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03-14-2016

Army ROTC 20th Anniversary Run, April 1

March 24, 2016

McGee copyAs the nation commemorates 100 years of Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps excellence this year, the University of Portland celebrates the 20th anniversary of being a host campus for Army ROTC cadets. Please join Army ROTC on Friday, April 1, at 6 a.m., for their Anniversary Run around campus, followed by light breakfast refreshments afterward. Runners will meet up at Prusynski Pitch and wil finish in front of the Pilot House and then move into Howard Hall for refreshments.

For more information, visit the Army ROTC office in Howard Hall or call 8060, or email Dennis McGee, Army ROTC, at mcgee@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-14-2016, 03-28-2016, Academics, Army ROTC Tagged With: Army ROTC, Dennis McGee

Holy Week Observance

March 18, 2016

Mass Easter Vigil-5127-300 DPI.JPGUniversity offices will be closed and no classes will be held on Friday, March 25, in observance of Good Friday, according to Tom Greene, provost. The closing actually begins at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 24; no classes should continue beyond that time, and other events, apart from those connected with the religious observance of Holy Week, should not be scheduled from that time through Monday, March 28.

Even though classes are not scheduled for Easter Monday, University offices will be open as usual.

The early closing on Holy Thursday is intended to allow students, faculty, and staff to attend the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, which will be celebrated in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher at 4:30 p.m.

The University’s custom of closing on Good Friday is in acknowledgment of the special religious character of the day. In Catholic tradition, Good Friday has always been recognized as one of three important days (the Sacred Triduum) of religious observance: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.

For more information contact the provost’s office at 7105 or staten@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-14-2016, 03-21-2016, Campus Ministry, Campus Services Tagged With: Campus Ministry, Holy Week, Provost's Office

Holy Week, Easter Triduum

March 18, 2016

easter lily DTCampus Ministry will offer a number of services in celebration and observance of Holy Week, all in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher:

  • Outdoor Stations of the Cross, Tuesday, March 22, at 7 p.m.
  • Triduum morning prayers: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 9 a.m.
  • Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 4:30 p.m., March 24
  • Good Friday Liturgy: 3 p.m., March 25
  • Easter Vigil Mass: 8:30 p.m., March 26
  • Easter Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m., March 27. No 9 p.m. Mass will be offered on Easter Sunday.

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

Filed Under: 03-14-2016, 03-21-2016, Campus Ministry, Campus Services Tagged With: Campus Ministry, Easter Triduum, Holy Week

Lenten Visio Divina: Give Yourself A Gift

March 18, 2016

Calming the Storm.jpgGive yourself the gift of quiet meditation during this most holy time of Lent. Join with members of the UP community as we pray with illuminations from The Saint John’s Bible each week on Tuesdays during Lent (except for Spring Break week) at 12:45 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. This form of prayer is called Visio Divina. You will be guided through a 40-minute meditation using one of the stunning illuminations from The Saint John’s Bible as the focal point. Visio Divina is co-sponsored by Campus Ministry and the Garaventa Center.

For ADA accommodations or more information, contact the Garaventa Center at 7702 or garaventa@up.edu.

Filed Under: 02-22-2016, 02-29-2016, 03-14-2016, 03-21-2016, Campus Ministry, Campus Services Tagged With: Campus Ministry, Garaventa Center, Visio Divina

2016 Hesburgh Lecture, March 21

March 18, 2016

einstein DTMitchell R. Wayne, a professor of physics at the University of Notre Dame, will present the 2016 Hesburgh Lecture, “Einstein: How One Mild-Mannered Physicist Changed the Way We Understand Our World,” on Monday, March 21, in Franz Hall Room 120, at 7:15 p.m. His talk is free and open to the public.

Wayne will explain some of Albert Einstein’s more significant discoveries, how they changed understanding of the laws of nature, and their relevance to today’s world. Einstein’s enormous influence is still being felt today with the exciting new discovery of gravitational waves.

Wayne has served as chair of the Notre Dame physics department and as associate dean of the College of Science. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from the University of California, and is the recipient of the Kaneb Teaching Award and the Shilts-Leonard Teaching Award.

The event is co-sponsored by the Notre Dame Club of Portland and the Garaventa Center. For ADA accommodations or further information contact the Garaventa Center at 7702 or garaventa@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-14-2016, 03-21-2016, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Hesburgh Lecture, Mitchell Wayne

Community Engagement on Racial Inclusion, March 22

March 18, 2016

welcome dreamstime copyAll University community members are invited to meet in Mehling Ballroom on Tuesday, March 22, from 7-8:30 p.m., for an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to come together, share personal experiences, and collaborate about how to make UP a more racially inclusive community. This event is co-sponsored by the Presidential Advisory Committee on Inclusion (PACOI), Black Lives Matter@UP, The Student Association of Social Workers and the Office of Student Activities.

For more questions or ADA accommodations, contact PACOI chairs Rev. Gerry Olinger, C.S.C., at olinger@up.edu, or Joane Moceri at moceri@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-14-2016, 03-21-2016, Campus Services Tagged With: Community Engagement on Racial Inclusion, Joane Moceri, Rev. Gerry Olinger C.S.C.

David Brooks Lecture, March 16: Tickets Available

March 11, 2016

brooks copyAuthor, commentator, and New York Times columnist David Brooks will speak on Wednesday, March 16, at 7 p.m., in the Chiles Center. Tickets are $25 for reserved floor and theater seats and $20 for reserved bleacher seats. Faculty and staff are able to purchase two tickets at a reduced price of $10 through the Chiles Center Box Office only. Faculty and staff wishing to purchase additional tickets will pay the stated rates of $20 or $25 per ticket depending on the section. A total of 650 free tickets are available for UP students with a limit of one ticket per person. When those tickets are gone, UP students may purchase a ticket for $10.

Brooks is a columnist for The New York Times, analyst on PBS’ Newshour and National Public Radio’s All Things Considered, frequent contributor on Meet the Press, and author of The Road to Character, which explores the road to a deeper inner life and explains why selflessness leads to greater success. His previous books include The Social Animal, On Paradise Drive, and Bobos in Paradise.

Brooks’ talk is sponsored by the Dundon-Berchtold Institute for Moral Formation and Applied Ethics, MJ Murdock Charitable Trust, Providence Health & Services, Bon Appétit Management Company, AAA Oregon/Idaho, Mark P. O’Donnell, David J. Guild Investment Properties, and Nossa Familia Coffee.

For more information contact David Taylor, athletics, at 7525 or taylord@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-14-2016, Events Tagged With: David Brooks, David Taylor

NUCL Keynote Speaker: William Deresiewicz, March 19

March 11, 2016

William Deresiewicz copyAward-winning essayist and critic William Deresiewicz will present the keynote lecture, titled “The Self in Society and the Humanity in Both,” for English department’s annual Northwest Undergraduate Conference on Literature (NUCL) on Saturday, March 19, at 1:45 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall. His lecture is free and open to the public.

Deresiewicz’s works include A Jane Austen Education: How Six Novels Taught me About Love, Friendship, and the Things that Really Matter (2011) and Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life (2014), a finalist for the 2016 Oregon Book Award in nonfiction. His criticism appears in The Nation, The American Scholar, The New Republic, The New York Times, and Harper’s. He taught English at Yale University for ten years and at Columbia University for five years.

For more information contact the English department at 7228 or english@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-07-2016, 03-14-2016, Academics, English Tagged With: NUCL, William Deresiewicz

The Biblical Truth About America’s Death Penalty, March 14

March 11, 2016

recinella copyDale Recinella, chaplain for Florida’s death row, will explore challenges to the death penalty rooted in sacred Scripture on Monday, March 14, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. His talk is free and open to all.

Recinella has served for 25 years as a spiritual counselor and Catholic correctional chaplain, ministering to men on Florida’s death row. His talk will offer a riveting integration of Scripture, law, history, and theology from his books denouncing America’s death penalty, including The Biblical Truth About America’s Death Penalty (2004), and Now I Walk on Death Row: A Wall Street Finance Lawyer Stumbles into the Arms of a Loving God (2011).

Co-sponsored by the Garaventa Center and Oregonians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. For ADA accommodations or more information contact the Garaventa Center at 7702 or garaventa@up.edu.

Filed Under: 02-29-2016, 03-07-2016, 03-14-2016, Academics, Campus Services, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Dale Recinella, Garaventa Center

Emergency Lockdown Drill, Thursday, March 17

March 11, 2016

public safetyOn Thursday, March 17, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the University of Portland will conduct an emergency lockdown drill. All members of the UP community are asked to shelter in place for a short period of time. All will receive notification when the emergency drill begins and will also be notified at the end of the drill. The lockdown drill is part of a regular series of emergency preparedness exercises at the University.

All members of the community are encouraged to review the information on the public safety website regarding active shooter situations, available here. Public Safety also encourages students, faculty, and staff to view this active shooter training video as part of their personal preparedness. A valid UP login is required to view the video.

In preparation for the emergency lockdown drill, make sure that all personal information is updated on the UP Alert webpage, which can be found here.

For more information contact public safety at 7161 or publicsafety@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-07-2016, 03-14-2016, Campus Services, Public Safety Tagged With: Campus Lockdown Drill, public safety

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Hannah Pick, Dundon-Berchtold Institute, published a review of Yuval Levin’s A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus: How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream through the journal of Christian Higher Education (22 January, 2021; DOI: 10.1080/15363759.2020.1865123).

Natalie Nelson-Marsh, communication studies, was featured in the Portland Business Journal magazine February 26 edition for her participation in the panel discussion on “Organizational Transformation – The Impact of COVID on the Future of Work.”

Katie Danielson, education, published “Enacting content-rich curriculum in early childhood: The role of teacher knowledge and pedagogy.” Early Education and Development, 32(3), 443-458. doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2020.1753463

Alice Gates, social work, presented on March 3, 2021 as part of the University of Minnesota School of Social Work 2021 Research Colloquium Series.  Her paper was titled “Engaging equity and critical race perspectives in community-based research.”

Jordy Wolfand, Shiley School of Engineering, published Assessing resilience of a dual drainage urban system to redevelopment and climate change. Journal of Hydrology. 2021. 596. 126101.

Stephanie Salomone, mathematics, was an invited participant at Envisioning and Enacting an Inclusive and Diverse STEM Professoriate: Aligning the Recruitment and Retention of Diverse STEM Faculty, an APLU Think Tank, virtual.

Jeffrey White, International Languages & Cultures, presented MS Teams And Office Integrations During Covid (2.0). Roundtable presentation and discussion at the 2021 National College Learning Center Association Virtual Winter Conference.

Hillary Gaudio and Randy Hetherington, education, presented Inequity in the classroom: Improving teacher training by listening to completer voice. Virtual paper presented at the Oregon Association of Teacher Educators (ORATE) conference.

Randy Hetherington, education, co-presented Training transformative leaders: Valuing teacher wellness in complex change. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges of Teacher Education (AILACTE) conference.

Jacqueline Waggoner, Randy Hetherington, Hillary Gaudio, Bruce Weitzel, James Carroll, education, presented Inequity and the reality of teacher preparation: Hearing the voices of completers. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges of Teacher Education (AILACTE) conference.

Bruce Weitzel, Hillary Gaudio, Jacqueline Waggoner, James Carroll, Randy Hetherington, education, presented The completer voice: Inequity revealed. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) conference.

James Carroll, Randy Hetherington, Jacqueline Waggoner, Hillary Gaudio, Bruce Weitzel, education, presented Educator preparation in traumatic stress. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) conference.

Randy Hetherington, education, co-presented Interrelated leadership: Valuing teacher impact in a complex school. Virtual paper presentation at the Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) conference.

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