The annual PDX Jazz Festival will take place on Monday, February 19, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The festival will feature the Bobby Torres Ensemble and the UP Jazz Octet. The Torres Ensemble will perform music in tribute to late jazz vocalist Al Jarreau, and the UP Jazz Octet will open, performing music by […]
02-12-2018
“Portside With The Pilots” Episode 222 Available Now
The latest edition of “Portside With The Pilots” is online now at this link, according to Jason Brough, athletics. Individual episodes include: In-Depth Conversation With VP For Athletics Scott Leykam UP Baseball Alumni Gus Little & Travis Vetters Speak at UP Board of Regents Meeting Allison Wetherington Feature, Newest Member of the Houston Dash UP […]
February Cybersecurity Focus: Avoiding Tax Fraud and Recognizing Common Scams
Tax season is upon us, and this month we share several tips to help UP employees avoid tax fraud. In addition, there are some dangerous scams making their way to our user community via telephone and emails. We offer advise on how to recognize and avoid them. Finally, we share what you need to know […]
Holy Cross Brothers Display, Buckley Center
There is a famous story that Bro. Godfrey Vassallo, C.S.C. (“B.G.” to generations of admiring students and colleagues), led Physics Club students in digging out a basement for Engineering (Shiley) Hall on weekends in 1949. On weekdays, he was a physics professor at the front of the classroom. Holy Cross Brothers have long been the center-stage and background […]
The Lenten Season: Did You Know?
Sure, many people know that Lent is the period of time leading up to Easter, but why do we have it? Is it just about making things hard on ourselves before the celebration of Easter? A period of preparation for the Easter celebration, which is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus, has been a […]
University Singers and Women’s Chorale Concert: Feb. 18
The Women’s Chorale, directed by Kathryn Briggs, will perform an intriguing program of vocal jazz/pop a cappella selections along with traditional choral literature on Sunday, February 18, at 1 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The University Singers, directed by Michael Connolly, with student conducting associate Lupita Zamora-Resendiz ’18, will also perform a variety of choral […]
Exciting Men’s Matchups This Week, Thursday & Saturday
Pilot basketball fans can come out this week to cheer on the Pilots men’s basketball team as they take on Santa Clara this Thursday at 7 p.m. Join us again on Saturday to watch a fierce matchup versus Saint Mary’s at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information, go online to PortlandPilots.com/Tickets, visit the Pilots Box […]
See A Problem? Submit a Request to iService Desk
The physical plant would like to remind faculty and staff that if they encounter maintenance issues in campus buildings, they should please submit a request via iService desk on the physical plant website. According to assistant director Joe Cates, only emergencies like active leaks or security issues merit a call to the main physical plant […]
Music at Midweek: Jazz Trombone, Feb. 14
The next Music at Midweek performance will feature a jazz quartet with David Phy, trombone, who will play and present a master class with a UP trombone student. The performance takes place on Wednesday, February 14, at 12:30 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall. Free and open to all. For more information contact performing and […]
Founding Visions, Different Versions
From the earliest days of the University to today, the art of campus planning requires the humility of revision. Plans have to develop and change to keep up with then-current-day campus needs. Some of these lost dreams are lovingly housed in the quiet repose of the University Archives. As bulldozers and cranes come to the center of […]