The University of Portland has received a $250,000 grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to enhance the laboratory experiences of undergraduate students in the Shiley School of Engineering. The grant will allow the Shiley School of Engineering to develop 10 new laboratory modules that support developmental and technical learning objectives. Engineering professor Heather Dillon is […]
Karen Eifler
2014 Faculty Awards
The University’s 2014 Faculty Awards were presented on Tuesday, May 6, at the Faculty Awards Dinner, with the following results: The James Culligan Award, established in 1953 in memory of a dedicated servant of the University and presented annually to a faculty member in recognition of distinguished service, was presented to Karen Eifler, co-director of […]
Fr. Charlie, Karen Eifler Lecture, April 7
Garaventa Center co-directors Rev. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C, and Karen Eifler will present “Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: Words, Music, and Image,” on Monday, April 7, at 4 p.m., in the Holy Cross Lounge on the third floor of Franz Hall. Their lecture follows presentation of the 2014 Garaventa Center high school essay contest awards. […]
Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group, April 4
The next meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group will be on Friday, April 4, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., in Franz Hall Murphy conference room. The group will be discussing Antonio Spadaro’s “Interview with Pope Frances: A Big Heart Open to God” and the Rothko paining “Orange Red Orange,” which accompanies this […]
Bringing Eyes of Faith To Film: “Thor,” March 25
The Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series will present “Thor: The Dark World” on Tuesday, March 25, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 006. Hosts Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C. use the series to illuminate unexpected themes of grace and redemption in popular contemporary movies. In “Thor: The Dark World,” when […]
Lenten Prayer Opportunity: Visio Divina
For all who would like to step outside the frenzy of daily life for an opportunity to pray and contemplate in an ancient way, here’s your chance. This Lent, the Garaventa Center and campus ministry are teaming to offer Visio Divina in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Visio Divina has its roots in monastic […]
New Podcast From Award-Winning Teacher
All faculty and staff who wanted to attend the recent afternoon Teaching and Scholarship presentation by Lars Erik Larson but had previous commitments can see his talk, “Dialectical Teaching in a Righteous Age,” as a 22-minute podcast at this link: http://tinyurl.com/o57qdd4. Larsen’s talk is featured on the new Garaventa Center series Solloquia Tempestiva, the center’ […]
New Podcast: “The Joy of the Gospel” with Fr. Charlie
Continuing its foray into the digital world, the Garaventa Center has produced a podcast in which co-director Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., establishes a framework for understanding Pope Francis’s first apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), a document that has riveted readers throughout the universal Church. Those who would like to hear the […]
“Grace and Cinema” Lecture Podcastified, Available Now
The recent snowstorm shut down campus on Friday, February 6, and that meant canceling the Garaventa Center’s presentation of Fr. David Guffey, C.S.C., speaking on “Grace and Cinema,” laments Garaventa Center co-director Karen Eifler. However, Fr. Guffey trekked through the snow and recorded his talk as a special edition of THEodeon, the occasional podcast series […]
Faith & Intellectual Life Discussion Group, Feb. 7
The next meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group will be on Friday, February 7, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., in Franz Hall Murphy conference room. The group will be discussing Antonio Spadaro’s “Interview with Pope Francis: A Big Heart Open to God,” and a Rothko image to be announced later. Readings are […]