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Facing History 101: A Workshop for Educators (preregistration required) 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Designed and led by Fran Sterling, Senior Research and Development Associate for Facing History and
courageous and intricate work of Eleanor and Gilbert Kraus, an American couple whose commitment to saving Jewish children led them to make a dangerous trip to the heart of Nazi Germany in 1939. Convener: Kirsten Christensen, Associate Professor of German Language & Literature Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Post-film Discussion with Steven Pressman, director/producer/writer 8:15 p.m. Thursday, March 5 Registration and Coffee 9:00 a.m. Anderson University Center (AUC) Lobby Rescuing
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Facing History 101: A Workshop for Educators (preregistration required) 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Designed and led by Fran Sterling, Senior Research and Development Associate for Facing History and
courageous and intricate work of Eleanor and Gilbert Kraus, an American couple whose commitment to saving Jewish children led them to make a dangerous trip to the heart of Nazi Germany in 1939. Convener: Kirsten Christensen, Associate Professor of German Language & Literature Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Post-film Discussion with Steven Pressman, director/producer/writer 8:15 p.m. Thursday, March 5 Registration and Coffee 9:00 a.m. Anderson University Center (AUC) Lobby Rescuing
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Tutoring program touches refugees The makeshift classroom buzzed with life as dozens of Somali Bantu children worked with PLU student-volunteers to solve math problems, sound out words and learn their colors. Jessica Baumer ’09 tried to get 13-year-old Murjan Jatar to focus on completing his…
, the volunteers worked with the Bantu children one-on-one or in small groups. Since the Bantu were oppressed in Somalia, most of the children have had little or no education, but they did pick up some English while living in refugee camps, Greenaway explained. “We mostly help them with literacy skills, math and language,” Greenaway said. “They trick you in English. They can speak fluently, but they can’t read you ‘Harry Potter.’” When the children entered the American public school system, they
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmbzzLNVje0 Three PLU MediaLab students went from Canada to the Gulf to explore the issue of oil for their documentary “Oil Literacy.” Understanding oil By Chris Albert This past summer, students from PLU’s MediaLab embarked on a journey to learn, ask and explore oil and…
non-profit organization called Citizens for Affordable Energy and is working to inform the American public about energy issues, and advocate for politicians to mobilize and implement a solution to the energy crisis. It was encouraging to the students that a person who regularly speaks on national news channels about energy issues would meet and talk with them candidly. “I was so excited to to talk to him because right before he talked to us he was live with CNN and right after talking to us he
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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 12, 2016)- Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., says Pacific Lutheran University already exhibits academic excellence in a variety of ways: rich global education, robust student-faculty research, world-class faculty members and, of course, eager students who are ready to change the world. But Brown…
African-American, for example. “We cannot expect to recruit and retain students of color if the academic climate is not welcoming to them,” she said in her speech. “We cannot expect to be an institution of excellence if voices are absent from the community.” In an interview following her address, Brown said she’s been fortunate to work in very diverse institutions throughout her career. She stressed that PLU must not only hire faculty of color, first-generation college graduates and people of multiple
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 20, 2018)- The last time Pacific Lutheran University welcomed a new president, Kerstin “Kris” Ringdahl was one of the first people to meet him on Day One. “I was there at 9 o’clock in the morning and talked to him about PLU’s…
limit her morning commute to her car — which dons a license plate outlined with a “Swedish-American” decal — alongside Bella, her canine co-captain. THE START OF A STORIED CAREER Ringdahl has a special reputation on campus, as the woman who has seen the university grow and change through the years. Her presence on campus began after her husband at the time was transferred to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. She answered an ad in The News Tribune in Tacoma, calling for a library assistant who could “project
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Proper hearing protection, eye and footwear protection must be worn where there is a hazard from excessive noise (above 85 dBA) or from projected objects.
WAC 296-807-1601.0 General RequirementsProper hearing protection, eye and footwear protection must be worn where there is a hazard from excessive noise (above 85 dBA) or from projected objects. Walk-behind, riding-rotary, and reel power lawnmowers designed for use by employees must meet the design specifications in “American National Standard Safety Specifications for Power Lawnmowers” ANSI B71.1-1998 and B71.41999. These specifications do not apply to sulky-type mowers, flail mowers, sickle
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When Hilde Bjørhovde returned to Norway, fresh out of PLU’s journalism program, her home nation had one television station.
the plan. He granted it. Bjørhovde became one of the first Norwegian exchange students to study journalism at an American university as part of her country’s program Lånekassen, or Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund, which allocates loans and grants for college students in Norway. “That opened totally new horizons,” she said. “Norwegian students are very fortunate to have this possibility.” A look inside the Aftenposten offices. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) So, her yearlong agenda expanded to
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South Sound STEM Fair Alliance In Partnership with PLU Invites you to participate in the Discovery Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
Growing Awards: We are increasing numbers and types of awards. 2021 – Over 50 specialty awards. 2022 – Well over 60, with additional cash awards. Increased place awards (1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention) International fair nominations for 9-12 Broadcom Masters nominations for 6-8 American Junior Academy of Sciences Nominations for High School We are pleased by the progress and are sharing the current list here. However, we are still looking to build this list. If you can donate a specialty award
Discovery Regional Science and Engineering FairMailing Address: South Sound STEM Fair Alliance PO Box 73232 Puyallup, WA 98373 -
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