All are welcome to join University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., as he presents the 2017 State of the University address on Tuesday, February 28, at the Sentinel Hotel in downtown Portland (4th floor, 614 SW 11th Ave). Door open at 11:15 a.m., and the program will take place from noon to 1 p.m. […]
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Baskins Presents “Hiding in Plain Sight,” March 1
Cristelle Baskins of the Tufts University art history department presents “Hiding in Plain Sight: Christians and Turbans in the Early Modern World” on Wednesday, March 1, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. In her talk, rich with images from the early modern period (1500-1700), Baskins shines a light on the significance of turbans […]
ReadUP Author, Schoenfeldt Writer Anthony Doerr, Feb. 27
All members of the campus community, especially the record-setting 750-plus people who received complimentary copies of All the Light We Cannot See, are invited to hear the author, Anthony Doerr, speak on Monday, February 27, at 6:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Doerr, the spring 2017 Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writer, will read from his work and discuss […]
Summer Provost’s Initiative for Undergraduate Research: Applications Due Feb. 27
Faculty members are invited to apply on behalf of themselves and an undergraduate student researcher for stipend support for an intensive undergraduate research experience during summer 2017. Students are expected to work full-time (35 hours per week) for 6 weeks on the project or the equivalent of 6 weeks over the course of one or […]
TLC Teaching Tip of the Week: Breaking the Cramming Cycle
The middle of midterm season forces us to come to grips with the fact that many students resort to cramming for exams. It seems to work well enough, but two days later it’s as if learning the material never happened. Employ the tools of recency, frequency, and potency to help students cram less and remember more. […]
Farewell Gathering for Will Meek, March 3
The Division of Student Affairs invites all faculty and staff to come to the Pilot House and wish Will Meek a warm farewell on Friday, March 3, from 4–6 p.m. Meek will be leaving his position as assistant director of counseling in the Health and Counseling Center at spring break. He will become the director of counseling […]
Diversity Dialogues Week: Feb. 27 to March 3
Diversity Dialogues Week will offer discussions regarding topics and issues of diversity and inclusion that are pertinent to our community, nation, and world. For more information regarding the schedule and events, please use this link. The event is organized by diversity coordinators Antonella Mantanguin (matanguc20@up.edu) and Antonella Fillet (fillet19@alumni.up.edu). For more information, contact Bethany Sills student activities, at […]
Pre-Play Panel, Reception on March 4
All ticketholders for the Saturday, March 4 show of Iphigenia & Other Daughters are invited to enjoy a complimentary wine and cheese reception courtesy of the Garaventa Center as campus experts highlight production details and intriguing themes before the play. The reception begins at 6:15 p.m., followed by the panel at 6:45 p.m. in Mago Hunt Center […]
Say Cheese, Please: Feb. 28
Each month, the marketing office will have a photographer scheduled to take a small number of head shots, available on a first-come, first-served basis. February’s session is next Tuesday, February 28, from 11:30 a.m. to noon. To confirm an appointment, please e-mail mktg@up.edu by Friday, February 24, at 4 p.m. These photos will be taken in Clark Library’s Digital […]
Gary Malecha To Serve as Interim Dean of CAS
Gary Malecha, professor of political science, will serve as the interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018. Malecha, who has been at the University since 1992, has served on numerous committees at the University of Portland, having recently led the University Ad Hoc Committee on […]