We are excited to announce a new and improved UGR Research & Internship Symposium. This year’s event will celebrate the amazing work of our summer student researchers and interns with refreshments as well as monetary awards for posters and presentations. All student posters and presentations must be registered to be included in the symposium, so please register in the portlet by October 21. (Read More).
2024-09-02
Prepare for Election Season!
VoteUP and DB Faculty Fellow for Constructive Dialogue Anne Santiago invite you to a series of events to prepare you for the election season. We hope you join us for one or all events and encourage you to become actively involved in supporting democratic engagement! (Read More).
Welcome Back to Campus—Zoom Updates and Resources Reminder
Welcome back everyone! Head on over to the Techtalk blog to view our reminder on Zoom update info and the variety of resources available for learning more about the platform.
Pilots: Express Yourself
The academic year begins by adding new to familiar faces, all of us coming together as Pilots on the Bluff to make a unique, whole community. This month, the University Archives and Museum offers a collage of Pilot signs from around The Bluff. (Read More).
Ride the UP Bike Bus—Every Monday and Tuesday
Join the UP Bike Bus! We arrive at the Pilot House 8:52 a.m. on Mondays and 8:22 a.m. on Tuesdays, rain or shine. Experience safety in numbers, meet other people who bike, and have fun! Open to riders of all experience and comfort levels—join us anywhere on our route. (Read More).
New Faculty/Staff Directory Photos (Sep. 10)
The Department of Marketing and Communications will be taking complimentary professional headshots for Faculty and Staff on Tuesday September 10, 2024. (read More).
Vandana Shiva in Person at UP for the 2024 Zahm Lecture! (Sept. 10)
The 2024 Zahm lecture brings Dr. Vandana Shiva, one of the foremost voices in environmental activism, to our campus to expand on that insight and advocate for “Earth Democracy.” An author of over 20 books, Shiva is also a scholar, environmental activist, ecofeminist, and a food sovereignty and anti-globalization advocate based in Delhi. (Read More).
World Premiere Film Screening of SCARS (Sept. 11)
Join us for the world premiere viewing of SCARS, a movie about a combat medic veteran with PTSD who, upon his return from Afghanistan, fights to save himself and his family’s vineyard. The film is based on the book Scars: The Effects of Post Traumatic Stress on Family, Relationships, and Work, by Fr. Richard Berg. (Read More).
BEECN Training (Sep. 17)
A BEECN is a temporary emergency radio communications site staffed by volunteers. As a BEECN site, UP Faculty, Staff, and Students are invited to join the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management’s training so that they could volunteer in the event of an emergency on campus. (Read More)
Upcoming Fire Drills (Aug. 26-Sep. 6)
Fire drills will occur in all campus buildings at the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester. All fire drills will occur during the first two weeks of the academic year. Faculty and staff are required to exit the building in the event of a fire alarm. All fire alarms should be treated like a real emergency. (Read More)