Soule, Claire McKinley Yoder and Anne Santiago—women from vastly different academic disciplines—will discuss their ongoing work in various countries on the continent of Africa and how it has shaped their teaching, perspectives on the broader world, and even their sense of self. (Read More).
Faculty & Staff Lenten Retreat (Mar. 22)
The Committee on Mission, Campus Ministry, the Office of the Provost, and Human Resources invite you to attend a half-day spiritual retreat for Faculty and Staff on Friday, March 22, 2024. The retreat will be held on campus beginning at 8:30 a.m. and run through lunch (provided in the Holy Cross Dining Room). Retreat leaders will be Karen Eifler, PhD, and Fr. Peter Walsh. (Read More).
Library Guide Lunch and Learn (Mar. 25)
We invite you to a Lunch and Learn on March 25, 12-1 p.m. in the Teske room for a discussion on Trauma Informed Educational Practices (TIEP) and Inclusive Leadership Library Guides. All faculty and staff on campus are invited to explore the LibGuides with us! (Read More).
CHIRP Panel Presentation: The Vow of (Dis)Obedience (Mar. 26)
This Collaborative Humanities Investigating Religion and Power (CHIRP) student research lab presentation will explore how cultural norms and teachings in the Roman Catholic Church, particularly regarding obedience and seminary formation, influence clergy behavior and group dynamics, potentially contributing to various forms of abuse. (Read More).
Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group Meeting (Apr. 5)
At our next meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group we will be discussing three readings by Vandana Shiva, who will be giving the September 2024 Zahm Lecture: “Everything I know I Learned in the Forest,” “Women and the Gendered Politics of Food,” and Introduction to Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability and Peace. (Read More).
Announcing “Possibilities in Palliative Care” A Fall Elective for All Majors
“Possibilities in Palliative Care: Interprofessional Perspectives” is a 2-credit course introducing students across disciplines to care within the context of serious illness and end-of-life. Students will develop skills in interdisciplinary coordination and communication using diverse learning strategies while exploring concepts surrounding humanities, spirituality, grief, and more. (Read More).
Columbia Sportswear Employee Store Invitations: Shop and Support Outdoor Pursuits
Take advantage of two opportunities to shop at the Columbia Employee store! In addition to our regular store invitation, University of Portland’s Outdoor Pursuits Program is partnering with Columbia Sportswear to access the Columbia Employee Store from March 1 – 31, where 10% of your purchase will be donated back to the Outdoor Pursuits Program! (Read More).
Mary Bruno: “An American River” (Events Mar. 13-21)
The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce an event series with aquatic ecologist Mary Bruno. Bruno is the author of “An American River: From Paradise to Superfund, Afloat on New Jersey’s Passaic.” She will join us on campus, along with local environmental leaders, to discuss science, nature, and our human relationship with the natural environment. (Read More).
Seeking Nominations for the Oddo Scholarship (Mar. 29)
Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate students for the Oddo Scholarship. This significant scholarship is awarded each year to one or two students who demonstrate a commitment to learning with and from others through service and community engagement grounded in their faith. (Read More).
Entrepreneurship Scholars Program Now Accepting Applications
The Entrepreneurship Scholars Program is now accepting applications from students across all majors and disciplines to join the 2024-25 cohort. E-Scholars is a highly selective program that accepts up to 25 students each year. The year-long academic program challenges students to find their passions, explore outside the classroom, and build their network, all while developing their own venture. (Read More).
Leadership Book Club: Join Our Monthly Online Meetings
Faculty and staff are invited to join the Online Leadership Book Club, where colleagues from across campus can connect and support one another in our leadership journeys through shared knowledge, understanding, critical analysis, experiences, and literature. (Read More).