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  • What goes into the production of a quarter pound burger? According to J.L. Capper in The Journal of Animal Science, 6.7 pounds of feed, 52.8 gallons of drinking water, 74.5 square feet of grazing, and the equivalent amount of energy it takes to run a microwave…

    , who opposes the proposition (in favor of meat consumption). These experts will be paired with two PLU debate students to help craft arguments. Dr. Karen S. Emmerman, has a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Washington with a specialization in ecofeminist animal theory. Karen is also a co-organizer of the University of Washington Critical Animal Studies Working Group, which aims to expand, enrich, and create new spaces for the public discussion over the place of non-human animals in

  • News for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Have you considered an Innovation Studies minor? Innovation Studies is a great addition to your major coursework because: Courses in the Innovation Studies minor teach fundamental skills like design thinking, collaboration, and entrepreneurial mindset. Each course emphasizes critical thinking and the skills that organizations most want from graduates. The program prepares you… September 16, 2024

  • During J-Term 2021, students in Assistant Professor Kate Drazner Hoyt’s  Media Literacy COMA 388 explored topics such as: – the role that the press plays in sustaining democracies; – the different forms of online misinformation and disinformation; – the rise of conspiracy theories on web…

    ; – and what to look for to ensure the credibility of online information. The class culminated in a final “Critical Making” project, where students built, designed, or mocked up a media literacy tool. The goal of the assignment was to envision a web that prioritized the circulation of credible information. Critical making is a process where students apply theories and concepts to a creative project or artifact, and where imaginative design – focusing more on engagement with theory and concepts, rather

  • The Hispanic and Latino Studies Program is pleased to present the Spring 2024 Capstones. May 20, 2024 - Anderson University Center, Room 133 - 3:00-7:00 pm

    systemic barriers to STEM education for Latinx students. On the one hand, I will discuss the barriers present in the United States school system and how they impact students from kindergarten through college. On the other, I examine ways to combat them through pedagogies and inclusive practices for teachers. Using this research, and a Critical Race Theory approach, I created a first-year course syllabus for a cohort of Latinx STEM-intended majors at a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Ultimately I argue

  • Product Website: Variations Audio Timeliner Cost:  Free Download: Variations Audio Timeliner for Windows and Mac

    fully appreciated. An essential part of student learning is the presentation and analysis of music recordings, guided by the instructor. Students learn to listen deeply for instrumentation, the role of each instrument in the ensemble, the monitoring of formulaic song forms and structures that give music logic and direction. Particularly for non-majors, focusing on the music itself and what is going on is a shock and disorienting. Listening is a critical component of any music class.”What supportive

  • The roots of the liberal arts (artes liberales) extend back into classical antiquity. Roman education, for example, progressed from basic literacy (the province of the litterator), to secondary

    Grohmann). The Lutheran intellectual tradition, then, was closely allied with a renewed liberal arts curriculum, which in the cases of Erasmus and Luther was highly rhetorical, taking the study of words seriously. Moreover, this tradition continued the Renaissance appreciation of the arts and music, and remained open to the emerging modern sciences. The German universities of the Enlightenment consequently developed what Sydney Ahlstrom called the “critical Lutheran tradition.” These liberal

  • “PLU Master of Science in Kinesiology

    critical gaps in Kinesiology training and practice. Unique features of the program include a commitment to diversity and inclusion, along with intentional mentorship and leadership development opportunities. Through coursework, mentoring support, and an applied project, M.S. candidates develop the knowledge and skills they need to become effective evidence-based practitioners who can enhance their own career while positively impacting those they serve.Program GoalsHighlights of our program include

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  • Ranked by Niche as the top Kinesiology department in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest, the Master of Science in Kinesiology at PLU brings a tradition of excellence into the graduate degree. The program combines a rigorous academic experience with real-world, relevant and impactful applications…

    4 Reasons to Choose PLU’s Master of Science in Kinesiology Posted by: chaconac / September 26, 2022 September 26, 2022 Ranked by Niche as the top Kinesiology department in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest, the Master of Science in Kinesiology at PLU brings a tradition of excellence into the graduate degree.The program combines a rigorous academic experience with real-world, relevant and impactful applications designed to intentionally address critical gaps in kinesiology training and

  • Major in Economics Minimum of 32 semester hours Required Courses for all Economic Majors 20 semester hours ECON 101, 102, and 499 ECON 301 or 302 STAT 231 or MATH/

    undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4) ECON 301 : Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis Theory of consumer behavior; product and factor prices under conditions of monopoly, competition, and intermediate markets; welfare economics. Prerequisites: ECON 101 or consent of instructor; and MATH 128 or 151. (4) ECON 302 : Intermediate

  • Friday, May 7th Join the Mathematics Department on Zoom to hear the senior capstone presentations. If you’d like to join the online capstone session, please email Professor Jessica Sklar at

    study of natural numbers and their simplicity leads to some fascinating problems and comparisons to other number systems. This capstone will focus on the Gaussian integers, their properties, and their analogous nature to integers. 1:30pm – Medical Decision Making: A Game Theoretic Approach Brittany Iverson Game theory has many possible games to be analyzed, as well as many different applications of those games. This paper will explore Nash equilibrium in two non-zero-sum games, Chicken and the