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Ebenezer Scrooge, Martin Luther, and the Power of the Past and of Language Posted by: alex.reed / May 25, 2022 May 25, 2022 By Eric NelsonOriginally published in 2012There’s something strange that goes on with texts, readers, writers, and time. I mean, look at you: there you are, reading this now, in the spring of 2012. And here I am, in your past, and it’s not even (technically) winter 2011. I’m sitting next to the Christmas tree (as yet untrimmed), finals and graded papers drifting around the

history was so eye-opening. I never got to learn about it really up to this point, and it was just something that led to me becoming a bit more conscious,” Kop said. “When I took Latino studies, that really opened the floodgates, learning the history and systemic issues.” Kop was so impacted, he talked to professor Emily Davidson, PLU’s director of Hispanic and Latino studies, about becoming a Latino studies minor. “That J-Term, I had Dr. Maria Chavez for Latino politics, and learning more about those

selection of graduate courses in environmental chemistry. Students  also take advantage of existing coursework in GWU’s Milken Institute School of Public Health, Elliott School of International Affairs, School of Business  and the Trachenberg School of Public Administration. A capstone internship at the end of the second year with a partnering organization puts student in a competitive position for employment in the government, the nonprofit and private sectors. Deadline for fall: April 1. Website: http

Teachers tinker: Education department’s annual Benson Lecture, hands-on workshop bring spirit of maker movement to PLU Posted by: Kari Plog / March 22, 2016 Image: The seventh annual Benson Lecture on April 12 will focus on the maker movement and its impact on education. The lecture will be held at 7 p.m. in the Regency Room in the UC. March 22, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 23, 2016)- Imagine using bananas and a circuit board to create a piano. Absurd

. The Holocaust has completely reshaped the world’s perception of human atrocity; it has birthed countless reflections on how we can prevent genocide in the present and future, and how we can better respond to genocide. But only 35 years later, the international community turned a blind eye to the genocide of Cambodia.   Kathryn Perkins In my research, I focused on how the Cambodian genocide was portrayed in the American media. Journalists hold a unique position in that they have a credible

students are continuing work on a project through the Network for International Collaborative Exchange (NICE), researching attitudes, coping mechanisms, beliefs, and more surrounding COVID-19. Data from around the world collected in that study is now being analyzed and will be consolidated into a single dataset. We’ll then begin our data analysis and a writeup this summer,” Cook said. All of these steps will involve collaboration between an international lead team of researchers.” Both professors not

students are continuing work on a project through the Network for International Collaborative Exchange (NICE), researching attitudes, coping mechanisms, beliefs, and more surrounding COVID-19. Data from around the world collected in that study is now being analyzed and will be consolidated into a single dataset. “We’ll then begin our data analysis and a writeup this summer,” Cook said. All of these steps will involve collaboration between an international lead team of researchers.” Both professors not

Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites Internship Posted by: alemanem / February 1, 2018 February 1, 2018 Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (CB2) provides undergraduate students a chance to participate in industry-directed fundamental research opportunities in the fields of bioplastics and biocomposites. The students will gain hands-on experience with synthesis, processing, and characterization of biobased plastics and composite materials. See the REU flyer-2018 for more information

[Greenchemistry] NSF REU Bioplastics and Biocomposites Posted by: alemanem / February 13, 2019 February 13, 2019 WSU is recruiting interns for the NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) that is connected to the NSF center on Bioplastics and Biocomposites (CB2). This is a great opportunity for students to gain hands on research experience in the fast-growing field of sustainable materials.  This is a unique REU program as the projects are all closely related to industry and have

ACS Puget Sound – Awards and Scholarships Due March 1 Posted by: alemanem / February 1, 2021 February 1, 2021 Please note TWO opportunities for students in our region to obtain awards/scholarships/grants. 1) $1500 scholarship for 2-year and 4-year students!  The scholarships are named after William J. Wasserman and Julia A. Rutherford see the Scholarships Flyer for more info and eligibility requirements, and list of institutions in our region. The deadline is March 1 and students are asked to