News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.
Garaventa Center co-directors Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will celebrate 10 years of their Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film series with a free showing of Groundhog Day at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, in Shiley Hall room 301. Enjoy themed movie snacks as Eifler and Fr. Charlie unpack surprising themes of grace and transcendence in this comedic classic.
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All UP faculty, staff and students are invited to discuss this year’s ReadUP selection, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, in a final discussion group facilitated by Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., on Thursday, February 22, from noon to 1 p.m., in the Library Conference Room. Philosophy professor Thompson Faller, beloved retired member of our UP community, will join the conversation to add his knowledge of medical ethics. Light refreshments will be served; participants are encouraged to bring their lunch if desired. For a complete schedule of events related to ReadUP and author Rebecca Skloot’s visit to campus, please visit up.edu/readup. Questions about the book discussion can be directed to Fr. Charlie (gordon@up.edu) or Karen Eifler (eifler@up.edu) in the Garaventa Center.
The Garaventa Center is pleased to announce the slate for this semester’s Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series, in which hosts Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., theology, and Karen Eifler, education, screen recent popular movies, preceded by some brief comments illuminating themes of grace, transcendence, and redemption found in these unexpected places. This spring, look for “Brave” on Wednesday, February 6, “Hunger Games” on Tuesday, March 5, and “The Avengers” on Wednesday, April 24. All films begin at 7:15 in Shiley 301. Thematic snacks are part of the experience. The series is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public.