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April 19, 2010 Claim: The jury is still out about global warming Claire Todd, Visiting Assistant Professor of Geosciences and Environmental Studies Recent events such as the snowstorms in the eastern United States have caused some to question whether or not global temperatures are increasing. To address these questions, we can turn to the instrumental temperature record, a record of temperatures measured directly by humans for the past 130 years. These measurements, made with thermometers and

the experiences of Latino professionals, documented in my upcoming book, Latino Professionals in America: Testimonios of Policy, Perseverance, and Success (Forthcoming, Routledge), I know I am not alone in these challenges. However, it doesn’t make them any easier.IF YOU COULD GIVE ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO SOMEONE IN THEIR GRADUATE/UNDERGRADUATE YEARS, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY?My mentor and friend, and the first Latino political scientist I met, Luis Fraga, once said to me, “Don’t ever let others

Alumni Updates if you just want to drop us a short message, or we can feature your story in a future blog! Read Previous The Smooth Path to a BA in History! Ready to Join Us? Read Next PLU Alumna Wins the Hans Rosenberg Book Prize LATEST POSTS Professor Mike Halvorson publishes new book October 7, 2024 Meet Professor Fred Hardyway August 12, 2024 Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released November 21, 2023 Benson Summer Research Fellows to Present October 15, 2021

On Exhibit – Black History Month: Black@PLU Posted by: Holly Senn / February 12, 2020 February 12, 2020 The Black Student Union, led by BSU President Casey Brown, presents an exhibit for Black History Month that highlights a selection of photos from the PLU Archives and Special Collections that are part of the Black@PLU interactive timeline. The exhibit also highlights the people, origin, history, and supports for creating the timeline. As noted on one poster, the exhibit is “A fragment of a

April 19, 2010 Claim: You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover My friends in college were always intrigued in my taste in music. While we typically identify ourselves as someone who loves one genre, I am more a lover of album art. Typically, I choose my music based off the cover. To me, the cover should convey the type of music, the mood and even the experience I am to have while listening to the audio. It’s such an interesting way to pick your music that I apply a similar principle to what I

Internship at the Port of Tacoma Posted by: alemanem / March 15, 2023 March 15, 2023 The Port of Tacoma is seeking an Executive Leadership Intern. Job Summary This internship will assist the Port’s Executive Leadership team with the Port’s 2021 – 2025 Strategic Plan and Special Projects. Tasks may include developing and delivering executive level presentations to well informed audiences, sharpening project management and reporting techniques, applying digital solutions to presenting both

The Tao of Online Discussion Rubrics Posted by: bodewedl / August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015  By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Over the past two weeks, I have been preparing for a faculty workshop on using assessment tools in Sakai. While drafting a section on discussion forums, I scoured the internet looking for an exemplary discussion board rubric to share with workshop attendees. Either my expectations are too high, my internet search skills are lacking, or such an exemplar doesn’t