The Shiley School of Engineering has been accepted to the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenge Scholars Program (GCSP), according to engineering dean Sharon Jones. Jones credits associate engineering dean Mark Kennedy for much of the work needed to make the Shiley School’s membership a reality. Shiley School engineering students will focus on five components […]
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Mark Kennedy Named Oregon Engineer of the Year
Engineering professor and associate dean Mark Kennedy has received the 2014-2015 Oregon Engineer of the Year Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Kennedy was nominated and approved by unanimous vote from the ASCE board. According to ASCE Oregon president Jason Magalen, those awarded best exemplified dedication to profession, public service and continuing […]
UP Graduates in the Global Community
The Collaborative for International Studies and Global Outreach (CISGO) Executive Committee invites faculty and staff to attend listening sessions to give their thoughts and input into potential global learning outcomes which have been drafted by a CISGO subcommittee. The sessions will take place on Tuesday, March 17, from 4 to 5 p.m., in Franz Hall […]
Tapman Scholarship For UP Engineering Student
University of Portland engineering student Jarrett Okita has received the 2014 Samuel Fletcher Tapman American Society of Civil Engineering Student Chapter Scholarship, according to Mark Kennedy, engineering. Kennedy serves as the ASCE Student Chapter faaculty advisor. The $3,000 scholarship is highly competitive, according to Kennedy, and is limited to 12 undergraduate civil engineering students annually. […]