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Response to New York Times Article: ‘Bryan College Is Torn: Can Darwin and Eden Coexist?’ Posted by: Thomas Krise / May 23, 2014 May 23, 2014 Original New York Times article here. My Response to Bryan College Is Torn: Can Darwin and Eden Coexist? by Alan Binder At Pacific Lutheran University, we think of “Lutheran” as an ethic that informs how we think, how we teach and how we help students find their unique places in the world. Martin Luther’s oft-repeated question—“What does this mean?”— and
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Saving the World with a Starship Mathematics professor Daniel Heath’s Starship Design class uses interstellar travel as a lens to focus on issues here on Earth. Posted by: nicolacs / November 3, 2022 November 3, 2022 By Anneli HaralsonResoLute Guest WriterOn day one of PLU Professor of Mathematics Daniel Heath’s Designing a Starship class, students have no idea what they have signed up for — and that’s exactly how Heath wants it.The course is part of PLU’s International Honors Program (IHON
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New History Course Examines Innovation and Ethics Posted by: halvormj / September 7, 2018 September 7, 2018 By Sarah Cornell-Maier ‘19. This Fall, Pacific Lutheran University is introducing a new history class that serves as a gateway to the Innovation Studies Program. Hist/Phil 248: Innovation, Ethics, and Society is a team-taught course that combines many different fields of study into one. It lays a framework for the study of innovation and creativity, and also provides a common experience
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April 7, 2011 Gift for all-purpose field primes athletic facilities transformation By Greg Brewis Transforming PLU athletic and recreational facilities took a big step forward recently. A gift of $1 million for the construction of an all-weather, multipurpose athletic field on lower campus, is making that closer to a reality. New all-weather, multipurpose athletic field would transform athletic, recreation and wellness opportunities on campus. The gift from Wilson Construction and the Don and
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Being a Scholar-Teacher and a Teacher-Scholar Posted by: alex.reed / May 4, 2022 May 4, 2022 By Erin McKennaOriginally Published in 2014If you read the acknowledgements of the books that I’ve written, you will notice that I always thank some group of students for their help and insights. With The Task of Utopia, I thanked a particular class of students who were taking social and political philosophy with me as I made the final revisions on that book. While I did not teach the book itself, we
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, regarding matters of race and social justice in the United States, urged communities to “just start talking about it.” Read Previous Into The Wild: Acclaimed Nature Photographer Josh Miller ’01 Started at PLU’s ‘Mooring Mast’ Read Next “Yes Means Yes”: A New Standard of Consent (Listen to the Full Lecture Below.) COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students
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PLU French professor receives a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities Posted by: bennetrr / September 17, 2020 Image: Professor of French Rebecca Wilkin photographed in the PLU library on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) September 17, 2020 By Rosemary Bennett '21Marketing & CommunicationsThe National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently awarded Pacific Lutheran University Professor of French Rebecca Wilkin a $133,333 grant under the Scholarly Editions
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June 1, 2012 In their own words Compiled and edited by Chris Albert This spring, new PLU graduates closed a chapter in their lives and prepared to turn the next page. In the following, some Lutes shared their stories of why they came to PLU, what their experiences have been and what will be the next chapter in their lives. Some will immediately enter the vocation of their choice, others continue their academic pursuits. They all have found a passion for a vocation and are ready to engage the
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On Exhibit: LGBTQ+ Authors and their Works Posted by: Holly Senn / October 5, 2022 October 5, 2022 October is LGBTQIA+ History Month. While we encourage engaging with these topics year-round, October is a special time to reflect on the history of LGBTQIA+ movements, moments, and iconic figures. In this exhibit, the Center for DJS, in collaboration with the PLU Library, is choosing to uplift queer authors and their work from the past to the present. We chose these authors in particular to
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Textiles show Scandinavian history and culture in University Gallery exhibition Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / January 26, 2016 January 26, 2016 Textile artifacts from the Scandinavian Cultural Center (SCC) will be on display in the University Gallery exhibition entitled “Common Threads: An Overview of Scandinavian Textiles” February 3 – March 2, with an opening reception Wednesday, February 10, 5pm-7pm. The presentation of textile pieces will include a sampling of the SCC’s collection of wall
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