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News - Engineering
From West Point to The Bluff—Dr. John Burpo Named Engineering Dean
Engineering
June 2, 2025
In a message to the University of Portland community, Provost David Mengel announced the selection of F. John Burpo, Sc.D., as the next Dean of the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering.
UP Aero Club Takes Flight, EV Design Club Rallies to the Finish in April Competitions
Engineering
April 28, 2025
A never-say-die team spirit on the racetrack and a top-flight showing in the Southern California skies marked valiant efforts by two University of Portland engineering clubs at recent competitions.
Congresswoman Maxine Dexter Visits UP—Tours Nursing Simulation Lab and Shiley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation
Engineering
Nursing
April 22, 2025
A sunny spring morning served as an idyllic backdrop on The Bluff as United States Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D., who serves Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District, visited the University of Portland campus on Wednesday, April 16.
Award-Winning Innovation Hub: UP’s Shiley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation Earns Regional Honors
Engineering
Awards and Rankings
August 30, 2024
University of Portland’s innovative new building brought home two Awards of Merit at the recent ‘2024 Regional Best Projects’ competition sponsored by Engineering News-Record Northwest.
University of Portland's New Innovation Center "Blends Art and Science"—Brings Students to the Table to Invent the Future
Engineering
January 22, 2024
The $40 Million Shiley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation Opens as a Collaborative Space to Spur Creativity and Hands-On Education.
An Important Role for Engineers
Engineering
Portland Magazine
June 1, 2023
When Khalid Osman ’16 isn’t teaching engineering classes at Stanford University, he works on issues around water equity.
University of Portland Part of a $4.2 Million, Multi-Institution Grant to Support the Professional Development of K-12 STEM Teachers
Engineering
Awards and Rankings
November 1, 2022
The University of Portland will play a key role in giving K-12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) teachers more support and professional development through a multi-institution, $4.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Noted Philanthropist Darlene Marcos Shiley Makes $10 Million Gift to Establish the Shiley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation on the University of Portland Campus
Engineering
September 8, 2022
Construction Will Enhance Iconic Campus on “The Bluff” Overlooking the Willamette River
Information About New Construction on Campus – Shiley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation
Engineering
July 23, 2022
As our students and faculty prepare to arrive on the University of Portland campus to begin the 2022-23 academic year, we want to make you aware of a construction project that will bring temporary changes – and ultimately a new center for design and innovation – to our beautiful Bluff.
Jordy Wolfand was awarded an National Science Foundation sub-award grant
Engineering
Awards and Rankings
July 23, 2022
Jordy Wolfand, Professor in Civil Engineering in the Shiley School of Engineering, in partnership with Portland State University and Utah State University, was awarded a National Science Foundation sub-award grant to focus on the Microplastic Cycle Across the Columbia River Basin to the Ocean.
Nicole Ralston and Tim Doughty awarded a 4-year grant from the Kern Family Foundation
Awards and Rankings
Engineering
Education
January 31, 2022
Nicole Ralston, College of Education; Tim Doughty, School of Engineering; and Heather Dillon at the University of Washington Tacoma, were awarded a four-year grant from the Kern Family Foundation related to the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN network) which is a community of more than 3,000 engineering faculty and staff across North America who aim to graduate engineers with an entrepreneurial mindset (EM).
University of Portland announces 2020 Faculty Award Winners
Engineering
College of Arts and Sciences
Business
Nursing
May 26, 2020
The University of Portland’s Committee on Teaching and Scholarship is pleased to announce the 2020 Faculty Award winners.
Civil Engineering major Erin McConville ’21 interns with the City of Forest Grove
Engineering
April 6, 2020
As a participant in the Civil Engineering Cooperative Program (CECOP), Erin McConville spent the last 6 months working in the City of Forest Grove’s engineering department.
Shiley School of Engineering and School of Nursing work with Community Vision
Nursing
Engineering
April 6, 2020
The Shiley School of Engineering and Portland- area organization Community Vision have come together in a partnership with sponsored Maker Challenges and capstone projects. Community Vision’s mission is “is to make Oregon a place where people with disabilities can live, work, and thrive in the communities of their choice.” Engineering students are working together to further this mission by working on projects with Community Vision’s Assistive Technology (AT) Lab.
Engineering 3D Protheses
Engineering
April 6, 2020
At Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), trauma surgeon Dr. Albert Chi has a vision to make low-cost or free 3D printed protheses for children. A group of four Shiley School of Engineering students are helping Chi make this vision into reality. The interdisciplinary student team, with the help of Chi’s lab, are designing a 3D printed lower arm myoelectric prosthesis that will be given to a specific user at the end of the project.
Engineering for Impact in Malawi
Engineering
April 6, 2020
Four seniors in the Shiley School of Engineering are designing a renewable energy powered irrigation system for the 600 girls at St. Mary’s Secondary School for Girls in Karonga, Malawi. The irrigation system will serve the seven-acre farm at the school and would allow for planting and harvesting three times a year. Civil engineering students Kim Dorr and Madi Wernke and mechanical engineering students Aymon Klem and Nadine Prentice are working with two Portland-based organizations, TeamLift and Green Empowerment.
University of Portland selects Dr. Brian Fabien as new Dean of the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering
Engineering
March 30, 2020
Following a comprehensive national search, the University of Portland (UP) has named Dr. Brian Fabien as the new Dean of the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering effective July 1. University President Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., and Provost Dr. Thomas Greene announced the new appointment today. Dr. Fabien joins UP from the University of Washington in Seattle where he was most recently Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the College of Engineering and Professor of Mechanical Engineering.
Faculty Profile: Martin Cenek
Engineering
February 21, 2020
Martin Cenek, associate professor of computer science, loves to solve problems. With a background in machine learning and complex systems, Cenek is solving problems with his students in the Shiley School of Engineering.
At the heart of it: Heart valve surgery inspires Steve Johnson to attend UP, the alma mater of heart valve pioneer Donald P. Shiley
Engineering
Portland Magazine
January 24, 2020
Steve Johnson was born with a congenital heart disease for which he recently had heart valve surgery. As a prospective student, he learned that University of Portland is the alma mater of heart valve pioneer Donald P. Shiley, and his college choice immediately become obvious.
Made for Walking: Juliana (Flores) Baza '13 engineers Nike shoes
Engineering
Portland Magazine
Alumni
November 1, 2019
Juliana (Flores) Baza '13 earned a degree in mechanical engineering. After an internship at NASA, she took a job engineering bike helmets and was recruited by Nike to join its team as a shoe product engineer.
If you build it, they will come back: Kevin Kelly '12 leads campus building project
Engineering
Portland Magazine
November 1, 2019
Civil engineering alum Kevin Kelly '12 was the project engineer for Dundon-Berchtold Hall.
After the fire: Researching the economics of climate change adaptation at Multnomah Falls
Portland Magazine
Business
Engineering
September 26, 2019
Two years after a devastating fire in the Columbia River Gorge, Pamplin School of Business economics professor Ruth Dittrich—an expert in the economics of climate change adaptation—and a team of students spent the summer conducting research to help the US Forest Service better understand where to focus trail maintenance and rehabilitation efforts.
University of Portland’s Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering ranked 26th in nation by U.S. News & World Report
Awards and Rankings
Engineering
September 10, 2019
University of Portland’s Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering was ranked 26th in the nation in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Undergraduate Engineering rankings released this week. The Shiley School of Engineering is ranked among universities schools whose highest engineering degree offered is a bachelor's or master's.
Shiley School of Engineering professor Heather Dillon named Fulbright Canada Research Chair in STEM Education
Engineering
Awards and Rankings
July 15, 2019
Shiley School of Engineering mechanical engineering professor Heather Dillon has been named Fulbright Canada Research Chair in STEM Education by Fulbright Canada. Dillon will test a STEM faculty peer observation protocol at the University of Calgary from August to December 2019.
From magic wallets to product management, Entrepreneur Scholar Devin Ajimine learned to take chances and embrace failures
Portland Magazine
Alumni
Franz Center
Engineering
June 21, 2019
Devin Ajimine recently graduated from University of Portland. He credits the Entrepreneur Scholars program with teaching him how to travel globally, network, and communicate clearly. Now a product manager at T-Mobile, Devin is also pursuing a master's in human centered design and engineering.
Entrepreneur Scholars program leads Fatima Ruiz Villatoro to career in hospital construction
Alumni
Engineering
Portland Magazine
International Languages and Cultures
Franz Center
June 20, 2019
A 2015 graduate with degrees in engineering management and Spanish, Fatima Ruiz Villatoro's Entrepreneur Scholar student project of decorating hospital rooms for terminally ill children turned into a career project managing medical facility construction.
University of Portland welcomes new Innovation minor director, Salvador Orara
Engineering
Franz Center
June 20, 2019
The University’s new campus-wide minor in innovation will be led by Salvador Orara, who has been hired as a Franz Center professor of practice. Orara’s experience includes UX (user experience design) roles and considerable teaching experience.
Alum Khalid Osman ’16 awarded Ford Foundation Fellowship
Engineering
April 17, 2019
Shiley School of Engineering alum Khalid Osman ’16 has received a prestigious Ford Foundation Fellowship. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in construction engineering and project management from the University of Texas, Austin, Osman will receive three years of support through the fellowship.
Matthew Kuhn to serve as interim dean of Shiley School of Engineering
Engineering
April 15, 2019
University of Portland president, Fr. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C. has announced that Matthew R. Kuhn, Brother Godfrey Vassallo, C.S.C. Professor of Civil Engineering, will serve as interim dean of the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering beginning June 30 until a permanent successor is named. Kuhn has requested that he not be a candidate for the permanent position.
Sharon A. Jones named vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Washington Bothell
Engineering
April 8, 2019
Shiley School of Engineering dean Sharon Jones has accepted a position at University of Washington Bothell as vice chancellor for academic affairs effective July 2019.
Engineering students team up with The Nature Conservancy
Engineering
April 8, 2019
U.S. Highway 101 is world-renowned as a scenic marvel situated close to the Oregon coast, wending its way some 300 miles between the north and south boundaries of Oregon. But that scenic beauty comes at a cost: 101 crosses at least 14 coastal river estuaries on fill, not bridges, disrupting salmon runs, bird migration, and natural water flow.
Hyster-Yale’s Campus Lab: A new model for industry-university partnerships
Engineering
April 8, 2019
Tucked in a corner of University of Portland’s physical plant building, you can find innovation leader Edmund Stilwell of Hyster-Yale Group Inc., surrounded by work stations, rolling whiteboards, and student interns who drop in and work on projects as their schedules allow.
Computer Science major Elias Paraiso ’19 interns with Daimler
Engineering
April 8, 2019
Through the Multiple Engineering Cooperative Program (MECOP), Elias Paraiso ’19 was based in Daimler’s IT infrastructure department and worked on a wide range of software projects relating to server configuration, automation, web-development, and robotics.
Civil Engineering major Abbey Hill ’20 interns with NW Natural
Engineering
April 8, 2019
As a participant in the Civil Engineering Cooperative Program (CECOP), Abbey Hill ’20 spent the last six months at NW Natural supporting the management of two construction projects.
Biomedical engineering students partner with BIOTRONIK on anatomical heart device
Engineering
April 8, 2019
With offices in more than 100 countries, BIOTRONIK is a global leader in developing innovative medical technologies to support cardiovascular and endovascular health. Fortunately, for University of Portland students, one office is located just outside the city of Portland and company engineers Eric Austin and Habib Homayoun ’79 BSEE, ’81 MSEE, agreed to sponsor capstone projects with the Shiley School of Engineering.
Public Servant, Rising Star
Alumni
Engineering
Portland Magazine
February 22, 2019
J'reyesha "Jay" Brannon '15 is a construction manager with the Portland Water Bureau and dedicated to mentoring young children and women of color in the engineering field.
Faster, Higher, Stronger
Alumni
Engineering
Portland Magazine
February 22, 2019
Joel Rosinbum '04 is a software engineer for Black Locus in Austin, TX, and a member of the board of directors for USA Triathlon.
Shiley School of Engineering professor Andrew Nuxoll named Fulbright Specialist
Awards and Rankings
Engineering
February 15, 2019
Shiley School of Engineering computer science professor Andrew Nuxoll has been named a Fulbright Specialist by the Fulbright Specialist Program at World Learning. Nuxoll will take part in a faculty exchange to Thailand for three weeks this July and will teach at Khon Kaen University. During his exchange, Nuxoll will be researching, teaching a workshop, and giving lectures on ethical issues in software and artificial episodic memory.
University of Portland ranks no. 18 in Forbes’ “Top 25 STEM Colleges of 2018”
Awards and Rankings
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Engineering
Physics
December 10, 2018
The University of Portland was recently ranked no. 18 in “The Top 25 STEM Colleges of 2018” by Forbes.com.
REFLECT team aims to improve STEM classes by supporting student-centered, active-learning instruction
College of Arts and Sciences
Biology
Engineering
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
August 6, 2018
Research reveals that students enjoy better success in creative, active learning environments versus traditional, lecture style classes. In a three-year National Science Foundation funded project, UP’s REFLECT team (Redesigning Education for Learning through Evidence and Collaborative Teaching) is informing STEM faculty (science, technology, engineering, math) about how to introduce student-centered, evidence-based learning methodology into their classrooms.
Four University of Portland alumni awarded $34,000 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
Biology
Mathematics
College of Arts and Sciences
Engineering
Psychology
Awards and Rankings
Alumni
International Languages and Cultures
Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement
Chemistry
June 19, 2018
University of Portland alumni Julia Meng '16, Shannon Danforth '16, Katherine Cummins '17, and Brett Bankson '14 have been awarded $34,000 Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation to fund graduate tuition, fees, and research.
Mechanical Engineering graduate Chris Hampel named valedictorian
Engineering
May 7, 2018
Shiley School of Engineering valedictorian Chris Hampel ’18 made the most of his time on The Bluff. From studying abroad in Austria to his active participation in on-campus life, Hampel looks back at his time at the University fondly and described commencement weekend as a “bittersweet” celebration of his time at UP.
Electrical Engineering graduate Trenton Langer awarded Shiley Dean’s Award
Engineering
May 7, 2018
Trenton Langer ’18, who graduated with an electrical engineering degree and a computer science minor, was both honored and surprised when he was named the recipient of the Shiley School of Engineering Dean’s Award.
Shiley School of Engineering students work with Hyster-Yale Group on forklift steering designs
Engineering
May 2, 2018
Hyster-Yale Group design engineer Jimmy Anderson ’14 is working with mechanical engineering students to develop an alternative steering design for forklifts. The team hopes to create a smaller and less obtrusive steering wheel.
On the cover of Fargo INC! magazine: Peter Chamberlain ’14, develops app to help families care for their elderly
College of Arts and Sciences
Engineering
Alumni
May 1, 2018
Peter Chamberlain '14 is the founder of WalkSmart, a company developing mobile apps that gather information through devices attached to walkers. This information can be used to help families care for their elderly loved ones.
Shiley School of Engineering partners with Tektronix on geolocation project
Engineering
April 25, 2018
Three electrical engineering students have teamed with Tektronix for their senior design project. With guidance from Tektronix principal engineer Kyle Bernard ’85 and electrical engineering professor Joe Ho beck, the team is working to locate a transmitter near the University’s campus using Tektronix RSA500 devices.
Biomedical engineering students develop clinical innovations in OHSU partnership
Engineering
April 3, 2018
At Oregon Health & Science University, Dr. John Ma, chair of emergency medicine, is the co-founder with co-directors Dr. David Sheridan (’04, Biology) and Dr. Matt Hansen, of IDEA EM, a team of emergency medical physicians tasked with developing clinically relevant, and eventually commercial, medical innovations.
Engineering students work with Global Emancipation Network on coding project
Engineering
March 14, 2018
Sherrie Caltagirone founded the Global Emancipation Network (GEN), a Seattle-based nonprofit data clearinghouse that aims to eradicate human trafficking, in 2016. Sherrie knew her husband, Sergio, who works full-time for an industrial cybersecurity firm, could help GEN in uncovering the well-hidden online activities of human traffickers. Sergio, who earned degrees in computer science and theology from UP in 2003, also serves as GEN’s technical director.
Sadie Schroeter '18 shares how Port of Portland internship helps her future Engineering career
Engineering
February 19, 2018
Get Sadie Schroeter’s perspective on her internship in the Port of Portland's engineering department as she prepares to graduate this spring with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from University of Portland.
Alumni profile: Jennifer Belknap Williamson ‘01
Engineering
January 3, 2018
Shiley School of Engineering alumna Jennifer Belknap Williamson ’01 loves to problem solve. As the engineering director for the Port of Portland, Belknap Williamson works with her team of 85 staff members to deliver solutions on a wide range of issues.
UPMars STEM Program makes impact on local schoolchildren
Engineering
December 13, 2017
The UPMars STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering & Math] program recently hosted a day-long STEM camp for elementary school students in the Portland community.
First Annual Game Jam Displays Student and Alumni Programming Abilities
Engineering
December 12, 2017
The Shiley School of Engineering held the first annual programming marathon known as "Game Jam," a competition challenging student and alumni programming skills.
University of Portland’s Shiley School of Engineering ranked 29th in nation by U.S. News & World Report
Engineering
Awards and Rankings
September 14, 2017
Shiley School of Engineering was ranked 29th nationally in the 2018 U.S. News & World Report Best Undergraduate Engineering rankings.
University of Portland receives $300,000 National Science Foundation grant to foster systematic instructional change in STEM education
Awards and Rankings
Chemistry
Physics
Biology
Mathematics
Engineering
August 28, 2017
The University of Portland has received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to improve teaching environments for undergraduate students in STEM classes by increasing student-centered, evidence-based learning methodologies.
$25,000 Esco Foundation grant advances University of Portland innovation initiatives
Engineering
Development
July 25, 2017
The University of Portland has received a $25,000 grant from the Esco Foundation of Portland for the development of an interdisciplinary makerspace in the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering.
Shiley School of Engineering Welcomes New Faculty
Engineering
June 20, 2017
The Shiley School of Engineering will be welcoming five new faculty to campus this August.
Alumnus David Allstot ’69 accepts prestigious position at Oregon State University
Engineering
May 25, 2017
Alumnus David Allstot ’69 has accepted a faculty position as a senior research professor at Oregon State University’s School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Allstot graduated with a bachelor’s degree in engineering science from the University of Portland in 1969.
Shiley School of Engineering honors three retiring professors
Engineering
May 22, 2017
The Shiley School of Engineering is proud to honor three retiring professors. Professors James Male, Wayne Lu, and Zia Yamayee retired at the end of the spring 2017 semester.
Computer Science graduate Christine Chen named valedictorian
Engineering
May 9, 2017
When Christine Chen ’17 arrived at the University of Portland, she had no experience in programming or calculus. Four years later, Chen has graduated from the Shiley School of Engineering as valedictorian with a degree in computer science.
Civil engineering graduate Reyn Stisher awarded Shiley Dean's Award
Engineering
May 8, 2017
Civil engineering graduate Reyn Stisher ’17 is the Shiley School of Engineering’s 2017 Dean’s Award recipient.
Shiley School of Engineering students participate in Franz Center’s $100K Challenge Venture Competition
Engineering
May 2, 2017
Students from the Shiley School of Engineering participated in the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation’s annual $100K Challenge Venture Competition, held at the University of Portland on Saturday, April 29.
Shiley School of Engineering's Ashley Martinez '17 receives Fulbright Student Grant
Engineering
May 1, 2017
Civil engineering graduate Ashley Martinez ’17 was awarded a prestigious Fulbright student grant and will be moving to Mexico City this Fall.
Electrical engineering student presents research in Washington, D.C.
Engineering
April 28, 2017
Electrical engineering student Quentin Ward ’17 was one of 60 students from around the country to present research at the annual Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C.
Shiley School of Engineering joins National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenge Scholars Program
Engineering
March 13, 2017
The University of Portland’s Shiley School of Engineering has been accepted into the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Grand Challenge Scholars Program, a combined curricular and extra-curricular program with five components that are designed to prepare students to be the generation that solves the grand challenges facing society in this century, according to Sharon Jones, Shiley dean of engineering.
Four engineering students complete University Innovation Fellows training
Engineering
February 27, 2017
Shiley School of Engineering students Alec Kauffman, Jean Paul Mugisha, Jeremy Revlock, and Elizabeth Rowe have completed University Innovation Fellows training offered by Stanford University' Hasso Plattner Institute of Design.
Shiley School of Engineering becomes first Oregon institution to join Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network
Engineering
February 9, 2017
The University of Portland’s acclaimed Shiley School of Engineering has become the first institution of higher education in Oregon to join the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN), a small group of universities working together to help engineering students graduate with an entrepreneurial mindset.
Shiley School of Engineering develops engineering high school course
Engineering
December 13, 2016
Shiley School of Engineering professor Shazib Vijlee is working to develop a one-semester pre-engineering course for seniors from De La Salle North Catholic High School who are interested in pursing engineering careers.
Shiley School of Engineering students compete in local competitions
Engineering
December 6, 2016
The Shiley School of Engineering recently sent student teams to compete in the 2016 Pacific NW Regional Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Programming contest as well as the William C. Kloos Traffic Bowl this past month.
Alumni profile: Mark Pillers ’83, ’86
Engineering
December 5, 2016
Alumnus Mark Pillers ’83, ’86 never imagined he would spend the better part of his successful engineering career, going on 35 years, in the “frigid Midwest.” The University of Portland graduate (B.Sc. ME 1983, M.Sc.ME 1986) is the Vice President for Cab Sales and Marketing at Crenlo, Inc., in Rochester, Minnesota, a company best known for designing and manufacturing industrial and agricultural vehicle cabs for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) clients such as Caterpillar and John Deere.
Shiley School of Engineering students awarded local scholarships
Engineering
November 30, 2016
Senior civil engineering majors Antonia Molina and Jacob Whitfield each received a 2016 Douglas P. Daniels/Coral Sales Company Scholarship.
Shiley School of Engineering professor Mehmet Inan interviewed about Japan earthquake
Engineering
November 22, 2016
Civil engineering professor Mehmet Inan was interviewed by KOIN channel 6 about the earthquake in Fukushima, Japan on Monday, Nov. 21.
Eric Daniel Arakawa '02 receives professional achievement award
Alumni
Engineering
November 7, 2016
Eric Daniel Arakawa '02 has been presented with the 2016 Edmund Friedman Young Engineer Award for Professional Achievement.
Shiley School of Engineering continues to surge in Northwest
Engineering
October 11, 2016
The University of Portland's Shiley School rises in prominence among schools of engineering as it builds a reputation for drawing women and underrepresented minorities.
Shiley School of Engineering hosts Summer Project Showcase
Engineering
October 3, 2016
The Shiley School of Engineering held a Summer Project Showcase in September to highlight industry-based research projects completed by students.
Shiley School of Engineering research team completes innovative ecoroof project
Engineering
Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement
September 28, 2016
Cara Poor, civil engineering professor, and her team of two students recently finished their project “Sustainability of Ecoroofs: An Evaluation of Runoff Water Quality from Ecoroofs in the Portland Area.”
University of Portland ranked 7th in the West by 2017 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings
Engineering
Education
Nursing
Business
Awards and Rankings
September 12, 2016
For the 22nd consecutive year, the University of Portland has received a top-ten ranking by U.S. News & World Report, which today released its 2017 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. The University is 7th out of 124 institutions listed in the “Regional Universities – West” classification.
University of Portland alumnus and longtime benefactor Donald T. Galarneau ’49 passes away
Alumni
Physics
Engineering
Development
August 29, 2016
University of Portland alumnus and longtime benefactor Donald T. Galarneau ’49 passed away on Saturday, August 20 after a sudden illness. A Portland native, Don generously gave the University $1.5 million during his lifetime, including matching gifts from General Electric (GE), for whom he worked his entire career.
University of Portland ranks no. 18 in “Top 21 STEM Colleges of 2016” by Forbes.com
Mathematics
Biology
Engineering
Physics
Awards and Rankings
Chemistry
July 26, 2016
UP ranks no. 18 in Forbes.com's list of top STEM schools.
University of Portland alumnus Dennis Hartmann '71 elected to U.S. National Academy of Sciences
Alumni
Engineering
May 4, 2016
Dennnis L. Hartmann, a 1971 graduate of the University of Portland's mechanical engineering program and a professor of atmospheric sciences at University of Washington, is one of 84 new members and 21 foreign associates elected as a fellow of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.
Gift from University of Portland engineering alumnus establishes Richard and Diane VanGrunsven Professor of Engineering
Engineering
Development
February 23, 2016
University of Portland has received a gift from engineering alumnus Dick VanGrunsven '61, for $30,000 to establish a new term professorship in the Shiley School of Engineering. Over the three-year term of the project, mechanical engineering professor Timothy Doughty will have the title “The Richard and Diane VanGrunsven Professor of Engineering.”
University of Portland receives three grants totaling $45,000 from The Alliance to fund collaborative undergraduate research in environmental and sustainability issues
Engineering
January 11, 2016
University of Portland Shiley School of Engineering has received three separate grants totaling $45,000 for undergraduate student research projects dealing with environmental and sustainability issues. The research involves collaboration with other schools and organizations, and each project is funded by a $15,000 grant from the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities (The Alliance) and the Katherine Bisbee II Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation.
Two UP students named University Innovation Fellows by the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation
Engineering
Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement
November 17, 2015
Two University of Portland engineering students have been named University Innovation Fellows by the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation.
UP civil engineering professor, associate dean Mark Kennedy receives Oregon Engineer of the Year Award from American Society of Civil Engineers
Engineering
Awards and Rankings
September 3, 2015
Mark Kennedy, University of Portland civil engineering professor and associate dean for the Shiley School of Engineering, has received the 2014-2015 Oregon Engineer of the Year Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
UP alumnus Donald T. Galarneau '49 gives $50,000 to Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering, resulting in $50,000 match from GE
Engineering
Development
July 6, 2015
University of Portland alumnus Donald T. Galarneau, a 1949 University graduate, has donated $50,000 to the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering for the purchase for a high speed camera.
Chika Eke, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, awarded prestigious three-year research fellowship from National Science Foundation to study at MIT
Engineering
Awards and Rankings
Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement
March 30, 2015
Chika Eke, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, has been awarded a prestigious graduate research fellowship from the National Science Foundation.
Shiley School of Engineering is one of 122 schools nationwide to pledge support for solving engineering's “Grand Challenges”
Engineering
March 18, 2015
University of Portland’s Shiley School of Engineering is one of 122 schools who signed a letter of commitment presented to President Barack Obama announcing a plan to educate a new generation of engineers expressly equipped to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing society in the 21st century.
