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to academic projects. They get excited to work together and excited to share what they learned.”Some projects lead to journal publications, some to books or presentations, others become new courses here and abroad. In 2015-16, English Professor Wendy Call collaborated with Hillary Vo, a writing major, to study the ways places can influence writing and writers. Using Kelmer Roe funds, they spent much of the summer traveling to places like Mt. Rainier and writing about their experiences. This led

premiered at the 2017 WASBE International Conference), the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition, The Sydney Conservatorium Wind Symphony, the Composers Conference at Wellesley College, Dinosaur Annex Music Ensemble, Transient Canvas, and the Purchase Percussion Ensemble, among others. His compositions have been performed across the United States and abroad, by acclaimed musicians and ensembles such as the Cleveland Orchestra, the Lydian String Quartet, International Contemporary Ensemble, Triton Brass

, 10 were injured. This wasn’t going to be in and out, like his last tour in Iraq, he remembers thinking. This is going to take 6 to 10 years. “And my worse fears have come true,” Hrivnak said recently. “Are we going to be able to say we were successful in Iraq? I don’t know.” But that doesn’t take away from the sacrifice he saw from men and women in the armed forces. It is part of why he was drawn to writing about his experiences. He needed to show those sacrifices, beyond a news ticker. “That was

Black women’s hair is 2.5 times more likely to be perceived as unprofessional, and Black women are over 1.5 times more likely to feel like they must wear their hair straight to a job interview to be successful. That’s why Lucas’s capstone welcomes and writes about the 2019 California CROWN Act, which ensures workplace and public school protection against discrimination based on race-based hairstyles, including braids, afros, locs, twists, knots and hair coverings. In Washington state, the CROWN act

” activities and work on a research project under the direction of a faculty mentor. Student participants will receive a $5,000 stipend, a housing and meal plan for ten weeks, and travel assistance.  Eligibility: Undergraduate student participants must have completed their freshmen year of college but not yet graduated, and must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. Underrepresented groups in science are strongly encouraged to apply, including minorities, women, and

Shakespeare (abridged) is an irreverent, fast-paced romp though the Bard’s plays. Join these madcap men and women in tights as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories and Tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter.” The show is directed by Abigail Pishaw ’12. Tickets are $3 with PLU ID and $5 without. Tickets can be reserved by calling 253-535-7325. Read Previous Visiting Writer Series: Melinda Moustakis Read Next A look at

activities, and networking, including presenting at the WSU Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium. On-Campus Housing Travel Stipend: $6,000 Application deadline February 19, 2021, see the WSU REU 2021 Flyer to learn more and apply at physics.wsu.edu/reu. Please contact physics@wsu.edu with any questions. Read Previous University of Chicago Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program in Physics Read Next APS/IBM Research Internship for Undergraduate Women and Underrepresented Minorities

and the Women and Gender Studies programs. “From Oscar and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick comes The Invisible War, a groundbreaking investigative documentary about one of America’s most shameful and best kept secrets: the epidemic of rape within the U.S. military. The film paints a startling picture of the extent of the problem — today, a female soldier in combat zones is more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire. The Department of Defense estimates there were a

sign a contract or passport giving up their First Amendment rights. As the students ate, a dictatorial “queen” of the republic issued edicts and gave orders to “enforcers.” The university’s theater department dressed as the enforcers and queen, as well as some of the protestors. Students acted out the parts of contemporary political and religious figures such as Gandhi and Sen. John McCain. A street theater with a civics message, the event included students dressed as monks literally being thrown

be able to have broad conversations on global issues,” said Neal Sobania, executive director of the Wang Center for Global Education. “That is what the symposia have always been about – to get students to engage with the experts in the field.” The overarching goal of PLU’s biennial international symposia is to stimulate serious thinking about contemporary issues and to provide a forum for the campus community and the broader Puget Sound community to engage individuals of international, national