We’re a month into the new school year and it’s that time again, new Zoom updates! To learn more, please see the September 13th TechTalk Blog article.
09-27-2021
A Brian Doyle Scholarship in Gentle and Sidelong Humor Project
Have you seen playful and wise Brian Doyle quotes scribbled in chalk around campus? If you’ve missed them (or would like to see more) follow @briandoylequotes on Instagram. This is one of five projects funded by the Brian Doyle Scholarship in Gentle and Sidelong Humor and is meant to spread everyday delight and joy in […]
UPdate
Simon Aihiokhai, theology, is working as an editorial board member for the journal, Springer Nature Social Sciences. Date: 9/13/2021 – Present Jacqueline Van Hoomissen, biology, participated as an administrative co-facilitator for the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences’ September professional development workshop Seminar for Department Chairs. This workshop is a multi-day learning opportunity for […]
“A Conversation with Artist Gerald Roulette” Oct 6, hybrid event
On Wednesday, October 6, at 5 p.m., local, classically trained artist Gerald Roulette speaks about his artistic process and his painting “The Great I Am,” now installed in UP’s Clark Library. Through his creative process, Roulette wanted to express Christ’s love and sacrifice for all humanity. “The Great I Am,” a work of abstract realism, […]
UP Finances Town Hall
Eric Barger, Vice President for Financial Affairs, will be hosting a town hall on UP finances on October 5, 2021, from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. in the Brian Doyle Auditorium in Dundon-Berchtold Hall. This is intended to be a continuation of the dialogue about UP finances started by email last fall. All members of the UP […]
Latinx History Month Keynote: Ariana Brown
DIP invites you to our Latinx History Month Keynote: Ariana Brown. She is an Afro-Latina poet and will be discussing “Reclaiming Afro-Latinidad (The Erasure of Afro-Latinx Culture and Identity within Latinidad). October 1, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. This event is FREE and open to the public (meaning not just UP Community can […]
GRATITUESDAYS Are a Thing Now
Beginning Tuesday, October 5, and until the end of the semester, the Garaventa Center will be hosting weekly “Gratituesdays” from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in our conference room on the 3rd floor of Franz Hall. Ya gotta each lunch, right? All staff and faculty are invited to do so while engaging in some simple form of […]
Faculty and Staff Headshots
A professional photographer will be taking faculty and staff headshots for our online directory on Tuesday, October 19, 1:30-3:30 p.m. To schedule a 5-minute session, please contact Suzanne Frey in Marketing and Communications at freys@up.edu.
Columbia Swimming Pool Project: Research Recruitment
Dear UP community members, we are reaching out because the design thinking class (BUS495) is doing a semester-long project. Students will document stories about the Columbia swimming pool to co-create with community members how they might imagine thriving communities. We will have different research stages. For the first stage, we invite users or members of […]
MUSIC: “Light Beyond Shadow,” featuring the University Singers & Bel Canto
Sunday, October 3 | 3:00 p.m. Buckley Center Auditorium | FREE – No tickets required The University choirs are pleased to welcome you back to live and in-person concerts with powerful choral music and timely stories from a diverse spectrum of composers, including works by Joan Szymko, Elaine Hagenberg, Ysaye Barnwell, Dan Forrest and others. […]