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Major in Computer Science 28 semester hours in CSCI, plus 12 semester hours in mathematics CSCI 144, 270; 367 or 390; 499A, and 499B 12 additional hours selected from computer science courses
are limitless. Software is a fundamental part of modern life. Most of what we do runs on software and the world needs quality people to create that software. We strive to educate our students to be responsible citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and to value life-long learning. Employers value our students for their technical ability, broad education, and excellent communication skills. The Computer Science program at Pacific Lutheran University provides a broad base of
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May 10, 2024
Women During Reconstruction Faculty Mentor: Gina Hames, History This research paper applies the modern concept of intersectional identity to historical analysis. By viewing four black women during Reconstruction through an intersectional lens, it is possible to better understand the dynamics that influenced their work and how their activism benefited black women in general. 9:15 am | Session I - AUC 214 Chris Knutzen HallFaculty Moderator: Ann Auman, Natural Sciences Student(s)Presentation Kaden
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TACOMA, WASH. (March 23, 2016)- Imagine using bananas and a circuit board to create a piano. Absurd? Thanks to the maker movement and some creative minds, it isn’t. Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Education & Kinesiology is bringing that creative spirit to campus April 12…
the fire.” Conn McQuinn is the director of educational technology for Puget Sound Educational Service District, which partnered with PLU’s School of Education to host the Benson Lecture workshop. McQuinn said school-based makerspaces, prompted by teachers who are exposed to the movement, will encourage kids at a young age to work toward careers in STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “Much of the modern economy is being driven by people who are inventing and creating their own
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TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 20, 2016)- In the opera titled “Fiery Jade — Cai Yan,” the ancient story of Chinese poet Cai Yan proves an excellent example of diverse perspectives and student-faculty collaboration. The opera’s first production runs Nov. 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 20…
agency — this was uncharacteristic for women at the time. Er’s libretto includes a statement about the work that details why Cai Yan is a figure important to modern time. "Although the heroine lived one thousand eight hundred years ago, her story speaks to the tragedies still faced by contemporary women, such as domestic violence, losing loved ones, being abducted and raped in war, among others."- Zhang Er's libretto “Although the heroine lived one thousand eight hundred years ago, her story speaks
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The trials, tribulations, and big questions that confounded 16th century Europeans as they faced the bubonic plague are eerily similar to what we are facing right now with COVID-19 and other social issues. German professor and priest, Martin Luther, had a lot of ideas of…
words on the responsibilities of those who govern, provide healthcare, and care for family and friends. Tuesday, December 15 at 6 p.m.Why Study Religion? Luther talked about those who were flippant about the plague and “too rash and reckless” during it. Can you briefly explain this part of his argument, and how it parallels current events? So, we have the advantage of modern science. And what is so striking to me and horrific to me would be political leaders not paying any attention to medical
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Global studies major Cora Beeson ’24 spent four months in Indonesia last spring for a study abroad semester. Little did she know the research she conducted there would lead to a presentation at the esteemed 2024 Human Development Conference at the University of Notre Dame’s…
. Mikhiela Sherrod, the director of US domestic programs for hunger relief organization Oxfam America, was both the conference’s keynote speaker and the moderator for Beeson’s panel. The panel on female empowerment in organizations brought Beeson together with students who compared modern women’s cooperatives and researched girls’ education in Kenya. “It was rewarding to be part of this conference,” Beeson says. “I had the opportunity for my research to be acknowledged on this scale.” Beeson’s research
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Last May, Gary Nelson ’81 summited Mt. Everest. He has reached the top of the highest peaks on five of the seven continents. ‘There are no excuses’ By Chris Albert The way Gary Nelson ’81 tells it, when ascending to the summit of some of…
continents. Kilimanjaro in Africa, Aconcagua in South America, Denali in North America, Elbrus in Europe and now Everest in Asia. Reaching the highest peaks in the world has cultivated an attitude that anything is possible. “People often ask me ‘Why do you climb?,’” he said, “the answer, I think, is actually simple. I climb these mountains because it reminds me I can do things I think I may not be able to do.” Gary Nelson stands in front of a prayer flag monument on Mt. Everest. “When I first started
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When Hilde Bjørhovde returned to Norway, fresh out of PLU’s journalism program, her home nation had one television station.
covers arts, cultural affairs and more at Aftenposten, a national newspaper she says is innovating in the world of multimedia journalism. “Aftenposten is leading Europe in making people pay for digital news,” she said. “We have many platforms. We have made a big transition.” And it’s an approach that’s working, counter to the narrative in many newsrooms across America. “We’re managing to get people to subscribe to our digital content,” Bjørhovde said, noting that online subscriptions recently
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More than a century after PLU was founded by Norwegian immigrants, the university maintains its connection to the founders’ homeland through study away programs.
that ease extended to flights across Europe. “It’s so easy (to travel), since we have so much free time,” he said of the workload at Bjørknes. Still, he admits the downtime also offered challenges. While classwork throughout the semester is minimal, finals work weighs more heavily on grades. “It’s one big test and one big paper,” he said. “You’re not doing work in the classroom.” While the distribution of work is different, the study away program is rigorous. “We have high demands,” Dale-Åkerlund
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This mask is in a darker color than the other Makonde facemask in the PLU Collection. On this mask the hairstyle is that of seven narrow, “shaved” spaces between each of eight rows of hair.
fought out in the dance arena (Israel). It was short lived and today village elders because of the church’s involvement consider modern mapiko untraditional. Today, groups perform in celebration of national holidays, or special events within the community, and involve multiple mapiko groups from different villages who compete to gather the biggest audiences. The sixteen-year revolution that resulted in the Frelimo independence movement overthrowing the Portuguese colonial regime ended in 1996 with a
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