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12-23-2019

Mindfulness With Teri Pipe, Jan. 23: All Welcome

January 17, 2020

In celebration of the University of Portland School of Nursing’s 85th anniversary, our next guest speaker, Dr. Teri Pipe, will be visiting campus on Thursday, January 23, 2020, to discuss the topic of mindfulness. Pipe is the chief well-being officer at Arizona State University and the founding director of ASU’s Center for Mindfulness, Compassion, and Resilience. She is an expert on mindfulness, which is a skill set to increase the ability to experience being fully present, focused, and alive.

We invite you to join us for her presentation as she works with our senior nursing students on “Mindfulness and Resilience: Practicing Presence in the Academic Environment.” The presentation will take place in Buckley Center Auditorium from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, January, 23, 2020. No RSVP is required.

All are invited to a community reception that evening to honor Pipe and her work. She will present reflections of her visit and have the opportunity to engage in conversation over light hors d’oeuvres from 6 to 8 p.m. in the President’s Boardroom, Bauccio Commons. Please RSVP for the reception here.

If you have any questions, please email Steven Arends at arends@up.edu.

Filed Under: 01-06-2020, 01-13-2020, 01-20-2020, 12-23-2019, Academics, School of Nursing Tagged With: School of Nursing, Steven Arends, Teri Pipe

MLK Day Celebration, Jan. 20: A “Day On” at UP

January 10, 2020

In 2020 the University of Portland will mark national Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a “day on,” not a day off, according to Yuri Hernández Osorio, student activities. As the University community celebrates the legacy of Dr. King, there will be opportunities to engage in events throughout the day and ways to serve the community in the local neighborhood and beyond. The latest information is available at this link.

Keynote speaker Walidah Imarisha will share with participants from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Buckley Center Auditorium. The Brian Doyle Auditorium will serve as an overflow space as well. Childcare will be provided.

The event is free and open to the public, although tickets are required to manage seating. Please RSVP and sign up here by Wednesday, January 15.

 

Filed Under: 01-06-2020, 01-13-2020, 12-09-2019, 12-23-2019, Campus Services, Diversity & Inclusion Tagged With: Diversity & Inclusion, MLK Day

2019-2020 Excellence in Service Award: Nominations Needed

January 10, 2020

The Committee on Committees is now accepting faculty nominations for the 2019-2020 Excellence in Service Award. This award allows the University community to recognize and celebrate outstanding dedication and accomplishment in service. The committee will accept nominations until noon on Friday, January 24.

Nominations should be submitted to the Service Award Moodle site. Submission of supporting materials by nominees will be due by noon on Friday, March 13. Visit both the Moodle site and the C on C Faculty Awards Criteria and Submission Information page accessed from the Academic Senate resources page for information regarding the nomination process, award criteria, and supporting materials that will be needed by the committee.

Contact Mark Meckler at meckler@up.edu for more information.

Filed Under: 01-06-2020, 11-25-2019, 12-02-2019, 12-16-2019, 12-23-2019, Academics Tagged With: Excellence in Service Award, Mark Meckler

2019 Spirit of Holy Cross Awardee: Thomas Greene

January 3, 2020

The Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers, will award the Spirit of Holy Cross Award to retiring University of Portland provost Thomas Greene. Greene is among the five 2019 recipients announced by the Congregation’s United States Province Office. Greene, who has served UP as an instructor, administrator, professor, and leader for more than 35 years, recently announced his plans to retire at the end of the current 2019-2020 academic year.

The award is given annually to lay collaborators who faithfully serve the Province in the United States and abroad. The Spirit of Holy Cross Award acknowledges the critical importance lay collaborators play in living out the vision and mission of Holy Cross founder Blessed Basil Moreau to make God known, loved, and served through education, parish and mission settings.

For more information contact the Holy Cross office at x8203 or colee@up.edu.

Filed Under: 01-06-2020, 12-23-2019, Academics, Congregation of Holy Cross, Provost's Office Tagged With: Congregation of Holy Cross, Spirit of Holy Cross Award, Thomas Greene

Fall Pilots Academic Snapshot

January 3, 2020

The athletics department posted a fall semester GPA of 3.296 with 41 percent (117) of student-athletes being named to the Dean’s List. More than 76 percent of student-athletes now have a cumulative GPA better than 3.0. A total of 18 student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 in the fall. Since athletics started recording department data in the fall of 2011, this year marked the highest department GPA and most student-athletes recognized on the Dean’s List in a single semester. Baseball had a 3.35 team GPA and men’s tennis posted a 3.57 team GPA, both program bests.

For more information contact athletics at x7117 or go to portlandpilots.com.

Filed Under: 01-06-2020, 12-23-2019, Academics, Athletics

Scheduling Library and Digital Lab Sessions for Spring 2020

January 3, 2020

The Clark Library offers instruction in two areas: information literacy and multimedia skills. Now is a great time to schedule us to meet with your classes before our calendar fills up. Librarians teach information literacy sessions and collaborate with faculty to make sure key concepts are covered. They also create course guides to support students in their academic research and projects. To schedule a class meeting, please email preferred dates and times to reference@up.edu.

The Digital Lab coordinator provides assistance with creating assignments and instructs classes that have multimedia projects such as creating videos, digital posters, and digital photography. Email José Velazco to arrange multimedia instruction through the Digital Lab.

Filed Under: 01-06-2020, 12-09-2019, 12-16-2019, 12-23-2019, Academics, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Digital Lab, Jose Velazco

Diversity Dialogues 2020: Jan. 20-31

January 3, 2020

Mark your calendars now for Diversity Dialogues 2020, coming up January 20-31. Diversity Dialogues is programming designed to engage and educate the student body on issues, topics, and events related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend and participate in the many engaging events and topics to be covered. Please also, think about giving out extra credit to encourage student participation.

You can check out the line up for this year using this link, and for any questions, contact Yuri Hernández Osorio at hernandy@up.edu.

Filed Under: 01-06-2020, 12-09-2019, 12-16-2019, 12-23-2019, Academics, Campus Services, Diversity & Inclusion Tagged With: Diversity Dialogues Week, Yuri Hernandez Osorio

Moodle Drop-in Hours Before Spring Term

January 3, 2020

Falling drop of rain with blue earth image and water splash in crown shape

Working on getting your spring Moodle course set-up before the new semester starts? Drop by Franz 33 any time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday, January 6 through Thursday Jan 9.  Academic technology services and innovation staff will be there to help with issues or questions big and small.

Come for help with setting up online assignments or quizzes, getting your gradebook squared away, get an introduction to some of our great new integrated tools, or just say hello and happy new year.

For more information contact Ben Kahn, academic technology services and innovation, at kahn@up.edu.

Filed Under: 01-06-2020, 12-23-2019, Academics, Campus Services, Information Services Tagged With: Academic Technology Services & Innovations, Ben Kahn, Moodle

Physical Plant Survey: Tell Us What You Think

January 3, 2020

people exchanging informationThe physical plant would like to learn more about faculty and staff experiences with campus facilities and services. Your feedback is an important element of their efforts towards continuous improvement. Please help the process by clicking this link to a 13-question survey. Responses are anonymous and the survey will close on Friday, January 10.

Please direct any questions to Laurie Tull, physical plant, at tull@up.edu.

Filed Under: 01-06-2020, 12-23-2019, Campus Services, Physical Plant Tagged With: physical plant

Men’s & Women’s Holiday Basketball: Kids Get In Free!

December 20, 2019

All faculty, staff, and Pilots fans are invited to join the men’s and women’s teams over the holiday break, according to Matthew Coffey, athletics. As an added bonus to great basketball action, all kids 12 and under get in free for the following games:

  • Jan. 9: Women vs. Pacific, 7 p.m.
  • Jan. 11: Women vs. St. Mary’s, 2 p.m.

For more information contact athletics at x7117 or go to portlandpilots.com.

 

 

Filed Under: 12-02-2019, 12-16-2019, 12-23-2019, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, Pilots Basketball

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Dave Houglum, Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, completed a six-year commitment on the Board of Directors for the Maybelle Center for Community, with two of those years serving as the Executive Board Secretary. Founded by Fr. Richard Berg, C.S.C. (former Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at University of Portland from 1978-1991), the Maybelle Center disrupts social isolation so we can all experience a healthy, connected life and contribute to a thriving Portland.

Chloe Littzen, nursing, co-presented “Pronoun recognition for inclusive excellence across the UACON.” [Abstract]. LGBTQ+ National Symposium.

Eli Goldwyn, mathematics, published “Calculating prescription rates and addiction probabilities for the four most commonly prescribed opioids and evaluating their impact on addiction using compartment modelling.” Mathematical Medicine and Biology: A Journal of the IMA, dqab001.

Aziz Inan, Shiley School of Engineering, published the article titled, “Numerical curiosities for Bob Moore’s 92nd birthday,” in Clackamas Review, Pamplin Media Group, Portland, Oregon, February 16, 2021.

Simon Aihiokhai, theology, was a manuscript reviewer for Springer’s Journal: SN Social Sciences.

Barbara Braband, Amber Vermeesch, Corey Pressman, nursing, published “Piloting the perfect Storm: A vision for the vital practitioner.” Journal of Nursing Education (accepted/in press).

Barbara Braband, nursing, published “Working with community populations to increase wellness.” In A. Vermeesch (Ed.), Integrative health nursing interventions for vulnerable populations, (pp. 73-87). Springer.

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