Make plans to join the Pilots for the annual Father-Daughter Basketball Clinic on Saturday, February 4, following the conclusion of the women’s basketball game vs. BYU. The Father-Daughter Clinic is open to all and will be run by Pilot players and coaches. For more information or to RSVP for the clinic and get free tickets to the game, please call Jon Brooks at x7431 or e-mail brooksj@up.edu.
01-30-2017
“Why Theology Needs the Simpsons,” Feb. 1
Mike Wode and Brendan Ryan, C.S.C., will present “Why Theology Needs the Simpsons” at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, in Franz Hall room 120. The event is free and open to all.
Wode and Ryan are members of the residence life staff. They posit: “The Simpsons TV show has defined a generation. Because of its vast influence on culture, including asking the Big Questions, how could theologians not be drawn to The Simpsons?” Come enjoy an evening of surprising insights for people of faith, starting with Homer, Marge, Lisa, and of course, Bartholomew J. Simpson.
For ADA accommodations or further information, please contact the Garaventa Center at x7702 or garaventa@up.edu.
Music at Midweek: Oscar Diaz, Trombone
The next Music at Midweek performance will feature Oscar Diaz, Jr., trombonist, at 12:30 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall. His performance is free and open to all.
Diaz was appointed assistant professor of trombone at Texas A&M University Kingsville in 2007. He holds dual bachelors degrees in trombone performance and music education from Texas A&M, a masters degree in trombone performance from The University of Northern Colorado, and a doctor of musical arts degree in trombone performance at the University of Texas at Austin. He has shared the stage with trombone greats such as Bill Reichenbach, Conrad Herwig, Slide Hampton, and The Trombones de Costa Rica to name a few.
For more information contact performing and fine arts at 7228 or pfa@up.edu.
UP Ski Team: Yes, We Really Had One
Inspired by recent adventures and misadventures when over a foot of fresh powder snow blanketed campus, the University Museum and Archives turn back time to the 1940s and 1950s, when UP had an actual Ski Team. Travel to our blog to read more about the short-lived ski program, witness the cool alpine clothing, snow lodge life with tea and cocoa, and savor Pilot victories swooshing the slopes.
For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu, or x8038.
“Mary in Early Christian Faith and Devotion,” Jan. 31
Stephen Shoemaker, professor of religious studies at the University of Oregon, presents “Mary in Early Christian Faith and Devotion” at 7:15pm on Tuesday, January 31 in Franz Hall room 120. The event is free and open to all.
In his talk, Shoemaker will delve into ancient images and texts to provide evidence that devotion to the Virgin Mary began much earlier than previously thought. Shoemaker specializes in early Marian literature and devotion, early Christian apocryphal literature, and the emergence of Islam in relation to the religious cultures of Mediterranean late antiquity.
For ADA accommodations or further information, please contact the Garaventa Center at x7702 or garaventa@up.edu.
Read UP Discussion Group: Jan. 31
The first community discussion of All the Light We Cannot See will happen on Tuesday, January 31, at noon in the Library Conference Room. Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will facilitate the conversation which will focus on the first third of this great big book. Light refreshments will be served; participants are encouraged to bring their lunch if desired. Future discussions will be on February 15 and February 23, also at noon in the Library Conference Room, and open to all members of the campus community.For a complete schedule of events related to ReadUP and author Anthony Doerr’s visit to campus, please visit the ReadUP web site. Questions about the book discussion can be directed to Fr. Charlie (gordon@up.edu) or Karen Eifler (eifler@up.edu) in the Garaventa Center.
Knick-knacks, Doo-dads, Trinkets, and More on Display
A new University museum display features super-cool University of Portland memorabilia, including buttons, ties, pennants, Wally Pilot, and more, all from the collection of the University Museum. See for yourself in the Buckley Center first floor display case near the Studies Abroad office. For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu, or x8038.
Bauccio Lecture Series Keynote: “Beyond Political Correctness,” Feb. 2
The Franz Center invites University community members to the Bauccio Lectures Series Keynote, “Beyond ‘Political Correctness’: Success and Everyday Leadership” by Neal Lester on Thursday, February 2, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. Lester is currently a foundation professor of English with specializations in African American literature and cultural studies, and is also the founding director of Project Humanities for Arizona State University. He speaks nationally and internationally on issues concerning inclusion, diversity, and race. He has published many scholarly works and has been recognized for his work by the Dali Lama. You can find more information about Lester at this link.
For more information contact Dave Houglum, Franz Center, at x8914 or houglum@up.edu.
Need a Parents Night Out?
University parents are invited to take the opportunity to enjoy four hours of free time with their significant others while the UP onsite daycare watches their children on Parents Night Out, Friday, February 3, from 6-10 p.m. This service is provided by Vermont Hills Family Life Center daycare/preschool. The cost is $30 for one child or $40 for two kids or more, and includes dinner for the little ones.
Parents Night Out takes place during the academic year on the first Friday of each month, and is not limited to children already enrolled in UP daycare. For more information or to sign your kids up, contact Andrea Palacios, director, at (503) 283-9688 or andreap@vhflc.com.