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Rose McKenney Professor of Earth Science and Environmental Studies Full Profile 253-535-8726 mckennra@plu.edu
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Presidents Climate Commitment last January and PLU’s master planning documents. “It’s been a focus of PLU even before we wrote it down,” Kohler said. “That’s the culture. It’s the best thing about PLU.” The construction of the Morken Center for Learning and Technology essentially launched the idea to purchase renewable energy, Kohler explained. PLU designed the environmentally friendly building based on the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. The
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months and improving the livelihoods of those who live in urban areas.The team consisting of Dalen Todorov ’23, Elijah Paez ’24, Autumn Johansen ’23, and Zoee Kooser ’22 began distributing trees near the Tacoma Mall before moving into the Parkland area. “The reason that it is so important to focus on areas like Parkland is that there are significant disparities in tree canopy cover when it comes to race and income demographics,” environmental studies major Paez said. “Poor health is correlated with
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James Fulkerson Administrative Services Representative Biography Biography As the EHS Manager, James assists the PLU community in implementing workplace health & safety policies/procedures. He also works with Local, State, and Federal agencies to ensure compliance with OSHA, haz/biowaste, and environmental regulations. An Air Force retiree originally from Paso Robles, California, James enjoys camping, hiking, cycling, and fishing in his free time.
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. (4) NAIS 230: Indigenous Creation Narratives of the Americas (4) NAIS 321: Visual Sovereignty and Indigenous Film (4) NAIS 244: Environmental Justice and Indigenous Peoples (4) NAIS 286: Sámi Film and the Indigenous North (4) NAIS 363: Race and Indigeneity (4) NURS 404: Healthcare Diversity (4) RELI 227: Introduction to Christian Theologies (4) (when the topic is ‘Native American Theologies’) RELI 236: Native American Religious Traditions (4) RELI 397: Indigenous Religions and Culture of the
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March 13 and run through April 10. In this exhibit, the artists’ paintings act as a metaphor for the current state of the earth. Although the artists have different processes, they both work to convey ecological concern. Camlin’s work is landscape-based, often representative of ice sheets and global glacial melting. Her icy landscapes explore relationships between abstract and naturalistic visual languages. Her pieces symbolize geological and environmental changes. Richman uses poured paint to evoke
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his third book of poems, Chord. This is my last year as Dean, and I’m delighted to report that Professor Kevin O’Brien of the Religion Department will be taking the reins. Kevin is a respected scholar of Christian environmental ethics (check out his most recent book in the “Booknotes” gallery) who has served in various leadership positions on campus—including Chair of Environmental Studies and the Faculty Representative to PLU’s Board of Regents. It’s been a great pleasure to meet and communicate
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Robert L. Stiver Professor Emeritus of Religion, Pacific Lutheran University Biography Biography Bob Stivers, Professor Emeritus of Religion at Pacific Lutheran University, has served thirty seven years as a teacher of Christian ethics. His specialty is environmental ethics. He has authored or co-authored seven books. He is an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church and has written several social policy statements for his denomination.
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that focuses on literature from non-Euro-American societies. Because course topics may vary considerably, course may be repeated for credit with approval of department chair. (4) ENGL 217 : Topics in Literature - IT, GE A variable-content course that focuses on literature that fosters an awareness and understanding of diversity in the United States. Courses may be repeated for credit with approval of department chair. (4) ENGL 221 : Research and Writing Strategies for writing academic research
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