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09-07-2020

Online Registration for “The Making of a T1 University” Open Now

Online registration for The Making of a T1 University (Take II) is still open, according to Stephanie Salomone, mathematics. On Saturday, October 31 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pacific Time, we welcome you to join faculty and administrators to share your personal innovations in student-centered teaching. Topics will include evidence-based instructional practices, formative assessment, teaching with technology, equity and diversity, and creativity and cognitive demand. You can contribute to concurrent sessions that will be 10, 20, or 40 minutes long.

The conference is free and virtual via Zoom. Registration closes on October 9.

Questions? Email Salomone (salomone@up.edu) or Tara Prestholdt (holdt@up.edu). Also see more information at this link.

Your teaching matters. Make it matter more. 

Columbia Sportswear Employee Store Passes: You’re Invited!

University of Portland faculty and staff are invited to take advantage of exclusive access to the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store from Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 27. A pass for this offer is available at this link.

The safety of store employees and shoppers is their number one priority. Below are some of the precautions being taken to ensure safety while in our store:

  • Wiping down and sanitizing checkout surfaces between each customer
  • Sanitizing fitting rooms between each customer
  • Providing hand sanitizer for shoppers and employees
  • 6’ marked checkout lines to maintain social distancing
  • Limiting number of customers allowed in the store at one time
  • All employees will be wearing face coverings
  • Shoppers are required to bring their own face coverings to wear while shopping
  • Contactless payment options like Apple Pay

The employee store offers its customers the Columbia Sportswear employee discount of 40 to 50 percent off retail pricing on all the latest products such as SOREL, Mountain Hardware prAna, and Columbia Sportswear. Click here to view September promotions.

Please bring the UP invite, printed or shown on mobile phone; work ID and personal photo ID. The offer is valid for employees and four guests; employee must be present. The offer is not valid for online purchases.

Find store location and hours here or on the invite.

Zahm Lecture This Week: “The Role of Astonishment in a Scientist’s Journey”

Please join the Garaventa Center this Wednesday, September 16, at 5 p.m., for the 2020 Zahm Lecture: “From the Big Bang to The Saint John’s Bible: The Role of Astonishment in a Scientist’s Journey to Integrate Faith and Reason,” presented by Gintaras Duda, Catholic cosmologist and chair of physics at Creighton University. Here’s the Zoom webinar link to join the live event, which is free and open to the public.

In his talk, Duda will ask: how can we reconcile science with belief in a personal Christian God? Astonishment and wonder offer one route for this fundamental reconciliation. Duda will stress the fundamental need for theological and philosophical perspectives on some of the biggest questions in cosmology today. In addition to astro-particle physics/cosmology, Duda is also involved heavily in physics education research and is deeply interested in questions of science and religion. He was named the 2013 Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Outstanding Master’s Universities and Colleges National Professor of the Year.

The annual Zahm Lecture was established in 1999 with a permanently endowed gift to the University’s Defining Moment Campaign by Ray and Milann Siegfried of Oklahoma. The Zahm Lecture, which launches the academic year, addresses 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: garaventa@up.edu or 503-943-7702.

Image credit: To the Ends of the Earth, Donald Jackson with contributions from Andrew Jamieson and Sally Mae Joseph, Copyright 2002, The Saint John’s Bible, Saint John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Sept. 15: A Space for Gathering Sorrows and Mourning Loss

In the midst of this year steeped in sorrow and loss, Campus Ministry and the Holy Cross Community are offering the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows (Sept. 15) as a time to communally mourn our losses and draw together in our sorrows. All members of the UP community are invited to offer their intentions, struggles, and lamentations using this link. Community members are also invited to join via stream the 5 p.m. Mass from the Chapel of Christ the Teacher on September 15, at which all submissions will be lifted up in prayer.  The Mass will be streamed over the Campus Ministry YouTube live stream using this link: youtube.com/user/upcampusministry/live

Our Lady of Sorrows is a title given to Mary, the mother of Jesus, in honor of the many sorrows and struggles that she endured as the mother of the Christ. Under this title, she is the patroness of the Congregation of Holy Cross. She serves as a powerful reminder that even in the most difficult of times, one can continue to trust that God is still present and at work.

There stood by the cross of Jesus his mother Mary, who knew grief and was a Lady of Sorrows. She is our special patroness, a woman who bore much She could not understand and who stood fast. To Her many sons and daughters, whose devotions ought to bring them often to Her side, She tells much of this daily cross and its daily hope. (Constitutions of the Congregation of Holy Cross 8:120).

Building Community, Person By Person

Of all the things we are missing these days, human connections are near the top of the list. It’s “The UP Way” to create and feel part of a vibrant, caring community. The Garaventa Center offers a modest proposal for connecting with colleagues: a new program we call Person to Person. Reach out to have a physically distant cup of coffee with someone when you’re on campus. Call someone to ask them their best Zoom tip or, even better, just see how they are doing. People who’ve been here a while check in with our newest colleagues and make a human connection.

Over the years, many friendships and collaborations have been formed at Thirst Fridays, and while those are shuttered for now, Person to Person might help us remember that we are all in this extraordinary endeavor together. The goal is 100 connections made by the end of the semester. Let us know you’ve made a personal connection (eifler@up.edu) –no details needed, just tell us you’ve connected with someone from UP. A private donor committed to nurturing humane, collegial relationships has provided funds that allow for one person each week to receive a Starbucks gift card. Names will be pulled on Fridays from all who have noted they made a Person to Person connection (again, NO details needed; this is 100% honor system). The more Person to Person connections you make, the more chances you have to win.

The Garaventa Center offers its patio on the 3rd floor of Franz for your conversations. It’s also a great place just to think and Be. You are most welcome here.

For more information contact Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center, at eifler@up.edu.

Call for Fall Butine Proposals: Application Deadline is Oct. 16

The Commitee on Teaching and Scholarship (TAS) invites all eligible faculty to submit proposals for funding from the Arthur Butine Faculty Development Fund. The deadline is Friday, October 16. Information about the fund, instructions, and application materials are available on the Butine Moodle site.

Application forms are available in two formats: online as Dynamic Forms or as Word documents. Choose the format that works best for you. Please note that applicants must discuss their Butine proposals with their respective deans (and chairs, for CAS applicants) before submitting an application.

TAS will host two Q&A sessions in Zoom about the application process on Wednesday, September 16, 9-10 a.m. and Friday, September 18, 3-4 p.m. You can also contact Diane Sotak, tas@up.edu, with questions.

Learning Labs Series: “Leaving a Lasting Impression on a Daily Basis,” Sept. 23

The Pamplin School of Business’s Learning Labs Series continues with “Leaving a Lasting Impression on a Daily Basis” with Rich Cardona on September 23. Learn why creating content on LinkedIn is so important and why it must be done quickly before saturation. Register using this link.

According to Cardona, while technology and business landscapes change faster than most can keep up with, having an online presence for your business and/or professional reputation are a requisite. He is a first generation American and retired Marine Corps attack helicopter pilot whose company, Rich Cardona Media, helps executives and entrepreneurs become more visible by using video to create content and social media strategies.

For more information contact Lilia Grundy, business, at grundy@up.edu.

McLary Extending Interim Dean Duties to 2021-2022

University president Rev. Mark L Poorman, C.S.C., and provost Herbert Medina have invited Laura McLary to extend her service as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and she has accepted. McLary will now serve as interim dean through the end of the 2021-2022 academic year.

Fr. Poorman explains that “After observing the steady, skillful hand with which she has led the College in these challenging times, and considering other factors such as continuity of leadership, stability, and institutional knowledge, we concurred that it made sense to ask her to serve for two academic years. We plan to conduct a search for a permanent CAS dean in the 2021-22 academic year.”

Please join me in offering congratulations, gratitude, and support to McLary as she continues to serve in this important leadership position at UP.

Find COVID-19 Prevention Resources and Information on the Pilots Prevent Website

wellness icons including handwashing, physical distancing,face mask, thermometer, tissues, and cleaning solution

Pilots Prevent is the University’s health initiative that provides resources and information to keep our campus community healthy and safe. Visit the new Pilots Prevent website to learn more about COVID-19 related health and safety practices, find out tips for optimizing health, access downloadable resources, and discover how we can all do our part to care for the health of our communities. “Together, as Pilots, we share the responsibility to help cultivate safe and healthy environments on our campus and in our communities,” says Megan Cohara, health center.

For more information, contact the Office of Wellness & Prevention, wellness@up.edu.

Digital Lab: Fall Workshops

Those who would like to start their academic year with some new skills are encouraged to sign up for the Clark Library’s introductory workshops on Graphic Design, iMovie, GarageBand, Audacity, and Canva. Workshops will be offered through Zoom and run from September 14 through September 26. They are free and open to current students, faculty, and staff. Visit the Digital Lab’s site to see the detailed schedule and to register online.