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2012 International Symposium Our Thirsty Planet The 2012 symposium addressed the theme of water – a resource we are over-exploiting and over-using and yet the very resource upon which we must depend to survive. The 2012 Symposium keynote speakers were Maude Barlow and Terje Tvedt. The symposium was held on February 23 and 24 on PLU Campus. The overarching goal of PLU’s biennial international symposiums is to stimulate serious thinking about contemporary issues and to provide a forum for the

Studies. Aligned with PLU’s commitment to global education broadly speaking, both on campus and through study away, our courses promote global awareness and cultural competency through various types of cultural studies and interdisciplinary issue-centered courses, including: Immersive learning in world languages, literatures, film, and other forms of cultural expression Interdisciplinary analysis of contemporary global problems and possible solutions Exploration of past and present struggles for

1960s, 2018) and Jewish struggles for inclusion in U.S. culture (The Quest for Inclusion: Jews and Liberalism in Modern America, 2000). His forthcoming book addresses Antisemitism in U.S. culture.Questions?Contact Conference Organizer, Dr. Samuel Torvend at torvensa@plu.edu or Director of Congregational Engagement, Kendall Jeske at jeskekj@plu.edu.Conference ScheduleScheduleKeynote SpeakerSpeaker Bio The conference is free and open to the public and is made possible by the generosity of the

together, exchange ideas, and explore the world. If you are interested in serving as a Program Committee members, contact Gene and Dot Giannobile at dgg2504@comcast.net.Cancelled classesMass Incarceration with Dr. Kate Luther Every Penguin in the World with Dr. Charles Bergman Marine Mammals in the Region with Kiirsten Flynn Stateless and Refugee Life in Literature with Dr. Jenny JamesPast ClassesAvian Evolution: How Birds Got to Be Birds with Connie Sidles German Art in the Cold War Period with Dr

teach using culturally sustaining pedagogy. This minor is supportive of, and connects to PLU’s focus on diversity, justice and sustainability. This interdisciplinary minor allows students to explore teaching as a vocation while also developing a strong foundation across the STEM disciplines.Culturally Sustaining PedagogyStudents will learn Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy to prepare for K-12 teaching. Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy seeks to sustain linguistic, literature, and cultural pluralism as

Ottoman Empire to the Holocaust.” Please see the conference website for further information. The conference is free and open to the public.PLU’s mission to support the education of our students and larger community on issues of diversity and justice are intimately connected to the study of the tragedy of the Holocaust. Students can see that marginalization of a minority group, such as the Jews of Nazi Germany, can lead to life-threatening situations culminating in one of the world’s modern genocides

orchestra each year as well as scenes programs. Private lessons are available for all students from one of eleven voice faculty, led by James Brown. Lagerquist Concert Hall and the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts are two of the finest performance facilities in the Northwest. If you love to sing, PLU is the place for you! Highlights of the choral music education degree include courses in elementary music methods and materials, secondary choral methods, secondary choral literature

writing code for software simulations of proteins, creating the next big video game, or developing a social application that connects people in new ways.  The possibilities seem limitless. Software is a fundamental part of modern life.  Most of what we do runs on software, and the world needs quality people to create that software.  At PLU, we strive to educate our students to be responsible citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and to value life-long learning.  Employers value our

marginalization of a minority group, such as the Jews of Nazi Germany, can lead to life-threatening situations culminating in one of the world’s modern genocides. Issues of distortion and denial make the process of reconciliation and healing less likely and serve as an insult to the memory of all those whose lives were destroyed in the Holocaust.PLU Lutecast videos of the 14th Annual Annual Conference for Holocaust Education Conference ScheduleCheck out this year’s conference schedule. ScheduleDonate

, Economics, & Computer Science. Creativity for LifeStudy how innovation works–then do it! Courses in the Innovation Studies minor teach fundamental skills like design thinking, collaboration, and building an entrepreneurial mindset. You then form teams and develop your own solutions to contemporary problems and strategic opportunities. The program also prepares students to tell a unique story about their college experience to future employers. Each course emphasizes critical thinking and the skills that