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discussion of them is marginalized. There is no newsletter concerning such matters, for example, and many official linguistic agencies, such as the Academie Francaise, actively oppose innovation and therefore inhibit the dissemination of such information. While the importance of up-to-date vocabulary lists for prestigious fields such as computer technology or business is recognized, feminist concerns do not receive such attention. Even when information is available, linguistic innovation in the classroom
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a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free and open to the public. It will provide information about local sustainable services and products, including transportation alternatives, green construction, energy conservation and alternative energy sources, waste minimization and recycling, and global climate change initiatives. The event will feature an array of speakers and exhibitors. Those scheduled to speak include the group Bridging Urban Gardens Sustainably (BUGS) to discuss community gardens in Tacoma, and
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, right and wrong, and they will face a world in the crippling holds of narrow self-interest and consuming greed,” he said. “So they must be equipped with the moral frameworks, core values, and personal strength that will enable them to confront harsh reality and uphold the highest ideal.” In our world today, Anderson, concluded, America’s competitive advantage is producing graduates and leaders who can think. PLU provides excellence in this area, he said. Today, Anderson will speak again, welcoming
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program, including working with healthcare providers or at women’s shelters, working on migrant issues or even student teaching. In Paris Cochran’s case, she was able to find something that matched perfectly with her two majors and interest area: She worked with HELPS International, a non-profit that helps indigenous communities install sustainable wood-burning stoves in kitchens. The stoves, which burn fuel more efficiently than traditional stoves, not only mitigate deforestation in the area, but
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Gilbertson ‘10 and Rod Nash ‘96.Conversation Highlights: 2:00- Origins of O’Brien’s interest in religion and environmental studies. 8:35- The unique value of mentorship relationships. 11:20- Communicating the relevance of the humanities to prospective students. 14:55- What the humanities can offer students in an increasingly digital and networked culture and economy. 18:15- Dynamic writing as a highly valuable skill in an increasingly automated economy. 21:20- Studying languages at PLU. 24:50- Preparing
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community, surrounding communities, and its work in environmental justice. Therefore, the symposium will place particular emphasis on creating public programming so that all can benefit. “The community aspect of this endowment is meant to broaden the reach of this subject to inspire the larger community and to inspire them to get involved in significant ways,” David Steen said. “We think PLU is in a perfect position to be a leaven within the Northwest, and we’d like to know that we have been a small
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Hall. The opening reception is free and open to the public. Professor Geller held her position as photography professor at PLU for 33 years. She was also the first woman to be tenured in the Department of Art and Design. Originally from New York, Geller completed her undergraduate degree from New York University Film School where she studied with Haig Manoogian. Her graduate degree in photography was completed at Rochester Institute of Technology where she worked with Brad Hindson, Owen Butler, Bea
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students access to knowledge outside the prescribed arena in the classroom.” Barot said topics addressed in the various events include sexuality, diversity and lifestyle, just to name a few. The series has grown in recent years from a localized showcase of authors to a wider variety of noteworthy writers from different disciplines. Skipper said getting well-known writers isn’t too difficult because of the interest the PLU community continues to show in the series. “We sell [the writers] on the students
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the variety that chemistry offers as a dynamic field of interest. Studying nanoparticles allowed me to become more familiar with material, physical, and inorganic chemistry, which are branches that I am interested in,” reflected Smith. “I enjoyed having the opportunity to use characterization techniques like X-Ray Diffraction, Small Angle X-ray Scattering, and Transmission Electron Microscopy. Before this research experience, I knew that I wanted to go to graduate school, and this experience
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& Communications was instrumental in this process, and wrote a rhyming script that added a lot of life and interest to the rather technical idea. They also drew storyboards, which are basic images of each scene. Storyboards help me as a video producer because they keep ideas organized and inform me as to which shots we actually need to record so that we have a complete finished piece. Of course, any project that involves a number of constituents requires that we seek input throughout the process, and so the
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