Page 114 • (13,974 results in 0.045 seconds)
-
who we are, they know every time of year when we’re coming, they expect us — it is a truly a reciprocal relationship that you can build with folks here, if you choose to.” Those relationships form the core of a potent history between the university and this visually stunning, culturally rich republic located deep in the heart of the Caribbean. Dr. Barbara Temple-Thurston, a retired English professor at PLU and the founder of the Trinidad Gateway program, took her first J-term class to the twin
-
Bringing the Past to Life in the PresentIn September of 2019, the SCC opened a new exhibit “Living History and Nordic Identity: Bringing the Past to Life in the Present” based on KD Williams’ capstone project for her BA in Scandinavian Area Studies, which Dr. Schroeder supervised. The exhibit encouraged visitors to interact with conceptions of the past and Nordic identities by presenting KD Williams’ fieldwork with Viking Age and medievalist re-enactors. Groups that were featured in particular
-
most famous to the most focused on local needs–indicates that this is a risky proposal. America has the world’s finest system of higher education–no one else comes close. Imposing a rankings system tied to funding is almost certain to weaken one of our strongest sectors of society. Two books that are worth reading to understand why highly trained personal services like higher education, health care, legal services, and live performances cost what they cost are: The Cost Disease by William Baumol
-
TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 22, 2015)- Members of the Pacific Lutheran University community have the unique opportunity to learn about the AIDS epidemic through theatre. The one-man show “My Brother Kissed Mark Zuckerberg” will be performed in the Karen Hille Phillips Studio Theater at 7 p.m.…
show “My Brother Kissed Mark Zuckerberg” will be performed in the Karen Hille Phillips Studio Theater at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27. Peter Serko is the writer and performer of “My Brother Kissed Mark Zuckerberg.” Serko lost his brother, David, to AIDS in 1992. Inspired by a memory quilt 20 years later, he began The David Serko Project in February 2012. To create the foundation of “My Brother Kissed Mark Zuckerberg,” Serko used Facebook to connect with more than 100 friends of David who helped
-
year the stakes are higher. “A lot more of the policies influence me now compared to when I was 18 years old,” Astel said. Now that Astel’s in his senior year, he’s becoming increasingly aware of how the outcome of this election will affect him when he enters the workforce. Growing up in a family without healthcare coverage has had a significant impact on how he voted in the last election and how he’ll vote this November. ”I come from a family that hasn’t had healthcare since I was 12,” explained
-
the director of the Rainier Writing Workshop – PLU’s low-residency creative writing MFA program. Barot has embraced the challenges of teaching virtually and also recently shared a new collection of poems called “During the Pandemic.” He’s currently teaching two undergraduate writing courses at PLU and has relished working with students on navigating these challenging and isolating times through their writing.How did “During the Pandemic” come about as a project? Well, when the lockdown started in
-
exploring the meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses. Previous OTI topics include “Climate,” “Gender,” “Violence” and “Advocacy.” × × Previous Episodes Read Previous PLU faculty members Claire Todd, Seth Dowland and Amy Young discuss the word ‘irrefutable’ (podcast) Read Next PLU professor helps USA Women’s Hockey become champions COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker
-
commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses. Previous topics include “Climate,” “Gender,” “Violence” and “Advocacy.” Episodes of OTI are released once per month. If you have feedback, comments or ideas for episodes, please email producer Zach Powers at powerszs@plu.edu. Previous Episodes Read Previous PLU alumnus Scott Foss ’91 serves as a top paleontologist for the Department of the Interior Read Next Symposium uplifts collaborative student-faculty research COMMENTS*Note: All
-
Interpretation” is a podcast devoted to exploring the meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses. Previous OTI topics include “Climate,” “Gender,” “Violence” and “Advocacy.” Conversation Highlights 1:00- Warm up questions to do with historical figures, vacation destinations and alternative careers. 4:30- What ought to qualify something as irrefutable? Or, for that matter, should anything be considered irrefutable? 6:40- The role “the burden of proof
-
Hour of Code news for Pacific Lutheran University.
Celebrate Computer Education Week By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org… December 5, 2018 Benson LectureCode.orgComputer Science Education WeekHour of CodeInnovation StudiesMichael Halvorson
Do you have any feedback for us? If so, feel free to use our Feedback Form.