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05-03-2021

Summer 2021: Scheduling Library Instruction

April 22, 2021

Librarians and the Digital Lab Coordinator are available to meet with your classes online, or through asynchronous videos, to cover information literacy and multimedia topics. Now is a great time to schedule us for Summer semester. Please send instruction requests to reference@up.edu (information literacy) or velazco@up.edu (multimedia).

Filed Under: 04-26-2021, 05-03-2021, Academics, Library Tagged With: Clark Library

NIKE Company Store: Faculty & Staff Welcome April 24-May 23

April 22, 2021

All University of Portland faculty and staff are welcome to shop at the NIKE Company story from April 24-May 23, according to Karina Handeland, athletics. More information about store rules and invite updates can be found here.

Filed Under: 04-26-2021, 05-03-2021, 05-10-2021, 05-17-2021, Athletics Tagged With: Nike Company Store

Join OIEDI for their Summer 2021 Community Conversation Series

April 21, 2021

Thank you to all who joined us for Part 1 of our Summer 21 Community Conversations. We are looking forward to Part 2: the Story Circle. No preparation or RSVP is necessary, simply email oiedi@up.edu or visit the this page in Pilots UP for the Zoom link to access the June 24 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. conversation where we will […]

Filed Under: 04-26-2021, 05-03-2021, 05-10-2021, 05-17-2021, 05-24-2021, 06-07-2021, 06-21-2021, Campus Services, Diversity & Inclusion Tagged With: Office of International Education Diversity & Inclusion

RSVP for DEI Check-UP, May 21

April 21, 2021

A time and space to dream big, start small, or report out– let’s check up on the health of DEI work in our spheres. DEI Check-UP will happen on Friday, May 21 from 1-4 p.m. Learn more and RSVP on Eventbrite. Please email questions, suggestions, or other feedback to oiedi@up.edu

Filed Under: 04-26-2021, 05-03-2021, 05-10-2021, 05-17-2021, Campus Services, Diversity & Inclusion Tagged With: DEI Check-UP

Please Load Scholarly Activity On The Portal

April 16, 2021

Faculty members are reminded to load their scholarly activity on the portal in PilotsUP by May 31, 2021. Data obtained through the portal will be used to populate A Community of Scholars, published by the provost’s office. Faculty members use their school’s report on the home tab of the Scholarly Activity Portal to send the data […]

Filed Under: 04-19-2021, 04-26-2021, 05-03-2021, 05-10-2021, 05-17-2021, 05-24-2021, Academics, John Orr, Provost's Office Tagged With: Scholarly Activity Portal

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Larry Larsen, Performing and Fine Arts, designed the scenery for the production of In Clay for the Broadway Rose Theatre Company. The one woman musical tells the story of French ceramics artist Marie Berthe Cazin and is playing at the theater’s new stage space in downtown Tigard from January 23 – February 15, 2026.

Nicole Harvey, Nursing & Health Innovations, presented “Leveling Up Music History: Teaching Video Game Music in Online and Classroom Settings.” Co-presenter: Tellock, J. Presented at the Music and Gaming Symposium: Super MAGFest 2026. National Harbor, Maryland. January, 2026.

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, published “‘Ordinary Time is a Period of Altruistic Living.’ Reflections on the Readings for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. January 18, 2026.” VoiceAfrique.org. January 17, 2026.

Corey S. Pressman, Public Health & Wellness, will be the featured artist in a solo exhibition of works entitled Aletheia. Presented by Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, the exhibition will be on view from January 30 through April 27, 2026. An artist reception will be held on Sunday, February 8 at 11:30 a.m. and is open to the public.

Naveen Gudigantala, School of Business, presented “Beyond zero-shot: Enhancing LLM financial complaint classification with relevancy-driven RAG-based few-shot prompting.” Presented at the 59th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, January 9, 2026.

Susan McDaniel, Performing & Fine Arts, performed as the pianist for the visual album GILGAMESH, now available on all streaming platforms and YouTube. GILGAMESH is the contemporary retelling of an ancient tale and explores themes of friendship and mortality, incorporating song, dance, and film. Featuring music by J. Scott Brubacher and libretto by David James Brock, with direction and production by Four/Ten Media, the project is the result of a decade-long, interdisciplinary collaboration. The performers are baritone Stephen Lancaster, pianist Susan McDaniel, and dancer/choreographer Kyle Marshall (as Enkidu), with additional artistic collaborators Edo Tastic (creative designer), Daniel Stein (audio producer), and Bill Maylone (audio engineer). View the Visual Album, Behind the Scenes footage, and learn more About the Project.

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