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Will students take the plunge and vote? It’s nearing that time to change the statement “I Will Vote” to the “I Have Voted.”And several students around campus are making that statement with an exclamation mark, said Lace Smith, program director of Student Involvement and Leadership.“I…
early voting are any indication, those students may stay motivated through Election Day on Tuesday and make their voices heard. “I’ve had students come up to me and changed their ‘I Will Vote’ pledge to ‘I Have Voted,’” Smith said. “Which is kind of fun.” There has been a shift in how young voters are engaging the issues and the candidates this time around, said Rick Eastman ’72, associate director of Student Involvement and Leadership. Eastman has spent a lot of time watching presidential elections
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TACOMA, WASH. (March. 10, 2020) — Nicole Jordan ’15 is back on campus, this time using the degree she earned in social work to help educate and lead others in her new position as coordinator for PLU’s Center for Gender Equity. The center began as…
collaborate across departments to bring forth rich and intersectional programming, and more work has prepared me to do that. Tell us more about your role at PLU as the coordinator of the Center for Gender Equity. I also support Queer programming for students across campus by partnering with various student leaders. Advocacy services are centered around encouraging the empowerment of victim-survivors during their healing process, supporting friends and family, and providing education about the issues
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MediaLab, PLU’s award-winning film production program, is no stranger to documentaries. For the past many years a team of students have gotten together, and decided on a topic they thought they could shed some light on through stories and film. This year, the team chose…
PLU documentary explores benefits of and barriers to higher education Posted by: Todd / November 10, 2015 November 10, 2015 MediaLab, PLU’s award-winning film production program, is no stranger to documentaries. For the past many years a team of students have gotten together, and decided on a topic they thought they could shed some light on through stories and film. This year, the team chose a topic very close to home – higher education.“We thought it was an interesting issue to tackle, because
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In her free time, professor of religion Dr. Bridgette O’Brien likes to participate in ultrarunning—completing runs longer than a marathon (26.2 miles). While Professor O’Brien is out on the trail, she often takes that time to think about her connection to the outdoors, a connection…
into account the sacrality of the earth, isn’t simultaneously addressing some of the social ills that we face,” Dr. O’Brien says. “Maybe those issues around race or gender need to be articulated a little bit more clearly so people can see the relationships between us moving this direction, toward a greater ecological awareness, and how that might be all encompassing of social justice issues.” Professor O’Brien hopes her project will facilitate these conversations within Dark Green Religion. “I
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TACOMA, WASH. (March. 10, 2020) — Nicole Jordan ’15 is back on campus, this time using the degree she earned in social work to help educate and lead others in her new position as coordinator for PLU’s Center for Gender Equity. The center began as…
coordinator of the Center for Gender Equity. I also support Queer programming for students across campus by partnering with various student leaders. Advocacy services are centered around encouraging the empowerment of victim-survivors during their healing process, supporting friends and family, and providing education about the issues surrounding sexual assault and abuse. What are some goals you have for your role? I hope to continue the legacy of those set before me. I hope to also encourage the CGE to
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The annual Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium (GCURS) website is now open to undergraduate students to apply to present their original research discoveries. The Chemistry section is open to junior and senior undergraduates. The application deadline is October 7, 2019. This year GCURS, will be…
Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium Posted by: nicolacs / September 3, 2019 September 3, 2019 The annual Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium (GCURS) website is now open to undergraduate students to apply to present their original research discoveries. The Chemistry section is open to junior and senior undergraduates. The application deadline is October 7, 2019. This year GCURS, will be held for 3 days, November 1-3, 2019, at Rice University. Friday, November 1 Participants and
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DiagnosTechs, based in Kent, WA, is looking for a new Research and Development (R&D)/Production Laboratory Technician. This individual is expected to build clinical laboratory skills and knowledge, with a goal to achieve independence in assay component production, assay development, quality control (QC) and validation procedures. …
Research/Development Production Laboratory Technician Posted by: nicolacs / September 11, 2018 September 11, 2018 DiagnosTechs, based in Kent, WA, is looking for a new Research and Development (R&D)/Production Laboratory Technician. This individual is expected to build clinical laboratory skills and knowledge, with a goal to achieve independence in assay component production, assay development, quality control (QC) and validation procedures. https://www.diagnostechs.com/about-us/careers/#RD
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“There is nothing comfortable about studying genocide,” Beth Griech-Polelle, a Pacific Lutheran University history professor and the Kurt Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies, says. “It’s filthy, violent, degrading, and the worst of humanity.” Yet Griech-Polelle says the study and discussion of these atrocities are crucial…
agrees, adding that antisemitism and racism continue to plague communities across the world. “Genocide is an ongoing problem with over 30 countries currently at risk of mass atrocity,” she points out. “Also, and significantly, the US still hasn’t come to terms with the genocide of Native Americans and African-Americans. We want our students to leave our class thinking deeply about issues such as the ongoing legacy of cultural genocide and what might be owed in terms of reparations.” Inspired by a
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Organized gatherings are an opportunity for students to give collective voice to issues and concerns that matter to them.
The Framework Learning within communityOrganized gatherings are an opportunity for students to give collective voice to issues and concerns that matter to them. Rooted in the PLU values of community and care, these events provide an opportunity for engagement in dialogue, shared problem-solving, action associated with systemic change (including university improvements), and collective actions that realize our mission of care for individuals, communities, and the Earth.Freedom of
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The UD Undergraduate Research Scholars Program is designed to prepare, motivate, encourage, and support students who want to learn more about the graduate school experience and possibly pursue an academic or research career. As a scholar in this program, you will spend 10 weeks on…
UD Undergraduate Research Scholars Program Posted by: alemanem / December 14, 2018 December 14, 2018 The UD Undergraduate Research Scholars Program is designed to prepare, motivate, encourage, and support students who want to learn more about the graduate school experience and possibly pursue an academic or research career. As a scholar in this program, you will spend 10 weeks on the University of Delaware campus in the summer of 2019, immersed in a research project where you will work closely
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