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being an advocate for the Diversity Center, she saw an opportunity not only to bond with her friends, but to also be exposed to topics she never had a chance to learn in the small town where she grew up. “Getting to college, being exposed to history, and having to confront [not only] the material conditions for black, brown, and indigenous people in our country, but also the history of what our government has done and the way our systems and structures are still set up, is so important to what I do

government facilities conducting research in DHS relevant areas? If you answered “Yes”, to the above questions, the HS-POWER program is for you! The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate Office of University Programs sponsors the Professional Opportunities for the Student Workforce to Experience Research Program (HS-POWER) for undergraduate and graduate students. HS-POWER is open to students majoring in a broad spectrum of homeland security related science

. Beacon Press. Holmstedt. (2008). Band of sisters : American women at war in Iraq. Stackpole. MacLeod. (2015). The brave ones : a memoir of hope, pride, and military service. Grand Harbor Press. Jamail. (2009). The will to resist : soldiers who refuse to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan. Haymarket Books. Whitt. (2014). Bringing God to men : American military chaplains and the Vietnam War. The University of North Carolina Press. Kulik. (2009). “War stories” : false atrocity tales, swift boaters, and

Dr. Maria Chávez APSA Member of the Month Posted by: Marcom Web Team / January 24, 2019 Image: Image: The Makerspace seats 30 people and offers opportunities for students to gather, collaborate and stretch their creativity. January 24, 2019 By American Political Science AssocationPLU Social SciencesDr. Maria Chávez American Political Science Association Member of the MonthFounded in 1903, the American Political Science Association is the leading professional organization for the study of

Professor Justin Eckstein wins Rohrer Research Award Posted by: Todd / December 14, 2018 December 14, 2018 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerCongratulations to Justin Eckstein, Assistant Professor of Communication and Director of Debate, who was recently awarded the 2017 Daniel Rohrer Award for Outstanding Research by the American Forensics Association.  His research is titled, “Sound Arguments, Argumentation and Advocacy”. Among the most important activities of the American Forensic

Arts, the Ragdale Foundation and the MacDowell Colony. His work appears in GQ, Los Angeles Times Sunday Magazine, Travel & Leisure, Saveur, and several anthologies. For the past decade, Goodman has directed the undergraduate and graduate creative writing program at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. During that time he has organized and staged three major literary festivals: Diversity in African American Poetry; Translating Cultures: Latin American and Latina/o Writers Festival; and Miami

.  “We believe Erik’s broad experience and leadership skills will move KPLU forward into a future with many challenges and opportunities for public media.” Nycklemoe has served as Director of Network Initiatives at American Public Media Group in St. Paul, Minnesota, since 2008.  (The Group includes American Public Media, Minnesota Public Radio, Southern California Public Radio, Classical South Florida and Greenspring Media.) His responsibilities include acquisitions, developing multi-year business

out to open a discussion about a largely marginalized portion of American society, explore how Islam is defined in America, and to counter negative impressions and stereotypes. “The statistic that prompted us to pursue this topic was from a 2010 TIME Magazine poll that stated that 62 percent of Americans claim to have never met a Muslim,” Rose said. Upon reading this, Rose knew that the main objective of the film needed to be the simple act of introducing the audience to average American Muslims

Purdue ChE Master’s Program Announcement Posted by: alemanem / October 6, 2020 October 6, 2020 To students:  Do you know what is next for you after undergrad? We encourage you to consider the Professional Master’s Program (PMP) in the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering (CHE) at Purdue University. The PMP is a 12-16 month long, non-thesis, coursework-based Master’s program that prepares students for leadership and business roles in industry and government sectors through a combination of

Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, B.C. “People were brought up on trains before the car was made,” Anderson said. “Cities were built around train stations. Then, the car came along and people weren’t limited in where they could go, so our government stopped investing in passenger rail and starting investing in interstate highways.” Our reliance on automobiles is part of the problem, according the team. With increasing populations and gas prices, and urban congestion becoming more extreme, now