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PLU will launch into Earth and Diversity Week with the Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture and the Steen https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/plu-will-launch-into-earth-and-diversity-week-with-the-schnackenberg-memorial-lecture-and-the-steen-family-symposium/

and actions from the eighteenth century onward that illustrate how they have made and continue to maintain the surrounding marine waters as their own.” The cover of "The Sea is my Country" by Joshua L. Reid, published by Yale University Press. PLU History DepartmentLearn more about what the PLU History Department has to offer! The lecture will be on April 17 at 7 p.m. in Xavier 201. Admission is free and open to the public! This lecture is being held amidst many notable anniversaries. 2024 is the

Policy Experts to Team With PLU Students for Minimum Wage Debate https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/09/22/ruth-anderson-debate-2015/

Policy Experts to Team With PLU Students for Minimum Wage Debate Posted by: Zach Powers / September 22, 2015 Image: Students, faculty and alumni packed Xavier 201 for the 2014 Ruth Anderson Public Debate. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) September 22, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (September 22, 2015)—On Thursday, Oct. 8, members of the Pacific Lutheran University Speech and Debate team will partner with local policy experts to publicly debate the potential

Part IX. – THE RANK AND TENURE COMMITTEE PROCEDURES https://www.plu.edu/faculty-handbook/section-iv-personnel-policies-and-employment-benefits/part-ix-the-rank-and-tenure-committee-procedures/

those used by the Rank and Tenure Committee as described above (Section 1.C.2.i). If the candidate requests a reconsideration by both the Rank and Tenure Committee and the provost, these requests should be submitted simultaneously. A candidate or the candidate’s chair or dean may request in writing that the committee reconsider its decision. The committee is obliged to reopen the case, but is unlikely to change its recommendation unless there is substantial new evidence. If, after reviewing new

Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance Learners https://www.plu.edu/faculty-resources/faculty-development/teaching-learning-resources/teaching-at-plu/recording-instruction-and-communications-for-distance-learners/

document camera. Any content on your screen can also be captured, such as digital annotations or writing, software demonstrations, slide presentations, or website interactions. Instructors can think-aloud in a video offering critical commentary, telling an engaging story, or providing an analysis of key course content. Effective instructional recordings are typically 5-10 minutes each in length. Larger topics can be divided into a series of recordings and shared in a playlist. Shorter videos are easier

Understanding the World Through Sports and Recreation https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2010/03/01/understanding-the-world-through-sports-and-recreation/

share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford June 12, 2024 PLU welcomes new Chief Operating Officer and VP Shalita Myrick to campus June 11, 2024 PLU French professor Rebecca Wilkin wins the 2024 Translation Prize June 7, 2024

Scott Rogers https://www.plu.edu/itech/faculty-spotlight/scott-rogers/

for themselves. WordPress offers instructors an easy way to engage with student learning in a format that promotes consideration of public discourse and the risks/rewards of writing for real audiences. A second use for WordPress is the student portfolio. While there is an abundance of proprietary software out there for creating electronic portfolios for student work, WordPress is a free and very easy alternative. Additionally, because WordPress is free and accessible from any computer, students

Christmas Concert Gala to Feature Two Musical Premieres and a Superstar Headliner https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/11/02/christmas-concert/

Activities Richard Nance. “His writing is harmonically rich and it contains interesting twists and turns.” The six Christmas Concerts will also be the premiere of “December: A Meditation on Advent,” the latest piece by award-winning composer and PLU Professor of Music Gregory Youtz. The composition features a number of familiar Advent hymns that are used frequently in Lutheran and many other Christian Advent celebrations. Youtz hopes the piece will serve as a way for listeners to connect with the rich

Alexa and Innovation Research at Amazon https://www.plu.edu/innovation-studies/news/alexa-and-innovation-research-at-amazon/

products (Kindle, Fire Tablet, Fire TV, Echo, AmazonBasics, Stone & Beam). Amazon is also the largest provider of cloud computing infrastructure services, which accounts for much of its revenue and future potential. However, for those interested in computer science research, artificial intelligence (AI), and natural language understanding (NLU), the company offers an incredible array of engineering and cognitive research opportunities—right in our back yard.A Meet-and-Greet with AlexaSince its public

Alexa and Innovation Research at Amazon https://www.plu.edu/business-economic-history-program/news/alexa-and-innovation-research-at-amazon/

is also the largest provider of cloud computing infrastructure services, which accounts for much of its revenue and future potential. Amazon’s Seattle Campus (Photo by Chad Slattery) However, for those interested in computer science research, artificial intelligence (AI), and natural language understanding (NLU), the company offers an incredible array of engineering and cognitive research opportunities—right in our back yard. A Meet-and-Greet with Alexa Since its public debut in late 2014, I have

Accessing eFAR Information (Dean, Associate Deans, and Chairs) https://www.plu.edu/provost/documents/accessing-efar-information/

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