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2024-11-11

CAS Colleagues: AI Across UP (Nov. 22)

Join your colleagues from the College of Arts and Sciences for a special event highlighting how your fellow faculty members are innovating with and exploring ethical implications of the world of Artificial Intelligence in their academic work! Whether you’re actively using AI tools, curious about their potential, or seeking to better understand their impact on academia, this conversation-driven event promises valuable insights and connections.

Friday, November 22, 4:00-5:30 p.m. | Library Classroom (room 211)

This informal gathering is your chance to:

  • Learn how other faculty are incorporating AI into their teaching and research
  • Share your own experiences and questions
  • Connect with potential collaborators
  • Explore new possibilities for AI in your field

Event Highlights:

  • Six engaging lightning talks from your colleagues showcasing diverse AI applications and perspectives
  • Open discussion to spark new interdisciplinary collaborations
  • Refreshments provided, courtesy of the College of Arts & Sciences
  • Family-friendly environment with a special kiddie table hosted by Drs. Allie Stewart and Hannah Highlander

Invited Speakers:

  • Lauren Alfrey (Sociology & Social Work)
  • Anita Gooding (Sociology & Social Work)
  • Naveen Gudigantala (Pamplin School of Business)
  • Hannah Highlander (Mathematics)
  • Andrew LaFrenz (School of Nursing & Health Innovations)
  • Azeb Madebo (Communication & Media)
  • Dave Turnbloom (Theology)

Mark your calendars and join your colleagues for this thought-provoking discussion!  

Please direct any questions about this event to either Christi Hancock (hancock@up.edu) or Hannah Highlander (highland@up.edu)

Holy Cross Wine and Cheese Social (Nov. 22)

All Faculty and Staff are invited to join the Holy Cross (HC) Community for a Wine and Cheese Social on November 22, 2024 from 4-6 p.m. in the Franz Lounge of Dundon-Berchtold Hall.  Please come and enjoy some libations, snacks and conversation with the HC Community and your colleagues.

The HC Community looks forward to seeing and meeting many of you! 

For more information contact Liz Cole at colee@up.edu or ext. 8024. 

PortLog: Faith and Citizenship

Each year on Veterans Day,  Army and Air Force ROTC cadets stand as a guard of honor at the Praying Hands/Broken Wall Memorial for 24 hours in gratitude to those who have served to protect our country.  The names of individuals from Columbia Preparatory School, Columbia University, and University of Portland who died in service are inscribed on the memorial in recognition of their sacrifice. 

Our latest PortLog post highlights the story of one of those honored veterans—Corporal Charles Edward McCrystal, Class of 1943, who died in service in 1944.  Eddie’s story—and the premonition-letter written to his parents just weeks before he died—is shared in this special Veterans Day post from the UP Archives and Museum. 

PortLog: Faith and Citizenship

For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, museum@up.edu

New to The Bluff—Chelsea Swick, Program Manager, Study Abroad

Chelsea Swick (she/they) has joined the Study Abroad team! She has planned her life around study abroad and brings that love of adventure to UP. Chelsea’s first study abroad experience was as a high school student when she spent an academic year in Germany as a recipient of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange scholarship. She majored in Japanese Langauge & Culture at California State University, Monterey Bay and spent an academic year studying at Okayama University in Japan. Upon graduation, she taught English as an additional language to students in Japan on the JET Program. Returning to Europe, she became an international student and earned her master’s in Global Studies through the University of Vienna and Leipzig University.

Chelsea returned to teaching languages and history before beginning work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, first as an international student advising specialist and later as a coordinator for study abroad. Chelsea is thrilled to return to the West Coast and support UP students as they embark on their own international adventures.

Undergraduate Research Awards: Nominate Now

The Provost’s Office and the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement are requesting nominations for two awards to be given on Founders’ Day: the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor Award and Outstanding Graduating Senior in Undergraduate Research Award. Faculty members can be nominated by other faculty members, administrators, students, or by self-nomination. Students can be nominated by faculty members or by self-nomination.

For more information about the criteria for the awards you can find help sheets for each award on PilotsUP.

Both nominations are due by December 15 at midnight; please send your nomination to ur@up.edu.

Weekly Guided Meditation at The Wellness Center

The Wellness Center hosts a weekly guided meditation in the Terrace room on Thursdays from 12:15-12:45 p.m. This space is open to beginners as well as seasoned meditators. Join us to reduce your stress level and make mindfulness a part of your weekly routine!

The Terrace room is also accessible by the ramp behind the commons if you or an interested student uses a mobility aid. If you want photos to make navigation easy let us know at wellness@up.edu

Supporting Student Wellness Newsletter

Are you looking for an opportunity to learn more about student wellness on the UP Campus? Sign up for the Wellness Center’s Supporting Student Wellness Newsletter for the latest resources and information. This monthly newsletter highlights common barriers to student wellness and their solutions, on campus programming, and helpful answers to common questions.

Sign up at the link below:

Wellness Newsletter

Questions? E-mail wellness@up.edu