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103):There and Back Again, A Lute's Unexpected Journey Bessie A. Young (’83), MD MPH Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology University of Washington, VA Puget Sound Health Care System

be taken on campus.Concentration: Development and Social Justice Standards of living have increased dramatically worldwide over the past 100 years, yet poverty and inequality remain features of our world. Continued improvement in human well-being for all involves economic growth, reducing poverty, and addressing inequities and issues of social justice, for example in wealth, political freedom, education, and health care. Given the complexity of development processes and of the diverse array of

you don’t need formal education in a venture to be successful,” said Haun, who studied international business and Chinese studies at PLU. “Learning as you go is fine.” And her approach paid off. In addition to Nordstrom, companies such as Amazon, Zappos, Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers sell See Kai Run shoes. Haun believes the brand was successful for two reasons: the health benefits of the flexible materials and the urban, “mini-me” style of children’s shoes that parents wanted but

Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) are very stable and unreactive compounds with the ability to bioaccumulate in organisms. This is alarming because we are projected to increase the amount of PFCs manufactured by quite a significant amount. The production and accumulation of PFCs in water systems across the globe has already been linked to numerous adverse health effects. Advanced Reduction Processes (ARPs) that enlist the help of hydrated electrons show promise for breaking down a variety of PFCs, including the most

year. Application to participate was made while student was enrolled in a Washington middle school.Washington Opportunity ScholarshipEligibility: Undergraduates students who are residents of WA state, majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, mathematics, or health care programs of study whose family income is at or below 125% of the Washington median family income. A minimum cumulative GPA is also required. Separate application is required at www.waopportunityscholarship.org. Amount: $2,500

least two weeks in advance of your event. For events with 100+ guests, submit orders at least one month ahead. To submit a catering request, use the Catering Order Form. For more information regarding request policies and/or menus visit the Catering website. Self catering: Due to Health Department regulations and university policy, food and beverages consumed on campus premises must be provided by PLU Catering. There are a limited number of circumstances in which food does not have to be provided by

of the Duwamish River Sammy Weber, Capstone Senior Seminar Determining appropriate remedial methods for river sediments contaminated with halogenated aromatic compounds has been a frequent issue in the field of environmental chemistry. When halogenated aromatic compounds such as polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorinated dibenzodioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans are present in these aquatic environments, they can pose serious risks to the health of the ecosystem. The Duwamish River is an

Structure of the University The Components of the Academic Structure of the University College of Health Professions College of Liberal Studies College of Natural Sciences College of Professional Studies (When the terms departments, divisions, schools, colleges, interdisciplinary programs, institutes, and research centers are used, these terms are interchangeable with the faculty members assigned to, or in the case of interdisciplinary programs, affiliated with, these entities meeting in assembly

that there’s no perfect solution to all the problems related to industrialized food. Those problems include overly processed products that cause widespread health issues, environmentally harmful chemicals and inadequate wages for a dwindling population of farmworkers. “It’s a tricky situation to shop ethically at all,” Perez said. But it’s important for people to avoid getting wrapped up in guilt, she added. “Take mindful, intentional steps forward. Start talking about it.” O’Brien said that’s an