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to PLU’s Humanities programs. This is one reason why teaching a literature course at PLU is such an exciting opportunity for Professor Zhu. With Chinese literature, students have the chance to take their linguistic knowledge and use it to understand and think critically about the original Chinese literature alongside the English translation. His students then have the chance to take what he thinks of as the most important step: “forming their own opinions.”  Zhu has also been struck by the

Senior Fulbright Lectureships in Japan. There he taught American history, comparative business history and American studies at Hiroshima University and two other universities in Fukuoka. In 2003, OSU named Blackford the Exemplary Faculty Member for the College of Humanities in recognition of his distinguished and sustained achievements in teaching, research and service. Mansel G. Blackford, Emeritus Professor of History at the Ohio State University, will speak about “Making Seafood Sustainable

Understanding Loan Forgiveness, Grants and Scholarships for Future Teachers Posted by: chaconac / August 26, 2022 August 26, 2022 You’ve chosen to be a teacher because you want to make real, tangible change in the lives of the next generation.Your passion for inspiring and educating others is contagious, but we realize that your financial needs could be seen as a challenge as you consider going back to school for a graduate education degree. Graduate school is an investment, but the

the story as compelling and important as we do.” The premiere will include guest speakers from the film as well as a scholarly perspective on the issues of surveillance, Indigenous sovereignty, and border politics. The premiere is made possible in part with the support of a grant from Humanities Washington. Eyes Above: Militarization of Sacred LandRSVP for the virtual premiere on Thursday, April 1 at 6:00pm Pacific. You’ll hear from the student creators and a few of the interviewees. An email link

, nanotechnology, quantum sciences, humanities, social science, and more! Research-specific information sessions are scheduled starting on November 3. This is a chance to learn more about the program, application process, and meet Caltech faculty in different disciplines. Applications due Jan 7, 2022. Program dates: June 13 – August 19, 2022. These information sessions will dive into the WAVE program—eligibility, application process, timeline, award details, and summer schedule. Faculty from the listed

in the federal government wants me to work for them, I would be happy to jump into the federal Senate. I am very open, as long as I’m always supporting an amazing candidate who’s fighting for what we need. Read Previous Jared Wright ’14, discusses working on refugee resettlement, impactful internships, and more Read Next Professor Maria Chavez selected for 2021-23 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau LATEST POSTS Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate February 28

that I’m dismissing another opportunity because I wanted one certain thing. Hopefully working in public service of some kind or helping out in that way because a law degree is a very powerful thing, and it can help or harm depending on what you use it for. Read Previous Professor Maria Chavez selected for 2021-23 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau LATEST POSTS Professor Maria Chavez selected for 2021-23 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau July 2, 2021 Jeremy Knapp ’21 talks interning for a

, and enthusiastic. She has been teaching for 28 years, at PLU since 2008, and regards herself as lucky to be part of a faculty, and a community, that was supported, because she had training in online teaching, and had participated in Inclusive Teaching seminars before and during the pandemic. Born and raised in Montevideo, Uruguay, Dr. Urdangarain obtained her BA in Comparative Literature and Secondary Education  in 1991. She taught at a high school level for seven years until relocating to the

from Stanford University, where she was a Geballe Dissertation Prize Fellow at the Stanford Humanities Center, as well as a Gerald J. Lieberman Fellow, one of the University’s highest distinctions for doctoral students.  She holds an MPhil in Political Thought and Intellectual History, a secondary MPhil in Classics from the University of Cambridge, and a B.A. in Political Economy and Classics from the University of California, Berkeley. Liu has been a postdoctoral research associate in the

working in conservation. Why did you want to pursue an environmental studies degree? I’m a tree hugger, so naturally this major caught my eye. Genuinely, though, I chose Environmental Studies because it teaches me to use multiple fields of study to approach environmental issues. That’s a pretty useful skill for anyone to have. Pursuing this degree also allows a thorough focus on multiple interests, and it’s rewarding to juggle my love for the sciences and humanities at the same time. Why did you