UPbeat

News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.

11-16-2015

UP Orchestra Concert: “The Snowman,” Nov. 22

orchestra2 copyThe University of Portland Orchestra will present “The Snowman” on Sunday, November 22, at 3 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. All faculty, staff, students, and the public are welcome. As the performing and fine arts department’s all-English concert season continues, “The Snowman,” will be narrated by All Classical radio personality Edmund Stone, who also hosts The Score. Bring the entire family for this magical story about the adventures of a young boy and a snowman who has come to life. The concert will also include holiday music by Holst, Vaughan Williams and others.

For more information contact performing and fine arts at 7228 or pfa@up.edu.

Open Educational Resources Information, Links

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Faculty are increasingly concerned about the cost of textbooks for students. In response, Open Educational Resources (OER) laws are being passed across the country in order to provide an additional option of open-licensed or open-copyright textbooks, available to students free or at low cost. OER textbooks are flexible in format, they are available electronically, and they can be printed and traditionally bound as books. Please note that OER is simply an additional textbook option. Faculty are always free to make textbook choices that are best for their courses.

The proposed Oregon OER law (House Bill 2871) requires that OER be accessible, which further saves institutions money because the textbooks do not need to be converted into alternate formats for students with disabilities.

Check out these OER videos for faculty (approximately 6 minutes long) on the Open Oregon website: http://tinyurl.com/nak37py.

Read more about ongoing OER grant projects, funded by the State of Oregon, at http://tinyurl.com/pf8uc8n.

For more information contact Melanie Gangle, accessible education services, at 8236 or gangle@up.edu.

A New Face in Payroll

welcome dreamstime copyShiromani Narayan has joined the University as the new payroll office supervisor, according UP controller Eric Barger. She brings with her 20 years of payroll experience from RipCity Management. As a resident of North Portland, she is excited to become part of the University community. Please stop by the payroll office and welcome her to The Bluff.

First Family STEM Night at UP

_1aMath150The University is sponsoring a free STEM family night on Thursday, November 19, from 7-8:30 p.m., at the Howard Hall gym. All employees and family members are invited to attend the event, which will provide hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to pique everyone’s interest in those fields.

For more information contact Patricia Morrell, education, at 8013 or morrell@up.edu.

“Becoming Human” Interactive Session, Nov. 18

L'archThe Garaventa Center will sponsor a community conversation with L’Arche Portland exploring the concept of “Becoming Human,” as introduced by L’Arche founder Jean Vanier, on Wednesday, November 18, 4:30-6 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. The event is free and open to all. Refreshments will be served.

L’Arche is an international federation dedicated to the creation and growth of homes, programs, and support networks with people who have intellectual disabilities.

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

“Mirror, Mirror” Performances in Mago Hunt, Nov. 18-22

comedydramaThe performing and fine arts department will present Sarah Treem’s “Mirror, Mirror” from Wednesday, November 18 to Sunday, November 22, at 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. Sunday) in Mago Hunt Center Theater. Treem’s “Mirror, Mirror” is a brooding and fanciful comedy deeply inspired by the classical tale of Snow White. Set in a far-off kingdom teeming with dangerous magic, ten teenagers experience love, loss, and betrayal, all in one weekend. The cast features Sara Gibbons (Gretchen Black), Michael Wardrop (Badger Biers), Micah Bobick (Costen Lyons), Theresa Foley (Libby Sunday), Steven Kellar (Hoyt Monroe), Kristen Schmidt (Laurel Buchanan), Lauren Arkoosh (Honey), Joseph Flory (Donnie), Michael Flickner (Ronnie), and Jacob Orr (Rose White). Tickets can be purchased at the Mago Hunt box office at x7287.

For more information, contact performing and fine arts at 7228 or pfa@up.edu.

“Mirror, Mirror” Pre-Play Panel and Reception, Nov. 21

wine and cheeseAll ticket holders for the November 21 performance of “Mirror Mirror” are invited to enjoy a complimentary wine and cheese reception as campus experts highlight intriguing themes and production details before the show. The reception begins in Mago Hunt Center recital hall at 6:30 p.m. and the panel starts at 6:45.

For theater tickets call the Hunt Center box office at 7287. For more information, contact the Garaventa Center at 7702 or garaventa@up.edu.

Tuition Remission Reminder

do not forgetEmployees are reminded that Spring 2016 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.

Two Home Basketball Events This Week

basketball copyMake plans to join the Pilots men’s and women’s basketball team this week for two home games in the Chiles Center. The women’s team starts the action Monday, November 16 in the Chiles Center, taking on in-state rival Oregon State. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. Then over the weekend the men’s basketball team will take the court on Sunday night at 7 p.m. The men are scheduled to play versus Abilene Christian. Tickets for both games are still on sale and can be purchased at the Pilots box office, located in the Chiles Center, or over the phone by calling x7525.

For more information on the Pilots basketball teams, please visit PortlandPilots.com.