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cropping up all over the world, and many government organizations are making the elimination of food waste a top priority in the next five years.” MediaLab is an award-winning program housed within the Center for Media Studies in PLU’s School of Arts and Communication. In its eight years of existence, MediaLab has received multiple recognitions for its documentary films, including one Emmy award; five Emmy nominations; three National Broadcasting Society Awards; and a host of other regional, national
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and distinguished alumnus Dr. William Foege ‘57 will return to campus to give the annual Rachel Carson Science, Technology & Society Annual Lecture on Feb. 20.Foege, who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012, is a renowned epidemiologist and former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director who has served as global health advisor to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and is best known for developing a ring containment deployment strategy for smallpox vaccinations in the
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fold,” Anderson said. – Technology in the classroom will continue to grow. While PLU will never be a fully online university, and at least in the short term, shy away from fully online classes, it must meet the expectations of a student body that expects PLU to have cutting-edge technology “if we expect to compete for the next generation of the best and the brightest.” – New Masters’s programs need to be considered as well as possible Doctoral programs. A global focus to a PLU education must be
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held at Pacific Lutheran University on March 7-8. Hosted by PLU’s Wang Center for Global and Community-Engaged Education, the two-day conference will bring together academics, activists and practitioners whose life’s work engages the concept of social connection in ways that increase understanding, model behaviors and actions that facilitate human reconnection and reweave community for collective well-being.The year’s symposium responds to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Hallegere Murthy’s call to
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in creating this documentary is to prompt a conversation about coming out culture and stress the importance of centering queer voices in the media. What’s next for you? I am currently applying to marketing and other communications positions, so I plan to go from there and see where it takes me! Read Previous Law school-bound Jasneet Sandu ’23 is passionate about global studies, anthropology, computer science and religion Read Next From Oxford, England to Oaxaca, Mexico, Jackie Lindstrom ’23 uses
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, Amazon and Kaiser Permanente, as well as nonprofit organizations and agencies like the Washington State Department of Ecology, Seattle Pro Musica and Crystal Judson Family Justice Center. “That (variety) was reflective of the broad range of their interests,” Pippin said. “Some students had really specific requests for the type of company that they wanted to shadow, and others knew the type of position but were open to any industry.” Natalie Nabass ‘20, a double major in religion and global studies
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Major Minute: Sergia Hay on Philosophy Posted by: vcraker / August 18, 2021 August 18, 2021 Undergraduate study in philosophy is fundamental in pursuing the most important questions regarding one’s understanding of themselves, others and the world in which they live. Hear from associate professor of philosophy Sergia Hay shares as she explains why now is a great time to study philosophy. Read Previous Major Minute: Paul Sutton on Education Read Next Q & A with ASPLU Environmental Justice
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, global citizenship requires a nuanced and open-minded appreciation of diverse populations. The prep program underscores diversity training with targeted cross-cultural coursework and workshops, to prepare students to be ethical and thoughtful in their volunteer work. Bridgewater said the best advice she received in the program was to listen and learn from the communities she will serve. “The experience should be collaborative, not imposing,” she said. While Peace Corps Prep has been successful in
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Instructional Resources, Part 1: Variety is the Spice of [Student] Life Posted by: bodewedl / March 15, 2016 March 15, 2016 By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer One way to increase student engagement with course content is to promote a variety of instructional resources that provide multiple perspectives or methods of delivery. When planning instructional content, consider how content posted online can enhance the learning taking place in the classroom. Online instructional content can
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On Exhibit: 2020 “Interrupted” Wang Center Photo Contest Winners Posted by: Holly Senn / March 15, 2021 March 15, 2021 PLU Wang Center for Global Education’s 2020 “Interrupted” Photo Contest Winners During the 2019-2020 academic year, 350 PLU undergraduate students participated in global and local study away programs to acquire new perspectives on critical global issues, advance their language and intercultural skills, form valuable new contacts and lasting connections, and advance their
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