Issues

Master Plan Final Approval

January 7, 2013

The City of Portland’s senior planner, Douglas Hardy, has sent the University the following message regarding its request for a new Master Plan, according to Jim Kuffner, community relations/special projects: “No appeal was filed on the UP Master Plan, so you can now record the final decision with the Multnomah County Recorder. The only other outstanding requirement is to submit (by April 2) three bound copies of the master plan that includes any changes to what was originally submitted, and all conditions of approval.” The Hearing Officer decision, as well as the final version of the new Master Plan, will be posted to the UP website soon so anyone interested in either or both documents can view them. For more information contact Kuffner at 7331 or kuffner@up.edu.

Christmas Break 2012

December 17, 2012

Staff offices are scheduled to be shut down for Christmas Break from Monday, December 24, through Tuesday, January 1, 2013, with employees returning to work on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. For more information on employee holidays contact HR at 7461 or go to www.up.edu/hr/.

Faculty Update

December 10, 2012

Steven Kolmes, environmental studies, and Russell Butkus, theology, wrote “Water Quality Standards: A Scientific and Theological-Ethical Analysis,” an ethical analysis of environmental issues using Catholic social teaching, in the November/December 2012 issue of Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development. Environment is a major environmental magazine which is now in its 54th year (http://tinyurl.com/bcxc2m2).

Larry Larsen, performing and fine arts, did the scenic design for the Appalachian Christmas Revels for Portland Revels which is playing in downtown Portland at the Scottish Rite Center through December 16.

An American Dream—an opera by librettist/Portland Magazine editor, Jessica Murphy Moo, and composer Jack Perla—was produced by OperaLab Japan in Tokyo (November 2024) and Manhattan School of Music (December 2024).

Larry Larsen, Performing and Fine Arts, designed the scenery for this year’s production of Nordic Fire for the Portland Revels that is playing at the Alberta Abbey from December 13 through December 22. He also is designing the lighting for Lakewood Theatre Company’s production of The Maltese Falcon based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett, which plays at the Lakewood Center in Lake Oswego from January 3 through February 9.

Lizhong Hao, Business, presented “The Impact of Auditor and Client Bargaining Power on Audit Pricing: A Two-Tier Stochastic Frontier Approach.” The 2024 Corporate Behavior and New Development of Financial Markets International Conference. Chongqing, China. November, 2024.

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, was a discussant and participant at the International Congress on the Future of Theology ‘Legacy and Envisioning.’ Organized by the Dicastery for Culture and Education. Vatican City. December 9–10, 2024. Aihiokhai was also a discussant and participant at the General Assembly of the International Network of Societies for Catholic Theology (INSeCT). Rome, Italy. December 8 – 13, 2024.

Dave Houglum, Director of Leadership Studies and Leadership Professor of Practice, Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, completed the training requirements to be certified in the DiSC assessment on December 19, 2024. The DiSC assessment is a powerful tool that helps individuals and teams improve communication, collaboration, and workplace dynamics by providing insights into behavioral and communication styles. If you’d like to explore using the DiSC assessment for your individual or team’s leadership development, please contact Dave Houglum.

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