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11-12-2018

Free Screening: “Neither Wolf Nor Dog,” Nov. 29

The Diversity and Inclusion Program (DIP) will mark National Native American Heritage Month with a screening of Neither Wolf Nor Dog, adapted from a book by Kent Nerburn which won the Minnesota Book Awards in 1995, on Thursday, November 29, at 7 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The screening is free and open to all. Concessions will be provided. Also sponsored by Native American Association, NAYA, ASUP Films, and the UP Book Club.

For questions or ADA accommodations email Yuri Hernández Osorio, diversity and inclusion, at hernandy@up.edu.

 

Udall Scholarship Nominations Needed

Faculty members are requested to nominate students for the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, available to current sophomore or junior students who meet one or more of these criteria:

  • Students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment;
  • Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to public policy;
  • Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native American health care.

Nominations are due by Friday, November 30. To submit a nomination or for more information contact the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement at scholars@up.edu.

Faculty Nominations Welcome for Teaching Award, Scholarship Award

The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship is accepting faculty nominations for the 2018-2019 Teaching Award and Scholarship Award.  These awards are an opportunity for the University community to recognize and celebrate two of its own for outstanding achievements in teaching and scholarship. The committee will accept nominations until noon on Friday, January 25. Nominations should be submitted on the Committee’s Moodle site.  Submission of supporting materials by nominees will be due by noon on Friday, March 22.

Visit the Academic Senate resources pages for information regarding the nomination process, award criteria, and supporting materials that will be needed by the Committee. Contact Hannah Highlander, mathematics, at tas@up.edu for more information.

 

Opus Prize Week Events Open to All

All faculty, staff, students, and guests are welcome to take part in activities planned for this week in celebration of the 2018 Opus Prize, one of the world’s largest faith-based awards for social entrepreneurship. Each year the Opus Prize Foundation selects one Catholic university to help nominate, select, and celebrate three faith-based unsung heroes who are using innovative strategies to address some of the great social challenges of our time. The University of Portland is honored to have been chosen as this year’s host institution.

Here is a link to learn more about UP’s story with the 2018 Opus Prize. One of the three finalists will be announced as the recipient of a $1 million prize, and the other two finalists will receive $100,000 awards, at the Opus Prize Awards Ceremony on Thursday, November 15, on the UP campus.

Please consider joining our community to meet, celebrate, and be inspired by these remarkable individuals and organizations from Chennai, India; Lima, Peru; and Chicago, Illinois. These opportunities to meet the finalists for the 2018 Opus Prize are free to attend and guests are welcome.

  • Monday, November 12: Conversations with the 2018 Opus Prize Finalists, 7:15 p.m., Buckley Center Auditorium. Be inspired hearing stories and meeting the three finalists for the 2018 Opus Prize. These faith-based, unsung heroes are successfully using innovative solutions to address and challenge persisting, social problems in their communities. Panel conversation will be moderated by Portland magazine editor Jessica Murphy Moo.
  • Tuesday, November 13: Lunch with the Opus Prize Finalists, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons President’s Board Room. The lunch will include casual conversations over a buffet meal with the three Opus Prize Finalists and their delegations. Faculty and staff are encouraged to meet these inspirational humanitarians who have devoted their lives to service. To attend the lunch, please RSVP and register at this link.
  • Wednesday, November 14: Interfaith Prayer Service: Celebrating the 2018 Opus Prize, 5 p.m., Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Join the finalists for the 2018 Opus Prize and our UP community for a prayerful reflection to celebrate the sacred foundations that prompt us to pursue lives of service.
  • Thursday, November 15: 2018 Opus Prize Awards Ceremony, 7:30 p.m., Chiles Center. Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate the announcement of the $1.2 million Opus Prize awards. Join the campus and community to honor the remarkable Opus Prize finalists who were selected from a pool of global nominees. Be present when the $1 million 2018 Opus Prize laureate is revealed.

For questions, please contact x7596 or opusprize@up.edu.

UP Open Enrollment Period: November 1- 20

The Open Enrollment period for UP employee benefits is happening now and will end on Tuesday, November 20, at 4:30 p.m. All benefited employees are required to confirm or change their healthcare benefits during this time. During open enrollment, benefited employees can elect new Flex Spending amounts, add or change supplemental life insurance, as well as add or drop dependents from healthcare. Those on Share the Savings will need to submit new forms for 2019 enrollment. Any changes made during open enrollment will go into effect January 1, 2019. All forms can be found on the Open Enrollment website: Open Enrollment. There are new providers in 2019 for Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, and Flexible Spending Accounts.

For more information contact human resources at benefits@up.edu.

Spring 2019 Tuition Remission Requests Due Nov. 15

Employees are reminded that Spring 2019 tuition remission requests are due by November 15 in order to avoid late charges on students’ accounts. There are separate application forms for undergraduate course work and graduate courses. A tuition remission summary is also available on the HR website at this link.

For more information, stop by the HR offices on the fifth floor of Waldschmidt Hall or e-mail hr@up.edu.

2018-2019 Butine Faculty Development Funds Awarded

The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship (TAS) has determined award recipients for the 2018-2019 Butine Faculty Development Fund Fall cycle, according to committee chair Hannah Highlander, mathematics. Butine award recipients are:

  • Simon Aihiokhai: “Social Justice Understood as Life Flourishing: Perspectives from African Indigenous Religions and Christianity,” $3,295
  • Janet Banks: “Development and Evaluation of an Interprofessional Dedicated Education Unit (DEU),” $4,620
  • Terry Favero: “Sabbatical Research Collaboration,” $2,918
  • Alice Gates: “University of Hawai’i Myron S. Thompson School of Social Work Visiting Scholar Position,” $1,734
  • Christina Ivler: “Obstacle Avoidance Technologies for Unmanned Aerial Systems,” $5,000
  • Jakob Kotas: “Optimal Airline De-Ice Scheduling: An Extended Framework,” $4,960
  • Martin Monto: “Western Society of Criminology, Honolulu, HI, February 7-9,” $2,000
  • Katie O’Reilly: “46th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Seabird Group, Kauai, HI, February 27 to March 2, 2019,” $786
  • Tara Prestholdt: “Quantifying feedbacks between topography and ecology on rocky shore platforms of the Oregon Coast,” $4,959
  • Briana Rotter: “Longitudinal evaluation of implementing an online palliative and end of life care modules (ELNEC) in prelicensure nursing education,” $4,000
  • Kristin Sweeney: “Quantifying feedbacks, between topography, rock properties, sediment, and ecology on rocky shore platforms of the Oregon Coast,” $3,749.60
  • David Taylor: “A Comparative Study of Sexual Systems and Pollinator Syndromes in Mussaenda taihokuensis and Atlussaenda formosana (Rubiaceae),” $5,000
  • Ben Tribelhorn: “Obstacle Avoidance Technologies for Unmanned Aerial Systems,” $5,000
  • Christine Weilhoefer: “Predicting the effects of warming atmospheric temperatures on coastal wetland ecosystems at a regional scale,” $5,000
  • Kaye Wilson-Anderson: “Strategies for Collaborating with Chinese Nurse Educators in Developing and Implementing Simulation in Their Respective Schools of Nursing,” $4,000.

For more information, contact Highlander at x7162 or tas@up.edu.

Clark Library Offering ReadUP Companion Guide

Want to know more about the ReadUP book selection, Let the Great World Spin? The Clark Library has created a companion guide with author interviews, reviews, and other resources for exploring the setting and events depicted in this year’s ReadUP book.

Pre-reserved copies of Let the Great World Spin are being distributed in the residence halls, and staff and faculty can now pick up their reserved copies from the Clark Library service desk.

Visit the ReadUP site for the latest on upcoming events and opportunities to discuss the book.

 

Truman Scholarships: Nominate Now

Faculty are requested to nominate students for Truman Scholarships. The awards, up to $30,000 for graduate school, provide scholarships to current juniors who plan to pursue a career in public service (academia, government, military, or nonprofit service). The awards are based on merit and are made to students who have a track record of working to impact social change. An understanding of how the student leads others is an important criterion in the evaluation process.

An institutional endorsement is required for students to apply for this award and nominations are due as soon as possible. To submit a nomination or for more information contact the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement at scholars@up.edu.