The marketing and communications office received notification of the following awards in the 2020 Best of CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) Awards: A gold award for University of Portland Junior Viewbook, produced by Rachel Barry-Arquit, Elizabeth Gilmore, Amy Shelly, Patricia McDonald, Frances Pimentel, Jason McDonald, Tanya Wangsmo, Ologie Agency, in the category […]
11-18-2019
UP Science Takes Home The Prize!
A group of 26 science faculty and students from the College of Arts and Sciences attended the annual M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Undergraduate Research conference on November 8-9 in Vancouver, WA. The annual conference drew hundreds of college students and science educators from across the Pacific Northwest. A number of UP students gave oral and […]
TLC Teaching Tip of the Week: Using “Backward Design” to Plan Lessons
In this IGNITE-funded video, education professor Julie Kalnin talks with Karen Eifler about using an orientation called “Backward Design” to plan lessons that foster deeper understanding rather than passive memorization. It is a good complement to Jeffrey White’s IGNITE video on course design and Terry Favero’s on painless formative assessments.
Free Screening: “En Vida” by José Velazco, Nov. 20
A film highlighting Ecuadorian traditions and culture, produced by José Velazco, Clark Library, will be screened as part of International Education Week on Wednesday, November 20, at 5 p.m., in Franz Hall 120. Five years ago, Velazco found himself struggling to film his father’s funeral for his documentary. Having to separate the roles of a […]
Salsa Music & Dance, Nov. 24: Dress to Impress!
The Department of International Languages and Culture is proud to present “A Fall Night of Cultural Fusion through Salsa Music and Dance,” sponsored by Diversity and Inclusion Programs, on Sunday, November 24, 5 to 8 p.m., in Mehling Ballroom. The event is free and open to all. Refreshments will be served. Several student associations will be […]
Embedded Travel Component Courses: An Exciting Opportunity
CISGO wants faculty to know about an exciting opportunity to develop and lead a course that includes an embedded travel component, according to CISGO chair Lisa Reed, business. The Provost Council recently approved Guidelines for Courses with Embedded Travel Components and a Proposal Form to guide faculty in preparing proposals for these types of courses. […]
Student Self-Defense Class, Nov. 24
The Beauchamp Center and recreational services will offer students a unique self defense class on Sunday, November 24, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., in Studio 20. Students will learn awareness and boundary setting, verbal assertiveness, bystander intervention, and physical self defense strategies for both stranger and acquaintance situations. This course is designed to build students’ […]
New Faculty Members: Welcome to UP!
This week the Office of the Provost is pleased to introduce: SFC Wesley Averkamp, senior military instructor, Army ROTC Salvador Orara, professor of practice of innovation, Shiley School of Engineering Molly Sperry, instructor, School of Nursing Christina Prucha, head of collection services, Clark Library Visit the 2019 New Faculty Profiles page and get to know all our […]