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04-06-2015

Pope Francis Wants You!

April 6, 2015

Pope FrancisFr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., Garaventa Center, will present “Living the Joy of the Gospel With Pope Francis,” a fantastic précis of this papal exhortation, on Tuesday, April 14, at 3 p.m., in the Franz Hall Holy Cross lounge. All members of the UP community are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. Winners of the Garaventa Center’s annual High School Essay Contest will be presented with their prizes immediately prior to Fr. Charlie’s talk. For more information contact the Garaventa Center at garaventa@up.edu.

Filed Under: 04-06-2015, 04-13-2015, Campus Services, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Fr. Charlie Gordon C.S.C., Garaventa Center, Pope Francis

Speech & Debate Union Competes, Wins On National Level

April 6, 2015

parini copyUniversity of Portland Speech and Debate Union member Alex Parini (pictured), political science, was named as the 1st Place Speaker at the 2015 International Public Debate Association national tournament, held March 27-29 at Boise State University. Parini competed against 114 of the nation’s finest debaters to win this prestigious award. Out of 114 debaters, three UP Speech and Debate Union members (Patrick Johnson, education, Catherine Wilson, political science, and Arthur Hammer, business administration), ranked among the best 32 debaters in the nation based on their win-loss record. Parini advanced to the top 16 based on his win-loss record.

For more information contact Bohn Lattin, communication studies, at 7352 or lattin@up.edu.

Filed Under: 04-06-2015, Academics, College of Arts & Sciences Tagged With: Alex Parini, Arthur Hammer, Bohn Lattin, Catherine Wilson, Patrick Johnson, Speech and Debate Union

Science/Romanaggi Hall Display

April 6, 2015

ScienceAll are invited to view a new display on venerable Old Science Hall (renamed Romanaggi Hall), located in the display case across from the Shepard Freshman Resource Center on the first floor of Buckley Center. Included in the display of photographs and memorabilia are a microscope (ca. 1937) and a few of the furnishings from the Science Hall dating back to the 1930, including a vintage fire extinguisher box.

To see more University of Portland artifacts and photographs, all are welcome to visit the University museum in the basement of Shipstad Hall, room 014. Hours are Monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; or by appointment. For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at 8038, or piatz@up.edu.

Filed Under: 04-06-2015, Campus Services, University Archives, University Museum Tagged With: Romanaggi Hall, Science Hall

Gabriela Rivera Lecture, April 16

April 6, 2015

rivera copyHuman rights lawyer Gabriela Rivera will present “Women and Transitional Justice in Guatemala” on Thursday, April 16, from 4 to 5 p.m., in Buckley Center room 163. Her talk is free and open to all. Rivera works with the Association of Women Transforming the World, part of the Alliance for Breaking the Silence and Ending Impunity. She has a long history of working with women survivors of sexual violence and other forms of deprivation of freedom for women. Her talk is sponsored by the departments of international languages and cultures and philosophy.

For more information contact Maria Echenique, international languages and cultures, at echeniq@up.edu.

Filed Under: 04-06-2015, 04-13-2015, Academics, Campus Services, International Languages & Cultures, Philosophy Tagged With: Gabriela Rivera, Maria Echenique

University Singers Musical Feast, April 18

April 6, 2015

1aSingers150The University Singers, directed by Michael Connolly, invite all UP community members to the inaugural Musical Feast on Saturday, April 18, in the Bauccio Commons. The evening includes a no-host social (beer and wine) at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30, and a 7 p.m. show by the choir and UP jazz combo Secret Sauce. The theme of the performance is “A Century of Love Songs,” with music from the ragtime era to the present. Tickets are $25 for non-students and $15 for students. Bon Appetit meal points may be used for purchase for both students and their guests. Tickets must be purchased in advance by Friday, April 10, in the performing and fine arts office in Buckley Center 235, or by phone at 7228. Credit cards are accepted.

For more information, contact Connolly at 7292 or connolly@up.edu.

Filed Under: 04-06-2015, 04-13-2015, Events, Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: Michael Connolly, Musical Feast, Performing & Fine Arts, University Singers

2015 ASUP Executive Board Election Results

April 6, 2015

Vote-Counts1The student activities office has released results of the Spring 2015 ASUP Executive Board Elections, according to director Jeromy Koffler. The results are as follows:

  • President/Vice President: Khalid Osman/Grace Holmes
  • Treasurer: David Zabinski
  • Secretary: Joseph Rojo
  • Campus Program Board Director: Samantha van den Berg
  • Resolution 14-03 was approved. It adds a non-discrimination clause to the ASUP constitution.
  • Resolution 15-01 was approved. It creates a new Campus Tradition Fund and strikes the current Major Projects Fund.

For more information contact student activities at 7470 or stuact@up.edu.

Filed Under: 04-06-2015, Campus Services, Student Activities

Culturally Responsive Practices Workshop, April 23

April 6, 2015

christen copyAll are welcome to enjoy an interactive evening discussing culturally responsive practices at a workshop moderated by Rich Christen, education, on Thursday, April 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the Terrace Room. Christen will introduce seven panelists who, known for their expertise in this area, will each talk about inclusive topics for culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Each panel member will then join a table of participants for a lively conversation about culturally responsive teaching practices. Participants will, ideally, take away at least three practice ideas that they will be able to use in their own teaching. If you are interested in attending this event, you can learn more and register by clicking here: http://tinyurl.com/og8jbtb.

Filed Under: 04-06-2015, 04-13-2015, Academics, Events, School of Education Tagged With: Rich Christen, School of Education

Beacon Alumni, Where Are You?

April 6, 2015

Beacon 1973 Mueller Larry 1974 LOG p. 130Beacon alumni, we want to hear from you, since this year marks The Beacon’s 80th birthday. Looking back, what are your most memorable Beacon moments? How did working on The Beacon enrich your college experience? How did working on The Beacon prepare you for professional life? Submissions will be published in the April 19 print edition and on The Beacon website and mobile app. Send your memories (no more than 200 words) to BeaconAlums@gmail.com by April 12. Include your name (and maiden name), graduation year, and current career and job information. If possible, attach a current headshot of yourself.

For more information contact Nancy Copic, student activities, at 7470 or copic@up.edu.

Filed Under: 04-06-2015, Academics, Campus Services, Student Activities Tagged With: Nancy Copic, Student Activities, The Beacon

A Given Life: Return on Investment

April 6, 2015

molterA given life is both seed and fruit for the harvest. One University legend, the late Rev. John A. Molter, C.S.C. (pictured), through his teaching and attention, contributed to the University’s harvest by inspiring students in the classrooms and labs of Old Science—now Romanaggi— Hall. For the story of Fr. Molter and his connection to UP regent and benefactor Don Romanaggi (and their famous bet), and to UP’s Molter Endowed Chair in Science, view the ninth post in the “A Given Life” series from the University archives and museum at this link. For other posts in the series use this link.

Contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu, or 8038 for more information.

Filed Under: 04-06-2015, Campus Services, University Archives, University Museum Tagged With: Carolyn Connolly, Don Romanaggi, Rev. John Molter C.S.C., University Archives, University museum

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September Nelson, nursing, presented “Predictors of Intent to Leave Among Long-Term Care Nurses” at the 2021 Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference held virtually April 14-17. She was invited as winner of the WIN Gerontology Special Interest Group (WINGSIG) award for gerontological nursing abstracts accepted for presentation at the 2021 annual meeting. Awardees are selected through peer-review by the sub-committee of WINGSIG members.

Barbara Bloom-Groshong and Lisa J. Reed, Pamplin School of Business, presented “Balancing Fairness with Flexibility in the 21st Century’s “Gig Economy”: Worker Classification in the Aftermath of California’s Proposition 22 and COVID-19” to the Pacific Northwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business 2021 Annual (Virtual) Conference on April 16, 2021.

Students Catherine Wojda and Joshua Henderson and Matthew Warshawsky, international languages and cultures, published “‘Mi amparo y fortaleza’: Seeing Psalms through a Trans-Iberian Worldview in Espejo fiel de vidas (Life’s True Mirror)” in International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 1-10. The article was researched and written as part of the 2020 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program (SURE) of the College of Arts & Sciences. https://ijurca-pub.org/articles/abstract/10.7710/2168-0620.0307/

Xan Arch, Library Operations, presented “One of Us: Social Performance in Academic Library Hiring” (with Gilman, I.) Program presented online at the Association of College and Research Libraries Conference, April 2021.

Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center, had her essay “Theology Can Learn A Lot From Schitt’s Creek” published in the April 10, 2021 issue of National Catholic Reporter. The complete piece is available at this link.

Simon Aihiokhai, theology, was named a Fellow of the Westar Institute (2021 – present). “The Westar Fellows are a community of academics committed to engaging in collaborative, cumulative scholarship on questions about religion that matter in society. Westar Fellows are critical scholars. Critical scholars make empirical, factual evidence—evidence open to confirmation by independent, neutral observers—the controlling factor in historical judgments, rather than putting dogmatic considerations first and insisting that the factual evidence confirm theological premises.” He is currently holding two fellowships with this institute; the Christ Seminar Fellowship (tasked with a particular research collaborative to reimagine Christology that is relevant for our times) and the Westar Fellow (with a broader focus on one’s intellectual impact on society in general).

Jordy Wolfand, Shiley School of Engineering, contributed “Simulating the thermal impact of substrate temperature on ecological restoration in shallow urban rivers” (with Abdi, R., Rogers, J.B., Rust, A., Philippus, D., Taniguchi-Quan, K., Irving, K., Stein, E.D., Hogue, T.S.) to Journal of Environmental Management. 2021. 289. 112560. https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1cug914Z6thNIK

Deirdre Katz, education, presented “The role of self-compassion in reducing stress and increasing resilience in late adolescence” (with Keil, A., Mehlman, R., Peckins, M., Lagaspi, S., Kawakami, B., & Saturn, S.) at the 2021 Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association (AERA), Virtual conference due to Covid 19, April 2021. She also presented “Schoolwide Social and Emotional Learning in an Alternative High School” (with Mahfouz, J. & Romas, S.) at the same conference.

Kathleen Bieryla, Shiley School of Engineering, contributed “Biomechanics of Single Stair Climb with Implications for Inverted Pendulum Modeling” (withy Christine Buffinton and Roberta Blaho) in Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. 2021 Mar 25.​​​​​​​ https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050639

 

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