Faculty members are invited to apply on behalf of themselves and an undergraduate student researcher for stipend support for an intensive undergraduate research experience during summer 2017. Students are expected to work full-time (35 hours per week) for 6 weeks on the project or the equivalent of 6 weeks over the course of one or […]
01-30-2017
Enter Your Photos by February 24: Clark Library Photography Exhibit
This contest is open to current UP staff and faculty, as well as students. Photos can be from any place and any time. Each entrant can submit up to five photographs and it’s easy to submit them online. The winners will be displayed in the juried photography exhibit on the Library’s second floor. This exhibit showcases […]
Celebrate Thirst Friday at the Garaventa Center, Feb. 10
Ready to celebrate surviving the snow and ice (fingers crossed) and the start of the new semester? Join us in the Garaventa Center for Thirst Friday on February 10, from 4-6 p.m., in Franz Hall room 330 for lively conversation and tantalizing treats, including our not-to-be-missed M&Ms tasting menu. (Cheesecake M&Ms, anyone?) Come for 10 […]
Nominate Students For 2017 Gerhardt Award
The Office of Alumni Relations is accepting nominations for the 2017 Thomas A. Gerhardt Award for Student Leadership. Criteria for selection include: Student must be a graduating senior; Student must have demonstrated leadership throughout his or her undergraduate career; Student must demonstrate consistent dedication to the University and the community through service to God and neighbor. […]
“Humor In Nursing” Talk with Hob Osterlund: Feb. 7
Writer, photographer, and advanced practice nurse Hob Osterlund will present “Humor in Nursing: How to Find Time to Laugh When There’s Zero Time for Lunch” on Tuesday, February 7, at 7:15 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. Osterlund’s talk is sponsored by the Garaventa Center, the School of Nursing, and the Beckman Humor Project and is […]
Digital Lab: Spring Workshops
Curious about 3D Printing? Take an introductory workshop this week in the Clark Library’s Digital Lab. Other workshops this week include Resume Design and Website Design. Workshops are free and open to UP students, staff, and faculty. Register online and claim a spot.
“Why Aren’t Comics Funny Anymore?,” Feb. 9
Charles Brownstein, Executive Director of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, moderates an all-star panel of experts to discuss the question of humor in comics from a variety of professional perspectives on Thursday, February 9, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. Panelists include Diana Schutz (editor of Sin City, Grendel, and Usagi Yojimbo), Mark Russell (God is […]
Palanca, Please, by Feb. 2
A group of 39 students will be attending the October Encounter with Christ Retreat along with 22 student leaders from February 3-5, according to Beth Barsotti, Campus Ministry. Would you consider writing a note (palanca) to the students you know on the list? This is an opportunity to encourage students and express appreciation for them outside […]
UP Ranked Top Oregon School in Kiplinger’s Annual Rankings
For the seventh consecutive year, the University of Portland was the top Oregon school in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance annual ranking of best values in its private universities category for 2017. The University of Portland was ranked 58th nationwide among all private universities. UP has been the top ranked private Oregon university and has been ranked […]
Spread the Word to Students, Please
In 2015, the School of Education launched the Open School Master of Arts in Teaching (OMAT) Residency Program at Open School East. Open School East is a 7th-12th grade college preparatory and leadership alternative school in east Multnomah County. The OMAT program prioritizes the recruitment and development of aspiring teachers of color to better represent […]