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  • then, all this really didn’t much matter – at least when measured in terms of money, political will or media attention. AIDS, of course, has been a big and highly visible part of the global health scene for the past quarter century. But the AIDS pandemic exists in its own category, with a unique set of political and social circumstances that have guaranteed this particular infectious disease a high level of public attention and concern. In a way, AIDS both helped educate people about the global

  • critique new innovations; Team: Form a project team and negotiate appropriate roles for each member; articulate why diverse teams are essential for the innovation process; Innovate: Collaborate with peers to research, prepare, and present a strategic plan for a new innovation; By studying innovation, business, and the emerging global economy, students will be preparing themselves for future employment, study, and creative engagement with PLU’s core mission: to creatively inquire, serve, lead, and care

  • States, and checks for counterfeit bills. He also addressed how it tweaks the economy as needed through its control of the prime interest rates, one duty that has come into prime focus due to the nation’s housing crisis. “You hear candidates for office saying they are going to bring down interest rates,” he said. “Well no. The Federal Reserve does that.” Gould’s boss, Janet Yellen, CEO of the bank, told the student panels how the Fed meetings, generally held in Washington D.C., are orchestrated. Both

  • So, … what can you do with an English major?Just about anything! The ability to read and write critically and creatively are necessary and highly-valued skills in our information-based economy. When you graduate, you’ll be well prepared for any future requiring integrative and imaginative thinking, effective communication with others, appreciation of the diversity of human experience, and creative expression. Recent PLU English grads have gone on to a truly amazing variety of exciting jobs in

  • ancient economy and the development of Christianity in that context.

  • Seattle Central Public Library. After the screening a panel discussion will take place, followed by a reception. The event is free. “First and foremost I hope people become more educated about the topic,” Rodriguez said. “And I hope it inspires people to make a difference.” While filming, they interviewed nearly 70 people from industry leaders, energy experts and political powers to the everyday person on the street. They took 65 hours of film and nearly 2,000 photos that have all been brought down to

  • China in WashingtonFrom our early history to our prospects for the future, China is part of Washington. Chinese people helped build and shape Washington–even before it was a state. Stemming back two centuries, people of Chinese heritage came and were born in the Pacific Northwest. From railroad laborers to prominent business people to government leaders, thousands of people of Chinese heritage shaped our economy. The influx and interpretations of cultural traditions and the forging of civil

  • the Civil War. His argument focused on the profitability and viability of slavery on the eve of the Civil War. Despite the rising prices of slaves and the profitability to slaveholders, and to some degree, non-slaveholders and northern and European consumers, Coclanis argued that the economy was too dependent on slave labor. “Slavery hindered the long-term development of the southern economy,” Coclanis said. “The South, in a relative sense, had been rendered into an economic backwater.” With the

  • Major Minute: English Posted by: mhines / April 25, 2024 April 25, 2024 So, … what can you do with an English major?Endless possibilities await! Proficiency in critical and creative reading and writing is crucial in today’s information-driven economy. An English major will equip you for any path that demands, effective communication, appreciation of diversity, and creative expression. Watch this Major Minute featuring Chair and Professor of English Jim Albrecht to explore PLU’s English program

  • The Department of Economics is proud to present the 2023 Senior Capstones.  May 18, 2023  –  Xavier Hall, Room 150  –  6:00-9:00 pm.  Click on each student name to see their presentation title. 6:00-6:20 - Travis McDaneld6:20-6:40 - Oliver Bolosky6:40-7:00 - Trey Robak6:00-6:20 - Travis McDaneldThe Home Sharing Economy: Is the Added Competition a Good Thing?6:20-6:40 - Oliver BoloskyAdditionality in Carbon Offsets: Major Barriers and Methodologies6:40-7:00 - Trey RobakSaving the Rainforest: Do