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What is research and why do we do it? Research always starts with asking a question; it comes from a desire to fill in the gaps and expand upon our collective knowledge.
preparation before publication. Choosing a research topic Choosing a research topic can be a difficult task. Even within the guidelines of an assigned topic, there can be multiple pathways to focus on. Here are some things to consider when narrowing down your topic: Keep in mind that choosing a research topic is research! What are the topical guidelines your instructor has put in place? Does your topic need to adhere to a certain time period, individual, theory, etc.? Is there a particular subject that
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Building relationships, building scholars Academic posters, scholarly articles and videos illustrated the intellectual life of the university at the third annual Student-Faculty Research Reception. Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the reception is just one venue where faculty and student researchers display their work…
. These types of projects demonstrate a student’s ability to think like a scientist and connect theory to practice. Beyond that, it trains students to think critically. “It’s one of the ways they develop habits of mind that are connected to being good citizens, too, because research questions are rarely neat,” Killen said. The process of developing a hypothesis, and determining how to explore that question and collect data, may look like a method useful only in academic research. However, Killen
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Free Summer Jazz Series Brings Stars—and the Community—to PLU A crowd enjoys the music at a 2013 Jazz Under the Stars concert at PLU. (Photo: PLU student John Struzenberg ’15) 16th Annual Jazz Under the Stars Kicks Off July 10 By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU…
and is a frequent soloist with symphonies throughout the United States. Moby featured Gardner prominently on his 2009 release, Wait For Me. July 31 The Rob Hutchinson Group Hutchinson teaches music theory, orchestration, analysis, counterpoint, improvisation and composition at the University of Puget Sound. He is also a jazz bassist and organizes and appears at the Jazz in the Rotunda series at the UPS. His band, the Rob Hutchinson Group, includes Kareem Kandi on saxophone, David Deacon-Joyner on
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Mylie Miller ‘19 had only visited Federal Way’s Wild Waves Theme & Water Park once before last spring, and that episode ended with her looking like a pint-sized extra from “Fight Club.” “It’s kind of funny, but it’s kind of embarrassing,” she said, laughing about…
water slide experience.” Major in CommunicationThe game is changing. Modes of communication are rapidly evolving and emerging. A solid foundation of communication theory is crucial to adapt to constantly changing media. Developing marketable skills and knowledge domains are necessary to be a professional communicator.MediaLabMediaLab seeks to create high–quality content and services for community partners such as nonprofits, media outlets, government agencies, and other organizations, while
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Senior Physics capstone presentations will take place Monday, May 6th starting at 2pm in Rieke 103B.
, meaning the vast distances and non reproducible environment, I wanted to investigate how astronomers obtain this information about our universe. I explore and summarize the theory and experimental process that has already been implemented and published regarding the evolution of a star and how we determine the ages of stars using both Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams and absorption spectra (which is linked to metallicity). When specifically looking at the sun, the tools astronomers use are in depth
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Graduation Year: 2013 Location: Santiago, Chile Project Title: Confronting Neoliberalism and Creating Spaces of Transformation through the Chilean Students Movement: FAU “en toma” 2011
read works by these influential geographers and to observe the convergence of social theory and social action. Before learning about the significance of the 2011 ‘toma’ de la FAU, I had this misconception that the weekly, bi-weekly, or sometimes monthly marches were the most important expression of the student movement. Don’t get me wrong, the actions in the streets are absolutely vital. However, they are relatively temporary compared to the more permanent nature of a ‘toma.’ The more I thought
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Originally Published 1996 Introduction Like other disciplines such as English and Sociology, Foreign Languages also have a history in the United States which is linked to the changing values of society as a whole. The discipline of foreign language teaching has evolved over the last…
foreign languages—particularly the “soft” ones such as Spanish and French—while men gravitate to the “hard” languages (German, Russian) and other academic subjects such as science and math. In the larger university setting, most foreign language departments have traditionally been split between (mostly male) tenured and tenure-track faculty members engaged in original research in literature or literary theory, and (mostly female) non-tenured lecturers and teaching assistants responsible for the
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20 semester hours Students are expected to work closely with Innovation Studies faculty advisors to ensure the most personalized programs and instruction possible.
connected to, PLU initiatives that encourage diversity, justice, and sustainability. Foundation courses in the minor build essential skills to understand the process of innovation in historical and ethical contexts and to learn fundamental concepts in economic theory, art & design, communication, and business management. A concluding seminar requires that students work in teams to envision their own innovative solutions to ethical concerns, pressing problems, and business opportunities. The minor’s
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Professor of French | French & Francophone Studies | wilkinrm@plu.edu | Coached by Professor Wilkin in French soccer slang, the French team won the Hong International Hall World Cup. Professor Wilkin teaches in four different programs at PLU: French & Francophone Studies, the International Honors program, the First Year Experience program, and Global Studies.
Rebecca Wilkin Professor of French Email: wilkinrm@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 222-G Professional Biography Education Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2000 M.A., University of Michigan, 1996 B.A., Brown University, 1994 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Early modern women philosophers: Elisabeth of Bohemia, Gabrielle Suchon, Louise Dupin Enlightenment political philosophy: equality, freedom, contract theory, rights Early modern French philosophy: skepticism
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Professor of French | Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies | wilkinrm@plu.edu | 253-535-7313 | Professor Wilkin teaches in four different programs at PLU: French & Francophone Studies, the International Honors program, the First Year Experience program, and Global Studies.
Rebecca Wilkin Professor of French Phone: 253-535-7313 Email: wilkinrm@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 222-G Professional Biography Education Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2000 M.A., University of Michigan, 1996 B.A., Brown University, 1994 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Early modern women philosophers: Elisabeth of Bohemia, Gabrielle Suchon, Louise Dupin Enlightenment political philosophy: equality, freedom, contract theory, rights Early modern French
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