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February 22, 2012 A scene on the Li River in Guilin China. (Photograph by Tiffany Endicott in 2005) A rather soggy ride convinces professor to take a look at water By Barbara Clements Terje Tvedt didn’t expect to become immersed in the issue of water, but the professor who teaches at the University of Bergen and Oslo, had his epiphany about 30 years ago, and hasn’t looked back. This week, Tvedt – pronounced “te-vet” – will be attended the Wang Center Symposium: Our Thirsty Planet and talk about
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Spend the Summer with the National Toxicological Research Center Posted by: nicolacs / January 6, 2017 January 6, 2017 Summer research opportunities are available at the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Jefferson, Arkansas. Selected individuals will participate in research projects on the biological effect of potentially toxic chemicals and the solutions to toxicology problems that have a major impact on human health and the
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break the bank. With local connections such as these, Olson has already gone from being a beginning certified open water diver to an advanced open water diver. He has descended 100 feet under the Puget Sound, explored sunken sailboats, submerged pipelines, swam with jellyfish and has even glimpsed the tentacle of an octopus. “I can probably list the number of scuba divers in Minnesota on one hand,” Olson said. But this Minnesotan plans to continue advancing his skills and staying active in the
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strengthen our economy and help the environment,” said Terry Hayes, CEO of Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region, which includes Tacoma. “Cleaning that dorm room and donating items to Goodwill can go a long way to supporting unemployed residents in Washington.” Four donation stations will be set up around campus May 19 to June 3, making less dumpsters, and more Goodwill donation stations than last year. Last year, PLU recycled 38,000 pounds of items that left campus, with much going to Goodwill
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Namibia Site Director Policy on Supplemental Support (pdf) view download PLEASE NOTE: Funds to cover this policy will come out of the NAMNORAD Endowment.
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that soon after the weekend ended, the alumni office was asked about a 90th reunion. “Choir of the West has a really strong affinity and people really identify strongly with it and I think that, from the stories I hear, Choir of the West had a big impact on people’s experience,” Nolan Ryan, assistant director of Alumni and Constituent Relations, said. Amy Wigstrom ’96 was in the Choir of the West under the direction of Richard Sparks, and her time in the choir was a highlight of her PLU
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stories in the “Speak Out” portion of the event in The CAVE directly following the cheerleading. They are welcome to share their stories—whether they are survivors or simply want to talk about their reason for attending. Student Involvement and Leadership Programs Coordinator Aaron Steelquist will close with a speech about the “It’s On Us” campaign and the importance of being an active bystander. “As long as sexual assault still happens on college campuses, PLU included, it is important to hold Take
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really weird to say, but if you’re on the spectrum, your mind is wired differently. You think differently. You view the world differently. You do everything differently. It impacts all aspects of your life, so you shouldn’t be expected to study as though you’re just like everyone else. Whether you have to get up and do stuff, study with other people, be by yourself. No matter what you have to do, do it even if it seems odd to others because you’re not the same as everyone else, so why should you
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perspective rings true to business and sociology double major Allisa Ouanesisouk ‘21. “My classes have the perfect balance of learning about how businesses are run and how to make the most ethical decision-making,” she says. “With my core business classes, I am able to learn how the systems are implemented in order to make a successful business. In other classes, I am able to have discussions on how to come up with the best decision method or how to be a supportive leader or manager.” A critical
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economy. More than 10,000 PLU alumni make their home in the area. And more than 3,500 students enroll at PLU every year and the university employs 700 faculty and staff. “I thank you for recognizing and holding up the essential and critical role of education in the context of economic development,” he said. “And, there is much to celebrate.” But he expressed pause in celebrating. As the PLU president nears the end of his 20 years at the university, he expressed concern about the future of a “new
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