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Washington. In addition to this work, Williams will teach a course on assessment and evaluation at the University of Yucatan. “It means a lot personally to be recognized and to have the opportunity to do even more,“ Williams said. The Fulbright Program was founded in 1946 and is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching and teaching in elementary and
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acknowledges that she has become the central figure for what many consider a key civil rights issue: allowing gay and lesbian men and women to openly serve in the military. “I just want to be with my unit,” she said of her battle. “At the same time, I know it is a much bigger issue [than just me].” Witt had a part in high-profile court cases before – in 2008, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy could remain in place. However, a test known as “The Witt
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April 3, 2012 PLU prof’s book wins ChLA Book Award Suspended Animation: Children’s Picture Books and the Fairy Tales of Modernity, has received the Children’s Literature Association (ChLA) Book Award for books published in 2010. The book was written by Nathalie op de Beeck, PLU associate professor of English. It was published by the University of Minnesota Press. Suspended Animation analyzes the phenomenon of American picture books and what their imaginative form and content reveal about the
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Genius” on March 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Karen Hille Phillips Center at PLU. Baumeister is co-founder of Biomimicry 3.8, a bio-inspired consultancy offering biological intelligence consulting, professional training, and inspirational speaking. Her work has been critical to the biomimicry movement, establishing it as a new and innovative practice and a philosophy to meet the world’s sustainability challenges. She has helped more than 100 companies consult the natural world for elegant and sustainable
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You Ask. We Answer. Can PLU help me become an engineer? Posted by: shortea / May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024 Want to become an engineer?Did you know that PLU’s dual degree engineering program has formal agreements for priority admission with Columbia University in New York City and Washington University in St. Louis, two nationally recognized schools of engineering dual degree engineering? In this session, hear from Dr. Bret Underwood, Chair of Physics, Dr. Bogomil Gerganov, Dual Degree Program
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Undergraduate Research at Caltech – WAVE Fellows Program Posted by: alemanem / November 7, 2018 November 7, 2018 The WAVE Fellows program provides support for talented undergraduates intent on pursuing a Ph.D. to conduct a 10-week summer research project at Caltech. The WAVE Fellows program aims to foster diversity by increasing the participation of underrepresented students in science and engineering Ph.D. programs and to make Caltech’s programs more visible and accessible to students not
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for PLU being considered as a host site included campus figures like Director of Forensics Justin Eckstein, Associate Professor and Chair of Communication and Theatre Amy Young, Associate Vice President of Campus Life Tom Huelsbeck and Associate Vice President of Marketing & Communications Lace Smith — people who believe the university has a civic obligation to bring events like this to Parkland and Pierce County. “Bringing our U.S. senatorial representative to campus is a really good opportunity
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201, called “Value Creation in the Global Environment,” is designed to introduce students to the many aspects of business – from financial accounting and operations to marketing. By design, it covers a broad swathe. But that doesn’t mean students spend all their time with their nose in a book. Hardly. “I thought the best way to conduct the class was to have the students apply what they are reading to a real idea for a business,” said Carol Ptak, distinguished executive in residence. “I have been
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Biomedical Engineering Information Session Posted by: nicolacs / December 7, 2021 December 7, 2021 This information session is for prospective candidates interested in the Master of Biomedical Engineering degree at the University of Portland: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Hosted by Associate Dean, Dr. Shaz Vijlee, and Engineering Professor, Dr. Katie Bieryla; you will learn more about how this program combines innovative coursework and faculty expertise with applied
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more than ever, North America needs to consider alternative transportation. “Conventional passenger rail tops at 80 miles per hour while high-speed rail is 125 miles per hour and up,” said senior producer JuliAnne Rose ’13. “Revamping rail is one way to alleviate some of our transportation issues, but the key question is whether or not our area is right for high-speed rail.” The five student team will reveal their findings in an original documentary, “Sidetracked: Redefining Rail,” set to premiere
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