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10-09-2023

2023 Zahm Lecture Now Available Online

October 9, 2023

The 2023 Zahm lecture “Faith, Race, and Justice” with author, religious commentator, and public scholar Gloria Purvis, is now available to watch on the Garaventa Center website. (Read More)

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, Issues Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Zahm Lecture

Financial Town Hall (Oct. 11)

October 9, 2023

The Office of Finance and Operations will hold a faculty and staff town hall on October 11. Vice President for Finance & Operations Eric Barger will present preliminary results for FY 2023 and the outlook for FY 2024 followed by a Q&A session. (Read More)

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, Issues Tagged With: Financial Affairs

Campus Bookstore Hours Update

October 9, 2023

The campus bookstore will no longer be open on Saturdays. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, Issues Tagged With: Campus Bookstore

Bon Appetit Community Dinner (Oct. 19)

October 9, 2023

Bon Appetit is sponsoring a community dinner in the Pilot House on October 19. A drawing will be held to choose the winners of the 18 available seats for this free meal. If you’re interested in taking a chance at winning a spot, you can submit an entry at the Pilot House. (Read More)

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, Issues

UP Music Program Piano Sale (Oct. 19-21)

October 9, 2023

Many fine pianos loaned to the UP Music Program will be first offered to faculty, staff, alumni, students, and friends at reduced prices before being offered to the public. This special arrangement with Kawai America Corporation and Portland Piano Company directly benefits our talented music students. (Read More)

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, Issues Tagged With: Music Program

Vampires, Pirates, and Zombies: Scary Ants! A Beckman Humor Project Event (Oct. 25)

October 9, 2023

Learn about the dark side of the little creatures who rule the world! In this free lecture event, Valerie Banschbach, PhD, will unearth the nefarious activity going on under our feet. (Read More)

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, 10-23-2023, Issues Tagged With: Beckman Humor Project, Garaventa Center

UP Chamber Orchestra Pop-up Concert (Nov. 2)

October 9, 2023

Join the UP Chamber Orchestra for a short evening performance in the Pilot House. (Read More)

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, 10-23-2023, Issues Tagged With: Chamber Orchestra, Department of Music

Education Day is Back! (Nov. 16)

October 9, 2023

The UP Athletics Department, the School of Education, and the UP STEM Education and Outreach Center are hosting Education Day for students in grades 2-7. Our visitors will spend about an hour engaging in hands-on educational activities on the track in the Chiles Center , and then will stay for a UP Women’s Basketball game. Volunteers are needed to help with these activities. We hope you can join us! (Read More)

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, 10-23-2023, 11-06-2023, Issues Tagged With: STEM Education

New Faculty and Staff Photos (Nov. 14)

October 9, 2023

Are you a new faculty or staff member who has not yet had their professional photo taken for the UP directory? The Office of Marketing and Communications has scheduled a professional photographer for photos on Tuesday, November 14, 1:30- 3 p.m. Please email Sara Zarit at zarit@up.edu to schedule a five-minute headshot session. 

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, 10-23-2023, 11-06-2023, 2023-08-14, 2023-08-28, Issues Tagged With: Faculty and Staff Photos, Marketing and Communications

TriMet Forward Together Service Plan Open Houses

October 9, 2023

In an effort to better address rider needs, TriMet is hosting a series of in-person and virtual open houses where community members will be able to provide input and feedback to their service planning team for 2024. (Read More)

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, Issues Tagged With: Campus Safety

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Larry Larsen, Performing and Fine Arts, designed the scenery for the production of In Clay for the Broadway Rose Theatre Company. The one woman musical tells the story of French ceramics artist Marie Berthe Cazin and is playing at the theater’s new stage space in downtown Tigard from January 23 – February 15, 2026.

Nicole Harvey, Nursing & Health Innovations, presented “Leveling Up Music History: Teaching Video Game Music in Online and Classroom Settings.” Co-presenter: Tellock, J. Presented at the Music and Gaming Symposium: Super MAGFest 2026. National Harbor, Maryland. January, 2026.

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, published “‘Ordinary Time is a Period of Altruistic Living.’ Reflections on the Readings for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. January 18, 2026.” VoiceAfrique.org. January 17, 2026.

Corey S. Pressman, Public Health & Wellness, will be the featured artist in a solo exhibition of works entitled Aletheia. Presented by Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, the exhibition will be on view from January 30 through April 27, 2026. An artist reception will be held on Sunday, February 8 at 11:30 a.m. and is open to the public.

Naveen Gudigantala, School of Business, presented “Beyond zero-shot: Enhancing LLM financial complaint classification with relevancy-driven RAG-based few-shot prompting.” Presented at the 59th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, January 9, 2026.

Susan McDaniel, Performing & Fine Arts, performed as the pianist for the visual album GILGAMESH, now available on all streaming platforms and YouTube. GILGAMESH is the contemporary retelling of an ancient tale and explores themes of friendship and mortality, incorporating song, dance, and film. Featuring music by J. Scott Brubacher and libretto by David James Brock, with direction and production by Four/Ten Media, the project is the result of a decade-long, interdisciplinary collaboration. The performers are baritone Stephen Lancaster, pianist Susan McDaniel, and dancer/choreographer Kyle Marshall (as Enkidu), with additional artistic collaborators Edo Tastic (creative designer), Daniel Stein (audio producer), and Bill Maylone (audio engineer). View the Visual Album, Behind the Scenes footage, and learn more About the Project.

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