Faculty and staff are invited to a lunch discussion on Constructive Dialogue. The CTL is partnering with Anne Santiago, Ph.D., the Dundon-Berchtold Faculty Fellow for Constructive Dialogue, to explore how we, as faculty, can support student learning in this area. (Read More).
Academics
Seeking Faculty Contributions: “Portland and the Public Imagination” (Sept. 30)
We are creating a new Core Exploration “Big Ideas” course for Spring 2025 titled “Portland and the Public Imagination” and are seeking faculty from across UP to contribute modules in their disciplines/areas of interest. If your expertise or experiences offer new ways of representing the city, or questioning stereotypes about it, we would welcome your input. (Read More).
Lunch Discussion: Civil Discourse in our Classrooms (Oct. 1)
Engaged Humanities @UP and the NEH-funded Civic Humanities Working Group invite all interested UP faculty to join a discussion (and lunch on us) on cultivating genuine conversation, and even disagreements, in our classrooms. Prior to the event, attendees will read a brief Washington Post article on how other campuses are encouraging spaces for open discussion, then we’ll talk over lunch about what conversation at UP looks like right now. (Read More).
Seeking Applicants: Inclusive Teaching Scholar Program
All Full-time Faculty members are invited to apply for the Inclusive Teaching Scholars Program. This program seeks to identify and support at least one person from each academic unit for a total of 5 or 6 scholars who would function as a cohort. (Read More).
Spring 2025 Provost’s Initiative for Undergraduate Research (Oct. 7)
Since its inauguration in 2015, the Provost’s Initiative for Undergraduate Research has provided support for faculty members from across the University who collaborate with undergraduates on a semester-long research project. The provost’s office is committed to increasing opportunities for student experiential learning and we encourage any interested faculty to apply. (Read More).
Call for Butine Faculty Development Proposals (Due Oct. 11)
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship (TAS) invites all full-time faculty, instructors, lecturers, and librarians to submit proposals for the Fall 2024 Arthur Butine Faculty Development Fund. TAS will host two workshops to provide information on the application process and answer questions. (Read More).
Undergraduate Research & Internship Symposium Sign-Ups Open! (Oct. 21)
We are excited to announce a new and improved UGR Research & Internship Symposium. This year’s event will celebrate the amazing work of our summer student researchers and interns with refreshments as well as monetary awards for posters and presentations. All student posters and presentations must be registered to be included in the symposium, so please register in the portlet by October 21. (Read More).
2024 Fulbright Recipients
The Office of Scholarly Engagement and Career Readiness is pleased to announce that six students have been selected as Fulbright recipients this year. (Read More).
Spring Cleaning? Give to the University Archives
Are you spring cleaning your office? The University Archives aims to retain materials that relate to the University’s story. So as you clean and recycle, help us preserve and remember too. Materials of historical value describe the purpose, activities, history, values, and character of the University, department, or school; student and faculty milestones and achievements; unusual or outstanding […]
Nominations for the 2023 Teaching Award and Scholarship Award (Due Jan. 23)
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship (TAS) is enthusiastically accepting nominations for the 2023 Teaching Award and Scholarship Award. Self-nominate or nominate someone by sending a simple “I nominate X person” to tas@up.edu by January 23. Nominees will be contacted, and their supporting materials will be due March 20. Visit the Teaching and Scholarship Awards […]