Matthew Kuhn, Brother Godfrey Vassallo, C.S.C. Professor of Civil Engineering, has accepted an invitation by University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., to serve as interim dean of the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering. His appointment will begin upon the departure of outgoing dean Sharon Jones and will continue until her permanent successor has […]
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A New Chapter for Shiley School Dean Sharon Jones
University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., has announced that Sharon A. Jones, dean of the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering, accepted the position of vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Washington Bothell. Her final day at the University of Portland will be June 30. Jones has provided exceptional leadership in […]
“Spanish for Science and Engineering in the United States,” March 12
Oscar A. Pérez of Skidmore College will present “Spanish for Science and Engineering in the United States: Past, Present, Future” on Tuesday, March 12, at 5 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. His talk is sponsored by international languages and cultures and the Shiley School of Engineering. Why should scientists and engineers in the United […]
Happy 99th Birthday, Donald P. Shiley!
Faculty, staff, and students in the Shiley School of Engineering celebrated the 99th birthday of the late Donald P. Shiley on Friday, January 18. In addition to paying tribute to the life and accomplishments of Mr. Shiley, professor Aziz Inan prepared the following article: Saturday, January 19, 2019 marks the 99th birthday of Donald P. […]
UP Student Wins Fund for Education Abroad Scholarshp
University of Portland student David Vargas Puga ’21 recently became one of only 22 students nationwide to receive a scholarship from (FEA), a program which focuses on making study abroad opportunities accessible to all students. Vargas Puga, a Spanish and computer science double major, is the first student from UP to receive the award since […]
Shiley School of Engineering Hosting “SQL Saturday,” Nov. 3
The Shiley School of Engineering is hosting SQL Saturday, a training event for data professionals and those wishing to learn about SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and other data advances, on Saturday, November 3, in Franz Hall. Registration forms and specific times and offerings can be found at this link. According to organizer and computer […]
Happy 98th Birthday, Donald Shiley
Friday, January 19, 2018 marks the 98th anniversary of the birth of Donald Pearce Shiley (pictured at left with his wife, regent Darlene Shiley), namesake and benefactor of the Shiley School of Engineering. Donald Shiley was a 1951 University of Portland alumnus who studied mechanical engineering. In his honor, Aziz Inan, engineering, has prepared the following […]
Shiley School Joins National Grand Challenge Scholars
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 […]
UP Students Join Stanford University Innovation Fellows
University of Portland students Alec Kauffman (civil engineering, computer science, entrepreneurship & innovation management), Jean Paul Mugisha (electrical engineering), Jeremy Revlock (business), and Elizabeth Rowe (mechanical engineering) have completed training to join the University Innovation Fellows, a global program that empowers student leaders to increase campus engagement with innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity, and design thinking. They join 224 […]
Engineers E-Week, Feb. 20-24
The Shiley School of Engineering is celebrating Engineers E-Week from February 20 to 24, and all members of the campus community are invited to take part in the fun and festivities. A sampling: Monday: IEEE Soldering Competition Shiley 310, 1-2 p.m.; SEDS pace Trivia, Shiley Main Lobby, 3-4 p.m.; Daimler CEO Talk, BC Auditorium, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday: Global Engineering Initative […]