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Competition of Southern California for the new documentary series “A World of Difference.”“A World of Difference,” which publicly premiered in Seattle on Feb. 17, investigates the shifting cultural landscapes of difference, diversity and inclusion. The film series, produced by a team of six PLU undergraduate students, received Accolade Awards of Merit in the following categories: Documentary Short, Use of Film/Video for Social Change, Original Score, Editing, Documentary Program/Series, and Contemporary

innovative Google Earth topics include: Each stop includes the story of a real diamond miner. Click to view larger. The moral and social issues surrounding worldwide diamond mining and trade. Energy consumption across the globe. Glacier change over the last 50 years. Cause and effect of the Boxing Day Tsunami. Google Lit Trips features dozens of downloadable literary tours, including Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God, Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian, and The Travels of Marco Polo. Google

my collections have a huge influence on what I do,” Keyes says. “If I were a writer, I’d have a large vocabulary. [My collection] is my vocabulary of shapes and images.” Keyes collects everything from folk art to Victorian architecture. “I like odd ball animals, warthogs, rhinos, things that probably should have died out long ago but fortunately haven’t. I like the human face; I like hands. But I would say most of my ideas come from collections and things I read about,” Keyes says. The two

large influence on him. “I’m the one gaining from their life experience,” Goble said. “It’s a lot of personal growth, a lot of self-examination and getting a better understanding of who I am–that has shaped me immeasurably.” Though they had different experiences, the other panelists echoed Goble’s words. “It’s self-sacrificing but it’s so worth it,” Strueby said, who is currently volunteering with Americorps at Federal Way Public Schools. “I went into this experience hoping to mentor, inspire, and

present their work at a Pittsburgh-wide annual research symposium, and experience the various social and cultural activities available in Pittsburgh – America’s most livable city. Application Deadline: February 17, 2020 Program Dates: May 26 – July 31, 2020 Student Support: $5750 stipend, housing, and travel More details available at: https://www.tecbioreu.pitt.edu/ Read Previous 2020 Ole Miss Chemistry Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Read Next PLU’s Washington State Capitol Career

February 21, 2012 “Did Jesus believe in God?” PLU Department of Religion presents: “Did Jesus believe in God?,” a lecture by Assistant Professor Agnes Choi at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 in the Scandinavian Cultural Center of the UC. The lecture is free and open to the public. It will include examine God and the Vineyard Owner in Matthew 20: 1-15. Read Previous Technology opens more collaborative possibilities Read Next Terje Tvedt talks about the sociopolitical nature of water COMMENTS*Note

Dr. Laura Shneidman awarded research grant from Templeton Foundation Posted by: tpotts / November 24, 2020 November 24, 2020 Dr. Laura Shneidman, Assistant Professor of Psychology (PLU), Dr. Rebekah Richert (PI, UC Riverside) and Dr. Elizabeth Davis (UC Riverside) have been awarded a five-year grant from the Templeton Foundation to join the Developing Belief Network. The network is a research initiative designed to bring together a network of scholars interested in cross-cultural study of the

: Assessing the Development of Community in Mixed-Income Housing Severtson Fellowship Salishan is a public housing development on the eastside of Tacoma that historically had high rates of poverty and reputation of crime. Despite these challenges, the community came together across language and cultural barriers. Tacoma Housing Authority received a grant to redevelop Salishan to replace outdated, poorly constructed housing and create a mixed-income community. The community continues to undergo changes in

driving around offering fresh food and water. I was captivated and inspired by their hope, and talking with these people helped me understand the tragedy so much more. Among our interviewees was a pastor who had opened up his church as a distribution warehouse. Our time in Joplin was brief, limited to a long afternoon, but the things we saw and the people we met had an influence on each of us. Comprehending 9/11 More than 1,200 miles away we learned, first-hand, the toll a devastating event can have

December 5, 2012 German-language Advent service The Department of Languages and Literatures and Campus Ministry are sponsoring a German-language Advent service at 5 p.m. Dec. 5 in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. There will be a homily, readings and songs all in German with German text and English summaries provided. Special guest Pastor Björn Meinhardt, of Vashon Lutheran Church, will speak. All are welcome and encouraged to bring friends, colleagues, roommates and family members. There will