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By Damian Alessandro. Innovation . If you read the popular press, you’ll see that this word is constantly thrown around in professional settings. But what does it mean? For some, innovation is all about progression and disruption. One of the defining ideologies of our time,…
Can the Innovation Studies minor help you to be more (well…) innovative? Posted by: halvormj / November 8, 2017 Image: Turn on the lights. (Photo by Diz Play on Unsplash.) November 8, 2017 By Damian Alessandro. Innovation. If you read the popular press, you’ll see that this word is constantly thrown around in professional settings. But what does it mean? For some, innovation is all about progression and disruption. One of the defining ideologies of our time, innovation makes room for both
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By Thomas Kyle-Milward, Marketing & Communication TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 19, 2018) — “Innovation” is a term that gets thrown around a lot. It’s had different connotations at different times over the years, both positive and some negative. Through the addition of a new minor, Innovation…
PLU adds Innovation Studies minor, helps students transition from college to career Posted by: halvormj / December 21, 2018 Image: Michael Halvorson, Pacific Lutheran University’s Director of Innovation Studies, talks with students in the Makerspace — a dedicated area in Hinderlie Hall for student creativity and collaboration. (Photo/John Froschauer) December 21, 2018 By Thomas Kyle-Milward, Marketing & Communication TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 19, 2018) — “Innovation” is a term that gets thrown around
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TACOMA, WASH. (March 9, 2016)- Mosquitoes are pests to some, but for Rebekah Blakney ’12 they carry a wealth of information that can unlock solutions to global health issues. Now with the outbreak of the Zika virus, that’s as important as ever. Blakney isn’t at…
PLU alumna collects, studies mosquitoes in the pursuit of improved public health Posted by: Kari Plog / March 9, 2016 March 9, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 9, 2016)- Mosquitoes are pests to some, but for Rebekah Blakney ’12 they carry a wealth of information that can unlock solutions to global health issues.Now with the outbreak of the Zika virus, that’s as important as ever. Blakney isn’t at the forefront of Zika research, at least yet, but she’s
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TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 19, 2018) — “Innovation” is a term that gets thrown around a lot. It’s had different connotations at different times over the years, both positive and some negative. Through the addition of a new minor, Innovation Studies, PLU students will now get…
PLU adds Innovation Studies minor, helps students transition from college to career Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / December 19, 2018 Image: Michael Halvorson, Pacific Lutheran University’s Director of Innovation Studies, talks with students in the Makerspace — a dedicated area in Hinderlie Hall for student creativity and collaboration. December 19, 2018 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 19, 2018) — “Innovation” is a term that gets thrown around a lot. It’s had
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The Global Studies program at Pacific Lutheran University recently established a chapter of the Sigma Iota Rho Honor Society for International Studies. PLU is just the second university in Washington to become a member of the prestigious organization. Sigma Iota Rho works to advance the…
PLU becomes the second Washington university to join prestigious international studies organization Posted by: Silong Chhun / June 3, 2022 June 3, 2022 By Zach PowersPLU Marketing & Communications The Global Studies program at Pacific Lutheran University recently established a chapter of the Sigma Iota Rho Honor Society for International Studies. PLU is just the second university in Washington to become a member of the prestigious organization. Sigma Iota Rho works to advance the service and
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Tuesday, May 19th, 2020 Welcome! We, Rose McKenney and Adela Ramos, are excited to share with you the work of the 2020 class of Environmental Studies students.
. Percussion instruments are one of the instrument groups that is the most environmentally harmful due to rapid production of synthetic instruments and utilization of endangered woods. Through three case studies with rattles, congas, and xylophones, I find that most percussion instruments originally held great cultural significance and were created with natural localized materials, like native woods, animal parts, and plants. However, through industrialization and popularization of these instruments, the
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Professors Rose McKenney (Geosciences and Environmental Studies) and Adela Ramos (English) had the honor of working with this year's class of Environmental Studies students as they completed their
2022 Environmental Studies CapstonesProfessors Rose McKenney (Geosciences and Environmental Studies) and Adela Ramos (English) had the honor of working with this year’s class of Environmental Studies students as they completed their interdisciplinary and culminating projects for their major. This capstone cohort tackled a wide range of current environmental issues and employed the methods and tools of multiple disciplines including biology, chemistry, cultural studies, dentistry, geosciences
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Core Courses GSRS 201 – Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies (required of majors & minors, offered every semester) GSRS 301 – Theories of Gender, Sexuality, and Race (required
Gender, Sexuality, & Race Studies Approved CoursesCore Courses GSRS 201 – Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies (required of majors & minors, offered every semester) GSRS 301 – Theories of Gender, Sexuality, and Race (required of majors & minors, offered every fall semester) GSRS 499 – Senior Capstone (required of majors, offered every spring semester) GSRS electives are scheduled by their respective departments. Please check the Banner class schedule to determine which electives
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10:00am–12:00pm Scandinavian Center, Anderson University Center Free and Open to the Public Speakers and Facilitators: Rev. Kristin Luana Baumann, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Issaquah WA Rev.
Lutheran Studies Conference ScheduleThursday, September 26th, 2024 Interactive PreConference 10:00am–12:00pm Scandinavian Center, Anderson University Center Free and Open to the Public Speakers and Facilitators: Rev. Kristin Luana Baumann, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Issaquah WA Rev. Seth Novak, ELCA SW Synod Native American Work Team Rev. Terry Kyllo, Executive Director of Paths to Understanding Rev. Jen Rude, University Pastor, PLU Cynthia Savini (Makah, Jamestown S’Klallam and Quileute), PLU
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Gender & Sexuality Week is an opportunity for the PLU community to individually and collectively explore concepts of gender and sexuality as they relate to each of us, across our campus, and in
the annual International Education Week, The Diversity Center hosts Global Getdown, an opportunity for our campus community to highlight our cultural backgrounds through performance. This can be represented in ANY performance, OR cultural activity, such as dancing, singing, poetry i.e. whatever one wants to do in representation of their culture! Transgender Day of RememberanceNationally celebrated on November 20th, Transgender Day of Remembrance honors the memory of transgender community members
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