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legs” and have been successfully upgraded: the Regency room (UCTR 203) and the Scandinavian Cultural Center (UCTR 100). These two venues are heavily used year-round by various PLU and external groups. This makes it very important for these spaces to have bullet-proof media systems that will get the job done day in and day out. For users, the only difference that will be apparent is the addition of an HDMI input for laptops and other media input devices. On the inside of the podiums and audio

students to learn the public perception of archeology while explaining about archaeology. “We are encouraging people to bring their artifacts to the university so we can give them information about their artifacts and to give us more information about archeology in Pierce County, “ Professor Amanda Taylor said. The archeology class is preparing for the event by learning more about local archeology and learning the laws and rules about cultural resources in Washington. The class sent flyers to libraries

honorary degree, starting at 2:30 p.m. The King’s visit to PLU is part of his official visit to Washington and Alaska in May. His activities at PLU and at Commencement represent his only public appearances in the South Sound. Community members are invited to help welcome the King to PLU as he tours campus. Spectators may line the path leading to and around Centennial Plaza (“Red Square”). Music and entertainment arranged by PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center will begin at 10:30 a.m., and the crowd will

and location for a J-Term study away course. 6:35: Defining symbol and “the process something comes to represent another thing.” 9:30: How can what symbols represent change over time? 13:40: What do symbols have in common with logos and brand identity? 18:55: How do leaders use and attach themselves to symbols? 19:55: Symbols that have recently been in the news and at the center of cultural dialogue. “Open to Interpretation” is a podcast devoted to exploring the meanings and implications of words

publications, and records from Scandinavian cultural organizations. Users can limit their search to a particular collection area or search across all holdings and can also browse by subject, place, or digital objects. The system is a work in progress and archivists Anna Trammell and Josh Smith are continuously adding new content. For questions or additional information, contact archives@plu.edu. Read Previous On Exhibit (Virtually): Wang Center Contest Winners Read Next Improvement Updates to Online

23; and May 26-May 31. RSVP here to help paint. Recognizing that Parkland has its own unique history and cultural identity, Pacific Lutheran University students have created the collaborative Parkland Community Mural Project in hopes of archiving those stories on a prominent neighborhood wall. This project is designed to be community-based; according to organizers, its purpose is to unite local artists, students, community organizations, businesses and community members to creatively and

May 2, 2008 Grant supports environmental research With a $90,000 grant, the Environmental Studies Program intends to provide students and faculty members with more opportunities for research and creative projects. The program received the funding from the Wiancko Charitable Foundation in December 2007. The program’s faculty determined the money would support annual student-faculty research and creative projects, a mini-grant program, and provide for a faculty workshop in May and a summer

Tacoma-area Conference for Innovation Students Submit your proposals by February 22, 2021 Posted by: halvormj / February 4, 2021 February 4, 2021 By Michael Halvorson, Director of Innovation Studies Are you a current Innovation Studies student? Read on if you’re interested in presenting a paper or student project at a local Innovation conference. I was contacted recently by a colleague at the UW/Tacoma who directs their university’s Institute for Innovation and Global Engagement. Each year they

June 16, 2008 Playing in the mud Outfitted in waders and armed with oranges, shallow plastic trays and pH testing kits, faculty members and alumni trudged into Clover Creek. Under the watchful guidance of environmental studies faculty, the group was learning to collect field data about the creek, which is an important watershed in this area, explained Jill Whitman, geosciences professor. It’s the same type of work students in the “Environmental Methods of Investigation” course learn to do. The

., Xavier 150 Information session & application workshop: Tuesday, February 21; 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., AUC 201 (bring a laptop or tablet if you have one) You are also invited to attend the launch of the PC Prep Program on Wednesday, March 1 (3:45 -5:00 p.m., Scan Center). This event will feature a panel of Lute alums who served in the Peace Corps talking about their experiences, especially with cross-cultural engagement. It is in conjunction with the Chris Stevens Memorial Lecture, which features Shamil