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10-26-2015

Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writer Martin Flanagan, Nov. 5

October 30, 2015

flanaganRenowned Australian writer Martin Flanagan will speak and read from his work as the fall 2015 guest of the Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series. His talk will take place on Thursday, November 5, at 7 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Boardroom, and is free and open to the public.

Flanagan is the author of 13 books of fiction, nonfiction, and poems, including The Call, an imaginative reconstruction of the life of Tom Wills, the founder of Australian football, which was adapted into a play in 2004. Martin’s other books include collections of his newspaper essays, several books about his beloved “footy,” an autobiographical novel (Going Away), and a masterful inquiry into sport and violence and Australian character called The Game in Time of War. He is also the author, with his late father Arch Flanagan, of The Line, based on Arch’s experiences on the infamous Burma Railway, when he was enslaved by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second World War.

Widely considered Australia’s finest journalist, Flanagan was born into a large family in Tasmania (one of his brothers is the novelist Richard Flanagan, winner of the 2014 Booker Award) and graduated in law from the University of Tasmania in 1975. He and his family live in Melbourne, where he writes for The Age newspaper on sport, politics, Australian culture, and the relationship between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. His most recent work, The Short Long Book, is about Aboriginal footballer Michael Long.

The Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series was founded in 1988 by Rev. Arthur Schoenfeldt, C.S.C., of the University’s Holy Cross community, and his sister, University regent Suzanne Schoenfeldt Fields, in honor of their parents. Twice each year (usually in February and October), Schoenfeldt guest writers offer a public reading and also visit students and faculty during their time on The Bluff, especially in literature, science, and journalism classes.

For more information contact Brian Doyle at 8225 or bdoyle@up.edu.

Filed Under: 10-26-2015, 11-02-2015, Academics, Events Tagged With: Brian Doyle, Martin Flanagan, Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series

Open Enrollment Coming Nov. 2-Dec. 1

October 30, 2015

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The 2016 open enrollment period will run from Monday, November 2 through Tuesday, December 1 at 3 p.m. This is the time to either confirm or change  medical and dental coverage and flexible spending account (FSA) elections.

The Open Enrollment Tool and the FSA Enrollment Form are available on the HR website. To access these resources, visit “up.edu/hr”. To confirm or change healthcare coverage, select “Open Enrollment Tool” and login with UP user name and password.

The University is switching FSA vendors for 2016 to Discovery Benefits. This new vendor will provide a higher level of customer service and more online resources to support employees. Any qualifying carry-over dollars will be kept whole during the transition. Employees who are not electing the benefit for the new year and have a balance must be sure to use the 3-month grace period to send in remaining receipts. All receipts for 2015 will be submitted to Flex Plan Services (recently rebranded to Navia Benefits).

Everyone who wishes to enroll in FSA for 2016 must complete a new enrollment form. To access the form select “FSA Enrollment Form” on the HR website and return to Nicole Bresnahan at bresnaha@up.edu.

Filed Under: 10-26-2015, 11-02-2015, Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Human Resources, Open Enrollment

Summer Research Celebration, Tuesday, Nov. 3

October 30, 2015

studentresearch.jpgThe second annual Summer Research Celebration will occur on Tuesday, November 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Franz Hall lobby. All are welcome to come see the amazing research opportunities many students had this past summer, both at UP and all across the nation and the world. Students will be presenting posters of their work and will be available to answer questions about their research.

For more information go to up.edu/undergraduateresearch or contact Lauretta Frederking at frederki@up.edu or x7857. The Summer Research Celebration is sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement.

Filed Under: 10-26-2015, 11-02-2015, Academics Tagged With: Lauretta Frederking, Summer Research

Lunch & Learn Session, Nov. 4

October 30, 2015

cholesterol dreamstime copyThe next Lunch & Learn session, titled “Cholesterol Counts: What You Should Know,” will take place on Wednesday, November 4, from noon to 1 p.m., in the Clark Library conference room (222). Lean about what cholesterol is and why the level of cholesterol in your body is important. A representative of Kaiser Permanente will review symptoms, diagnosis, and monitoring of cholesterol. Prevention and treatment strategies that can improve cholesterol and reduce risk of heart disease will also be covered.

For more information contact human resources at 8981 or hr@up.edu.

Filed Under: 10-26-2015, 11-02-2015, Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Human Resources, Lunch & Learn

Fields Hall Trivia Night Fundraiser, Nov. 3

October 30, 2015

CSCmissionsResidents and staff of Fields Hall will present their signature fundraiser event, Trivia Night, on Tuesday, November 3, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., in St. Mary’s Student Center lounge. All funds benefit Holy Cross Missions. All are encouraged to form five-member teams early and ask professors, students, and other staff members to join up. It’s great fun and open to all members of the UP community.

Prizes are being offered, including meal points from Bon Appétit, gift certificates, and a study week package given by Tom Greene, provost, and Fields Hall resident director/den mother Sr. Sue Bruno. There will be three game prizes, including Holy Cross packages such as dessert at the president’s house with Fr. Mark Poorman, a tour and history of the bell tower with Fr. Gerry Olinger and Fr. Jim Gallagher, and dessert at Papa Haydn with Fr. John Donato and Fr. Ed Obermiller.

For more information contact Bruno at 8476 or bruno@up.edu.

Filed Under: 10-26-2015, 11-02-2015, Campus Services, Residence Life Tagged With: Fields Hall Trivia Night, Sr. Sue Bruno

Faith & Intellectual Life Discussion Group, Nov. 6

October 30, 2015

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The next meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group will be Friday November 6, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., in the Murphy Conference Room in Franz Hall. The group will be discussing Oliver Sack’s essay “Sabbath,” a short excerpt from Pope Francis’s encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si’, titled “The Need to Protect Employment,” and a poem by Raymond Carver, “Loafing.” All readings may be found on the Faith and Intellectual Life website at https://sites.up.edu/garaventa/fildg/. Refreshments will be served. All faculty and staff are welcome.

For more information contact Norah Martin at 7138 or martinn@up.edu.

Filed Under: 10-19-2015, 10-26-2015, 11-02-2015, Academics, Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group Tagged With: Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group, Norah Martin

Parents Night Out, Nov. 6

October 30, 2015

sally and andi copyUniversity parents are invited to take the opportunity to enjoy four hours of free time with their significant others while the UP onsite daycare watches their children on Parents Night Out, Friday, November 6, from 6-10 p.m. This service is provided by Vermont Hills Family Life Center daycare/ preschool. The cost is $30 per child and $40 for families (two or more) and includes dinner for the kids. All UP faculty and staff members can take advantage of this service, not just those whose kids are enrolled in daycare. Proceeds benefit the UP daycare/ preschool house.

For more information or to sign your kids up contact Cala Richman at calar@vhflc.com.

Filed Under: 10-26-2015, 11-02-2015, Campus Services Tagged With: Cala Richman, Parents Night Out, Vermont Hills Family Life Centers

Christina Astorga Lecture, Oct. 27

October 23, 2015

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Moral theologian and theology chair Christina Astorga will present “Whatever Happened to Mortal Sin?” on Tuesday, October 27, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. She will draw from her recent prize-winning book, Catholic Moral Theology and Social Ethics: A New Method. The lecture is free and open to all, and is sponsored by the Garaventa Center. Refreshments will be served.

For more information, contact the Garaventa Center at 7702 or garaventa@up.edu.

Filed Under: 10-19-2015, 10-26-2015, Academics, Garaventa Center, Theology Department Tagged With: Christina Astorga, Garaventa Center

Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film: “Warm Bodies,” Oct. 28

October 23, 2015

warmbodies1000x1500.jpgAll faculty, staff, students, and the public are invited to the annual Halloween season zombie edition of Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film on Wednesday, October 28, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. This year’s feature is “Warm Bodies,” and Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon of the Garaventa Center will precede the free screening by helping break open themes of grace, redemption, and transcendence in surprising places. Move-themed snacks will be provided.

For more information, contact the Garaventa Center at 7702 or garaventa@up.edu.

Filed Under: 10-19-2015, 10-26-2015, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series, Fr. Charlie Gordon C.S.C., Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler

UP Wellness Fair: October 28

October 23, 2015

wellness dreamstime copyAll employees are welcome to attend this year’s UP Wellness Fair on Wednesday, October 28, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. New and longtime vendors will participate to bring UP employees the latest news about benefits, and will offer massages and great raffle prizes. The University’s employee assistance plan vendor will be here as well as other health-oriented organizations.

For more information contact HR at 8981 or hr@up.edu.

Filed Under: 10-05-2015, 10-12-2015, 10-19-2015, 10-26-2015, Campus Services, Human Resources Tagged With: Human Resources, Wellness Fair

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Dave Houglum, Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, completed a six-year commitment on the Board of Directors for the Maybelle Center for Community, with two of those years serving as the Executive Board Secretary. Founded by Fr. Richard Berg, C.S.C. (former Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at University of Portland from 1978-1991), the Maybelle Center disrupts social isolation so we can all experience a healthy, connected life and contribute to a thriving Portland.

Chloe Littzen, nursing, co-presented “Pronoun recognition for inclusive excellence across the UACON.” [Abstract]. LGBTQ+ National Symposium.

Eli Goldwyn, mathematics, published “Calculating prescription rates and addiction probabilities for the four most commonly prescribed opioids and evaluating their impact on addiction using compartment modelling.” Mathematical Medicine and Biology: A Journal of the IMA, dqab001.

Aziz Inan, Shiley School of Engineering, published the article titled, “Numerical curiosities for Bob Moore’s 92nd birthday,” in Clackamas Review, Pamplin Media Group, Portland, Oregon, February 16, 2021.

Simon Aihiokhai, theology, was a manuscript reviewer for Springer’s Journal: SN Social Sciences.

Barbara Braband, Amber Vermeesch, Corey Pressman, nursing, published “Piloting the perfect Storm: A vision for the vital practitioner.” Journal of Nursing Education (accepted/in press).

Barbara Braband, nursing, published “Working with community populations to increase wellness.” In A. Vermeesch (Ed.), Integrative health nursing interventions for vulnerable populations, (pp. 73-87). Springer.

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