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team was worth the work, Jacobsen said. And winning wasn’t the end goal for these students. “For me the end was just a confirmation,” Marchenko said. Read Previous Environmental center dedicated Read Next ‘Be the Spark’ ignites, unites PLU community COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make
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water, including drought, floods, population growth, and pollution, are resulting in new and innovative thinking. From Canada to Texas, and from Washington, D.C., to the Gulf of Mexico, the team discovered stories of drought, water mismanagement and water scarcity in unexpected places. During research and production of the film, the students conducted dozens of interviews, meeting with citizens; farmers; activists; officials from the United Nations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the
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podcast.” The two shortly found themselves quarantined together, and the idea continued to develop until they released their first episode in late April. “We haven’t really done anything like that before, and we had always kicked around the idea,” said Sager. “For us, it never really solidified until we realized the need, and how much time we have on our hands.”The Capstonavirus series features students from many disciplines, including music, chemistry, history, geoscience, environmental studies, and
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before, but on a professional level,” Lindhartsen said. In just the 30-year history of the individualized major, PLU students have designed degrees in digital media, Indigenous studies, global health, and environmental education. To do this, students draw from PLU courses and develop their expertise through extensive and rigorous conversations and planning with a committee of faculty who support and guide them. “You take courses from all around the university, as well as experiential learning, like
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people will respect that.”Lute Powered is a project highlighting PLU alumni at some of the most well-known organizations across the Puget Sound region. Clarissa Gines ’12 is the second of three Lutes being featured from the City of Tacoma. Previous Lute Powered series highlighted PLU alumni at Amazon and MultiCare Health System. × × Read Previous City of Tacoma environmental scientist Tom Chontofalsky ‘03 loves asking questions Read Next Lisa Woods ’92 helps move Tacoma forward as the city’s Chief
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containers can be more easily spilled or their contents can more readily puncture their containment. Filled infectious waste bags or sharps containers may be stored on site for only 7 days prior to treatment or collection for treatment. Additional requirements go into effect after the 7- day period has passed. Please call Facilities Management or Environmental Health & Safety for immediate, unscheduled disposal service. Each department where blood or OPIM are stored or handled must have appropriate
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persists, it shall be entered into the OSHA Workplace Injury Log for reporting purposes. Workers will be notified in writing within 21 days of determination of an STS. Follow-up Procedures If a comparison of the annual audiogram to the baseline audiogram indicates a standard threshold shift, the Environmental Health & Safety Manager and the supervisor will ensure that the following steps are taken: Employees not using hearing protectors are to be fitted with hearing protectors, trained in their use and
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semester. It was hard to miss the prevalent pattern in our jam-packed spring calendar: event after event dealing with crucial, relevant justice-related topics, from sexual assault and environmental justice to the removal of indigenous children from families and the youngest voices of the Holocaust. Even better, these topics were the foundations of programs developed and supported all across campus and open, free, to the community—film screenings, discussions, interactive workshops, lectures, rallies
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A Semester in Trinidad and Tobago One day during the Fall of 2012, senior Aubrey Frimoth recalls a speaker that came to present to her Conservation of Natural Resources class. Why does this presentation, which she saw over two years ago, stick out so clearly in Aubrey’s memory? Captivated by colorful images of dancers, delicious food, and beautiful beaches, the speaker introduced her to the Caribbean island-nation of Trinidad & Tobago. An Environmental Studies major with a Religion minor, the
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Seanna HewittGraduation Year: 2014 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Project Title: Qualitative Analysis of Water-Related Issues in the Rio Verde-Atoyac Watershed and Investigation of Alternative Technologies for Water ConservationBrief Summary of Research Project:The Central Valleys of Oaxaca, like many other parts of the world, face an impending water crisis that stems from a variety of factors, ranging from environmental changes to the lack of planned urban development.The Rio Verde-Atoyac Watershed
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