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09-03-2018

Annual Bauccio Lecture Features Entrepreneurial Thought Leader Emily Ma

September 28, 2018

University of Portland is proud to welcome Emily Ma as the 2018 Bauccio Lecture Speaker on Tuesday, October 2, at 7 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. The lecture is free and open to all.

Ma is the head of special projects, business innovation for X, a research and development facility founded by Google. X was built on the simple premise of making the world a better place through solutions that would have a 10x impact. Any project that X takes on must solve a problem that affects millions or even billions of people and there must be some hope that the solution can be achievable in 5-10 years.

For questions or information on ADA accommodations, contact Aimee Fookes, development, at x8607 or fookes@up.edu.

 

Filed Under: 09-03-2018, 09-17-2018, 09-24-2018, 10-01-2018, Academics, Center for Entrepreneurship Tagged With: Bauccio Lecture, Emily Ma

Summer Research Poster Session: Students Must Apply By Oct. 2

September 28, 2018

 All faculty are requested to encourage their students who had on- or off-campus research experiences this past summer to apply to participate the fifth annual Summer Research Poster Session by Tuesday, October 2. The application is available at this link. One application is needed per poster being presented, and the student presenter should complete the application.

The Summer Research Poster Session will occur on Tuesday, October 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Franz Hall lobby and Franz Hall 120. All are encouraged to come see the amazing research opportunities many of our students had this past summer, both at UP and all across the nation and world. Students will be presenting posters of their work and will be available to answer questions about their research.

For more information contact John Orr at orr@up.edu. The Summer Research Poster Session is sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement.

Filed Under: 09-03-2018, 09-17-2018, 09-24-2018, 10-01-2018, Academics Tagged With: John Orr, Summer Research Poster Session

Nominations for 2019 Alumni Awards Welcome: Deadline Extended

September 21, 2018

Do you know a Pilot who deserves to be recognized for his or her work? Through the annual Alumni Awards, the University of Portland recognizes those individuals who embody UP’s mission in their life and work, and demonstrate the power of the University to prepare people who respond to the needs of the world. All faculty and staff are invited to help identify those alumni who should be recognized for making outstanding contributions to their professional fields, for their dedication to volunteer endeavors, or for their ongoing support of the University and its mission. Nominations are due by October 15, using this form.

For more information contact alumni relations at alumni@up.edu.

Filed Under: 08-06-2018, 08-13-2018, 08-20-2018, 09-03-2018, 09-24-2018, Alumni, Campus Services Tagged With: Alumni Awards

Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group: Sept. 28

September 21, 2018

The first meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Discussion Group for the 2018-19 year will be Friday, September 28, at 3:30 p.m., in the Murphy Room of Franz Hall. The group will discuss the article “A Burnt-Out Case: Aquinas and the Way We Work Now” by Jonathan Malesic, and Chapter 1 from Mary Rose O’Reilley’s The Garden at Night: Burnout & Breakdown in the Teaching Life, “Practicing the Koans of Professional Life.” Readings can be found on the Garaventa Center website. All faculty and staff are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

For more information contact Norah Martin, philosophy, at martinn@up.edu or x7138.

Filed Under: 09-03-2018, 09-10-2018, 09-17-2018, 09-24-2018, Academics Tagged With: Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group, Norah Martin

Banner 9 Transitioning on October 1

September 14, 2018

Information services will fully transition to Banner 9 effective Monday October 1.  Access to Banner INB will be turned off on that date. Those who use Banner are encouraged to start using Banner 9 as soon as possible so that any potential issues can be discovered and dealt with prior to the end of September. Please note, access to Self Serve Banner (SSB) for grades, timesheets, etc. will not be impacted by this change.

Many departments have already forged ahead with Banner 9, with 86 percent of all Banner pages accessed in the last three weeks being Banner 9 pages. During that time, the following departments have used Banner 9 almost exclusively:

  • Development
  • Financial Aid
  • Graduate School
  • Moreau Center
  • Registrar
  • Residence Life
  • Student Accounts

You can access Banner 9 in via PilotsUP or My Apps (http://myapps.up.edu)

Please contact Lisel Stancil, information services, at stancil@up.edu for additional support or training for making this transition.

Filed Under: 09-03-2018, 09-17-2018, Academics, Information Services Tagged With: Banner 9, Information Services, Lisel Stancil

2018 Zahm Lecture, Sept. 12

September 7, 2018

Thomas Landy will present the 2018 Zahm Lecture, “A Guide to College in 8 Contradictions,” on Wednesday, September 12, at 7:15 p.m. in Buckley Center Auditorium. The talk is sponsored by the Garaventa Center, and is free and open to the public. In his talk Landy asks, at a time when people have extraordinary access to information at their fingertips, and vacillate between polarized, ideological certainties and relativistic uncertainty whether there is any such thing as truth worth seeking, and critics left and right question the value of a university education, what’s a student to do? Landy, who is congenitally wary of canned advice, shares why, from his experience, this a better time to be a learner than you might think. So how do you take advantage of the opportunity?

Landy is director of the McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross. A sociologist by training, he researches Catholic life and practice in all corners of globe, exploring remarkably diverse ways that Catholics practice their faith and see the world. For 25 years he has served as director of Collegium, a faculty development program that helps participants from Catholic colleges and universities to reimagine their vocations and to think about how their work serves their students, their schools, and the world.

The Zahm Lecture, which serves as the keynote for the academic year, addresses the important issues surrounding American Catholic education and honors Fr. John Zahm, C.S.C., an eminent Holy Cross priest and scientist of the late 19th and early 20th century.

For ADA accommodations or further information, please contact the Garaventa Center at x7702 or garaventa@up.edu, or visit up.edu/garaventa/events.

Filed Under: 08-27-2018, 09-03-2018, 09-10-2018, Academics, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Zahm Lecture

Campus Ministry: Addressing Abuse in the Church

September 7, 2018

In the midst of continued revelations of sexual abuse and abuse of power in the Catholic Church, Campus Ministry would like to offer a few resources for addressing and processing these revelations:

  • Mass and Holy Hour: On the eve of the celebration of their central feast day, the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, the local Holy Cross community will be offering a Mass and Holy Hour of prayer for the well-being of survivors of abuse and for the healing of the whole Body of Christ. This will occur on Thursday, Sept 13, starting with Mass at 5 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Holy Hour will continue until 6:30 p.m. All are welcome for the Mass and Holy Hour.
  • Local Church: Archbishop Sample has offered thoughtful words in response the latest revelations, found through this link.
  • National News: a good outlet for balanced reporting on recent revelations can be found through https://cruxnow.com – a news site dedicated to independent coverage of the Vatican and the Catholic Church.
  • Conversations: We have a wonderful community of thoughtful individuals here on campus. Take time to check in with one another and look for opportunities for conversation as a way to process all that is coming out.

If you have questions, comments, or the need for conversation, you are welcome to reach out to Fr. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C., directly: gallaghe@up.edu or x8011.

Filed Under: 09-03-2018, 09-10-2018, Campus Ministry Tagged With: Camus Ministry, Fr. Jim Gallagher C.S.C.

Stacey Boatright Farewell Party, Sept. 7

August 31, 2018

The School of Education is hosting a farewell gathering for Stacey Boatright on Friday, September 7, at 3:30 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. All are welcome to come wish Stacey good luck and farewell as she transitions to a new position as director of administration and strategic communication at the Oregon Alliance for Independent Colleges & Universities.

Stacey began her career at UP in the School of Nursing in 2005, immediately after earning her bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from UP. Stacey moved to the School of Education in 2014 as administrative assistant to administration and staff and was promoted to programming and operations manager in 2015. In 2016, she was awarded UP’s highest staff honor, the Margaret Henzi Award for administrative/office support employees who perform their job in an exemplary manner.

For more information contact the School of Education at x7135 or soed@up.edu.

 

Filed Under: 09-03-2018, Academics, School of Education Tagged With: School of Education, Stacey Boatright

Clark Library Digital Lab: Fall Workshops

August 31, 2018

The Clark Library’s Digital Lab is offering a variety of introductory workshops over a two week period from September 11 to 21. These are free and open to current students, faculty, and staff. Offerings include 3D Printing, iMovie, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Photo Restoration 101, Creating Electronic Music, and Virtual Reality & 360o Video. Visit the Digital Lab’s site to see the detailed schedule and to register online.

Filed Under: 09-03-2018, Academics, Library Tagged With: Clark Library Digital Lab

Bike Sale Fundraiser for New Tanzania Immersion, Sept. 5

August 31, 2018

The Moreau Center Bike Sale fundraiser will benefit the new Tanzania Immersion service trip, and will take place on Wednesday, September 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in front of the Clark Library. Cash, checks, and cards will be accepted. Please come help our student realize their dream of helping communities abroad.

For more information, contact Tyler Wagner at wagnert@up.edu.

Filed Under: 09-03-2018, Campus Services, Moreau Center Tagged With: Moreau Center

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