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Thor Heyerdahl Annual Lecture Series Thor Heyerdahl with crew on the bow of the "Ra," Safi, Morocco. 5/22/69. - Credit: Bettmann Archive Thor Heyerdahl and PLUThor Heyerdahl was an Anthropologist and Explorer. He gained notoriety with his use of experimental Anthropology and his love of ocean travel. As the years passed, he also became well known for his environmental advocacy and promotion of a healthy global environment. Pacific Lutheran University is proud to host an annual lecture in his
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. And Meyer loves fairy tales. She was entranced when she first watched The Little Mermaid at 5 years old. But she never quite figured out how to combine those two passions until she had a dream one night in 2008 about Cinderella as a cyborg and her foot falling off as she tried to run away from the ball. “I woke up and said, ‘Thank you, subconscious,’” Meyer laughed during a recent visit to campus. Meyer is currently writing the fourth book of her Luna Series, which places fairy-tale characters
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a first-time author writing for teens and celebrates impressive new voices in young adult literature.” Walton, who graduated from PLU in 2004 with a B.A. in Education, says the nomination means the world to her. “I think one of the things I’ve ever wanted in life was to publish a novel that has one of those delicious medallions on the cover,” she explains. “It’s the dream!” “Being nominated for the Morris Award is a bit like being nominated for an Oscar in our world—it’s absolutely huge!” says
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discussed and debated many of its central topics and I tried out arguments in class.In Pets, People, and Pragmatism, I thanked the students in a particular Writing 101 class that focused on the topic of pets. In this class we read books presenting an array of views of pets and discussed the various positions. I presented a draft of one chapter of my book to the class. At first I did not tell them it was my book and had them do peer reviews of the chapter just as they regularly did with each other’s work
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development. Scientists will need to work in increasingly complex, interdisciplinary teams that address not only the technical challenges but also the environmental and global impacts of their research. The REU site at USM will develop sustainable approaches to polymer materials development to meet critical societal needs. Participants will be engaged in fundamental research projects that span the complex, interdisciplinary facets of materials sustainability, including polymer synthesis from renewable
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record work related injuries and illnesses. If you are injured while working at PLU, please complete an Injury Report. The injury report alerts the university that there may be a claim to process. It also alerts the Environmental Health & Safety Manager and Safety Committee to possible hazards.Report HazardsPlease report physical hazards to Facilities Management in the form of a work order request. Requests may be made online (preferred) or by telephoning the Facilities Management office at x7380
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information. The Environmental Health & Safety Manager is responsible for assisting the PLU community in implementing workplace health and safety policies and procedures. If you have any questions or safety concerns while at PLU, speak with your supervisor or contact the Environmental Health & Safety Manager at 253-535-7233 or safety@plu.edu.Mission StatementEnvironmental Health & Safety supports the university mission to educate for lives of Thoughtful Inquiry, Service, Leadership, and Care by assisting
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Geffrey Davis Poetry Biography Biography Geffrey Davis is the author of three books of poems, most recently One Wild Word Away (BOA Editions 2024). His second collection, Night Angler, won the James Laughlin Award from the Academy of American Poets; and his debut, Revising the Storm, received the A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize and was a Hurston/Wright Legacy Award Finalist. His writing has been published in places such as AGNI, The Atlantic, New England Review, The New York Times Magazine, The New
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Biochemist Biologist Technician Cardiovascular Technician Chiropractor College Professor Conservation Scientist Dentist Elementary School Teacher Environmental Science Technician Environmental Scientist Epidemiologist Family Physician Food Science TechnicianFood Scientist High School Teacher Kindergarten Teacher Microbiologist Middle School Teacher Hydrologist Nutritionist Pharmacist Physical Therapist Physician Assistant Podiatrist Surgeon Veterinarian Zoologist
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Duncan Foley Professor Emeritus Phone: 253-535-7568 Email: foleyd@plu.edu Professional Education Ph.D., Geology, The Ohio State University, 1978 M.S., Geology, The Ohio State University, 1973 B.A., Geology, Antioch College, 1971 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Environmental Geology Hydrogeology Yellowstone and its Geysers Geothermal Systems Humans and Geologic Hazards Geoscience Education Books Investigations in Environmental Geology (3rd Edition) co-authored with Garry D. McKenzie and Russell O
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