02-16-2015

Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writer Alice McDermott, Feb. 26

February 23, 2015

The renowned novelist and essayist Alice McDermott, who won the National Book Award for her novel Charming Billy, will visit the campus and read from her work on Thursday, February 26, at 7 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Her lecture is free and open to all faculty, staff, students, and the public.

McDermott is the author of six other works of fiction, most recently the novel Someone. She is a professor of humanities at Johns Hopkins University.

The University’s Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series, founded in 1988, annually brings some of the finest writers in the world to campus, to meet with and speak to students, staff, and friends.

For more information contact Brian Doyle, marketing and communications, at bdoyle@up.edu or go to up.edu/schoenfeldtwriters/.

Kate Regan Short Film Festival Entries Due By Feb. 26

February 23, 2015

Registration for the second annual Kate Regan Short Film Festival is open to all current UP students, staff, and faculty. Submit entries to one of five categories: narrative, humor, international, documentary, or animation. Cash prizes will be presented for Best in Show ($750) and Best in Each Category ($250). Registration must be completed by Thursday, February 26.

The festival will take place on Thursday, March 26, in the board room of the Bauccio Commons. The festival is sponsored by academic technology services, the Garaventa Center, and the International Studies and Global Outreach Collaborative (CISGO). For details, rules, and registration, go to sites.up.edu/KReganSFF.

Volunteers Needed For Study

February 23, 2015

Faculty and staff who are between the ages of 40 and 80, with no back surgeries or serious back injuries, are invited to participate in a study about flexibility of the lumbar spine. Those who participate will contribute to research that will benefit patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery. The study will not take more than an hour.

Please e-mail Deborah Munro, engineering, at munro@up.edu to volunteer or find out more.

Society Of Women Engineers Career Fair, Feb. 27

February 23, 2015

The SWE Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair will take place on Friday, February 27, from 1 to 4 p.m., in Shiley Hall. The fair is open to all current UP students and alumni. Recruiters from approximately 40 companies will be on campus to talk to engineering and computer science students about summer jobs, internships, and full-time opportunities.

Students are encouraged to take advantage of extended express advising hours to have their resumes reviewed, Monday-Thursday, February 23-26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will also be “How to Work a Job Fair” workshops on Monday, February 23, 1:30 and 4 p.m.; Tuesday, February 24, 1 4 p.m.; Wednesday, February 25, 1:30 and 4 p.m.; and Thursday, February 26, at 1 p.m.

Contact career services at 7201 or career@up.edu for more information.

“Whimsy and Humor in The Saint John’s Bible,” Feb. 17

February 16, 2015

Fr. Eric Hollas, OSB, of St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn., will offer a lecture entitled “Humor and Whimsy in The Saint John’s Bible” on Tuesday, February 17, at 7:15 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons board room. In addition to shedding new light on the genesis of The Saint John’s Bible, Fr. Hollas will highlight the many visual puns and quirkiness in the art of the first fully hand-rendered Bible manuscript crafted in over 500 years.

This lecture is part of the Beckman Humor Project, and is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served at the lecture and also at the 6:30 p.m. reception in Buckley Center Gallery that officially kicks off the display of 10 large prints from the project.

The talk is sponsored by the Garaventa Center. For more information, contact Karen Eifler at 8014 or eifler@up.edu.

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18

February 16, 2015

Wednesday, February 18 is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent. All are invited to mark this day with prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Masses will be celebrated in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher at 12:05 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. Residence hall Masses will be celebrated at 10:15 p.m. in the Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Kenna Hall), in the Sacred Heart Chapel (Schoenfeldt Hall), and in the Mehling Ballroom.

For more information, please contact Campus Ministry at 7131 or ministry@up.edu.

Confronting “Invisible Suffering” On Campus, Feb. 18

February 16, 2015

Depression, mental illness, thoughts of suicide, and self-harm are real demons confronting members of the UP community and those they love and live with. The Garaventa Center has partnered with ASUP to begin to dilute the stigma of talking about them. They will offer a panel presentation and facilitate discussion on Wednesday, February 18, at 7 p.m., in the Holy Cross Lounge on the third floor of Franz Hall. All campus community members are invited.

Paul Myers, Norah Martin, Rev. John Donato, CSC, Kristina Houck, and students Erin Kirkelie and Mariah Wildgen will identify warning signs, how to tap into pastoral and health resources, and the importance of seeing mental healch in the context of the University’s shared Holy Cross mission.

Ash Wednesday was chosen deliberately for this event, as it marks the beginning of Lent, a time to enter into solidarity with those who suffer, even if their burdens are not apparent to untrained eyes. Refreshments will be provided.

For more details, contact Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center, at eifler@up.edu.

Tom Hoban Lecture, Feb. 23

February 16, 2015

Tom Hoban, CEO and founder of Coast Real Estate Services, will speak as part of the University of Portland’s Bauccio Lecture Series at 7:10 p.m. on Monday, February 23, in Buckley Center Auditorium. The lecture, sponsored by the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public.

Hoban co-founded Coast Real Estate Services with his brother Shawn Hoban. The company has won numerous awards, including the Washington State Family Business of the Year award. In 2003, the brothers were recognized by the Notre Dame Alumni Club as co-alumni of the year.

Upcoming Bauccio Lecture Series guests include:

Kent Lewis, president and CEO of Anvil Media, on Monday, March 2, at 7:10 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium.
Wendy Collie, president and CEO of New Seasons Market, will speak on Monday, March 16, at 7:10 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium.
Peggy Maguire, who leads strategic planning, corporate performance, and enterprise risk management programs for Cambria Health Solutions, will speak on Monday, March 30, at 7:10 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium.

For more information about the Bauccio Lecture Series, please contact Pete Rooks at 8914 or rooks@up.edu, or go to up.edu/leadershipseries.

Mock Trial Team Heading To National Tournament

February 16, 2015

The University of Portland Mock Trial Team took two squads to the Pacific Northwest Regional Tournament in Boise, Idaho, over the weekend of February 7-8. Out of 19 teams competing, UP placed second with a 6-2 record, and placed ninth (top honorable mention) with a 4-4 record, according to coach Aaron Johnson, political science. The team’s second place finish ensures a spot at the Opening Round National Championship tournament scheduled to be held in Minneapolis, Minn., on March 13-15.

The UP team also brought home four individual awards: Nicolas Barradas, senior and captain (pictured), was awarded the top attorney award at the tournament with a perfect score. Freshman Jacque Nelson received an outstanding attorney award, and freshman Ariana Ebesu took home an award for top witness with a perfect score, and freshman Kathryn Murdock also received an outstanding witness award.

Team members are Nic Barradas, Emma England, Mackenna Krohn, London Ballard, Triton Pitassi, Emily Strand, Kathryn Murdock, Katherine Miller, Edward Richter, Jacque Nelson, Natalie Hagen, Ethan McBride, Will Gunnels, Ariana Ebesu, and Chastin Kekahuna. Assistant coaches are Kathya Acuna and Jeremiah Swisher.

For more information contact Johnson at 7274 or johnsocu@up.edu.

2015-2016 Bulletin Updates Due March 16

February 16, 2015

Faculty and staff members who are tasked with updating their departmental and office information in the 2015-2016 University Bulletin need to submit changes to reviewers by Monday, March 16, according to Tom Greene, provost. The Smartcatalog tool used to update information can be accessed by going to the “Provost” section under the Academics pulldown menu on the main UP webpage. The link is located under “Faculty Resources” at http://tinyurl.com/ad5nzkk (“Smart Catalog (Online Bulletin) Login”) or by using this link. Access is limited to designated users who have been issued usernames and passwords.

A list of deadlines for Bulletin updates is available at http://tinyurl.com/p8pmy4y.

For assistance with usernames, passwords, new accounts, or using the Smartcatalog tool, contact Marc Covert, marketing and communications, at 8132 or mcovert@up.edu.