The next meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group will be on Friday, March 27, 3:30-5 p.m., in the Franz Hall Murphy Room. The group will be discussing Isak Dinesen’s short story Babette’s Feast, and also will also be celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group with special refreshments. All faculty and staff are welcome. For more information contact Norah Martin, philosophy, at martinn@up.edu.
Academics
Spring 2015 Butine Awards
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship has announced award recipients of the 2015 Butine Faculty Development Fund spring cycle, according to committee chair Lauretta Frederking, political science. Recipients are:
- Jeffrey Cooper, theology, “The World of St. Francis of Assisi,” $500
- Patricia Cox, nursing, “1st International Integrative Nursing Symposium,” $1,125
- Christi Hancock, history, “The World of St. Francis of Assisi,” $500
- Alexandra Hill, international languages and cultures, “Conference of the Canadian Association of University Teachers of German,” $1,615
- Bohn Lattin, communication studies, “Southern States Communication Conference,” $454
- Jennette Lovejoy, communication studies, “South by Southwest,” $420
- Laurie McLary, international languages and cultures, “Austrian Studies Association,” $575
- Patricia Morrell, education, “Learning at Pollentia” project, $2,000
- Marie Napolitano, nursing, “1st International Integrative Nursing Symposium,” $1,125
- Mark Pitzer, psychological sciences, “Gordon conference: CAG Repeat Expansion Disease From Basic to Therapeutics,” $2,000
- Pamela Potter, nursing, “1st International Integrative Nursing Symposium,” $1,125
- Matthew Warshawsky, international languages and cultures, “XLI Symposium of Hispanic Literature: The Influence of Don Quixote in the Humanities,” $483
- Jeffrey White, international languages and cultures, “American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Convention,” $542
- Blair Woodard, history, “Tepoztlan Institute for the Transnational History of the Americas,” $1,425.
For more information, contact Frederking at 8076 or frederki@up.edu.
Math Colloquium, March 23
This week’s Math Colloquium will be held on Monday, March 23, from 4 to 5 p.m., in Buckley Center room 310. Carrie A. Manore from Tulane University will present “Using Mathematical Models to Help Stop the Spread of Mosquito-borne Diseases.” Refreshments will be provided.
For more information contact Carol Bruce, mathematics, at 7166 or bruce@up.edu.
Faculty Development Day Panel Proposals Welcome
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship is accepting proposals from faculty who would like to organize panels for Faculty Development Day on Tuesday, May 5. Please send panel proposals to committee chair Lauretta Frederking, (frederki@up.edu) by Friday, April 10.
Tim Dayton NUCL Keynote, March 28
English professor and author Tim Dayton will give the keynote address for the 2015 Northwest Undergraduate Conference on Literature (NUCL) on Saturday, March 28, at 1:30 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center recital hall. His talk is free and open to all. Dayton is a professor of English at Kansas State University, and the author of Muriel Rukeyser’s The Book of the Dead.
The Northwest Undergraduate Conference on Literature, founded in 2004, creates a professional atmosphere to promote student criticism and challenge student critics. Cosponsors include the English department, the provost’s office, the College of Arts and Sciences, and admissions. For more information contact the English department at 7264 or english@up.edu.
UP Student Singers Shine
During spring break, a group of UP students competed in the National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition held at Portland State University, according to Nicole Hanig, performing and fine arts. Students from every major university in Oregon and Washington participated. Senior Lydia Blaine won first place in the division for college-age women, and freshman Catherine Jacobs won second place in the same division. Sophomore Tanis Gonzaga-Guzman won second place in the division for college-age men.
For more information contact Hanig at 7858 or hanign@up.edu.
Retreat On The New Evangelization: Register Now
The University’s master of arts in pastoral ministry program is sponsoring “Retreat on the New Evangelization: Deepen Your Life in the Spirit and Learn Skills for Sharing Your Faith,” with Fr. Bruce Nieli, CSP (pictured), on April 17-19, at the Griffin Center in Milwaukie, Ore. The deadline for registration is Friday, March 27. A registration form is available at http://tinyurl.com/ozbhbjz.
There will also be a pre-retreat workshop, “Becoming Missionary Disciples: A Church Without Borders,” with Fr. Nieli on Thursday, April 16, at 7 p.m., at St. Philip Neri Parish in Portland. Those who are registered for the retreat can waive the $10 workshop fee.
For more information contact Sr. Kathleen McManus, OP, theology, at 7153 or mcmanus@up.edu.
Submit Book Orders, Help Students Save $$
Summer and fall book orders are due by Friday, April 3, and submitting book orders now helps the Barnes & Noble bookstore keep costs down for students, according to bookstore manager Erin Bright.
Book rentals are one way students can save. UP’s rental program grows each semester; in the current semester, students rented almost 6,000 books, saving an average of 50 percent off the price of a new book, with many books at an 80 percent discount. Over 80 percent of textbooks are available to rent.
Used books are another way for students to save money. The more time bookstore personnel have to find used books, the more copies they will be able to stock for students. UP Bookstore competes for used books everyday with bookstores across the country. With variable pricing on rental books, students save even more by renting a used book. Placing faculty book orders early will also enable Barnes & Noble to buy back textbooks from students. If the book is being used again in the fall semester, students can receive 50 percent back in cash for that book.
How to place book orders:
- Website (www.uportland.bkstore.com), go to Faculty Services to fill out the online form.
- E-mail (bksuportland@bncollege.com) – please provide complete information on the books and course.
- Telephone (7125—please ask for Erin Bright or Mark Heinowski)
Book order forms are available through department assistants or the bookstore. For questions or assistance contact Bright at 7125 or bright@up.edu. She can take care of book ordering for faculty members if they would like—no special forms or online links.
Founders’ Day Reminder: Data Entry Deadline Is March 16
All presentation and poster information for Founders’ Day 2015 must be entered into the data entry system here by 11:59 p.m., on Monday, March 16. Contact Founders’ Day school liaisons or Michele Leasor, leasor@up.edu, with questions. School liaisons are:
- Business: Ian Parkman, Christine Naylor
- CAS: Linda Lechler
- Education: Jackie Waggoner, Stacey Boatright
- Engineering: Kim Spir, Jamie Strohecker
- Nursing: Carol Craig, Kim Nguyen.
Harold Stauffer, 1915-2015
Harold Stauffer, professor emeritus of education, passed away at the age of 99 on Wednesday, March 11. He was a much-loved, well-respected member of the education faculty from 1962 to 1982. His memorial service will take place on Sunday, March 22, at 3 p.m., at Peace Lutheran Church (2201 N Rosa Parks Way). For more information contact Harold’s son Herb at 503-285-1100. Our prayers and condolences to the family.