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133, UC Speaker: Rick McKenney, executive director, Water for Humans 1D) “Water for People and Fish – Restoring Salmon Habitat in the Nisqually Watershed” – Scandinavian Cultural Center, UC Speaker: Jeanette Dorner ’94, Ecosystem and Salmon Recovery director, Puget Sound Partnership 10:30-10:55 a.m. Chapel – Room 322, MBR Speaker: Rev. Dr. Robert Stivers 11:15 a.m.-12:20 p.m. The 2012 Thor Heyerdahl International Keynote Speech: “Water and the Development of Human Civilization: Some Perspective

program from August 2007 to February 2014. Teska was dedicated to teaching, scientific research, and sustainable development and conservation. He developed research programs in Central America and the Galapagos Islands in the 1980s at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, where he chaired the Latin American studies concentration, implemented an interdisciplinary program among five departments and supervised dozens of undergraduate research projects. In addition to his work with the U.S

multilateral efforts to promote trade. Theoretical and empirical linkages among trade policy, renewable resource depletion, and environmental degradation. Prerequisites: ECON 101 or consent of instructor. (4) ECON 333 : Economic Development - GE Analysis of the theoretical framework for development with applications to alternative economic development strategies used in developing countries. Emphasis on comparison between countries, assessments of the relative importance of cultural values, historical

Counselors, Counselors, Therapists, Nurses, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs), and Psychiatrists. Committed to Recovery and Trauma-Informed Care principles, Greater Lakes offers evidence-based treatments like counseling, case management, peer support, and medication. Visit the Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare websiteHope Development, Puyallup, WA Hope Development Practice was founded in 2022. It is focused on serving the LQBTQIA+ community through advocacy, education and counseling. HDP is a

Join the NatSci Fellows ProgramThe NatSci Fellows program is an inclusive opportunity open to all Natural Sciences majors (Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Geosciences, Engineering, Chemistry, and Biology). The program encourages students to participate in 1) coursework support, 2) professional development, and 3) social and wellness related activities that will enhance their PLU experience and lead to increased sense of belonging and student success. “I believe it helped me find my

AlumniIn their own wordsTaylor Bozich: [what she gained from the program] One of the most salient skills I gained from the peace scholars program was a better understanding of how to engage in meaningful dialogue, especially with those that are different from me. In the classroom, this has helped me lead and participate effectively in conversations around contentious issues. Furthermore, a lot of my courses are about global development, humanitarianism, etc, and I have been able to advocate for

Academic EndowmentsPLU’s faculty and academic programs are nationally and internationally recognized for their quality and distinctiveness. Great progress has been made in bringing a global emphasis more broadly to the academic, curricular and programmatic areas of the university. That work can be accelerated through the funding of endowments with a particular global emphasis, including: curriculum development, expanding study-abroad opportunities, creating more student-faculty research

Professional Education Advisory BoardsThe Department of Education has two professional education advisory boards (PEABs) that oversee, advise and support the work of our professional preparation programs. The first is our Teacher Preparation PEAB, which helps direct our preservice teacher certification and professional development programs for teachers. The second is our Administrator PEAB, which oversees our administrator and leadership programs at both the residency (initial) and professional

information.Petitioning Courses for CreditAny appropriate course that is not listed here can be petitioned for credit. Contact the program chair, Ami Shah, for more info! DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TRANSNATIONALISM AND ITS CONSEQUENCES