The chemistry department and University of Portland student affiliates of the American Chemical Society (ACS) will host the 48th annual Linus Pauling Medal Award Symposium and Banquet on Saturday, October 5, beginning at 1 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. The 1 p.m. symposium is free and open to the public; attendance at the Pauling Award […]
Events
TIAA-CREF Counseling On Campus
The University’s TIAA-CREF representative, Yasemin Under, will host a brown bag lunch presentation on new investment options for participants as well as overall retirement planning strategy on Wednesday, October 2, and Monday, October 7 at noon in the Terrace Room. Please contact Andy Sherwood, human resources, at sherwood@up.edu for more information. Snacks will be provided. […]
Pilot Athletics News
The Pilot men’s and women’s soccer teams will host a doubleheader set of soccer matches on Friday, September 27, as part of Movie Night presented by Safeway. The busy night will kick off with the men taking on Denver, followed by the women’s team challenging Wyoming. The night will then be capped off with an […]
Clarence Thomas, Red Mass
The University of Portland and the Garaventa Center will host U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and the annual Red Mass on Thursday, September 19. Thomas will appear at 4 p.m. in the Chiles Center for “A Conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas,” and will answer questions from political science professors Gary Malecha […]
Get Ready For Game Jam
The Shiley School of Engineering, Portland Indie Game Squad, and Pixel Arts Game Education are hosting a 48-hour Game Jam programming marathon from September 27 through 29, in Shiley Hall room 319 and the 3rd Floor Atrium. Participants will gather Friday evening, hear the jam’s secret theme, then race against the clock to make a […]
Come See The Crab Lab
All students, staff, faculty, and friends are invited to visit the Crab Lab during its open house on Friday, September 27, from noon to 6 p.m., in Swindells 139 and 128, according to Tara Maginnis, biology. With over 1,000 gallons of saltwater and six species of crab, there is plenty to explore. Maginnis and her […]
Lou Masson Reading September 25
Louis Masson, Tyson Distinguished Emeritus Professor of English, will appear as part of the English department’s Readings and Lectures Series on Wednesday, September 25, at 7:45 p.m., in Mago Hunt recital hall. His reading is free and open to all. Masson is the author of three collections of essays, most recently Across the Quad (Corby […]
Teaching Mindfully Conference
Bestselling author John Medina will kick off a day of presentations about learning when he delivers the keynote address for “Teaching Mindfully: The Role the Brain Plays in Learning,” a conference cosponsored by the School of Education, Jesuit High School, and the Manresa Center for Professional Development, on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to […]
UP Day at Merlo Field
The athletics department will offer its first UP Day for a soccer game on Thursday, September 19, at the Pilot men’s game against Oregon State at 6 p.m. Much like UP Day at Etzel Field, the soccer event will feature free tickets for all staff and faculty and immediate family. Just show your UP ID […]
Constitution Day Lecture
William Curtis, political science, will present “The Constitutional Jurisprudence of Justice Clarence Thomas,” a Constitution Day presentation, on Tuesday, September 17, at 7 p.m., in St. Mary’s Student Center. Curtis will discuss Justice Clarence Thomas’s judicial philosophy, approach to interpreting the Constitution, and several of his noteworthy opinions. For more information contact Gary Malecha, political […]