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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
Stop Motion for Sustainability – Behind the Scenes by Katie Martell Recently I collaborated on a project with the Wang Center for Global Education and PLU Sustainability. PLU was recently selected as a Finalist for the 2014 Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards , and i n short, our group was tasked with creating… April 10, 2014 animationbehind the scenesphotographystop-motionsustainabilityvideo
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Claim: The jury is still out about global warming Claire Todd, Visiting Assistant Professor of Geosciences and Environmental Studies Recent events such as the snowstorms in the eastern United States have caused some to question whether or not global temperatures are increasing. To address these…
data document temperature increases on both ocean and land surfaces, and in both urban and rural environments. Scientists expect climate patterns to continue to fluctuate from year-to-year, such as the El Nino – La Nina climate oscillation, but global mean temperatures are expected to rise 0.2 to 1.0 º F per decade through the 21st century (Mote et al., 2009; IPCC, 2007). In the Pacific Northwest, increased temperatures will bring rising sea levels, reduced snowpack and more extreme weather
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Night of Musical Theatre produces a large scale, student-created musical revue annually and supports students interested in producing and/or performing musical theatre.
Theatre & Dance at PLU provides full support for student productions and student organizations as a means for professional growth, artistic experimentation and leadership development. Our Theatre & Dance student organizations have access to an array of performance spaces, from the flexible 150-seat Studio Theatre to our 600-seat Eastvold mainstage! Normalcy: A Climate-Fiction Musical produced as an independent production (2023) Normalcy: A Climate-Fiction Musical produced as an independent
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The Humanities faculty at PLU are not only great teachers and able servants of the university, they are also highly-regarded researchers and authors.
BooknotesThe Humanities faculty at PLU are not only great teachers and able servants of the university, they are also highly-regarded researchers and authors. We are proud to feature recent books by faculty in the PLU Humanities division. Click on the book cover to visit publisher websites!Overpour by Jane WongThe Violence of Climate Change: Lessons of Resistance from Nonviolent Activists by Kevin O'BrienAncient Egypt: The Basics by Donald Ryan
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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
Kara Atkinson ’23, transfer history major and former military linguist, on her PLU experience Kara Atkinson ’23 earned an associate degree while serving as an Arabic linguist in the United States Army prior to her arrival at PLU. A history major with minors in religion and Holocaust and genocide studies , Atkinson’s passion for research, academia, and higher education… May 5, 2023 HistoryResearchSeekerServiceStudent/Faculty ResearchTrailblazerTransfer
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College students struggle with identifying an appropriate scope for their research and with matching their research strategies to the needs of their work or project.
College students struggle with identifying an appropriate scope for their research and with matching their research strategies to the needs of their work or project. By spending time on determining their information needs, students can begin to see both when a focus is too broad or too narrow, and how to target their research efforts toward relevant information, rather than whatever appears first. As expert researchers, we often determine our needs without necessarily writing them down, but by
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PLU Alumni Embark on a Central American Adventure of Environmental Education Nathan Page ’13 and Brett Rousseau ’12 enjoy a brief vacation in Montezuma, on the southern end of the Nicoya Peninsula. (Photos courtesy of Page and Rousseau.) By Katie Baumann ’14 In the heart…
in Costa Rica. At the end of their travels, the group’s intention is to purchase a piece of land in Nicaragua and create a living learning center to educate and inspire others about sustainable living and appropriate, environmentally friendly technologies. During their time in Costa Rica, the team work-traded at three farms across the country, spending one month at each. “Each place came with a dramatically different climate, but all shared a vision of educating and inspiring people to creative
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Before debating challenger Susan Hutchison in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for Performing Arts on Oct. 8, Sen. Maria Cantwell took time to stop by a classroom and field questions from some inquisitive PLU students. My dream job is Sen. Cantwell’s job,” said Gracie Anderson…
Gracie Anderson ’21, a political science major. “I appreciated the chance to get to see her.” The senator briefly touched on DACA, the current political climate in D.C., college affordability, her committee work and student voter turnout in a visit that lasted about 25 minutes.For Anderson, a member of the Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University, the visit was particularly meaningful. “(ASPLU) wrote a resolution and I actually suggested to collect signatures to encourage Sen. Cantwell to
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Within the environmental studies curriculum at PLU, the social sciences provide perspectives on the environment from a human point of view, balancing the ecological perspectives contributed by the
Issues.Allison Sheflo '23``The community I’ve found on campus is one I love so deeply,`` says ShefloCombatting climate changeA group of PLU students spent the summer increasing the number of trees in the city to improve the livelihoods of those who live in urban areas.Quick Links My Academic Pathway Internship Funding Experiential Learning and Job Opportunities Sustainability Catalog NatSci Fellows Envt Studies Facebook Undergraduate Research Opportunities Lecture Slides - Nov 2023Bradford Andrews, Associate
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Summary: The REU summer research program focuses on interdisciplinary projects in sustainable chemistry. In our program, students become full members of a research group, carrying out fundamental research on topics that span the chemical sciences. Students will participate in a Sustainable Chemistry workshop and professional…
Texas A&M REU Posted by: alemanem / December 17, 2019 December 17, 2019 Summary: The REU summer research program focuses on interdisciplinary projects in sustainable chemistry. In our program, students become full members of a research group, carrying out fundamental research on topics that span the chemical sciences. Students will participate in a Sustainable Chemistry workshop and professional development focused on Science Communication. Application Window: 12/13/19-2/15/20 Students Receive
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