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Unlocking the Magic of Colloidal Nanocrystals Associate Professor Andrea Munro and students Aidan Hopson ’24 and Rebecca Smith ’24 spend the summer studying colloidal ZnSe nanocrystals. Posted by: Marcom Web Team / August 11, 2023 Image: Double major in chemistry and environmental studies, Rebecca Smith ’24, chemistry major Aidan Hopson ’24, and associate professor of chemistry Andrea Munro examine how liquids and tiny particles affect nanocrystal growth, mastering the art of precise material
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separate times – two spring semesters and a J-term. As a double major in political science and global studies with a concentration in international relations, Bolton felt that he wanted to dive in and start learning as much as he could about the world abroad. He even did an independent research project at Oxford.“There’s a region there that they made a pedestrian-only zone,” says Bolton. “My research project was about the public’s reaction to that, and if that significantly affected their view of their
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possible. I am a Sociology and Hispanic Studies double major. Before this trip, I was highly focused on the immigration system in the United States; I was incredibly curious about its history and the social ramifications surrounding it, and was fascinated by how these are manifested in Tacoma, since one of the largest detention centers in the country is housed on Tacoma’s port. Immigration, or migration in general, are complex topics that influence culture, experiences, and social situations in every
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://studyabroad.sit.edu/advisors-faculty/seminars-abroad-for-faculty/ • School for Field Studies – www.fieldstudies.org Since 1980, the School for Field Studies (SFS) has been teaching students to address critical environmental problems using an interdisciplinary, experiential approach to education. Students on SFS programs study at research stations in Costa Rica, Turks and Caicos, Australia, New Zealand, Panama and Bhutan examining the interdependent cultural, economic, and ecological aspects of real-world
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to print books, the library has online films and journal articles and links to other content. Below is the virtual exhibit with links to resources. Website Critical Refugee Studies Collective. (n.d.) Critical Research, Teaching, and Public Initiatives on Refugees. https://criticalrefugeestudies.com/ Refugees have long been the objects of inquiry for fields such as sociology, history, and political science. Refugees are also often featured in the media serving as objects of suffering or agents
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-Barbour, an environmental studies major, said of the Clover Creek watershed on which the PLU campus sits. “That’s a little piece of evidence that used to be prairie,” It’s something he could have learned in a book – and he certainly did – but his experience at PLU extends well beyond the classroom. His experience here led him to work with professors who have long been retired, community groups who offer funding and volunteers, PLU staff who help manage the campus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
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Chinese Studies major Natalie Burton graduated magna cum laude from PLU in 2013, but she might have taken her most high-profile class just this year: an “Up Close With the Masters” session with Vladimir Feltsman, one of the best-known concert pianists in the world. “Up Close with the Masters” classes are intimate work sessions put on by Portland Piano International each season in concert with its recitals. Offered to the public, for free, the classes provide young musicians an opportunity to see and
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offered annually. Mexico is a consistently popular destination. Williams notes that both PLU’s Hispanic Studies program and current issues could be fueling that trend. Interest in peace and conflict studies in Oslo, Norway, is also on an upswing. One of the highlights of that program: students get press passes to a briefing for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Steves says politics and global issues have changed how he approaches his travel career. Study Away ProgramsGet the biggest bang for your buck
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2007, Professor Ericksen was named Kurt Mayer Professor of Holocaust Studies. Christopher Browning teaches at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the Frank Porter Graham Professor of History. His research focuses on the Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. He has written extensively about the Nazi decision- and policy-making in regard to the origins of the Final Solution, the behavior and motives of various middle- and lower-echelon personnel involved in implementing Nazi Jewish policy
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2007, Professor Ericksen was named Kurt Mayer Professor of Holocaust Studies. Christopher Browning teaches at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the Frank Porter Graham Professor of History. His research focuses on the Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. He has written extensively about the Nazi decision- and policy-making in regard to the origins of the Final Solution, the behavior and motives of various middle- and lower-echelon personnel involved in implementing Nazi Jewish policy
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