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02-21-2022

A Synodal Encounter between Pope Francis and University Students (Feb. 24)

February 19, 2022

Pope Francis recently called the Catholic Church to participate in a Synod on Synodality, exploring how we are a listening Church that journeys together by the guidance of the Holy Spirit. On Thursday, February 24, Pope Francis will join university students in a livestream conversation hosted by Loyola University Chicago to discuss the salient challenges of […]

Filed Under: 02-21-2022

Ash Wednesday (Mar. 2)

February 19, 2022

Ash Wednesday, March 2, marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period of preparation for the celebration of Easter and Jesus’ Resurrection. Join us in celebrating this day with Mass in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Masses will be celebrated at 12:05 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. All are most welcome. If you have any questions or would like […]

Filed Under: 02-21-2022

ReadUP Discussion Groups for Transcendent Kingdom

February 19, 2022

Bring your questions and insights about this year’s ReadUP selection, Transcendent Kingdom, by Yaa Gyasi, to one (or all!) of three discussion groups, held in the Clark Library Conference Room (2nd floor) on the following dates: Tuesday, February 22 Facilitated by Amy Ongiri, UP Ethnic Studies 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Library Conference Room Tuesday, March 8 Facilitated by Mark […]

Filed Under: 02-21-2022

Order Commencement Regalia by March 7

February 19, 2022

It is time for faculty to place rental regalia orders for Spring 2022 Commencement. Commencement takes place on Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1. Orders can be placed online by visiting the Josten’s website. Click on the link for Graduation Caps and Gowns. The last day to order regalia, without incurring a $15 late-order fee, is Monday, […]

Filed Under: 02-07-2022, 02-21-2022

Spring 2022 Events Guidelines

February 19, 2022

Have questions about upcoming events and what is allowed during the current pandemic? Check out the Spring events pandemic guidelines here. If you need a refresher on how to use the Event Management System (EMS), check out our EMS training videos. For help with EMS, please email reservations@up.edu. For general event questions, please email events@up.edu. […]

Filed Under: 02-07-2022, 02-21-2022

Excellence in Service Award Nominations Due Feb. 25

February 19, 2022

Each year an individual faculty member is recognized for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Recipients of the awards are honored in May at the Faculty Gala. The service award seeks to identify and recognize faculty members that enhance the UP community, professional communities, and/or the world community through their service and leadership work with […]

Filed Under: 01-24-2022, 02-07-2022, 02-21-2022

School of Nursing Seeking Pregnant Volunteers for Prenatal Simulation

February 19, 2022

The Why: The students are in their second clinical year and currently taking a Gender Health course. We want to prepare the students prior to going to their clinical sites. The What: We would like to demonstrate how to measure the abdomen and check for fetal heart tones and then allow students to do this […]

Filed Under: 01-24-2022, 02-07-2022, 02-21-2022

Entrepreneurship Scholars Program Accepting Applications 

December 19, 2021

The Entrepreneurship Scholars Program is now accepting applications from students across all majors and disciplines to join the 2022-23 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, build their network all while developing their own venture. […]

Filed Under: 02-07-2022, 02-21-2022, 11-22-2021, 12-06-2021

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Natalie Nelson-Marsh presented “From fieldnotes to futures: Organizational communication in the age of AI”. National Communication Association Pre-Conference, Elevating Organizational Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. November, 2025.

Ian Parkman, Business, published “Lead Value Design Insight: Leveraging the Van Westendorp PSM for Design for Meaningfulness Pricing Strategies.” Co-author: Arto Ruokonen. Design Management Review (Vol. 36, No.4)

Three faculty members from International Languages and Cultures participated in the 122nd annual conference of the Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association (PAMLA), November 20-23 in San Francisco. Verena Hutter presented “Embodied Memory: Holocaust Tattoos and Postmemory,” served as presiding officer of all three sessions of Austrian Studies, and chaired one of them. María Echenique presented “A Precursor of ‘Feminism from the Zulos’ by Dahlia de la Cerda” and served as presiding officer and chair of the session Spain, Portugal, and Latin America: Jewish Culture and Literature in Trans-Iberia. Matthew Warshawsky presented “A ‘Tenth Muse’ in 1600s Sephardic Amsterdam: Isabel Rebeca Correa, Translator, Poet, and Feminist” and served as presiding officer and chair of the Jewish Literature and Culture session. 

Andra Davis, Nursing & Health Innovations, published “Nursing faculty perceptions and Integration of primary palliative care content in undergraduate education: National and local institution assessments.” Co-authors: Lippe, M., Wolf, A., Cormack, C. L., Ehrlich, O., Glover, T. L., and Kirkpatrick, A. J.  Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 27(6), 280-289.

Don Norton, Performing and Fine Arts, performed a Tour of Louisiana with jazz quartet Facing West, with performances at Nicholls State University (Thibodaux), University of Louisiana at Monroe, and Louisiana Tech University (Ruston). November 5-7, 2025.

Kristin Sweeney, Environmental Science, published “Topographic, climatic, and age controls on the reworking of volcanic debris avalanche deposits.” Co-author: Major, J.J. Bull Volcanol 87, 115 (2025).

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, published “Rethinking Advent Hope as Covenantal Bond. Reflections on the Readings for First Sunday of Advent.” VoiceAfrique.org. November 30, 2025. Aihiokhai also published “A Disruptive Content of Hope: Awakening the Human Imagination to New Possibilities. Reflections on the Readings of the Second Sunday of Advent.” VoiceAfrique.org. December 7, 2025. 

Rachel Wheeler, Theology, presented “Traces in the Sand: Wisdom from the Christian Desert Tradition for a Time of Collapse.” Aldo & Estella Leopold Writing Residency lecture presented at the Harwood Museum of Art, Taos, NM, November 18, 2025.

Daniel Bulek, Nursing & Health Innovations, presented “Difficult-To-Treat Depression: Bottlenecks, Evolving Biology, and Where Ketamine-Class Treatments Fit.” An invited presentation for the Behavioral Health Integration ECHO, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ (virtual). December, 2025.

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