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Watermark Scholars Scholarship https://www.plu.edu/physics/news/watermark-scholars-scholarship/

Watermark Scholars Scholarship Posted by: nicolacs / April 16, 2021 April 16, 2021 Watermark is offering women in STEM scholarships for the fall 2021 academic term to provide much-needed support for college students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)-related studies and careers. Two students will be selected from the pool of applicants, and awardees will each receive $5,000 to help continue their education. The deadline to submit entries is July 15, 2021, and

Staff https://www.plu.edu/sociology-criminal-justice/staff/

Peter C. Grosvenor Associate Professor of Sociology & Global Studies Full Profile 253-535-7399 grosvepc@plu.edu

Legacies of the Shoah Just another WordPress site https://www.plu.edu/legacies-of-the-shoah/

broader Puget Sound Community. Come join us as we consider questions and confront the challenges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Previous symposia have been on China: Bridges for a New Century, Norway’s Pathways to Peace, Advances in Global Health by Non-Governmental Organizations, Understanding the World though Sports and Recreation and Our Thirsty Planet – A look at Earth’s most precious resource. In recognition of four decades of Holocaust studies at PLU, in commemoration of

Support for Jewish and Muslim students https://www.plu.edu/diversity-justice-sustainability/support-for-jewish-and-muslim-students/

Genocide Studies Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education Natalie Mayer Holocaust and Genocide Studies Lecture Annual Raphael Lemkin Lecture Kurt Mayer Summer Scholars and Lemkin Essay contest Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies The Department of Religion Courses throughout history, political science, english, social work, and more. Campus LifePLU is committed to creating inclusive living communities that foster a sense of belonging and comfort for all students. Residential Life at PLU

Core Elements in Lutheran Higher Education https://www.plu.edu/lutheran-studies/core-elements/

depredation. Thus, a Lutheran education is inextricably linked to promoting life, health, and wholeness for others, other-than-human creatures, and the earth itself. Our commitment to the promotion of peace and a just and sustainable society flows from such a commitment to wholeness. Read more … Editor: Dr. Samuel Torvend, University Chair in Lutheran Studies Contributors: Dr. Lynn Hunnicutt (Economics), Dr. Doug Oakman (Religion), the Rev. Dennis Sepper (University Pastor), Dr. Samuel Torvend (Lutheran

Mission, LOs & Values https://www.plu.edu/nais/overview/

Indigenous LearningMission:Native American and Indigenous Studies is an interdisciplinary program grounded in a partnership between students, faculty, staff and local communities, with a global Indigenous focus centered in local and regional contexts. We empower students to recognize, honor and value Indigenous ways of knowing, so that they can work in collaboration with Indigenous communities and all their relations. The Native American and Indigenous Studies minor combines NAIS courses with

Lydia Flaspohler ’25 and Ryan Fisher ’24 dive into the secrets of marine microorganisms https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/lydia-flaspohler-25-and-ryan-fisher-24-dive-into-the-secrets-of-marine-microorganisms/

microorganisms, minuscule life forms, wield a vital influence over our planet’s climate. They manage crucial components like carbon and oxygen within the vast oceans and the atmosphere.Over the summer, Professor Angie Boysen and her dedicated team, Lydia Flaspohler ’25, a biology major, and Ryan Fisher ’24, a biology major and environmental studies minor, embarked on a mission to unravel the secrets of these microorganisms. Professor Boysen, Flaspohler and Fisher aimed to understand the compounds these

The Limited Gift of Water https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2011/09/30/the-limited-gift-of-water/

, Hurricane Katrina and tsunamis that wipe out thousands of lives in a single deadly surge. But there are also the waters of mercy and hope, argued Benjamin Stewart, a professor and chair at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago. And the flood of mercy is a stronger force – in nature and in the world of the divine, Stewart added. He urged those attending PLU’s first Lutheran Studies Conference to become their own “flood of grace, which washes over a wounded creation,” refusing to stop until justice

Language learning begins in utero, new study finds https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/12/01/language-learning-begins-in-utero-new-study-finds/

the foreign vowels sucked more, than those listening to their native tongue, regardless of how much postnatal experience they had. This indicated to researchers that they were learning the vowel sounds in utero. “These little ones had been listening to their mother’s voice in the womb, and particularly her vowels for 10 weeks. The mother has first dibs on influencing the child’s brain,” Kuhl said. “At birth, they are apparently ready for something novel.” While other studies have focused on

Nicole Jordan ’15 discusses her new role at PLU’s Center for Gender Equity https://www.plu.edu/social-work/news/nicole-jordan-15-discusses-her-new-role-at-plus-center-for-gender-equity/

surrounding sexual assault and abuse. What are some goals you have for your role? I hope to continue the legacy of those set before me. I hope to also encourage the CGE to be a more utilized place, especially for people of color. Tell us about your current graduate studies. I will graduate with my master’s in public administration from The Evergreen State College in June. It has been quite the journey. I am excited for my capstone, for which my team will be writing self-empowerment curriculum in both