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In Edwin Black’s book “IBM and the Holocaust” he examines IBM’s complicit work in creating a database for the Third Reich’s final solution. ‘IBM and the Holocaust’ By Barbara Clements University Communications Edwin Black remembers walking into the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum with his parents…
October 5, 2012 In Edwin Black’s book “IBM and the Holocaust” he examines IBM’s complicit work in creating a database for the Third Reich’s final solution. ‘IBM and the Holocaust’ By Barbara Clements University Communications Edwin Black remembers walking into the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum with his parents in Washington D.C. when something caught his eye by the door. “One of the first things you saw was an IBM punch card system,” he recalled. “No one knew what it was for. IBM and the
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Moral issues in health care reform The debate over the nation’s health care system has been swallowed up or sidelined during the last 60 years by war, impeachment, union opposition, and of course political bickering. During this year’s presidential election, the issue is again one…
week, PLU’s own Paul Menzel, professor of philosophy, plans not only place to the issue front and center, but to look at the controversy surrounding health care from a moral and ethical perspective. His talk – titled The Moral and Political Wars of Health Care Reform ¬– will take place on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. “There’s wide agreement that something needs to be done, and that something will always involve government action,” Menzel said last week. “But
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We kicked off the 2015-16 academic year at Pacific Lutheran University on Sept. 2 with our traditional University Conference. In a speech to faculty, staff and administration, I outlined what we call “the state of the university”—but this year, my voice did not officially open…
from our Diversity Center’s My Language/My Choice campaign: “That’s so gay.” “Retarded.” “What are you?” These phrases all lead to one overarching question: Do I belong here? It’s a question we have to address for everyone, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, physical disability—everyone.And, while PLU has addressed issues of diversity in our campus community through robust discussions and events, reminders of the need
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When Jordan Levy first visited Honduras in high school, he had no idea that someday, he’d be serving as an expert witness on Honduras in the U.S. court system. He first visited the Central American nation to perform volunteer work, and then returned annually throughout…
volunteer work, and then returned annually throughout undergraduate and graduate school for college-related studies and more volunteering. He even met his future wife there, in 2004. Today, Levy is a specialist in contemporary Honduras and an assistant professor in Pacific Lutheran University’s anthropology department. His research has focused on Honduran governance after the 2009 military coup and the outmigration patterns that followed.More Read Previous Diversity Center Alums: Complexities of Care
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Join Pacific Lutheran University on March 16, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m. for the annual Koller Menzel Memorial Lecture. The night will feature a bioethics discussion with University of Washington professor Tim Brown and Stanford University professor Hank Greely. The two esteemed speakers will…
contributor to the Neuroethics research focus within UW’s Center for Neurotechnology (systems that record and stimulate the nervous system), he also leads diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the International Neuroethics Society. Brown’s interdisciplinary research includes the potential impact of neurotechnologies on end users’ agency and embodiment, and the potential to exacerbate or create social inequities. Brown works at the intersection of biomedical ethics, philosophy of technology
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In Times Challenging and Uncertain: Plans Change – Values and Mission Endure By President Loren J. Anderson Welcome to our 2009 University Fall Conference. This morning we gather and prepare to launch the 120th year in the life of Pacific Lutheran University. We do so with…
of international transfer students as a result of economic and health concerns. • New graduate student enrollment in the schools of business and education and movement studies has been hit hard, and we expect an estimated 270 graduate students this fall, down about 50 students from last year. Putting it all together, it appears now that our official fall enrollment will be somewhere above 3,550. I am so very pleased that our core undergraduate enrollment, and our enrollment in three of our five
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Taking care of your mental health and overall well-being (and taking care of each other) is vital when you’re in college. PLU is all about having your back, making sure you have the support you need, and fostering a community of care. When it comes…
campus, who is here to provide pastoral care for all students, no matter their religious background and faith journey. 10. Know who to contact in a crisis There are three different resources we want to highlight here, all available if you or someone in your PLU communities finds themselves in a crisis: the PLU Crisis Line, PLU’s Advocates, and Campus Safety. The PLU Crisis Line is 24/7 access to mental health crises (and non-crisis, too) support. PLU’s Advocates offer a safe, private setting to talk
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Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (CB 2 ) provides undergraduate students a chance to participate in industry-directed fundamental research opportunities in the fields of bioplastics and biocomposites. The students will gain hands-on experience with synthesis, processing, and characterization of biobased plastics and composite materials. See…
and to apply online, visit: www.cb2.wsu.edu/reu.html Application deadline: February 20, 2018 Read Previous Joseph Breen Memorial Fellowship Read Next Interested in the Field of Environmental Public Health? LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025 Summer REU Environmental Science Applications November 15, 2024 Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024 2025 Fred Hutch Summer Undergraduate Research Program October 30, 2024 Allen Institute Summer
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TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 11, 2015)—Communication major Chris Boettcher ’17 is living out the deeply held commitment of Pacific Lutheran University to civic engagement — all while continuing his education. When Cathy Nguyen, Tacoma poet laureate, reached out to PLU looking for a videographer to tell…
passive facilitation guide to inform community members of the struggles young homeless people face and how they can be supported to overcome these struggles. How did you get involved with True Grit? I got involved with True Grit through an outreach email in the Diversity Center looking for a student with videography and editing capabilities to help capture the stories of homeless youth. Hearing about this, I was very excited, as a career goal I have is to do advocacy work, and this seemed like a
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TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 11, 2015)—Communication major Chris Boettcher ’17 is living out the deeply held commitment of Pacific Lutheran University to civic engagement — all while continuing his education. When Cathy Nguyen, Tacoma poet laureate, reached out to PLU looking for a videographer to tell…
a passive facilitation guide to inform community members of the struggles young homeless people face and how they can be supported to overcome these struggles. How did you get involved with True Grit? I got involved with True Grit through an outreach email in the Diversity Center looking for a student with videography and editing capabilities to help capture the stories of homeless youth. Hearing about this, I was very excited, as a career goal I have is to do advocacy work, and this seemed like
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