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The César Chávez and Dolores Huerta Latino Studies Lecture uplifts Latino/a/x scholars, artists, and activists who embody the legacies of our communities’ leaders.
lecture explored recent migration to the US from the Central American Northern Triangle (Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala), in particular, an analysis of the recent caravans of women, children and LGBTI people from Honduras since the coup d’état of 2009. Her talk addressed these critical questions: “Is US society capable or willing to face the consequences of their foreign policy? Do narratives of US humanitarian generosity clash with lived realities for women, Trans women and youth? How do the
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Recently, chemistry major Jackie Lindstrom found herself in Oxford, England, conducting a series of informational interviews with public health representatives from Oxfam and the International Organization for Migration, a United Nations advisory agency that promotes international cooperation on migration. Traveling under a Wang Center Research…
hopefully give them some helpful feedback.” Now, for her math capstone, she’s running a statistical analysis, using principal component analysis to simplify the dataset and suggest ways the U.N. agency can fine-tune their surveys and reporting. If collaborating with a U.N. agency seems unexpected for a chemistry major, for Jackie, it’s been a natural outcome from the innovative interdisciplinary approach of PLU’s International Honors Program (IHON). Through IHON, Jackie originally traveled to Oxford in
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When Anchormen Attack. A look at media bias. Comments about whether Sen. Barack Obama is “black enough” or is just “an affirmative action candidate.” Remarks about Sen. Hillary Clinton’s “cleavage.” And finally political operatives chastising the mean-spirited media for harassing Gov. Sarah Palin with foreign…
dominated and in many cases distorted coverage in this year’s presidential election, as well as past elections. “Many, if not all of us, rely on the media for the information we need,” Pozner said. “We assume that broadcasts journalists have the public interest at heart and will present hard-hitting analysis that will help us decide how to vote.” Not necessarily the case. In fact, one study shows that the more television voters watch, the more misinformed and confused they become. In her multi-media
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Carson J. Bergstrom, Senior Capstone Seminar A molecular library consisting of triazoles and benzotriazoles, functionalized with amides and nitriles in various substitutions was synthesized.
to control the aspect ratios of ZnSe/ZnS nanorods by isolating and determining the intermediate species of the reaction and then adjusting the synthetic procedure. The synthesis is done by reacting zinc acetate with oleylamine, dodecanethiol, and selenium powder and then heating the flask to varying temperatures for three minutes. FTIR, NMR, UV-Vis absorption, and GCMS spectra were obtained. ICP-MS analysis was performed to quantify the Zn:Se ratio. “Magic-sized” nanocrystals form at temperatures
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As a student in PLU’s Mathematics Program, ancient principles merge seamlessly with cutting-edge techniques, equipping you with the skills needed to comprehend and contribute to the latest developments in mathematics and statistics. Every course will empower you with the knowledge and insights essential for success…
Major Minute: Mathematics Posted by: mhines / May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024 As a student in PLU’s Mathematics Program, ancient principles merge seamlessly with cutting-edge techniques, equipping you with the skills needed to comprehend and contribute to the latest developments in mathematics and statistics. Every course will empower you with the knowledge and insights essential for success in today’s data-driven world, from the foundations of calculus to the intricacies of statistical analysis
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Chance Brock (middle top row) and Colin Peterson (bottom left row). Nice ties BTW. Recent PLU students from the Natural Sciences Division presented posters and talks at the Murdock College Research Program Conference in Vancouver, Washington. Two of the chemists won poster awards! Chance Brock (faculty…
based on recommendations from a panel of judges. The criteria included knowledge, creativity, and analysis of their research as well as presentation aspects including good communication, poise in interacting with the audience, and clarity. Congratulations to Chance and Colin as well as to the whole of the PLU contingent presenting at this meeting. Chance Brock’s poster title was “Exploring mutational strand bias in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae to implicate retromutagenesis as a pathway for
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Assistant Professor | Department of Computer Science | alexandra.bacula@plu.edu | 253-535-7523 | I am a former ballet dancer turned roboticist who is passionate about the intersection of arts and technology and exploring how each practice can inform the other.
, Timing, and Spacing."." International Journal of Social Robotics Vol. 14 (9),, November, 2022: pp. 1965-1993. Bacula, Alexandra, Amy LaViers.. " "Character Synthesis of Ballet Archetypes on Robots Using Laban Movement Analysis: Comparison Between a Humanoid and an Aerial Robot Platform with Lay and Expert Observation"." International Journal of Social Robotics Vol. 13, 2020: pp. 10471062.. Biography I am a former ballet dancer turned roboticist who is passionate about the intersection of arts and
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The 2025 Connecticut Sports Analytics Symposium (CSAS) Data Challenge is open for registration. Participants will focus on using new data on bat speed and swing length to analyze some aspects of the pitcher/batter interaction in Major League Baseball. We provide pitch-level data from Baseball Savant for 346,250 Major League Baseball…
data along with bat speed and swing length on pitches with a swing tracked. Data from the second half of the season will be added after the conclusion of the regular season. Your analysis should involve bat speed and swing length to study any topic related to the batter, pitcher, or batter-pitcher interaction during an at bat. Finalists will be invited to present at the 2025 CSAS on April 11-12, 2025. Winning teams will have the opportunity to showcase their team’s work to data scientists in the
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Courses in philosophy help students who recognize philosophy as a central element in a quality liberal arts education; wish to support their undergraduate work in other fields, such as literature,
itself, usually with the intention of teaching in the field.Quick Links The Guardian: I think, therefore I earn NYT: In a New Generation of College Students, Many Opt for the Life Examined My Academic PathwayUndergraduate study in philosophy is fundamental in pursuing the most important questions regarding one’s understanding of themselves, others and the world in which they live. More specifically, it serves to sharpen basic skills in critical thinking, problem solving, research, analysis
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