A new online portal designed for faculty use in recording their scholarly activity was launched on Monday, May 20, according to John Orr, assistant to the provost. The goal of the tool is to provide members of the University community with one site that can be used to record and save their scholarly activity during […]
05-27-2013
TIAA-CREF Counseling Sessions
University employees have a new TIAA CREF investment counselor, Yasemin Under, and there will be an increased number of dates and times for individual financial counseling sessions on campus. The summer 2013 dates will be Tuesday, June 4, Wednesday, June 5, and Thursday, June 6. To see available times and sign up, go to the […]
“Die Fledermaus” Set To Open
The University of Portland will host Johann Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus,” produced by Mock’s Crest Productions, a summer professional theater company supported by the University. Performances will take place on June 7-9, 14-16, 20-23, and 27-30 in Mago Hunt Center Theater. All performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. except for Sunday matinees, which begin at 2 […]
Howard Vollum’s 100th Birthday
The Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering will celebrate the 100th birthday of Charles Howard Vollum, co-founder of Tektronix, on Friday, May 31, from 3 to 5 p.m., in Shiley Hall, according to Aziz Inan, engineering. The celebration will include an invocation by Rev. David Sherrer, C.S.C., welcoming remarks by engineering dean Sharon Jones followed […]
Chapel Closure Through June 7
The Chapel of Christ the Teacher will be undergoing renovations to the floor and sanctuary and will be closed from Monday, May 6 through Friday, June 7, according to Theresa McCreary, campus ministry. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Masses and weekday 12:05 p.m. Masses will be celebrated in the Moreau Chapel in Christie Hall during this time. […]
Rowers Finish Third In WCC
The Pilots rowing team wrapped up their season at Lake Natoma, California, competing in the 2013 West Coast Conference Championships over the weekend of May 18-19. The team, who are in just their second season competing as a NCAA Division I program, finished behind only conference champion Gonzaga and runner-up San Diego. For more information […]
Fiesta Fun For Faculty, Staff
Faculty and staff members are encouraged to join the hundreds of alumni who return to campus to participate in the annual Alumni Reunion. Special faculty and staff RSVP cards are being sent via campus mail, and those who would like to attend are asked to fill out the card and return it to the alumni […]
Student Ensembles At Your Service
The performing and fine arts department has a number of student performers who are ready to provide music for campus events during the school year, according to Michael Connolly, performing and fine arts. Ensembles include quartets of strings, saxophones, brass, woodwinds, and flutes; a jazz combo; solo pianists; and vocal ensembles. There is also a […]
From Our Past
May 26, 1994 marks the death of Rev. George L. Dum, C.S.C., at Holy Cross House, Notre Dame, Indiana, at age 87. Fr. Dum came to the University in 1934 and for more than fifty years he was an important figure in campus life. Although he was assigned to teach philosophy, music was an avocation […]