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have transformed the modern world, including electrical power systems, battery storage, motion-picture cinema, and sound recording–just to name a few. Every year, the Edison Awards committee receives hundreds of nominations, and after a lengthy process they determine gold, silver, and bronze winners within different categories of science and industry. (For the 2018 awards, they received and reviewed over 3,000 entries.) Checking out the list of nominations and winners is a great way to quickly

karaoke, with the actors grabbing microphones and singing modern songs to further the plot. The show originally opened in Glasgow in 2017 at the Tron Theatre, before gaining the support of eight regional producing theatres to produce a nationwide tour of the show. It officially moved to the West End on 15 October 2021, with a premiere set for 2 November 2021 at the Criterion Theatre. After reading this #DigitalAusten tweet written by Elsa, I was inspired to see the show. I spent a delightful Sunday

stereotyping. Growing up as a Latino male, Cushman says he wholeheartedly identifies with many, if not all, of the struggles these young men of color face in the modern world. Many of these struggles include a lack of representation in the education and justice systems. He believes schools need to create safe spaces for teachers and mentors to talk about assumptions and stereotypes to uplift young men of color as they come into their own. “It should be our responsibility to increase opportunities for these

fascination with the sea has not been explored before,” said Stephanie Stebich, executive director of TAM. The museum brought the dynamic pieces to Tacoma from major institutions across the country, including the National Gallery of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, deYoung Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and from private collectors. The core of the exhibit at TAM is thanks to Sarah G. Epstein, whose family foundation owns the largest collection of Munch prints outside

Education Week honors the birthday of computing pioneer Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, who was born on December 9, 1906. Hopper was a pioneer of modern computer programming who invented some of the first computer compiler tools. Although December is a busy time of the year for teachers and students, this week honors one of our founders and focuses attention on how people learn to program computers and why that skill might be useful. Jeff Raskin, Melinda Gates, and Hadi Partovi address the crowd. (Photo

Fellowship Founded in the mid-19th century, the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) grew rapidly in the early decades of the 20th century. During this period, the YMCA built facilities and offered programs that would develop the “mind, body and spirit” of young men—most of them white and middle-class. During the 1940s and 1950s, the YMCA increasingly served women, children, nonwhites and non-Christians. This broadening of scope demonstrated the YMCA’s adaptability and ultimately led to the 2010

through its music faculty, and I was very impressed by their level of commitment and dedication to students. There is nothing like teaching at a place where your colleagues are both accomplished professionals and passionate educators. I am very honored to serve at PLU, and I hope to help my students to thrive. Any fun facts about you? Though I have been working as a musician since an early age, I have also considered other professional careers. I got a technical high school degree in Chemistry and

selection committee from a competitive list of candidates nominated by their peers. “The ASM Awards and Prize Program recognizes exceptional microbiologists who have made significant contributions to advance the field and the microbial sciences community,” said ASM CEO Stefano Bertuzzi. “There is no better way to show gratitude to a mentor, respect to a colleague, or support for an early career scientist than by nominating them and acknowledging their outstanding contributions.”Studying biology teaches

the spring and early summer, it honors cancer victims, raises money for cancer research and builds community awareness of cancer-related issues. The 18-member student planning committee wants PLU’s relay event to become a staple campus event, one the campus community looks forward to each spring, explained co-chair Laura Comstock. This year, they’ve focused on having a strong entertainment line-up and are working to make event a fun and memorable social gathering. “It’s all about making a positive

have this looming in front of you: Finding that job,” he said. “I think this helps bring it down to the students’ level, and they can understand what they have to do.” Mary Kay Wilson ’81, said that Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, is a regular participant in the fair, and will be again this year. “The energy of those students is contagious,” she said. “And we’re looking for enthusiastic and motivated nurses.” As for advice, Wilson said that the maxim of the early bird plays into the job search