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conversation with Dr. Liu and students in Xavier Hall, hosted by Prof. Halvorson. Dr. Liu’s lecture explored the legacy of Adam Smith in the United States and the influence of Smith’s ideas in American thought, politics, and culture. The talk related to Liu’s recent book Adam Smith’s America: How a Scottish Philosopher became an Icon of American Capitalism (Princeton, 2022). This week, PLU’s Business and Economic History program released a recording of the lecture, complete with slides, introductory
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Ricky Haneda ’22 | Psychology Major Posted by: tpotts / February 18, 2022 February 18, 2022 Ricky Haneda ’22, a Japanese international student, share his experience at an American international school in Japan, how he decided to attend PLU, and how PLU has shaped his path toward a psychology major and a career in mental health and wellness. YouTube Link Read Previous The Evolution of Behavior LATEST POSTS The Evolution of Behavior November 12, 2021 Dr. Laura Shneidman awarded research grant
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. The Holocaust has completely reshaped the world’s perception of human atrocity; it has birthed countless reflections on how we can prevent genocide in the present and future, and how we can better respond to genocide. But only 35 years later, the international community turned a blind eye to the genocide of Cambodia. Kathryn Perkins In my research, I focused on how the Cambodian genocide was portrayed in the American media. Journalists hold a unique position in that they have a credible
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native plants. “This is really what will become the crown jewel for the instruments in our department,” Waldow said. The device will also be able to test samples in sequence overnight, and have the printed results ready for the researchers or the students in the morning. Currently, the task of studying samples involves a somewhat tedious, one-sample-at-a-time process that can take hours of waiting around. Once the sample is scanned and the results are ready, the computer can then e-mail the
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the new learning center. The site has seen frequent work parties by PLU students, community members and local high school students to improve PLU’s local habitat. Ojala-Barbour started the Urban Habitat Restoration project in 2009. Prior to the project, the site was inaccessible due to dense thickets of Himalayan blackberries. This invasive species has affected a critically threatened a species of oak tree that is native to the area and grows on the PLU grounds. After more than a year of
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native on front line of Navy’s battle against coronavirus Read Next From foster care to doctoral degree: Lizbett Benge’s educational journey COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on
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Summer Research at Louisiana State University Posted by: nicolacs / March 2, 2017 March 2, 2017 Louisiana State University is anticipating 2017 funding for a new NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site in Smart Polymer Composite Materials and Structures, with research labs in chemistry, mechanical engineering and civil engineering. Read Previous American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Program Read Next Fred Hutch Lab Tech Training Internship Program LATEST POSTS ACS Diversity
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Advice for first-year students: Communicate with your professors Posted by: vcraker / June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 Student-athlete Ahi Holden ’24 offers some tips for succeeding during your first year of college. Read Previous PLU selected for American Passport Project Read Next Advice for first-year students: Create a study space and routine LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce
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whereabouts, she disguised herself as a Red Cross nurse and led her son to a new safe house. Metzelaar recounted his story at the first Powell and Heller Family Conference in Support of Holocaust Education. The year wrapped up in April with a talk by Carl Wilkens, the only American to remain in Rwanda through the 1994 genocide that claimed one million lives. Wilkens discussed the choice he made to stay, even as other relief and aid workers fled. During the three months of violence, Wilkens helped save
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February 20, 2014 On a visit to a U.S.-funded mine-risk education seminar in Kayah State, Jerry White stands with fellow landmine survivors. U.S.-supported mine-risk education in Burma can serve as a platform to build trust between these armed groups, the military and the Burmese government. Photo courtesy of the U.S. State Department. Turning Tragedy into a Sense of Mission: Nobel Peace Prize Winner Talks at PLU on Facing and Overcoming Obstacles By Barbara Clements PLU Marketing
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