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Ambassadors spotlight climate change Growing up in Oregon, recycling was part of junior Kate Wilson’s everyday life.“It was the norm for me,” she said. “I was always passionate about it, but I never knew why recycling was important.” During J-Term, Wilson is among the 16…
or ext. 5163. University Communications staff writer Megan Haley compiled this report. Comments, questions, ideas? Please contact her at ext. 8691 or at haleymk@plu.edu. Photo by University Photographer Jordan Hartman. Read Previous Cunninghamâs life of service honored Read Next Activist fights against poverty and disease COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS
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New nursing labs raise the bar When the School of Nursing ordered 10 new hospital beds for its improved nursing laboratory, the process of moving them into the third-floor space of Ramstad Commons didn’t appear to pose a challenge. But once the computerized Stryker hospital…
foundation in natural sciences and the liberal arts. Along with preparing undergraduates for generalist nursing practice, it prepares others for designated specialties and responds to the education needs of practicing nurses. University Communications staff writer Steve Hansen compiled this report. Comments, questions, ideas? Please contact him at ext. 8410 or at hansense@plu.edu. Photo by University Photographer Jordan Hartman. Read Previous Activist fights against poverty and disease Read Next PLU Idol
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Want more information? Take a glance at the recent statement issued by the CDC.
small watermelon seed with very thin but fast legs.Center for Disease ControlWant more information? Take a glance at the recent statement issued by the CDC.What You Need To DoReport any insect bites, or insect sightings immediately. Contact your Resident Adviser (RA) or Resident Director (RD). Bedbugs are not known to carry diseases harmful to humans, but their bites can be very irritating to some people, so it is important for residents to report all bites of unknown origin. A pest control
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Dear PLU Community, We are writing today to provide you with a follow up to the communication that you received on July 29, 2022. In that communication, we outlined fall protocols for both COVID-19 and MPX (previously referred to as Monkeypox). Now that more detailed…
store or coffee shop or a gym (via equipment) The CDC has also provided useful MPX guidance for young adults that is also applicable to our larger community.Our colleagues at the University of Massachusetts said it best when they shared the following: We recognize that there is risk for stigma or discrimination when communicating about a new disease outbreak. We all have a responsibility to reject any stigmatizing words or actions related to the MPV virus and instead, share accurate information so
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Reflect (end of the fall semester) // The end of a semester often represents an overlapping of occupations, from focusing on finals and finishing the semester to looking ahead to next opportunities
Current THRIVE Season: Reflect About ReflectReflect (end of the fall semester) // The end of a semes
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Dhaval Patel found his calling when he was a computer engineering major at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Spoiler alert — it had little to do with binary digits, buffer or bandwidth. “I was drawn to student affairs because when I was a college student,…
understand that residential life has a major role in the ecology of care that we provide to our students, and we are great partners in helping students connect to the right resources on campus. Read Previous Building Community: A PLU Special Education Major Discovers the Beauty of Returning to His Childhood School District Read Next PLU alumna Jenifer Leavens ’18 leads elementary education at Chief Leschi Schools COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might
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Professors Rose McKenney (Geosciences and Environmental Studies) and Adela Ramos (English) had the honor of working with this year's class of Environmental Studies students as they completed their
construction of the facility from the Puyallup Tribe. Through the use of Ecology and Indigenous Studies, I explore the potential impacts of this facility on climate change, how climate change will subsequently affect the local salmon populations, and how the Puyallup Tribe will be impacted as a result.I would like to thank my capstone professors Adela Ramos and Dr. Rose McKenney, as well as my mentor, Professor Suzanne Crawford-O’Brien, for all of their support and guidance in the development of this
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Some employees at PLU, primarily those who work outdoors, in food service, and environmental service positions may be exposed to temperatures that cause heat or cold stress.
occupational health standards, workers who are exposed to temperature extremes, radiant heat, humidity, or air velocity combinations that are likely to cause a harmful physiological response must be protected.3.0 Factors Associated With Thermal Stress 3.1 Cold Stress Presence of wet clothing, contact with metals, wind-chill, and difference in temperature between the body and its surroundings directly influence the risk and extent of cold injuries. Vulnerability is increased when cardiovascular disease
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The Lobi people live mainly in Burkina Faso, with smaller groups residing in Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana.
called sad bateba because they have sad expressions and their function is to mourn for their owners. Bateba ti puo are called dangerous bateba because they block entrance to harmful forces such as disease and witchcraft. They are holding one or both arms up. Bateba bambar are called paralyzed bateba because they depict a man or woman with their legs stretched out in front of them, mimicking a paralyzed person. These protect children and elderly people from paralysis. Again, it is impossible to
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Graduate school is an investment, plain and simple, but there are a variety of reasons why a professional seeking a career in kinesiology should pursue a master’s degree.
disease prevention. Equipped with a graduate kinesiology degree, you will build a career with meaning. Careers in kinesiology-related fields are oriented toward evidence-based service of others, and professionals in these fields get to build a life helping others overcome critical physical and mental challenges as well as accomplish significant movement-related goals. Promoting healthy activity and movement can change an individual’s quality of life for the better, bringing them greater joy, comfort
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