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  • Capstones 2020 https://www.plu.edu/earth-science/capstones/capstones-2020/

    , shape, etc. Streamflow data from the past ten years was gathered for each basin and used to produce graphs. The data show that overall, the second most urban basin has higher flow rates but the most urban basin has the lowest flow rates. This is explained by the restoration work that the most urban basin has undergone to prevent further flooding. As urbanization continues to increase, the discharge rates in streams will also increase unless restoration work similar to what the most urban basin has

  • Healthcare Economics: An Interview with Teresa Hackler and Karen Travis https://www.plu.edu/business-economic-history-program/news/healthcare-economics-interview/

    was enriching to my own professional growth into the historical basis for health inequality today.” Is Research Fun? Halvorson: “I can tell that this project worked well for you both. Teresa, is research with Dr. Travis really as much fun as it looks like? You two seem to have enjoyed your time working together.” Hackler: “Yes! I firmly believe that I gained both a mentor and a friend in this process.” “From the start, we were both so passionate about this research and that enthusiasm truly never

  • Act Six scholar finds “automatic community” at PLU https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/act-six-scholar-finds-automatic-community-at-plu/

    Act Six scholar finds “automatic community” at PLU Posted by: vcraker / January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021 As a first-generation college student, Georjina Soliai ’23 of Lakewood, Washington wasn’t certain how she would be able to afford college. While going through the college admissions process she learned about the Act Six Scholarship. Act Six is a leadership program that connects local community affiliates with faith- and social justice-based colleges to equip emerging urban and community

  • Experiential Learning and Opportunities https://www.plu.edu/environmental-studies/experiential-learning/

    also recommend that you contact Alumni and Student Relations. CATEGORYORGANIZATIONAPPLY Agriculture: Harvest Pierce County Hilltop Urban Gardens Conservation and Ecology: Earth CorpsVolunteer Calendar Earth Economics ForterraUpcoming Events Tahoma Audubon SocietyVolunteer Sierra Club of Pierce County - Tatoosh GroupVolunteer Washington State Conservation Association Washington Department of EcologyJobs Pierce County Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium Tacoma Nature CenterVolunteer Environmental and

  • The Language of Hate https://www.plu.edu/hgst/the-language-of-hate/

    Languages Strategy. He also has extensive experience of languages in Europe and beyond. He has advised the European Commission, Council of Europe and national governments on language policy, as well as working on many European projects – reacting to urban multilingualism and most recently “Positive Messengers” a former cross-Europe consortium that worked to develop resources to combat online hate speech. ** note: sadly, the website was sunsetted at the end of 2022.

  • Earth, Sea, Sky shows Permanent Art Collection’s strong points https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2012/09/02/earth-sea-sky-shows-permanent-art-collections-strong-points/

    Earth, Sea, Sky shows Permanent Art Collection’s strong points Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / September 2, 2012 September 2, 2012 Come discover the natural beauty of Earth, Sea, Sky, the University Gallery’s current exhibition. The survey of works comes straight from Pacific Lutheran University’s Permanent Art Collection and offers views of the rural and the urban landscape in styles ranging from abstract to realist.  PLU campus and community members can check out the gallery Monday – Friday, 8am

  • Study Away Shots Taken ‘Round the World https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/04/07/study-away-shots-taken-round-the-world/

    the world to PLU. This year, there were 108 entries in the 2014 Wang Center Photo Contest in four categories: People & Culture, Natural Landscapes & Seascapes, Urban Landscapes and Lutes Away (PLU students interacting in the community).The 12 winning photos—from Mexico to Martinique and beyond—will be displayed at the library from April 9 to May 27. After that, they will be transferred to the Anderson University Center, where they will hang on a gallery wall for the 2014-15 academic year.  (The

  • GLST 287 Recordings & Readings https://www.plu.edu/wang-center/glst-287-recordings-readings/

    Anthropology The slide presentation can be found here. Prior to class, Dr. Shah has recommended that participants read these four pieces before the lecture and that you read them in the order listed: The Council on Foreign Relations: What Does the World Health Organization Do? https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/what-does-world-health-organization-do The World Economic Forum: 5 Things COVID-19 has taught us about inequality https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/08/5-things-covid-19-has-taught-us-about

  • 2023 Capstones https://www.plu.edu/environmental-studies/2023-capstones/

    reaching nearly 2000 people in 2022. Tacoma is also the largest city in the Chambers-Clover Creek watershed. This watershed is impacted heavily by the pollution of its urban setting, including pollution from unhoused encampments. Using an environmental studies lens and socio-political frameworks including a public policy lens, this paper analyzes Tacoma’s housing and water crises separately and explores the ways that the issues are related. Advocating for a shift in Tacoma’s housing policy patterns

  • 6 Tac-Town To-Dos https://www.plu.edu/admission-first-year/campus-life/pacific-northwest-archive__trashed/6-tac-town-to-dos/

    ). Insider tip: if you can’t make it downtown until the evening, plan accordingly—the big museums all close at 8 p.m., but the Third Thursday art shows and open houses hosted by nearby art galleries and artist studios are open much later.6 Explore Point Defiance ParkOne of country’s largest urban parks, Point Defiance Park includes a natural forest with tons of scenic hiking trails, a long, walkable and swimmable beach with available sea kayak rentals, and one of the Washington’s largest zoos. Insider