It’s not too late to try something new in 2019! There is still space in the last few spring Digital Lab workshops. Creating Electronic Music will introduce recording basics using GarageBand and Ableton Live 9. Introduction to Illustrator will focus on creating posters. Lighting Basics will cover techniques that can be used when making videos or taking photos. Workshops are free and open to current students, faculty, and staff. Visit the Digital Lab’s site to see the detailed schedule and to register online.
02-04-2019
Clark Library Survey: Jan. 28 – Feb. 11
The Clark Library surveys the University community every three years to better understand everyone’s needs, and to gauge satisfaction with our current services and resources. We invite staff and faculty to take the survey by using this link. Responses are anonymous, but you can provide an email to be included in drawings for Powell’s gift cards. The sooner you take the survey, the more chances you’ll have to win one!
For more information contact the Clark Library at x7111 or library@up.edu.
ReadUP Website: See the Latest!
The ReadUP website has been updated to include several photos of people all over campus reading this year’s book, and also a video by Lars Larson, English, highlighting compelling elements and possible takeaways from the book, at this link.
For more information contact Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center, at eifler@up.edu.
CISGO Diversity, Inclusion, and Internationalization Grants – Deadline extended
In support of Vision 2020 and the University of Portland mission, the Collaborative for International Studies and Global Outreach (CISGO) will continue the University-wide efforts to infuse a greater sense of internationalization and diversity into the UP community. Faculty and professional staff are invited to submit a grant proposal to advance diversity and inclusion on campus. Grants are available for the following purposes:
- Course/program enhancement to include diverse perspectives, global and intercultural learning outcomes, and other inclusive pedagogies
- Research or an international issue or topic pertaining to equity, diversity, inclusion
- Diversity/Inclusion/Global Learning/Intercultural Awareness Training.
An additional pool of money will be available for students seeking seed grants from CISGO.
The new deadline for grant applications is Friday, April 12. For more details (and the application form) use this link.
Questions? Email Eduardo Contreras (contrera@up.edu), assistant provost for international education, diversity, and inclusion and CISGO Executive Board member; or CISGO chair Lisa Reed (reedl@up.edu), associate dean of undergraduate programs and global initiatives, Pamplin School of Business.
Music at Midweek: Jonathan Govias Lecture, Feb. 6
The next Music at Midweek will feature orchestral faculty candidate Jonathan Govias lecturing on music history at 12:30 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall. Free and open to all.
For more information contact performing and fine arts at x7228 or pfa@up.edu.
2019 Difference Award Winners
The athletics department would like to acknowledge this year’s winners of the Difference Award. Each year, student-athletes nominate professors on campus who made a difference in their life. The definition is left intentionally vague, allowing students to reflect on the many ways a Professor may have made a difference to them. This year’s professors are:
- Todd Easton, economics
- Shannon Mayer, physics
- Jeffrey White, international languages & cultures
This year’s winners will be honored at the men’s basketball game versus ____ on Thursday, February 7, at 8 p.m., at the Chiles Center. Please come out and enjoy the game and congratulate our winners for their support of all of our students on campus, including our student-athletes.
For more information contact Matt Welch, athletics, at x4836 or welchm@up.edu.
Men & Women Pilot Basketball, Feb. 7, 9
Pilot basketball fans can look forward t0 a week full of WCC action and fun promotions. First, the Pilots men’s basketball team takes on BYU for “Portland Night” on Thursday, February 7. Come celebrate everything that makes this city special, with tip-off set for 7 p.m. Next up is Saturday, February 9, another double-dribble day for the Pilots, with one ticket getting you into both games. The women’s basketball team starts the action when they play Gonzaga at 4:30 p.m., with the men continuing the action by battling LMU at 7 p.m. This game will be our annual military night, with free tickets offered to all active and former military members.
Revised CISGO Vision and Mission Statements
The Collaborative for International Studies and Global Outreach (CISGO) has new vision and mission statements, according to Lisa Reed, business. In fall 2018, CISGO sponsored a Vision and Mission Review workshop for staff and faculty. Under the facilitation of CISGO executive board member Casey Shillam, nursing, the group contributed ideas about what the CISGO values (the “what”) and the personality (the “how”) are or should be. Kimberly Ilosvay, education, gathered the data and analyzed and synthesized it for common themes, words, and phrases. The CISGO executive board then crafted new vision and mission statements to reflect the “Values” and “Personalities” that came from the fall workshop.
You can find the new CISGO Vision and Mission statements on the CISGO website.
Upcoming Thirst Friday, Feb. 8
All staff and faculty are warmly invited to enjoy tasty food, drinks, and good company at the next Thirst Friday from 4-6 p.m. on February 8 in the Garaventa Center, Franz 330. Celebrate friendships old and new, discover potential cross-campus collaborations, and try this month’s tasting menu! Accompanying our usual array of snacks and beverages will be gustatory marvels inspired by the cinematic masterpiece Napoleon Dynamite. Extra credit for bringing along someone who’s never been before. For more info: eifler@up.edu.
Concerts A-Plenty: Feb. 10, 17
The performing and fine arts department will present a number of concerts in the coming weeks, according to David De Lyser, PFA:
- Brothers Sing On: A Celebration of Male Choral Singing, Saturday, February 10, 3 p.m., Buckley Center Auditorium. Free, all welcome. Featuring men’s choruses from the University of Portland, Pacific University, PCC-Rock Creek, Liberty High School, Pacific Youth Choir, and the Multnomah Athletic Club Balladeers. More information here.
- University Singers & Bel Canto present The Best of Broadway, Saturday, February 17, 1:30 p.m., Buckley Center Auditorium. Free, all welcome. Join us for songs and choruses from Chicago, Hamilton, Candide, South Pacific, Into the Woods, Ragtime, Crazy for You, and others. More information here.
For more information contact performing and fine arts at x7288 or pfa@up.edu.