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masks are commonly accompanied by a costume made of blackened fibers from the hibiscus plant called a bindu. Young men who are educated in the meanings of the mask are those chosen to wear them, and they are also known by the name wango. The oldest mask a clan owns is known as the wan-tasenga (big mask), and is the principal mask used at funerals and year-end sacrifices. It is brought out less often, and does not leave the primarily village where the clan resides. Lesser masks, called wan-liuli
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. “That’s when things really got going because we knew we had the funds,” he said. By working with the Native Plants Salvage Alliance, he was able to secure native seeds and native species for replanting on campus. Plants like snowberry, Oregon grape and beaked hazelnut. All in all, there were 25 plant types for replanting. The money was there, and there were people ready to get their hands dirty, but they needed a voice to organize them. They needed someone to lead them and focus on making a difference
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the work of a political campaign is about listening and asking questions and genuinely caring about people, and to me that’s what PLU embodies. PLU drew you to Tacoma. What made you decide to plant your roots here and get so involved? I love Tacoma. It originally happened accidentally, but after a year working in downtown Tacoma after graduation, I knew Tacoma was home. I grew up in a small town in Minnesota and I always knew that I wanted something bigger, but I also love the sense of community
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. San Jose Sunday, April 29, 3–5 p.m. SP2 Communal Bar & Restaurant 72 N. Almaden Avenue San Jose, CA 95110 Learn more and register RACHEL CARSON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY LECTURE March 6 The annual event, supported by an endowment from George and Helen Long, is designed to bring leading experts in the fields of science and technology to PLU’s campus. The 2018 speaker is Pam Ronald, Ph.D., distinguished professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and the Genome Center at U.C. Davis who also
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the anatomy and physiology of the sexual response cycle and the biological and psychological determinants of sexual functioning will be considered. Students will learn to conduct a sexual history, considering the impact of larger contextual issues. Models of couples therapy will also be taught with attention to addressing sexual issues as another form of couple process. (4) MFTH 511 : Systemic and Mental Health Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment This course is designed to provide both a
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—I like to bring those to my work as well.What are you most interested in as a biologist? I am a developmental biologist. The thing I love about developmental biology is that you’re a jack of all trades. It’s a mix of molecular, genetics, cell biologies, anatomy and physiology. It’s all these different biology disciplines merged into one. A few decades ago it would have been called embryology. I’m really interested in cell interactions and how cells actually communicate with each other while an
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. Floyd College of Medicine is Washington’s community-based medical school. The college was created to expand medical education and health care access across the state. WSU College of Medicine: Offers degree and certificate programs in medicine, nutrition and exercise physiology, speech and hearing sciences, health administration and leadership, and medical ethics. Additionally, WSU has three graduate medical education residency programs — internal medicine, pediatric, and family medicine. Conducts
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well.What are you most interested in as a biologist? I am a developmental biologist. The thing I love about developmental biology is that you’re a jack of all trades. It’s a mix of molecular, genetics, cell biologies, anatomy and physiology. It’s all these different biology disciplines merged into one. A few decades ago it would have been called embryology. I’m really interested in cell interactions and how cells actually communicate with each other while an embryo is developing. And so, how do they
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challenging classes such as Comparative Anatomy, Mammalian Physiology, and Cadaver Prosection, which will help me a lot later in medical school. — Bi T. ‘23 Did you know? 80% of our students who apply to medical school are accepted (2011-2021). Did you know? 75% of our students who apply to dental school are accepted (2011-2021). Did you know? Pre-Health Sciences students often participate in PLU’s Natural Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program (NSSURP), which involves working with PLU professors
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join us for Popcorn +Plant to grab some snacks as we dive into a film that explores our relationship with the planet, shedding light on the effects of capitalism on Earth’s ecosystems and diversity. Round out the evening at Sounds of Solidarity in the evening where those who have participated as storytellers and their guests are invited to listen to PLU students who have prepared pieces to share in their reflections on the interconnected relationship between diversity, justice, and sustainability
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