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Clark Library: Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

April 29, 2021

May is Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and pays tribute to the history, accomplishments, and contributions of people with Asian and Pacific Islander heritage in the United States. We invite you to visit our latest guide to discover more through the Clark Library’s books, eBooks, and streaming videos. Want us to add an item? Send suggestions […]

Filed Under: 05-03-2021, 05-10-2021, 05-17-2021, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Heidi Senior

Clark Library: Resources for Anti-Oppression Topics

January 8, 2021

For UP community members interested in learning about and acting against discrimination, the Clark Library offers a guide about anti-oppression as a starting point to resources on ableism, racism, sex/gender identity discrimination, and classism. The guide was inspired by the human dignity concept in Catholic social teaching and includes resources on this concept, as well as resources […]

Filed Under: 01-11-2021, Academics, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Heidi Senior

Clark Library: Resources for Native American Heritage Month

November 6, 2020

November is Native American Heritage Month and pays tribute to the ancestry and traditions of the people indigenous to what is now the continental United States. Visit our Native American Heritage Month guide to discover eBooks, streaming videos, and streaming music available to UP faculty, students, and staff through the library from anywhere at any time. […]

Filed Under: 11-09-2020, Campus Services Tagged With: Clark Library, Heidi Senior, Native American History Month

TLC Tip of the Week: Bookmarking Bonanza For Teaching Resources

November 16, 2018

With some extended breaks coming up in the next two months, faculty may have more time to do professional reading than the usual academic schedule allows. There’s a boatload of scholarship on effective teaching strategies for college teachers of every discipline, with more on the way all the time. One of UP’s rock star librarians, […]

Filed Under: 11-19-2018, Academics, Teaching & Learning Collaborative Tagged With: Heidi Senior, TLC Tip of the Week

Clark Library Survey: Thank You!

March 18, 2016

Thanks to everyone who responded to the library survey. Data analysis is underway and preliminary results will be shared by the end of spring semester. There was a 50 percent response rate from faculty and the top five units with the highest response will receive pastries and coffee: nursing, communication studies, physics, performing and fine […]

Filed Under: 03-21-2016, Academics, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Faculty Staff Survey, Heidi Senior

Last Week to Take the Clark Library Survey

February 19, 2016

Don’t miss your chance to provide much-needed (and much appreciated) staff or faculty perspectives to the Clark Library. Please take 15 minutes and take the Clark Library survey online. The library surveys the campus community every three years to understand the needs of all groups. The data are used to inform the library’s planning process, […]

Filed Under: 02-22-2016, Academics, Library Tagged With: Clark Library Survey, Heidi Senior

Professional Development Workshops, Lectures

October 20, 2014

Academic technology services will offer new professional development opportunities this fall, according to Maria Erb, information services. A faculty speaker series, “Managing Technology in the Classroom,” will debut on Tuesday, October 28, from 3 to 4 p.m., in the Clark Library classroom with guest speaker Eric Anctil, education. His talk, “When Technology Invades the College […]

Filed Under: Academics, Campus Services, Information Services Tagged With: Academic Technology Services, Clark Library, Eric Anctil, Heidi Senior, Information Services, Maria Erb

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Larry Larsen, Performing and Fine Arts, designed the scenery for the production of In Clay for the Broadway Rose Theatre Company. The one woman musical tells the story of French ceramics artist Marie Berthe Cazin and is playing at the theater’s new stage space in downtown Tigard from January 23 – February 15, 2026.

Nicole Harvey, Nursing & Health Innovations, presented “Leveling Up Music History: Teaching Video Game Music in Online and Classroom Settings.” Co-presenter: Tellock, J. Presented at the Music and Gaming Symposium: Super MAGFest 2026. National Harbor, Maryland. January, 2026.

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, published “‘Ordinary Time is a Period of Altruistic Living.’ Reflections on the Readings for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. January 18, 2026.” VoiceAfrique.org. January 17, 2026.

Corey S. Pressman, Public Health & Wellness, will be the featured artist in a solo exhibition of works entitled Aletheia. Presented by Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, the exhibition will be on view from January 30 through April 27, 2026. An artist reception will be held on Sunday, February 8 at 11:30 a.m. and is open to the public.

Naveen Gudigantala, School of Business, presented “Beyond zero-shot: Enhancing LLM financial complaint classification with relevancy-driven RAG-based few-shot prompting.” Presented at the 59th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, January 9, 2026.

Susan McDaniel, Performing & Fine Arts, performed as the pianist for the visual album GILGAMESH, now available on all streaming platforms and YouTube. GILGAMESH is the contemporary retelling of an ancient tale and explores themes of friendship and mortality, incorporating song, dance, and film. Featuring music by J. Scott Brubacher and libretto by David James Brock, with direction and production by Four/Ten Media, the project is the result of a decade-long, interdisciplinary collaboration. The performers are baritone Stephen Lancaster, pianist Susan McDaniel, and dancer/choreographer Kyle Marshall (as Enkidu), with additional artistic collaborators Edo Tastic (creative designer), Daniel Stein (audio producer), and Bill Maylone (audio engineer). View the Visual Album, Behind the Scenes footage, and learn more About the Project.

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