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examine the personal and big-picture capacity to withstand and overcome the stress and devastation related to trauma. “There is building interest in understanding the conditions that make it possible for individuals, communities, organizations, institutions and organisms to overcome adversity,” said Tamara Williams, Professor of Hispanic Studies and Executive Director of the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education. “While varied, the events and programs that will be featured as part of
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Network, which supplies food banks all over Pierce County. Peanut butter can be dropped off at Old Main Market in the University Center. Here’s a look at Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week events: Wednesday, Nov. 12 Center for Community Engagement & Service will host a Poverty Simulation sponsored by Washington State Extension in Chris Knutzen Hall, where students will be assigned roles that reflect some of the challenges that low-income families experience. This facilitated role play will include
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Application Deadline Extended for the Clean Energy Bridge to Research Program! Posted by: alemanem / February 16, 2021 February 16, 2021 The application deadline for the Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR) summer program has been extended to Friday, March 5th, 2021. Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR) is a summer research program sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF 1559787) and facilitated by University of Washington’s (UW) Clean Energy Institute (CEI). It supports a select
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good post-graduation gig. And here’s the best part: She’s doing it on the U.S. and Swiss government’s dime, as part of one of the world’s most prestigious global study programs – the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and named for U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, the Fulbright program was established in 1946 by the Congress to “enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and
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Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award Posted by: alemanem / February 1, 2018 February 1, 2018 This award, administered by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute® and sponsored by the ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry and the National Institute of Standards & Technology, provides national recognition to students with outstanding contributions to furthering the goals of green chemistry through their research and/or studies. Recipients will win $1,000 plus reimbursed travel to the annual Green
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Clean Energy Bridge to Research at University of Washington Summer REU Opportunity Posted by: alemanem / November 20, 2020 November 20, 2020 Applications open December 14th, 2020 for the Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR)! Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR) is a summer research program sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and facilitated by University of Washington’s (UW) Clean Energy Institute (CEI). It supports a select group of undergraduates to participate in authentic
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interns who live outside the Portland metro area. The internship is sponsored by the OHSU Center for Diversity and Inclusion. It’s open to sophomores, juniors and seniors from diverse, under-served, underrepresented, economically or socially disadvantaged backgrounds. Application deadline is February, 4, 2019. For details on the Equity Research Internship, visit the Center for Diversity and Inclusion’s website or the program flyer. If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Diversity and
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April 2, 2012 PLU professor wins Fulbright award By Katie Scaff ’13 PLU Professor Greg Williams will spend the 2012-2013 academic year continuing his work in Mexico as part of a prestigious Fulbright Scholar Award. A central theme of his work will be efforts to accommodate children and youth with disabilities into public schools. Williams is a recipient of the J. William Fulbright – Arturo Garcia Robles U.S. Scholar All-Disciplines Award, one of five Fulbright programs in Mexico. “J. William
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exhibit at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum featuring the photo selections from the competition. The global competition consists of about 21,000 entries with about 100 selected as “Highly Honored.” About 40 will be included in the exhibit. The contest is sponsored by Nature’s Best Photography Magazine. Bergman’s photo was published in the November 2011 issue. Read Previous Mathlete coaches teach students on cracking equations for success Read Next A final address COMMENTS*Note: All comments are
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Innovation Studies Minor in the News Posted by: halvormj / July 27, 2017 Image: (Photo/John Froschauer) July 27, 2017 PLU’s forthcoming Innovation Studies minor was in the news this month, a new academic program that is being sponsored by the Benson Program in Business and Economic History. Acting PLU President Allan Belton describes Innovation Studies as one example of how PLU prepares students for life after graduation by emphasizing skills that employers most want. The article also
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