Since we all were once new to The Bluff, our newest edition of PortLog shines the spotlight on some of our longest-serving colleagues. These individuals are trailblazers who have shaped our campus and established traditions of excellence in this community since arriving at UP twenty years ago—or more! (Read More).
Issues
Film Screening and Discussion: “Everybody’s Work: Healing What Hurts Us All” (Sept. 19)
The School of Nursing & Health Innovations, along with Nurses of Color Collective and the Oregon State Board of Nursing, will host a documentary film screening and panel discussion of Everybody’s Work: Healing What Hurts Us All, Examining What is Being Done to Address Racism in Nursing and Healthcare by SHIFT Films. (Read More).
Fundamentals of a Successful Grants Program (Sept. 20)
Join us for the next offering of the Pamplin School of Business’ Learning Lab series! “Fundamentals of a Successful Grants Program” led by Brianna Richards (MBA Nonprofit ’24) of Contour Strategies. This free, hands-on grant-writing workshop open to all students, alumni and business partners. (Read More).
Open Position: Core Team Faculty for Howard Hughes Medical Institute Inclusive Excellence Grant (Sept. 20)
The core team for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Inclusive Excellence (HHMI-IE3) grant is seeking one more faculty member. The grant funds 134 participating institutions who work together in seven “learning community clusters” aimed at creating inclusive STEM learning environments. The University of Portland’s cluster specifically focuses on the challenge of meaningful evaluation of effective and inclusive teaching, which will inform faculty practices, including promotion and tenure decisions. (Read More).
Apply to the Rural Immersion (Due Sept. 22)
The Moreau Center would like to invite all students to apply to go on the Rural Immersion this Fall Break. The immersion will take place October 12-17 in Washington’s Yakima Valley. This immersion is a great opportunity to engage with different social justice themes, including challenges faced by undocumented and migrant farmworkers, sustainable farming practices, and United States immigration law. (Read More).
Open Call: Faculty Interested in AI and Ethics (Sept. 23)
Building on several successful College of Arts and Sciences initiatives that bring together Artificial Intelligence and Ethics in conversation, CAS is hosting the AI and Ethics Working Group on September, 23 from 1-2:30 p.m. in BC 215. We will continue conversations that began this summer regarding faculty research, grant planning, and curricular innovation related to AI and Ethics. All interested faculty are invited to join. (Read More).
OPEN HOUSE: StockUP Student Food Pantry (Sept. 23)
The mission of the StockUP Food Pantry is to address food insecurity on our campus. This shopping-style food pantry provides free access to supplemental food and some basic hygiene necessities for UP students. Come celebrate this great resource with us at our Open House where you can learn more about StockUP and the campus and community partners that support us. We will have coffee, snacks and a prize raffle. (Read More).
HR Brown Bag Sessions (Sept. 24)
Human Resources will host a series of Brown Bag education sessions for information on hiring, benefits, and employment policies. (Read More).
Digital Lab: Fall Workshops (Sept. 23–26)
Want to develop your multimedia skills? Start with one of the Digital Lab’s introductory workshops on Canva, Graphic Design, Podcasting, or iMovie. Workshops will be offered during the week of September 23 and are free and open to current students, faculty, and staff. It’s also a chance to experience the new and improved Lab facility in the Shiley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation! (Read More).
Center for Teaching and Learning: Constructive Dialogue Lunch (Sept. 25)
Faculty and staff are invited to a lunch discussion on Constructive Dialogue. The CTL is partnering with Anne Santiago, Ph.D., the Dundon-Berchtold Faculty Fellow for Constructive Dialogue, to explore how we, as faculty, can support student learning in this area. (Read More).