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  • News in Social Innovation https://www.plu.edu/innovation-studies/news/topic/social-innovation/

    Social Innovation at PLU By Sarah Cornell-Maier When I think of social innovation, the first thing that I think of is creatively combining new social practices with existing infrastructure. Some useful examples include fair trade organizations , which provide equity in trading relationships through an integrated supply chain, and… March 12, 2018 Innovation Studies minorMark MulderSarah Cornell-MaierSocial InnovationThe Matrix

  • Theological Studies https://www.plu.edu/catalog-2023-2024/undergraduate-program/program-curriculum-information/pre-professional-studies/theological-studies/

    Sciences: preferably physics, chemistry, and biology; at least two semester-long courses. Social Sciences: psychology, sociology, economics, political science, and education. At least six semesters, including at least one semester of psychology. Foreign Languages – one or more of the following: Latin, Greek, Hebrew, German, French. Students who anticipate post- graduate studies are urged to undertake these disciplines as early as possible (at least four semesters). Religion: a thorough knowledge of

  • Lutes Away Social https://www.plu.edu/wang-center/lutes-away-social/

    #LUTESAWAY

  • Global Studies https://www.plu.edu/academic-programs/program/global-studies/

    global studies as the world and the United States reconsiders what it means to work together. Our program I think is the best in the area in either global studies or international relations international studies. We offer three key tracks for our students in international affairs development and social justice or transnationalism. So looking at issues of migration through all of these you can either work totally internationally or think about local global connections. Our alums thus go on and do

  • Development and Social Justice https://www.plu.edu/global-studies/concentration-areas/development-and-social-justice/

    Development and Social JusticeStandards of living have increased dramatically worldwide over the past 100 years, yet poverty and inequality remain features of our world. Continued improvement in human well-being for all involves economic growth, reducing poverty, and addressing inequities and issues of social justice, for example in wealth, political freedom, education, and health care. Given the complexity of development processes and of the diverse array of responses to poverty and  social

  • Getting Creative: PLU’s Gateway Class in Innovation Studies https://www.plu.edu/innovation-studies/news/getting-creative/

    By Sarah Cornell-Maier ‘19.  This Fall, Pacific Lutheran University is introducing a new class that serves as a gateway to the Innovation Studies Program . Hist/Phil 248: Innovation, Ethics, and Society is a team-taught course that combines many different fields of study into one. It…

    Getting Creative: PLU’s Gateway Class in Innovation Studies Posted by: halvormj / September 3, 2018 September 3, 2018 By Sarah Cornell-Maier ‘19.  This Fall, Pacific Lutheran University is introducing a new class that serves as a gateway to the Innovation Studies Program. Hist/Phil 248: Innovation, Ethics, and Society is a team-taught course that combines many different fields of study into one. It lays a framework for the study of innovation and creativity, and also provides a common

  • Scandinavian Area Studies Program https://www.plu.edu/my-academic-pathway/documents/scandinavian-area-studies-program/

    Norwegian and Scandinavian Area Studies Program (pdf) view download

  • Environmental Studies https://www.plu.edu/academic-programs/program/environmental-studies/

    Environmental Studies | Academic Programs | PLU 1: Skip to content 2: Skip to navigation Accessibility Tools (CTRL+U) Text-to-Speech Large Cursor Zoom Level (x1) Reset Zoom Disable Animations Reset All Hide the tools After hiding the tool, if you would like to re-enable it, just press CTRL+U to open this window. Or, move your cursor near the tool to display it. Menu Apply Visit Programs PLU News Menu Search Events ePass Apply Visit Programs PLU News Inquiry. Service. Leadership. Care. Menu

  • PLU alumna collects, studies mosquitoes in the pursuit of improved public health https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2016/03/09/mosquitoes/

    TACOMA, WASH. (March 9, 2016)- Mosquitoes are pests to some, but for Rebekah Blakney ’12 they carry a wealth of information that can unlock solutions to global health issues. Now with the outbreak of the Zika virus, that’s as important as ever.  Blakney isn’t at…

    PLU alumna collects, studies mosquitoes in the pursuit of improved public health Posted by: Kari Plog / March 9, 2016 March 9, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 9, 2016)- Mosquitoes are pests to some, but for Rebekah Blakney ’12 they carry a wealth of information that can unlock solutions to global health issues.Now with the outbreak of the Zika virus, that’s as important as ever. Blakney isn’t at the forefront of Zika research, at least yet, but she’s

  • Social Impact Projects (cors error) https://www.plu.edu/innovation-studies/social-impact-projects-test/

    We believe that social impact starts when we listen to the needs of a community, share and collaborate with others, and then show that we care by taking action with systemic social innovation. Have you been counted?We have been collecting data on social impact initiatives at PLU, across all academic disciplines and non-academic programs. Have you been counted yet? During Spring 2022, three student ambassadors from Innovation Studies have searched campus websites and resources for data on social