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and equality — these are all issues that 2015 highlighted in dramatic ways,” Shah said. “As we begin 2016, it seems to be a good moment for reflection, study, and the building of productive and creative ways forward.” A collaborative effort of PLU’s departments of Environmental Studies, Philosophy and Global Studies as well as the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education, the two-day conference will be keynoted by award-winning scholar, anti-globalization author and environmental

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Assistantship in Mexico. Philosophy major Bo Frohock was admitted to the Ph.D. program at the University of South Florida, where he’ll continue his capstone research on continental thought with a focus on Hannah Arendt. English major Madeline Scully is headed to the London School of Economics to complete a Master’s Degree in Gender, Peace and Security. Many other students are similarly planning on excellent graduate programs, internships, and jobs next year. We are proud of every single one of our graduates

managing a university. How do we ensure that we are putting our Rod Tidwells – our students – first in an environment of escalating costs and competitive ambitions? The pillars of our strategic vision include the Philosophy of Enrollment that I blogged about recently, which seeks stability of enrollment and an optimal student/faculty ratio from one year to the next in an effort to provide a consistently high-quality educational program for our students, and a stable and vibrant work environment for our

assembling nanomaterials – materials that are less than one thousandth of the diameter of a human hair – into powerful state-of-the-art lithium ion batteries. Here at PLU, he continues to use nanomaterials to store energy in flexible and lightweight paper electrodes. Throughout his career he’s worked with more than 20 students on student-faculty research projects. Lytle’s true calling is sharing his passion for the sciences with students.  His teaching philosophy is that chemistry doesn’t have to be

led to – well, who knows? That part of Henrichsen’s life hasn’t been written yet. There certainly is no shortage of opportunity ahead. For the time being, Henrichsen will continue to immerse herself in her masters program, while continuing to work on her French and German language skills, as well. To do that in Geneva invigorates her. “When I’m in a press conference [at the U.N.] I feel like the world is literally at my fingertips,” she said. “That kind of information is exhilarating. I find it is

reflection on this subject begins with the “Introduction to Holocaust & Genocide Studies” course, which serves the minor but is also a general education course open to all PLU students. Professors from the history, English, German, religion, social work and Hispanic Studies departments worked together to create the course to allow students to investigate the intersections of dehumanization, violent oppression, cultural destruction, and war. “We wanted to highlight the interdisciplinary and global focus

with WRIT 101-23: Our Place, Our Vision, Our Lens: Indigenous Film, but the series is open to the public. Table Talk: ‘What is the World’s Greatest Need?’ Monday, Nov. 16 | 6 p.m. | Scandinavian Cultural Center Panel discussion featuring Assistant Professor of Philosophy Mike Schleeter, Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology Galen Ciscell and School of Education & Kinesiology Director of Information Management and Technology Mary Jo Larsen. Title IX: More Than Just Sports Tuesday, Nov. 17 | 8

Directors. Their job is to represent ASPLU and DJS values during campus-wide events, such as meetings with the Board of Regents. Find out how you can get involved. Read Previous Major Minute: Sergia Hay on Philosophy Read Next Alumni mentorship helps student land dream internship in Boston LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global

understand that driving does impact the world’s health, she wrote. The eight groups featured in the blog are: Journeying from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Antarctica to study natural history and conservation issues with English professor Charles Bergman. Investigating the impact of globalization on two major world cities, Sao Paolo, Brazil, and Buenos Aires, Argentina, with assistant philosophy professor Brendan Hogan Studying the concepts of peace journalism in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with