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07-23-2018

Free Performance of “SCARS,” August 15

August 10, 2018

Fr. Richard Berg, C.S.C., is happy to announce the performance of the new therapy version of his play, SCARS, on Wednesday, August 15, 7-9 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The performance is free and all are welcome.

Drama therapist Elliot Maxwell from Montreal will play the role of Eric.

SCARS is a play based on interviews with active duty military men. The goal of the program is to help family members and others better understand the veteran’s personal suffering and emotional scars, as well as the painful impact of post-traumatic stress on their relationships.

Learn more about the play and its history at ptsdtheater.org.

Filed Under: 07-16-2018, 07-23-2018, 07-30-2018, 08-06-2018, 08-13-2018, Academics, Campus Services Tagged With: Fr. Richard Berg C.S.C>, SCARS

Course Packs Due NOW, Please

August 3, 2018

To ensure your classes have course packs on Monday, August 27, please submit your materials today! Packets received after Monday, July 30 cannot be guaranteed completion because of the time it can take to confirm copyright information.

If you have any questions, please contact Kassie Hansen, printing services, at x8101 or printjobs@up.edu.

Filed Under: 07-23-2018, 07-30-2018, 08-06-2018, Academics Tagged With: Course Packs, Kassie Hansen, Printing Services

Have You Considered Becoming a Franz Center Leadership Fellow?

August 3, 2018

The Franz Center is providing free leadership training and development during the 2018-19 academic year for faculty and staff who want to learn more about becoming a Leadership Fellow. There have been over 100 faculty and staff from across the university who have been trained as Leadership Fellows and the Franz Center is seeking to include 40 additional faculty and staff who will begin their training next fall. After completing the leadership training, Leadership Fellows serve as leadership instructors and coaches in the Leader Certificate program and earn a stipend of up to $2,500 for their teaching or coaching. We are able to include only exempt (salaried) employees in this program at this time. Please contact Dave Houglum, Franz Center, at houglum@up.edu if you would like to participate, want to nominate a colleague, or need more information, by Friday, July 27.

Filed Under: 07-16-2018, 07-23-2018, 07-30-2018, 08-06-2018, Academics, Franz Center for Leadership Entrepreneurship and Innovation Tagged With: Dave Houglum, Franz Center for Leadership Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Franz Center Leadership Fellows

Pilot Soccer is Coming! Get Your Tickets Now

August 3, 2018

The 2018 Pilots soccer season is quickly approaching for the men’s and women’s teams and now is the best time to buy tickets. Come out to support your student-athletes on the men’s soccer team as they look to repeat as West Coast Conference Champions and be there for all of the women’s soccer action as they host exciting match-ups versus Baylor, Oregon State, Santa Clara, BYU and much more.

Season tickets are on sale now and are 50% off the normal price for all faculty and staff. Get your tickets today by going to PortlandPilots.com/tickets and use promo code STAFF, visiting the Pilots Box Office in the Chiles Center, or by calling x7525.

Filed Under: 07-16-2018, 07-23-2018, 07-30-2018, 08-06-2018, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, Soccer Tickets

Say Cheese, Please: July 31

July 27, 2018

Each month, the marketing and communications department schedules a photographer to take a small number of head shots, available on a first-come, first-served basis, for our online directory. The July session is Tuesday, July 31, from 11 a.m. to noon. To set up an appointment, please e-mail freys@up.edu no later than 3 p.m. on Monday, July 30. Photos will be taken in Clark Library’s Digital Lab, located on the second floor, Room 215. Only those with confirmed appointments may attend.  Please note: These appointments are limited to faculty and staff who currently do not have a professional headshot in the online directory.

For more information contact Suzanne Frey, marketing and communications, at freys@up.edu or x8676.

Filed Under: 07-23-2018, 07-30-2018, Campus Services, Marketing & Communications Tagged With: Marketing and Communications, Suzanne Frey

Space Available for Aug. 6-10 Pilot Kids Camp

July 27, 2018

There are still spaces available in the August 6-10 Pilot Kids Camp, according to Brian Dezzani, recreational services. The ever-popular camps offer games, arts and crafts, sports, and tons of fun for kids who will be in grades 1-6 in fall 2018.  Camp runs 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays. Forms and more information are available at this link. Pilot Kids Camp has special pricing for UP faculty, staff, and students as well.

“Pilots Kids Camp is not sponsored by the University of Portland.  It is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by the University of Portland. Authorized use of University of Portland logos and trademarks does not imply an endorsement of the camp or program.”

Filed Under: 07-23-2018, 07-30-2018, Athletics, Recreational Services Tagged With: Brian Dezzani, Pilot Kids Camp

Order Regalia for Orientation Mass by July 23

July 20, 2018

Faculty and staff who need to rent regalia for the Orientation Opening Mass are asked to please place your order online by Monday, July 23. Faculty should visit this link. Orientation Mass is on Saturday, August 25, at 5 p.m., with the academic procession starting at 4:45 p.m. Rented regalia will be available on Saturday, August 25, from 3 to 4:45 p.m., in the Chiles Center.

For any questions contact the events office at x7523 or events@up.edu.

Filed Under: 07-16-2018, 07-23-2018, Academics, Campus Services, University Events Tagged With: Orientation Mass, University events

Finalists for $1 Million Opus Prize Announced

July 20, 2018

The three finalists for the 2018 Opus Prize, a $1 million award which recognizes individuals or organizations who address critical social issues within their communities, were announced on Monday, July 16, by the Opus Prize Foundation and the University of Portland. Hailing from Chennai, India; Lima, Peru; and Chicago, Illinois, the three finalists will be in Portland in November 12-15, 2018 for a week-long celebration culminating in the presentation of the $1 million award and two $100,000 prizes.

Spanning three continents, the finalists include:

  • Agape Rehabilitation Centre in Chennai, India, in honor of founders Daniel and Avitha Victor:  Agape was founded and is managed by Daniel and Avitha Victor, who have spent their entire lives serving disabled teens and adults – a community of people who are often discarded in the Indian culture.
  • Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) in Chicago, in honor of its founder Dr. Rami Nashashibi: Operating in a U.S. city plagued by unrelenting gun violence, IMAN has spent nearly two decades methodically implementing grass roots programs serving the most vulnerable families living in Chicago’s south side. IMAN manages programs that address health, leadership development, arts and culture, transitional housing, food access and advocacy around poverty and prison reform.
  • Yancana Huasy in Lima Peru, in honor of José Antonio Patrón Quispe and Rev. Daniel Panchot, C.S.C.: Founded by Fr. Daniel Panchot, C.S.C., and led today by José Antonio Patrón Quispe, Yancana Huasy works to integrate children and families with special needs into public schools, faith communities and neighborhoods. They are primary advocates in ensuring that the disabled have access to public transportation and handicapped accessibility in public buildings.

Learn more about the finalists at https://www.up.edu/opusprize/.

The University will host all three finalists for a week-long celebration in Portland this November 12-16. During the 2018 Opus Prize Week, the finalists will be on the UP campus to visit classrooms and engage in conversation with the University community and the greater Portland community. Several opportunities to meet the Opus Prize finalists are free and open to the public, including the Opus Prize Ceremony on Thursday, November 15, when the $1 million award and two $100,000 prizes will be announced.

The Opus Prize Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, sponsors the Opus Prize, an annual, faith-based humanitarian award recognizing individuals internationally and domestically who are addressing persistent and pressing social problems within their communities. Each year, the Opus Prize Foundation chooses a Catholic university to serve as its partner in selecting the Opus Prize laureates and finalists. As the 2018 Opus Prize partner, the University of Portland collected nominations and formed a jury comprising community and faith leaders who selected the three finalists. Teams of UP students, faculty members, and Opus Prize officials then traveled to the finalists’ communities to view the organizations in person before the three finalists were announced.

Filed Under: 07-16-2018, 07-23-2018, Academics, Provost's Office Tagged With: Dan McGinty, Office of the Provost, Opus Prize

Fine Arts Student Exhibit, BC Gallery, June 21-August 2

July 20, 2018

The fine arts student art exhibit is open from now until Thursday, August 2, in Buckley Center Gallery, according to Pat Bognar, performing and fine arts. All are encouraged to visit and celebrate the hard work and incredible talents of UP students.

For more information contact Bognar at bognar@up.edu.

Filed Under: 06-25-2018, 07-02-2018, 07-09-2018, 07-16-2018, 07-23-2018, Academics Tagged With: Fine Arts, Pat Bognar

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Katie Danielson, education, had her piece, “Effectiveness of scaling up a vocabulary intervention for low-income children, pre-K through first grade” (with coauthors Susan B. Neuman and Preeti Samudra) published in The Elementary School Journal, 121(3), 385-409. https://doi.org/10.1086/712492

Claire McKinley-Yoder, nursing, contributed “Student-led fall prevention care management reduced fall risks at assisted living facilities” (with coauthors Kiyoshi-Teo, H., Lemon, E., & Ochoa, O.) in the December 2020 edition of Innovation in Aging,  4(Suppl 1), 238, https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa057.767

September Nelson, nursing, was awarded Outstanding Abstract at the Western Institute of Nursing – Gerontology Special Interest Group, April 2021. She also attended the Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference- Predictors of intent of leave among long-term care nurses, April 2021.

Cara Hersh, English, was mentioned in a piece on crafting and presenting effective syllabi in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Teaching newsletter.

 

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