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is and how to reduce it through eight steps: 1: Sustainability in Campus Culture 2: Campus Operations 3: Sustainability in Curriculum 4: Reducing Scope 3 Emissions -Transportation 5: Waste Stream Management 6: Reducing Scope 1 & 2 Emissions -Facility Improvements 7: Renewables 8: Funding Sustainability Projects There are big steps to be taken, like identifying and committing to facility upgrades, but there are also smaller steps that make a significant difference. “It’s just going to take

Washington University Virtual Open House Posted by: nicolacs / September 13, 2021 September 13, 2021 The Department of Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) is hosting a virtual Open House on October 5th for students interested in graduate school. Students who attend the Open House will learn about the Chemistry Ph.D. program at WUSTL, hear from faculty about their research, and engage with current graduate students. There will be opportunities for attendees to ask both

PeproTech Diversity Scholarship Posted by: nicolacs / December 16, 2020 December 16, 2020 The Pepro Tech Diversity Council’s seeks to foster a more equitable and inclusive future-within our own walls and in the greater scientific community. The scholarship awards up to $40,000 to one current or incoming college student who self-identifies as a minority. The recipient will demonstrate great passion and potential in the Sciences, with an interest in pursuing a career in the field. Application

superstars Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. The agency’s first project was building Kobe Bryant’s Website, kb24.com, and creating original content and films that are featured on it. Ford uses multiple formats to shoot campaign ads – even his Super-8 camera. “I fell in love with filmmaking at PLU. My friends and I would make videos and skits that led to more nuttiness,” says Ford. Ford became a copywriter in 1999 and spent the next seven years writing ads for Wieden + Kennedy, a Portland Ore., ad agency. In

undergraduate students who are interested in biomedical research.  Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, students will: Complete an independent research project; Attend weekly research seminars; Participate in professional development workshops designed to facilitate the preparation of competitive applications for graduate/medical school; and Present their findings at a competitive poster session. The program will run from Monday, June 14 – Friday, August 13, 2021. An online application for the 2021 SURP

traumatizing for some people. But it’s also a space that shows people the realities of certain marginalized groups in the world. So it’s always been an enlightening experience.” Outside of the Diversity Center, Lucas was heavily involved with campus ministry. He worked as a worship facilitator at one point. His experiences with both intersected all the time, and the programs he worked on for one were often influenced by the other. His interest in the two fields was reflected in his double Religion and

Act Six scholar gained confidence to study abroad Posted by: vcraker / February 5, 2021 Image: Andre Jones, and Act-Six scholar photographed near the PLU sign, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at PLU. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) February 5, 2021 Andre Jones ’22, of Tukwila, Washington, stays busy with his leadership roles in campus clubs and the Act Six program. Founded and run by the Tacoma-based nonprofit Degrees of Change, the Act Six program identifies and rewards scholars who are passionate about

March 4, 2014 Taking Sides on the Opium War Chinese students and Lutes hold heated debate on still-hot topic By Mahlon Meyer PLU Visiting Assistant Professor of History Winners of the 2013 China Open international college debate tournament visited PLU on Feb. 25 and joined Modern Chinese History students in a heated debate over the West’s invasion of China in the 19th Century. “The topic was, Was China to blame for the Opium War?,” said PLU Visiting Assistant Professor Mahlon Meyer, whose class

shorter January Term and summer programs. A diverse array of international and domestic options await, with internships, research, language immersion and cultural exploration as foundational elements that vary from program to program. “Study away in and of itself is a huge confidence booster for most students at a time of personal growth, independence, maturity,” Grover said. “It really put students out of the classroom, changes their perspective on the topic that they’re learning just by being

I’m pursuing the right path.”The council selects one recipient every two years. Last year was Hammerstrom’s first complete year of teaching at PLU – or anywhere else. In 2010, he earned his Ph.D. in religious studies from Indiana University. A northwest native – from the Portland area – he always wanted to return to the Pacific Northwest. Working at PLU provided a great opportunity to return to an area he loves and to follow his passion for Buddhist studies. The accolades haven’t stopped with the