Tuesday, November 11 marks the annual observation of Veterans Day on the UP campus with Air Force and Army ROTC cadets keeping vigil at the Praying Hands Memorial. The University archives and museum offer this post for Veterans Day on the Museum blog: http://tinyurl.com/mtocgyz. For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu.
Events
International Education Week, Nov. 17-22
International Education Week (IEW) is a joint initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and Department of Education. IEW celebrates internationalization and diversity on college campuses across the nation each November. This year, UP will celebrate IEW from November 17 through November 22. International student services and the International Club have collaborated with faculty, […]
Veterans Day Vigil, Ceremony
Colonel Doug Edwards, an Air Force ROTC and 1967 University of Portland alumnus, will be the featured speaker at the annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Praying Hands Memorial. The ceremony, sponsored by the University’s Air Force and Army ROTC programs, will recognize campus members who have served during times […]
“The 1940s Radio Hour” opens Nov. 7, Mago Hunt Theater
The performing and fine arts department presents the musical The 1940s Radio Hour by Walton Jones November 7-9 and 13-15. You are cast as the live audience watching a live radio broadcast near Christmas time in 1942. The world is at war, but at a small radio station in New York City is determined to […]
Pre-show Reception For “The 1940s Radio Hour,” Nov. 8
As you firm up your reservations to see the University production of “The 1940s Radio Hour,” remember that all ticket holders are invited to attend a wine and cheese reception and pre-play panel prior to the Saturday, November 8 performance. The doors open at 6:30 that night, and at 6:45 faculty members Christi Hancock (history), […]
“Sharing Economy Meets the Driverless Car,” Nov. 7
The University will host a symposium titled “Sharing Economy meets the Driverless Car” on Friday, November 7, at 7 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. It will be free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public. Steve Brown, Steve Gutmann, and Diane Michelfelder will discuss and debate the intersections of two potentially disruptive innovations: […]
Rising Inequalities lecture, Nov. 11
Stanford economist (and 2006 UP alumnus) Adam Bonica will explore possible reasons why the U.S. political system has failed to counterbalance rising inequality: among them ideological shifts, deregulation of certain key industries, voter turnouts, and increasing political gridlock. The lecture will be held at 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, November 11, in the executive boardroom of the […]
Book Reading and Conversation with Fr. Pat
Join Fr. Pat Hannon, C.S.C., for a book reading and conversation on Thursday, November 13, at 7:15 p.m. in the Pilot House Bookstore. Fr. Pat draws on his experiences as a priest, as well as memories of his childhood, in stories woven with quirky characters and startling insights. He is author of the recently published […]
UP Chapel Choir to sing at Holy Cross Parish
The UP Chapel Choir will be ministers of music at nearby Holy Cross Parish on Saturday, November 8, for the 5 p.m. Mass. Holy Cross Parish is located at: 5202 N. Bowdoin Street in Portland. For questions, please contact Maureen Briare, Campus Ministry, at briare@up.edu.
Curation Workshop, Nov. 5
Academic Technology Services will present a curation workshop, in collaboration with the Clark Library, on Wednesday, November 5, from 12 – 1 p.m., in the Clark Library classroom. Heidi Senior, library, will share best practices around finding pictures and music licensed for reuse or in the public domain to support the creation of multimedia projects. […]