All faculty and staff are invited to ring out the academic year with warm camaraderie and spark a few new ideas for next year while you’re at it. Don’t miss this last chance to come together with campus neighbors for lively conversation, tasty treats, and you guessed it – another tasting menu you never thought you’d see – Milky Ways a dozen ways! Please come by on Friday, April 20 from 4-6 p.m. in the Garaventa Center, Franz 330. For more information contact Karen Eifler at eifler@up.edu.
Garaventa Center
Lenten Visio Divina, March 28
Campus Ministry and the Garaventa Center invite you to join with others from the UP community for Lenten Visio Divina during Holy Week on Wednesday, March 28, at 12:35 p.m., following noon Mass. Visio Divina is an ancient form of Christian prayer in which we allow our hearts and imaginations to enter into a sacred image, in silence, to see what God might have to say to us. Our meditation will focus on an illumination from The Saint John’s Bible. All are welcome. For ADA accommodations or more information: garaventa@up.edu or x7702.
Hesburgh Lecture on Islam and the Catholic Church, March 21
Gabriel Said Reynolds will present the annual Hesburgh Lecture, “Islam, the Catholic Church, and the Future of the World,” on Wednesday, March 21, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. The lecture is free and open to all. In his talk, Reynolds will examine how Islam challenges Christian beliefs, reflect on how the Catholic Church should respond to these challenges, and offer a vision of how Muslims and Christians might work together to counter religious extremism. Reynolds researches the Qur’ān and Muslim/Christian relations as professor of islamic studies and theology in the Department of Theology at Notre Dame. This event is co-sponsored by the Garaventa Center and the Notre Dame Club of Portland. For ADA accommodations or more information, visit the Garaventa Center events page or contact x7702 or garaventa@up.edu.
Audio Recording of Rebecca Skloot Schoenfeldt Lecture Available Now
For members of the UP community who would like to relish (or re-relish) Rebecca Skloot’s recent riveting Schoenfeldt Lecture on the writing of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, a recording of her talk will be available on UP’s Media Space through the end of this school year. It can be downloaded at this link, using your regular UP credentials. It cannot be accessed by the general public, per our agreement with Ms. Skloot.
For more information contact Karen Eifler, co-director and re-relisher, Garaventa Center, at eifler@up.edu or x8014.
Healing Beyond Healthcare, March 6
The Garaventa Center and School of Nursing invite you to a free presentation, “Healing Beyond Healthcare,” on Tuesday, March 6, at 7:15 p.m., in the Chiles Center Hall of Fame Room. In their talk, adjunct nursing instructor Katie Strawn and Columbia University orthopedic surgeon Joseph Dutkowsky will shine a light on the chaos of the healthcare debate through the lenses of faith and science. Come share an evening of stories from the field of what’s possible when doctors and nurses combine the knowledge in their heads with the love in their hearts to bring hope to medically fragile children.
For ADA accommodations or more information, contact the Garaventa Center at x7702 or garaventa@up.edu.
“Science and Faith” with Joel Nigg, Feb. 28
The Garaventa Center invites all faculty and staff to a free talk by clinical psychologist Joel Nigg, entitled “Science and Faith: Common Misconceptions and Paths to Integration,” on Wednesday, February 28, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. In popular culture, a widespread impression remains that religious faith and scientific logic are opposed. This lecture, from the perspective not of a theologian but of a lay Catholic scientist, suggests a science-affirming faith in God is not only possible, but necessary, for an integrated and holistic grasp of reality and approach to today’s urgent problems. Joel Nigg is professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience at Oregon Health & Science University. For ADA accommodations or more information, visit the Garaventa Center events page or x7702 or garaventa@up.edu.
Free Screening of “Night School,” Feb. 27
Join us for a viewing and discussion of the documentary “Night School” about three adults struggling to earn their high school diplomas amid the complexities of their lives and social situations, om Tuesday, Feb. 27, 6:45-9 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. The screening is hosted by the UP STEM Education and Outreach Center, Kappa Kelta Pi, and the Department of Sociology, with support from the Garaventa Center. For more information contact Tisha Morrell, education, at morrell@up.edu.
Crucifixes in Our Classrooms at UP: Did You Know?
As part of being a Catholic, Holy Cross university, classrooms at UP each contain a crucifix displayed in a prominent place at the front. Crucifixes are distinct from plain crosses in that they have an image of the crucified Jesus (called a corpus) on the cross. Crucifixes are visceral and even sometimes uncomfortable reminders of the brutal death endured by the historical Jesus. Being reminded of that infinite sacrifice in no way diminishes the Catholic, Christian conviction that Christ fully and for all time conquered death. We’re also reminded of the connection to the Congregation of Holy Cross, with its motto Ave Crux, Spes Unica: “Hail the Cross, our only hope.”
As UP students, faculty, and staff travel the world in immersions, studies, and other international experiences, they will now be bringing back crucifixes that reflect the global impact of Catholicism for use in classrooms of the new Dundon-Berchtold building.
For more information, contact Fr. James Gallagher, C.S.C., at gallaghe@up.edu or Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center, at eifler@up.edu.
“Eurydice” Pre-Play Panel and Reception, March 3
All ticket holders for the Saturday, March 3 show of Eurydice are invited to enjoy a complimentary wine, cheese, and dessert reception as panelists Allie Hill (German studies, Feminist Discussion Group), Alex Santana (philosophy, Rumpakis Chair in Hellenic Studies) and JoAnn Johnson (guest director) offer their distinctive insights into the play. The reception begins at 6:15 p.m., followed by the panel at 6:45 in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall. For theater tickets call x7287. For ADA accommodations or more information, contact the Garaventa Center at x7702 or garaventa@up.edu.
“Women of the Book: A Concert with Words,” Feb. 22
All are invited to enjoy world premieres of sacred art songs inspired by the feisty, faithful women of the Bible on Thursday, February 22, at 7:30 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. “Women of the Book: A Concert with Words” is free and open to all; a reception with artists and composers will follow. The concert features artists Nicole Leupp Hanig, soprano, Cantor Ida Rae Cahana, soprano, Maureen Briare, soprano, Catherine Jacobs, soprano, and Susan McDaniel, piano, performing works by composers Cynthia Gerdes and Michael Connolly as well as traditional pieces and poetry inspired by The Saint John’s Bible.
The concert is hosted by the Garaventa Center and Department of Music. For ADA accommodations or further information, please contact the Garaventa Center at x7702 or garaventa@up.edu.