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have played in human societies. These three topics not only make history bigger and more interesting than it traditionally might be, but the courses offer useful insights into how humans interact with the innovations that we have come to value today (or love to hate). Many of the forces and ideas that are visible in today’s global economy come from these developments. Why I am majoring in History I am a History major at PLU because I feel that the program gives me great skills in research, writing
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Religion! After years of gathering data on our local watershed in class, in 2022, it became a natural next step to create a digital exhibit, in collaboration with Tacoma Public Library, to share all our research on the watershed throughout the years. We join over 25 years of Environmental Studies students in collecting information about watershed health, and we’re proud to share what we’ve learned with you!
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interest for committees (March) Nominations (Mar-April) Campus Vote (April-May) Service (August-May – 3 year terms) Eight faculty-created standing committees currently exist: Academic Performance and Integrity Core Curriculum Educational Policies Faculty Affairs Global Education Governance Instructional Resources Rank and Tenure Committee Service OpportunitiesThe following are non-elected committee opportunities: Interdisciplinary Program Committees Chinese Studies Environmental Studies Global Studies
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offers studentsThe individualized major gives students the chance to design and propose their own program of study, charting a course through PLU’s curriculum that allows them to pursue their interests and prepare for their future. Recent individualized majors include: Music Business Global Health Business of Visual Art Movement Linguistics Digital Media Holocaust, Genocide & Indigenous Studies “It was kind of serendipitous that after not being able to really do anything vocationally, I was
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about their political interests and issues the student body should advocate. The task force—Dan Stell ’15, Carly Brook ’15, Katerina Volosevych ’17, Caitlin Dawes ’16, Anne-Marie Falloria ’15 and Naomi Bess ’15—then selected one area of interest popular among the 308 students who responded to the survey and found corroborating bills that might be of interest to students. The popular areas of interest include environmental legislation, healthcare, wellness/community health, tax reform, higher
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span the complex, interdisciplinary facets of materials sustainability, including polymer synthesis from renewable sources, materials with enhanced properties and lifetime, materials to improve utilization of natural resources, reduced energy polymer processes, and biodegradable materials, while gaining the tools to assess the environmental impact of new material development. In addition to their research project, REU participants will participate in short courses in polymer fundamentals, ethics
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,” conducted by the Freie Universität Berlin and the National Kapodistrias University of Athens. Her research interests are modern Mediterranean Jewish history, migrations in the Eastern Mediterranean in the interwar period and comparative Holocaust memory. For her Ph.D. dissertation, Bürger is researching the Aegean (Greece and Turkey) as a multidirectional transit space for Jewish refugees in the 1930s and 1940s. Conference ScheduleAndreas AlgavaPresentation Title: “600 Days in Hiding” Who: Andreas
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provided by Stiles) Mt. Esja is one of the top-rated hiking destinations of Iceland, tickling the adventurous spirits of natives and travelers alike. (Photo provided by Stiles) This summer, you interned with Global Trek & Adventures. They offer a variety of research opportunities. How did you learn about them and end up in Iceland? AS: I found Global Treks on multiple online internship sites for environmental studies. I knew I wanted to find an internship for the summer that would give me experience in
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responsibilities of documentary makers. The first and second place teams go on to compete at the national level at the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in the spring. The PLU Ethics Bowl Team invites students of all majors and minors to participate, particularly those who have interests in ethics, politics, public speaking, and research on current issues. Faculty contact: Prof. Sergia Hay (haysk@plu.edu) PLU students Natalie (left), Calissa (middle), and Keegan
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CHOPs (CHemistry OPportunities) Posted by: alemanem / March 15, 2019 March 15, 2019 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Chemistry is hosting a graduate program early preview weekend on Sept 12-15, called CHOPs (CHemistry OPportunities), to showcase the exciting research, great facilities, and collaborative atmosphere of the Department of Chemistry, as well as the vibrant city of Madison. CHOPs is an all-expense paid trip that gives potential applicants an opportunity to visit
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