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  • South Sound colleges lead way to green future PLU has teamed up with South Sound colleges and universities to promote sustainability in Pierce County at the first “Tacoma Sustainability Summit: Education and Action.”The University of Washington Tacoma, located at 1900 Commerce Street, will host the…

    Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development (SEED) to talk about community-based energy solutions. PLU will also have a display created and manned by members of the Sustainability Committee that depicts the efforts on campus. “At the expo, we’ll have the opportunity to talk with the general public about the ways that PLU is taking a leadership role in the sustainability movement on college campuses,” said Rose McKenney, associate geosciences/environmental studies professor and chair of

  • The Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability (DJS) community seeks to create a safe, supportive, and diverse environment that challenges students to explore social justice issues and begin the work

    community that feels like a second family.”Maddie (Resident of DJS Community - First in the Family Wing) “It is really inspiring to see others with similar struggles persevere despite the difficulties we have as the first in our family to go to college. We have a great community of shared support.”Rebecca (Resident of the DJS Community - Environmental and Social Justice) “I love living on the Environmental and Social Justice Floor of Ordal because I’m inspired to make a difference. I’m honored to hear

  • Pacific Lutheran University is committed to handling its hazardous wastes responsibly by adhering to these objectives. Reduce the quantity of hazardous waste generated to the lowest practical level.

    (WAC 173-303)The purpose of the Hazardous Waste Management program at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is to ensure the proper management of hazardous chemical wastes generated within the university. Regulations on handling and disposing of hazardous waste are comprehensive and complex on the federal, state, and local level. To comply with these regulations, all generators of hazardous wastes at PLU must follow the procedures in this program. Environmental Health & Safety has the primary

  • 1 Office of Naval Research Award Redipients were selected from several candidates by Captain Matthew Harper, U.S. Navy.

    to Observe Eelgrass Coverage within Titlow Marine Preserve Earth & Environmental Science1stClaire Atkinson12Central KitsapThe Effect of A Green Roof's Plant Cover on its Ecological Benefits Earth & Environmental Science1stMinakshi Nair12BellarmineAcute Toxicity of N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N'-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine-quinone (6PPD-quinone) to Aquatic Invertebrates Earth & Environmental Science1stDrake Dalumpines12BellarmineQuantification of Microplastics from Tributaries to the Puyallup River Earth

  • ACS-GCI is now accepting volunteers for the 22 nd  Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference in Portland, Oregon! Volunteers are needed in the following areas: onsite conference registration, information assistance, technical and poster session assistance, and more. As a conference volunteer, you will receive complimentary…

    fill up quickly, so sign up today.  For more information visit:  http://www.gcande.org/volunteer-opportunities/ * A minimum of 4 hours of volunteer time per day is required to receive complimentary access to the general conference proceedings. Volunteer travel accommodations and meal expenses will not be reimbursed. Read Previous MS program in Environmental and Green Chemistry at George Washington University Read Next Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now

  • Claim: A carbon tax will reduce pollution In general, a tax on an action induces people to do less of the action. A “carbon tax” would raise the price of consuming goods like fossil fuels that cause carbon dioxide emissions, thus giving incentive to consume…

    concerns, one could offset the burden of the carbon tax on the poor by adjusting existing programs that specifically help the poor. As one possibility within the tax system, one could adjust existing income tax credits for low-income groups. Bottom line: A carbon tax with offsetting tax adjustments elsewhere can be both an efficient and equitable way to lower carbon dioxide emissions. Priscilla St.Clair Associate Professor of Economics Read more claims Read Previous Upright dignity Read Next When China

  • Peace forum livestreamed at PLU Three speakers at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum will be livestreamed at PLU on March 8,9 and 10. Discussion by faculty will follow. March 8: The first lecture will be by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, the father of the micro-credit…

    March 1, 2013 Peace forum livestreamed at PLU Three speakers at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum will be livestreamed at PLU on March 8,9 and 10. Discussion by faculty will follow. March 8: The first lecture will be by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, the father of the micro-credit movement, and it will be streamed live at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 8  in room 133 of the Anderson University Center. Faculty-led discussion will be led by professors Priscilla St. Clair (economics), and Mark Mulder and Fern

  • By Michael Halvorson.  Each year, the Business and Economic History program at Pacific Lutheran University awards summer research fellowships for innovative work that aligns with the mission of the University. Sarah Cornell-Maier, Benson Fellow In 2018, a student-faculty research team led by Sarah Cornell-Maier and…

    Economic History website. Initiated in 2016, the Benson Summer Research Fellowships are funded by the Benson Family Foundation at Pacific Lutheran University and administered by Michael Halvorson, Benson Family Chair. The results of research will be presented in the 2018-2019 academic year on campus. Typically, team members also present their findings to the larger community through conferences and other written work. Read Previous Healthcare Economics: An Interview with Teresa Hackler and Karen Travis

  • By Michael Halvorson, Benson Chair in Business and Economic History. On Friday, December 8, 2017, three PLU students will present the results of their summer research projects in a public presentation connected to PLU’s Business and Economic History program. The presenters are Michael Diambri, Teresa…

    research and write a significant research project on Northwest business and economic history. Each original project was supported by a generous donation from the Benson Family Foundation, and also the expert guidance of faculty members Beth Kraig (History), Karen Travis (Economics), and Rebekah Mergenthal (History), who worked with the students throughout the summer. Michael Diambri’s research project is entitled “A Queer Place: Exploring Historical Case Studies of Seattle’s Queer Bars and Clubs

  • Special Thank You SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The following individuals are recognized for their extraordinary assistance and counsel in planning for the 2012 symposium. Loren J.

    Planning Team Special Thank You SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The following individuals are recognized for their extraordinary assistance and counsel in planning for the 2012 symposium. Loren J. Anderson, President, Pacific Lutheran University Joel E. Baker, Port of Tacoma Chair, Environmental Sciences, University of Washington Tacoma Cameron D. Bennett, Dean School of Arts and Communication, Pacific Lutheran University Board of Directors, The Thor Heyerdahl Institute, Knut Phil, Chair Beate Bjørge