UPbeat

News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.

12-14-2015

Staff Holiday Luncheon, Dec. 21

Christmas candle Christmas decorations dreamstime_m_21419330.jpgAll staff members are invited to the University’s 2015 holiday party, which will take place on Monday, December 21, in the Bauccio Commons. The social will begin at 11:30 a.m., with seating at 12:15 p.m., and the program begins at 12:45 p.m. The party will feature a holiday selection of fare from Bon Appetit’s food stations, annual employee award presentations, prize drawings, recognition of employees’ service to the University, and words of holiday cheer from University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C.

Please keep in mind that the holiday party is for staff only; with continued growth as a university community, there is not room available for student workers or family members.

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

Annual Fire Alarm Testing Over Holiday Break

Alarm!150The public safety office will be conducting annual fire alarm system tests throughout campus buildings over the Christmas break. Starting December 14 through January 8, technicians will be working around campus to ensure that fire systems are operating at peak performance levels. From December 22 to January 8 there may be intermittent audible fire alarms in select buildings. Personnel who are in a building during the test do not need to leave as long as the alarm only lasts for a few seconds. Please contact Jeff Rook, public safety, at rook@up.edu for more information.

Please Help T.I.P. Program

Orr copyAs the semester draws to a close, faculty are asked to take a moment to reflect on freshmen and sophomores who might be strong candidates for University-endorsed awards, such as Fulbright grants. The Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement’s Talent Identification Program (T.I.P.) uses faculty to help identify high achieving students early in their careers, marking them as potential candidates for various fellowships, grants, and scholarships. Once identified, the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement will meet and work with students to identify goals for their upcoming years, identify potential scholarship opportunities, and assist in applying for appropriate awards. Submit recommendations at this link.

For more information visit www.up.edu/fellowships or contact Michele Leasor at 7857 or scholars@up.edu.

Whisper Week in the Clark Library

whisper copyFaculty and staff who visit the library this week are reminded that it’s time to be quiet as students prepare for exams. Please help by keeping things to a whisper, including at the Service Desk. All floors of the library are for quiet study through December 17.

On December 18, the library closes at 5 p.m., and will reopen the following Monday at 8 a.m. The full holiday schedule is available on the library website.

Student Research Stresses Real Discovery, Knowledge

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Students in all sections of Ami Ahern-Rindell’s Genetics Lab course presented a Research Poster Symposium on Tuesday, December 8. Posters were presented to fellow students guests including University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C.; Tom Greene, provost; CAS dean Michael Andrews, acting assistant provost Lauretta Frederking, and Dan McGinty, director of the Dundon-Berchtold Institute.

The lab course was designed for students to conduct hypothesis-driven research that serves as part of Ahern-Rindell’s scholarly work on an animal model of GM1-Gangliosidosis, a fatal genetic disorder. Students are engaged in creating new knowledge and learning science by doing science, rather than conducting experiments for which the outcome is already known. The benefits of undergraduate research are made available to more students by incorporating it into the classroom curriculum.

Ahern-Rindell received funding for this approach in 1998 from the National Science Foundation and recently contributed a chapter on the design of her Genetics Lab course in a book titled Inquiry-Based Learning for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Programs: A Conceptual and Practical Resource for Educators.

For more information contact Ahern-Rindell at 7137 or ahernrin@up.edu.

No Afternoon Mail on Dec. 18, 21

mail boxes dreamstime copyDue to staff holiday luncheons on December 18 and 21 there will be disruptions in mail and package services and mail center closures on those days. On Friday, December 18, from 12:30 to 3 p.m., there will be no afternoon deliveries of mail or packages to all campus locations due to the University Relations Christmas party. There will also be no afternoon mail service on Monday, December 21 due to the staff Christmas party. Please plan accordingly.

For more information contact Mary Scroggins, supervisor, at scroggin@up.edu.

CASE Awards for Portland Mag, Advancement Videos

well done dreamstime copyPublications and videos produced by the marketing and communications office have won 2015 Communication Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), district VIII, for colleges and universities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and all of western Canada.

Portland Magazine won a Silver award for general excellence, and a Bronze for the essay “Flying” by Dave Devine. The marketing team won a Bronze medal for the video “Discover who you want to be at UP” and Anna Lageson-Kerns won a Bronze for “Entrepreneur Scholars at University of Portland.”

For more information contact the marketing office at 7202 or mktg@up.edu.

You’re Invited: Laurie Kelley’s Farewell Party, Dec. 18

Laurie_C_Kelley copyAll University faculty and staff are invited to wish Laurie Kelley a fond farewell on Friday, December 18, from 2 to 3 p.m., in the Pilot House. Laurie will be leaving her position as vice president of University relations to become president and chief development officer for the Providence Foundations throughout the Oregon region.

She joined the University as director of marketing and communications in October 2006, and has directed many of the University’s signature events including Focus the Nation, the Rise Campaign launch and conclusion ceremonies, the Salute to Heroes, the State of UP, the Pamplin School of Business’ 75th Anniversary, the School of Nursing’s 75th Anniversary, and the Rise for Scholarships Event, which raised over $1.3 million for scholarships. She joined the administration as vice president for University relations in February 2014 after serving in an interim capacity since October 2013.

Prior to coming to UP, Laurie was vice president of marketing and planning at Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Please plan to attend and thank Laurie for leaving such a lasting imprint on the University of Portland, whose future and mission have always been near and dear to her heart, not to mention the focus of her boundless energy and enthusiasm.

Course Packs Due, Please

course packsAll faculty and instructors must turn in their course pack materials to the printing services office before leaving campus at the end of fall semester, according to Kassie Hansen, printing services. The lead time is needed so printing services staff can obtain copyright permissions and organize the packs for production before the start of the spring 2016 semester.

For more information contact printing services at x7200 or hansenk@up.edu.