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Voyager 1 spacecraft as well as Carl Sagan’s prose reflecting on the image. In the photo, Earth appears as a single pixel – “a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.” For this project, Dr. Gillie collaborated with video editor and PLU student Zixuan Guo. We recently met with Professor Gillie to discuss this project. This is clearly a film and composition that have something to say about climate and care for the earth.  Yes, I think artists can provide critique and commentary on the state of the times in

August 20, 2013 Professor Joanna Gregson did research into writers of romance novels and found herself intrigued and surprised. (John Froschauer, Photographer) Romancing the readers isn’t that easy, prof discovers in research project By Steve Hansen It all started when a box of pink and lavender romance novels arrived at Professor of Sociology Joanna Gregson’s office. The box came from a friend and fellow sociology professor with whom Gregson attended graduate school. It was in response to a

create a space and a community where we can freely be who we are, and I think we prioritize that at PLU. Rylie Wada ’25 Study Nursing at PLUPacific Lutheran University School of Nursing is dedicated to improving healthcare for all by improving health equity and eliminating health disparities enacted through transformational nursing education, committed and responsive leadership, and meaningful scholarship. Keep reading to learn more. Read Previous PLU interns combat climate change one tree at a time

essays. The following is an email conversation we had with Professor Tvedt last week: Q: How did you first become interested in the issue of water conservation? Tvedt: I can identify this moment quite clearly. I got a “water shock.” I had moved from Oslo in Norway to Bergen in the summer of 1981. In Oslo the climate is comparatively dry, while Bergen is what I would call the capital of the Scandinavian rain coast. I had never given much thought to this fact, but then, in the autumn of 1981, http

, trying to see why I couldn’t put a book down, and all the ways you can say something to subtly point a reader in a particular direction,” she says. PLU communications director Zach Powers ‘10 interviewed Matthias recently about her new literary fiction novel, The Runestone’s Promise. Matthias discussed how the novel has roots in her family’s history and what it’s like writing a novel set in 1799 Christiana (now Oslo). Read Previous PLU interns combat climate change one tree at a time Read Next

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focusing on genetic engineering mechanisms to combat environmental stressors — such as flooding and drought — in important agricultural crops … food security is being threatened by the severe weather patterns as a result of climate change. One potential solution to the severe crop losses, loss of food security and economic hardship for growers is gene editing to improve crop resilience. In my project, I specifically focused on genes that could be edited into crops — such as wheat or barley that would

problems. Each year she covers the modeling process and techniques, then asks students what they’re interested in. “It’s an ocean of knowledge,” she said. “You can pretty much model anything.” In her own research, Zhu uses math to understand underlying mechanisms in developmental biology, such as pattern formations in butterflies, the kind of unexpected application that opens students’ minds to possible connections—not only between math, physics and computer science, but also the life sciences and

. Gregoire also reinvigorated the state’s Department of Ecology and led the state to adopt Clean Air standards in 2009. During her tenure, Gregoire passed laws that made the state a national leader in climate-protection policy, leaving Washington an environmental treasure for future generations. Since she left office, Gregoire has been anything but retired from the public spotlight. She is on the board of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and is chair of the Export Import Bank Advisory Committee

of that person, which asks us ‘what do we think about that.’” The current political climate is one reason Torvend wanted to share Oelbermann’s story. “I am well aware of the fact that we have people in office today who bring with them incredible hostility towards LGBT people,” Torvend said.Cue the political side of the religion-politics theme. Growing up, Torvend’s family was very politically active. His father was chair of the Lutheran Services in northern California when Ronald Reagan was