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  • will call me back.” Last spring, the three friends realized they were all going to be studying in Africa for the fall semester. McCracken had plans to travel to South Africa to study social and political transformation. Leu would be in Zanzibar, where she would study coastal ecology and work on a waste-management program. Markuson, who intends to go to medical school after graduation, would be in Botswana where he would work on community health issues. Africa is a big place. But they knew they had

  • of the career shift. “This was a great opportunity to combine epidemiology with environmental ecology.” Her day-to-day work includes studying birds and various species of mosquitoes, seeking to understand what keeps West Nile prevalent in Atlanta. The professors who run her lab have global connections, and have been consulted frequently as Zika continues to spread. There are no vaccines or medications available for Zika, which has spread rapidly through South and Central America. Cases have

  • programs Applications for select J-Term 2025 are open with rolling deadlines! Explore J-Term 2025 ProgramsInternational Programs BIOL 363 | Tropical Marine Ecology This program is still accepting applications! ARTD 383 (CX) or IHON 260 (H2) | The Arts and Society: How Museums Make MeaningProgram BrochureCourse FlyerProgram BrochureCourse Flyer NURS 287 (VW) | Is Death Allowed?: An International Comparative Look at End-of-Life Policies NURS 487/587/687 | Social Determinants of Health in Oaxaca

  • African American environmental heritage (1st ed). Lawrence Hill Books. (PLU Library link) Jenkins, Willis, Tucker, Mary Evelyn, & Grim, John (Eds.). (2018). Routledge handbook of religion and ecology. Routledge, Taylor & Francis group. (PLU Library link) Ray, Sarah J., Sibara, Jay, & Alaimo, Stacy. (Eds.). (2017). Disability studies and the environmental humanities: Toward an eco-crip theory. University of Nebraska Press. (Link to purchase book) Watts Belser, Julia. (2020). Disability, climate change

  • support this year. 2:20-2:40pm, Environmental Impact Assessment of the Use of Nano-Phytoremediation in the Remediation of Former Washington State Orchards of Lead and Arsenic Soil Pollution Rebecca SmithThe extensive use of lead arsenate, an insecticide used during the early 1900s, led to the accumulation of lead and arsenic in the soils of former orchards within Central Washington. The current methods that are used to remediate lead and arsenic from soil by the Washington Department of Ecology are

  • the basement of the UC. Taking Ecology over the summer with Dr. Bill Teska. Design classes with Jp Avila. Helping create documentaries with Medialab. Designing posters for Impact. What skills/life experiences did you gain at PLU that you carry with you now? PLU made me a globally-minded, thoughtful, and introspective person. Through the opportunity to study abroad abroad at PLU, I became a more empathetic global citizen. While on campus my leadership positions showed me listening to others is

  • Partnership (4) In addition, STEM Education minors must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours in the following areas: Biology & Chemistry (4) 4 semester hours Choose from the following courses: BIOL 225: Molecules, Cells, and Organisms BIOL 226: Genes, Evolution, Diversity, and Ecology CHEM 104: Environmental Chemistry CHEM 115: General Chemistry I CHEM 116: General Chemistry II Geosciences & Physics (4) 4 semester hours Choose from the following courses: GEOS 102: General Oceanography GEOS 103

  • : Environmentally Rooted Religious Texts and a Failing Human Ecology in IndiaResearch suggests that while Hinduism was not created as an environmental ethic, it is uniquely suited to serve as one. Many scholars argue in favor of Hinduism and its earth-centered ideology. But India has some of the most disastrous climate issues ever, including some of the worst air quality in the world, significant overpopulation, and rivers overflowing with industrial pollution. So why hasn’t Hinduism done a better job in

  • This event is canceled. The 46th Annual Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial LectureLandscapes of Construction and Extinction: Art & Ecology in the Americas from Alexander von Humboldt to Roberto Burle MarxDr. Edward J. Sullivan is the Helen Gould Shepard Professor of the History of Art at New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts, where he also serves as Deputy Director of the Institute. Dr. Sullivan has had a long career as both an academic and an independent curator of exhibitions dedicated

  • Ph.D., Microbiology, University of Washington, 2001 B.S. with Honors, Microbiology, The Pennsylvania State University, 1996 B.S., Cellular and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University, 1996 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Microbial Ecology Books Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective, 11th Edition (McGraw-Hill 2024) Microbiology (OpenStax 2016) : View Book Accolades Awarded $15,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Taking Action: COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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