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  • November 5, 2012 Politics at PLU: Where do current students stand in the upcoming election? By Katie Scaff ’13 From healthcare and environmental issues to education and the general state of politics, the issues PLU students are concerned with are almost as diverse as they are. Some are greatly concerned with equality for all and have shared their support for R74, which would legalize same-sex marriage in the state, while others have expressed concerns about healthcare coverage and issues of

  • Southern Resident recovery coordinator Lynne Barre, and Lummi Tribal member and Sacred Lands Conservancy vice president Raynell Morris. Stafki traveled to interview others, including Jason Colby, author of the book, “Orca,” and Howard Garrett, the co-founder of the Orca Network who was featured in the award-winning documentary “Blackfish.” She also interviewed someone who cared for Hugo long ago. Animal and environmental activist Ric O’Barry is a former Miami Seaquarium trainer who appeared in the

  • adolescents, including cognitive behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, as well as family-focused behavioral and systemic interventions.  The program is targeted towards 13- to 17-year-olds and provides a dual emphasis on emotional/behavioral regulation and increasing environmental stability.  Treatment is tailored to the youth’s specific needs by applying modular approaches guided by an examination of the level of need presented by each youth. The workshop will emphasize the importance of

  • promote engaging campus in intersectional environmental learning and practices. (University Sustainability Committee) Interfaith Engagement/Spiritual Wellbeing: Opportunities that promote the value of interfaith connections and celebrations and increases belonging for those with minoritized religious identities. (Campus Ministry) Identity Thriving Initiatives: Opportunities to promote belonging and thriving on campus for historically minoritized student identities including students of color, queer

  • course on non-Western history taught by a local Namibia historian Learn More & Apply Trinidad & Tobago: Heritage, Cultural Fusion and Sustainability in the Southern Caribbean Gain an in-depth understanding of Trinbagonian culture through a required set of three required courses taught by local professors, local experts and US professors Examine key issues such as post-colonialism, globalization, diversity, equity, social justice, gender and environmental sustainability in a rich, ethnically diverse

  • Sustainability in Monastic Communities Posted by: alex.reed / May 22, 2022 May 22, 2022 By Joy Edwards, ‘21 (Religion and English Major)Originally published in 2021Dr. Samuel Torvend spent his sabbatical during the 2019-20 school year researching environmental consciousness and sustainability in early medieval monastic communities. Early medieval monasteries were built to last, he emphasizes. “When these monastic communities were established, they did not think they were going to be there for a

  • to rest.” Higgins, a biology major and environmental studies minor, said she decided to participate in the internship to gain research experience. She loved being with the whales every day and hopes to work with animals in the future. “I enjoy learning about animals and marine life, specifically,” she said. “I also like learning about the environment and how pollution affects ecosystems.” Haglund, also a biology major, applied for the internship because it focused on environmental biology. A

  • Additive and Prediction of New Potential Perovskite Using Machine Learning10 AdelineRangAssociation for Women GeoscientistsOutstanding Project in Earth & Environmental ScinenceFemale geoscience project demonstrating innovation and scientific excellenceSumnerSumner High SchoolThe Effect of Permeable Pavements on Danio Rerio12 ElielOrtizMu Alpha ThetaMu Alpha Theta AwardChallenging, original, thorough, creative investigation of problem involving mathematicsClover ParkHarrison PrepWind Resistance10

  • a required set of three PLU-designed courses taught by local professors, local experts and US professors Examine key issues such as post-colonialism, globalization, diversity, equity, social justice, gender and environmental sustainability in a rich, ethnically diverse culture Study at University of the West Indies, a major research institution in the Caribbean, and engage with local students Engage with the rich cultural, environmental, religious and artistic diversity of Trinidad & Tobago

  • field of sport and performance psychology, was a gift. It opened my eyes to the standards of quality and ethics that are needed to work in this field.Advice for future MSK studentsIf you have an idea of what you want to do for your final project, start talking to faculty members as soon as possible. They will help you gauge the feasibility of your project, and you will learn early on who has the background, expertise, and interest to help you maximize your project’s impact. Read more: Check out more