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News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.

08-28-2017

UP Faculty and Staff Invited to Columbia Employee Store, Aug. 18 to Sept. 10

All University of Portland faculty and staff are invited to shop at the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store from August 18 to September 10, according to Rev. Gerry Olinger, C.S.C., university relations. Each employee can bring four guests with them to shop and use the invitation multiple times during that date range. Click this link to access or print the invitation.

There is also is an end-of-season sale happening at the Employee Store from August 18-August 20.

The below provides more details on what you will receive:

WHAT’S THERE AND WHAT ARE MY SAVINGS?

  • Items in the store are at employee pricing. Tags are marked with prices. Discounts can vary.
  • Includes all brands in the Columbia Sportswear family of brands: Columbia Sportswear, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna.
  • 50,000 sq. feet of each brand’s newest and most popular styles.

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

  • Bring the invitation with you to the store reception desk, or show to the receptionist on your mobile phone.
  • Show your work/organization ID (options listed on invite).
  • This invitation is non-transferable but you can bring your family and friends with you (up to 4 guests per person, per visit).
  • You are welcome to visit multiple times during the invitation period.

LOCATION, PHONE & HOURS:

  • Columbia Sportswear Employee Store, 14100 NW Science Park Drive, Portland OR 97229
  • Store phone: 503.985.4125
  • Store hours: M-SAT: 10a-7p / SUN: 10a-6p.

2017 Zahm Lecture in American Catholic Education, Sept. 6

The 2017 Zahm Lecture in American Catholic Education will take place on Wednesday, September 6, at 7:15 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Christine Firer Hinze, PhD, Professor of Christian Ethics at Fordham University, will present “Against the Grain: Could Zeal for Solidarity be UP’s Gift for our Fractious Time?” The Zahm Lecture is free and open to all.

Drawing from the Holy Cross legacy in dialogue with modern Catholic social thought, Firer Hinze proposes that zeal for solidarity may offer a frame for education in faith sorely needed in today’s world. Firer Hinze is Director of the Curran Center for American Catholic Studies at Fordham University. Her teaching and research focus on foundational and applied ethical issues, with special emphasis on the dynamics of social transformation, Catholic social thought, and economic and work justice for women, families, and vulnerable groups. Her recent publications include Glass Ceilings and Dirt Floors: Women, Work, & the Global Economy (2015), and essays in Theological Studies, Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics, Proceedings of the Catholic Theological Association of America, and The Journal of Catholic Social Thought.

The Zahm Lecture in American Catholic Education was established in 1999 to honor Rev. John Zahm, C.S.C., an eminent Holy Cross priest and scientist of the late 19th and early 20th century. Zahm, superior of the Holy Cross in America when the University was founded in 1901, contributed counsel, money, and Holy Cross men to the nascent University. The Zahm lecture honors both his memory and the legacy of Holy Cross priests and brothers on The Bluff by addressing important issues surrounding American Catholic education.

For more information or ADA accommodations, contact Sarah Nuxoll, Garaventa Center, at 7702 or garaventa@up.edu, or visit the Zahm Lecture website here.

An Evening with the Music of David Haas, Sept. 8

Join us for a concert by renowned liturgical musician David Haas on Friday, September 8 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. The concert is free and open to all, with a reception to follow. Haas is the composer of sacred favorites “We are Called,” “You are Mine,” “Blest are They” and many more beloved hymns, as well as his latest collection, God Never Tires. David’s music appears in many hymnals and anthologies for numerous Christian denominations around the world, and he presents workshops, retreats, and concerts at parish events and national conferences throughout the country and worldwide. A collaboration by the Garaventa Center and Campus Ministry.

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

Say “Cheese” Please: August 29 Photo Session

Each month, the marketing office schedules a photographer to take head shots, available on a first-come, first-served basis for our online directory. The August session is Tuesday, August 29, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Photos will be taken in Clark Library’s Digital Lab, located on the second floor, Room 215. Only those with confirmed appointments may attend.

To set up an appointment, please e-mail Suzanne Frey, marketing and communications at freys@up.edu, or x8676, by 3 p.m. on Monday, August 28. 

Undergraduate Research Protocol

The Provost’s office would like to remind all faculty members conducting collaborative research with undergraduates fall semester that the Deans Council approved a uniform, University-wide protocol for all undergraduate research projects. A list of the items required each semester as part of the protocol can always be found in the Undergraduate Research section of the PilotsUP Forms page. The same information is listed below. Any student receiving a stipend or credit for an undergraduate research project at UP is expected to complete the protocol, and faculty members are responsible for informing students of this expectation.

Undergraduate Research Protocol

Learning Agreement – This form is completed by both the faculty member and student. The faculty member must complete their portion of this online form first.

Responsible Conduct in Research Training – New users will need to create a CITI account and affiliate with University of Portland during the registration process to access the course. After creating an account the user must select the appropriate Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) course from the UP course selection menu. Both faculty members and students must complete CITI’s RCR course, if they have not done so at a previous time.

Pre-Experience Survey for Students– To be completed by the student during the first week of the project each semester.

Post-Experience Survey for Students – To be completed by the student during the last week of the project each semester.

Post-Experience Evaluation – To be completed by the faculty member at the conclusion of the project each semester.

If you have any questions about this process, please contact John Orr (orr@up.edu) in the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement.

Student Opportunity Center: Undergraduate Research Resource for Students

The University of Portland is committed to helping students find undergraduate research opportunities and in December 2016 adopted a resource that connects students to over 10,000 student conferences, journals, research, and funding opportunities. The Student Opportunity Center is free to UP community members, easy to use, and customizable to student interests. All faculty are requested to encourage their students to sign up; opportunities exist for all majors. 

Students can use their up.edu email accounts to sign up at this link. This short YouTube tutorial provides information about the Student Opportunity Center. Students can contact ur@up.edu if they have any issues setting up their accounts.

For more information contact the Office of the Provost (staten@up.edu) or the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement (ur@up.edu).

Scheduling Library and Digital Lab Sessions

As the semester approaches, now is a great time to schedule sessions before the calendar fills up. The Clark Library offers instruction in two areas: information literacy and multimedia skills. For information literacy, Librarians collaborate with faculty to tailor sessions to students’ research needs. The Digital Initiatives Coordinator provides assistance with creating assignments and instructs classes that have multimedia projects such as creating videos, digital posters, digital photography, and websites.

To request a session for your class, please email preferred dates and times, along with course number to Stephanie Michel, michel@up.edu, for information literacy and Jose Velazco, velazco@up.edu, for multimedia skills.

34 New Faculty Members Join UP

The University of Portland welcomes 34 new faculty members to The Bluff as they began new faculty orientation on Tuesday, August 22. The day-long orientation introduced the new faculty to the University’s resources, traditions, and culture with sessions on teaching and learning, scholarship, faith and formation, and service and leadership. Get to know our new faculty members and join us in welcoming them to UP! See the new faculty directory at this link.