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government service in 1952 to devote herself to her writing. She wrote several other articles designed to teach people about the wonder and beauty of the living world, including “Help Your Child to Wonder,” (1956) and “Our Ever-Changing Shore” (1957), and planned another book on the ecology of life. Embedded within all of Carson’s writing was the view that human beings were but one part of nature distinguished primarily by their power to alter it, in some cases irreversibly. Disturbed by the profligate

of the career shift. “This was a great opportunity to combine epidemiology with environmental ecology.” Her day-to-day work includes studying birds and various species of mosquitoes, seeking to understand what keeps West Nile prevalent in Atlanta. The professors who run her lab have global connections, and have been consulted frequently as Zika continues to spread. There are no vaccines or medications available for Zika, which has spread rapidly through South and Central America. Cases have

the basement of the UC. Taking Ecology over the summer with Dr. Bill Teska. Design classes with Jp Avila. Helping create documentaries with Medialab. Designing posters for Impact. What skills/life experiences did you gain at PLU that you carry with you now? PLU made me a globally-minded, thoughtful, and introspective person. Through the opportunity to study abroad abroad at PLU, I became a more empathetic global citizen. While on campus my leadership positions showed me listening to others is

Bend, WA.  Research is intended to provide support for projects in the broad meaning of the environment.  The projects can range from basic understanding of habitat and ecology to implications of many other earth science, molecular biology, chemistry and engineering problems. How to Support our StudentsDonations are also accepted through PLU’s Office of Advancement (253-535-7177, advancement@plu.edu); please clearly specify the name of the chemistry endowment to which you would like to contribute

Lutheran Theology at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. Her scholarly work combines feminist, process and Lutheran theologies and has focused on Christology, theological anthropology, the doctrine of God, and science and religion (including economics, geoengineering and ecology). As a contributor and editor, she published Cross Examinations: Readings on the Meaning of the Cross Today (Fortress, 2006) and contributed to Transformative Lutheran Theologies (Fortress, 2010) and

final clip shows a class in progress, with the lecturer speaking at the front of the classroom.] Dr. Michael Behrens, Professor of Biology: Our biology major is best suited for students with a wide range of interests. That could be pre-professional health, conservation biology or ecology, even wanting to teach at various levels. [video: Dr. Behrens sits in a Biology classroom speaking to the camera.] Dr. Behrens: It’s really a broad based background or education that will allow you to do multiple

Conversations on Approaching Death and Grief with Intentionality: This session gives a brief introduction to each of the following topics by experts followed by the opportunity to choose one or two 15-20 minute focus groups and discussions on the following topics: Burial, Cremation, Faith and Ecology: Dr. Marit Trelstad, PLU Chair of Lutheran Studies, PLU Professor of Religion A Safe Lodging and a Holy Rest: The role of rituals in preparing for and marking death: Dr. Samuel Torvend, PLU Professor of

normally see in the community very often,” Larsen said. Adequate medical care for inmates is a constitutional right. But for Larsen, it’s more than that. “I get a direct, daily sense that I make a difference,” he said. “What I do now is right in front of me, it’s almost immediate all the time.” And that feeling was precisely what Larsen was after when he made a midlife career change more than a decade ago. Larsen, who studied evolution and avian ecology at The Evergreen State College, worked as a

determine what we should do in the face of environmental issues and dilemmas such as whether and why animals have rights, what kind of value nature possesses, the proper focus of an environmental ethic, and what ecology has to do with economics and justice. (4) PHIL 227 : Philosophy and Race - VW An examination of philosophical assumptions behind concepts of race. Beginning with the question "what is race?" the course addresses the notion of racial identities, metaphysical issues surrounding racial

. Graduates from the last 5 years: Their jobs Forestry Tech Fire Fighter, Forest Service Interpretive Naturalist, City of Everett Staff Geologist, Brown and Caldwell Environment Specialist, Washington State Department of Ecology Trails Coordinator, Holden Village Environmental Educator, Nisqually River Foundation Teacher, Kent School District Credentialing Specialist, Washington State Department of Health Fellow, Humanity in Action Berlin Graduates from the last last 5 years: Their graduate programs