Thursday, February 14, 2019
QUICK QUACK: PORTLAND STUDENT EDITION
PORTLAND EVENTS
  • UO Portland will have a NCAA bracket tournament for March Madness. Look out for an email with sign up information soon.
  • Get an inside look at blockchain, bitcoin, and the token economy with Stephen McKeon at Blockchain Boot Camp this Saturday, Feb. 16 at 9:00 a.m.
  • This Graduate Writing Workshop addresses the most common student writing needs. Sessions will be held Feb. 21 and 23. Registration required.
  • Cine Lit is both a conference and film festival focusing on Hispanic cinema and film studies. This year's topic is women filmmakers from Spain and Latin America. It will be held March 9–11.
  • The Edelman Trust Barometer updates findings on the public's trust in media, businesses, and politicians. The event will be held Wednesday, March 13 from 7:30–10:00 a.m.
IMPORTANT PORTLAND INFO
  • The Duck Store is hiring sales associates. This job offers flexible scheduling and team discounts.
  • The UO Portland Library is getting new furniture and spaces to reserve including a new, quiet study booth.
  • Check out events and news in the Old Town neighborhood.
  • Stay connected with opportunities by joining UO Portland, a student-run facebook page.
  • Need health services? Head to PSU SHAC for checkups, testing, and dental services.
PORTLAND TALKS AND LECTURES
  • This year's Derrick Bell lecture is hosting professor Cheryl Harris and her lecture "Affirmative
    Action Chronicles: From the Era of Colorblindness to White Nationalism" on Tuesday, Feb. 19
    at noon in room 150.
  • Dr. Donna Davis, professor in the SOJC, will present on social virtual reality and its uses beyond gaming in the White Stag Block room 405 on Thursday, Feb. 21 at noon. RSVP here.
  • A book launch for Made to Hire: How to Get the Job You Really Want by Merryn Roberts-Huntley will be held Wednesday, March 6 at 5:30 p.m.
NOTEWORTHY IN PORTLAND
  • The Portland Chinatown Museum is offering free admission to all students and faculty during February. Show your UO ID at the front door.
  • Sign up for the Shamrock Run on Sunday, March 17 for a 5k, 8k, 15k or half marathon.
  • Experience the science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts used by artists and computer scientists at the Science Behind Pixar exhibit at OMSI beginning Feb. 23.
  • The Japanese Garden hosts cultural demonstrations including tea ceremonies, bonsai trees, katazome, and ikebana.
Oregon Duck mascot
FUN FACT
Portland has the world's smallest park. Mill's End Park is 2.5 feet in diameter.
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PIC OF THE MONTH
Students at Bingo Night
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