On Friday, January 23, 2015, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Alert Network issued an advisory regarding the multi-state measles outbreak, which began in California in December. CDC reminds us that measles is a highly contagious, acute viral illness which can cause severe health complications, including pneumonia, encephalitis, and death. It […]
02-02-2015
New Museum Post: UP Pep Band
The University Pep Band dates back to the very early years of the University when the college band was formed in 1902. Band uniforms, marching in parades, and performing on football fields were all part of the band’s history, especially in the 1930’s and 40’s. As loyal supporters of University athletic teams, the Pep Band […]
University Museum Display
All are invited to view a display of selections from the University Museum located in the display case across from the Shepard Freshman Resource Center on the first floor of Buckley Center. Included in the display of photographs and memorabilia are football shoes from the 1930’s, baseball mitt from around 1908, equipment used in physics […]
Pilots Women’s Basketball to Host Mother-Daughter Clinic
The Pilot women’s basketball team will be hosting its annual Mother-Daughter Clinic on Saturday, February 7, following their 2 p.m. game versus Santa Clara. The fan-favorite clinic is free and open to all kids and parents and will start 10-15 minutes after the game ends. To RSVP for the clinic, please e-mail Jon Brooks at brooksj@up.edu. This game is […]
Digital Lab: Spring Workshops
Expand your multimedia skills! The Clark Library’s Digital Lab is offering beginner-level workshops in February and March on Using a Digital Camera, Photoshop, iMovie10, Digital Postermaking, GarageBand for Video, and 3D Printing. All workshops are open to current students, faculty, and staff. Space is limited; please register online to claim your spot.
Bringing Eyes of Faith To Film: “The Lego Movie,” Feb. 3
The Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series will present “The Lego Movie” on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 223. Enjoy movie snacks and hear Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., use the series to illuminate unexpected themes of grace and transcendence in popular contemporary movies. For further information, […]
Michael Andrews Lecture, Feb. 10
Michael F. Andrews, the University’s McNerney-Hanson Endowed Chair in Ethics and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will give a lecture on Edith Stein in the Holy Cross Lounge on the 3rd floor of Franz Hall on Tuesday, February 10, at 7:15 p.m. His talk is free and open to faculty, staff, students, […]
TIAA-CREF Investment Counselor Meetings, Feb. 10-12
Preston Watts, the University’s TIAA-CREF investment counselor for employees, will be on campus a number of times this year for individual financial counseling sessions. The next one-on-one counseling sessions will take place on February 10, 11, and 12 in Orrico Hall room 101. Go to www.tiaa-cref.org/schedulenow or call TIAA-CREF at (877) 842-2028 (press 5) to […]
Come See “Brothers, Sing On,” Feb. 8
The performing and fine arts department will host its seventh annual “Brothers, Sing On” musical event on Sunday, February 8, at 3 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The concert is free and open to all. The event features a collaboration of five different singing groups from the Portland area: Vocal Attraction (Liberty High School), Men’s Chorale […]
Faith And Intellectual Life Discussion Group, Feb. 6
The next meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group will be Friday, February 6, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., in Franz Hall Murphy conference room. The group will discuss “Cultivating ‘Sparks of Divinity:’ Soul-Making as Purpose of Higher Education” by late Ursinus College president Bobby Fong. In the context of this reading, the […]