With the end of one year comes the time to plan for the next. The end of the fall semester is a great time to schedule library instruction before the calendar fills up. Librarians are ready to work with faculty to tailor sessions to their students’ research needs. Classes typically meet in the Clark Library’s […]
12-21-2015
Lunch, Learn, Lose Weight
The first Lunch & Learn session for 2016 will take place on Wednesday, January 6, from noon to 1 p.m., in Room 222 of the Clark Library. A representative from Kaiser Permanente will present “Losing Weight the Healthy Way.” All employees are welcome to attend. For more information contact human resources at hr@up.edu.
Save the Date for Internship Awareness Week
The Career Center is launching Internship Awareness Week from January 18-22, according to Amy Cavenaugh, director. There will be many internship workshops, student panels, and employer sessions. For a full calendar of events, go to http://www.up.edu/career and click on Calendar of Events. More information will be available in January, or by contacting Amanda Wheaton (pictured), […]
Staff Holiday Luncheon, Dec. 21
All 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 […]
Holloway Named “Ascendant Scholar”
Pamplin School of Business professor Sam Holloway has received the Ascendant Scholar Award from the Western Academy of Management. The award is given to faculty members who have a maximum of 6-7 years’ of experience and are considered “ascendant” through an academic record that includes their areas of research, teaching, and service. The Western Academy […]
Going For The Gold
The marketing and communications team has won a Gold Medal in the Multimedia for Special Events category in the 2015 Communication Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), District VIII. The winning entry was a video for the President’s Welcome event during Orientation, produced by Amy Shelly, Adam Guggenheim, Joe Kuffner, […]
Annual Fire Alarm Testing Over Holiday Break
The 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 […]
Three Katherine Bisbee II Fund Grants in Engineering
The Shiley School of Engineering has received three Katherine Bisbee II Fund OCF Grants of $15,000 each to support undergraduate conservation research projects. Heather Dillon, Jordan Farina, and Cara Poor will use the grants to support the following undergraduate conservation research projects: Solar Thermal Energy Production Undergraduate Student Research Collaboration (University of Portland, George Fox […]
New Grant For STEM Education
The University of Portland, working with Impact NW and the Portland Metro STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Partnership, has secured a $75,000 grant from Work Systems, Inc. The project, according to mathematics professor Stephanie Salomone, includes writing curriculum to help prepare youth in Multnomah and Washington counties for four high-needs career pathways: infrastructure, manufacturing, […]
Monday Night Basketball, Kids Get In Free Nights
Make plans to join in supporting the men’s basketball team tonight (Monday, December 21) as they take on Loyola Marymount in the Chiles Center. The men’s basketball team also plays on Wednesday night against Pepperdine, which will be aired live on ESPNU. Tip-off for both games is at 6 p.m. General admission tickets are two-for-one […]