The Graphis Design Annual, an international competition that began in Switzerland more than seven decades ago, recently announced the winners of its 2017 competition. Lightner Design, working closely with the University’s marketing and communications office, received a Silver award for its work on the University of Portland’s admissions brochures, a series including Preview, Campus Visits, […]
09-26-2016
UP Orchestra, Wind Symphony Concert: Oct. 1
The University of Portland Music Program opens its 2016-2017 concert season on Saturday, October 1, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium with performances by the University Orchestra and Wind Symphony. The concert is free and open to all. The Wind Symphony, under the direction of guest conductor and UP alumna Kylie Pybus, will feature […]
Oct. 6 UP Crossroads Guest: Melanie Gangle
UP Crossroads, a new speaker series that explores the intersection of teaching and technology, continues on Thursday, October 6 with guest Melanie Gangle, program manager for accessible education services. Gangle will spark a conversation about “Accessibility and Teaching Frameworks for Inclusion.” The event takes place at 3 p.m. in the Parberry Room on the second […]
TLC Teaching Tip of the Week
Many faculty look for ways to get students to read assignment requirements more carefully and take opportunities to revise seriously. This article from Faculty Focus provides four straightforward strategies for getting college students to use annotation of their own work to show differences among drafts, links to assignment requirements, promote a growth mindset (practice can make perfect, […]
Teaching With Technology Workshop: Oct. 5
The next Teaching with Technology Workshop takes place on Wednesday, October 5, at 2 p.m., in the Clark Library Digital Lab. The workshop will feature On The Bluff Studios, a student-driven media production team. Find out how OTBS can create media assets for courses including graphic design, video, audio, and other instructional media. The Teaching […]
Annual Pilots OktoberFest – Food, Music, Weiner Dog Races, Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Make Plans to join the Pilots women’s soccer team on Friday, September 30 for the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest. The Pilots will be taking on conference rival Pepperdine at 7 p.m. The night starts at 5:30 when the Oktoberfest Celebration kicks off, featuring a beer garden, food, and (of course) an Oompah Band. Fans interested in attending […]
2016 Pilots Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, Oct. 1
Join the athletics office for the 2016 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Banquet on Saturday, October 1, in the Beauchamp Center. Inductees to be honored are Kasey Keller ’91, soccer; Ryan Nelson ’00, golf; Steve Wilson, ’85, baseball; Uli Steidl ’97, men’s cross country and track; Jim Sollars, women’s head basketball coach 1986-2014; and the 2005 NCAA […]