Simon Aihiokhai, theology, virtually presented “Reclaiming the God of Inclusivity: A Critical Look at Our Religious Traditions” and “The Eucharistic is God’s Invitation for Us to Become God’s Source of Mercy in the World.” Keynote presentations at the Virtual Interfaith Prayer. Organized by the Universal Peace Federation, Subregion 5 (California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, Utah, Montana, and Wyoming). June 2022. Aihiokhai was also featured in “Theological Societies Honor Network and Economic Ethics Scholar” in the National Catholic Reporter (NCR). By Joshua J. McElwee. June 2022.
Christine Weilhoefer, biology, won the Outstanding Science Researcher Award from the Columbia-Willamette Chapter of Sigma Xi.
Rachel Wheeler, theology, published “In Love with the Desert” in Acta Theologica Supplementum 33: In the Divine presence. Essays in honour of Kees Waaijman on his 80th birthday: 48-58. June 2022.
Rebekah Hanson, performing and fine arts, was featured on All Classical Portland’s Thursdays @ Three “Chamber Music by Female Composers.” June 23, 2022.
Lora Looney, international languages & cultures, was a co-facilitator for two sessions, Microcredentialing in Higher Ed and Universal Broadband Access, and for half-day workshop on Learning Environments for the Future for ShapingEDU Camp Space, June 21-23, hosted by Arizona State University. The task was to build an education system for Mars.
Jordy Wolfand, engineering, was featured in “Portland researchers track microplastic pollution in Columbia River Basin,” Oregon Public Broadcasting. June 2022.