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to National Geographic, 29 billion water bottles are manufactured for use by Americans every year and Americans buy more bottled water than any other nation in the world. To make these bottles manufacturers use 17 million barrels of crude oil. And only one out of six bottles make it into a recycling bin. One recycled plastic bottle can save enough energy to power a 60-watt light bulb for six hours. But it’s not just about good sustainable practices; it’s also about education. “Don’t consume your
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situation like Darfur is occurring, Pertnoy said. “Begin with small steps, and it can have a collective impact.” Kimenyera, Pertnoy and Kleiman all agreed Thursday evening that education was key to changing the events that lead to an act of genocide. Also, Kleiman added, “get to know the people around you.” That advice was echoed at the Scandinavian Center about 12 hours later on Friday, as Carl Wilkens, the only American to remain in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide that claimed 1 million lives in three
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years, less than nine percent of credit hours were taught by part-time faculty teaching individual courses without benefits, or taught as private hourly music instruction. According to data gathered by the Chronicle of Higher Education, universities in the Puget Sound area pay approximately $2,300-$5,000 per course. PLU’s per course pay ranges between $4,200-$5,600 per course. The only faculty members paid hourly are those who provide private music instruction. They are paid $51.00 per hour. For
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. Ambassadors are individuals that for whatever reason cannot be released back into the wild. At that point, their options are euthanasia or becoming an ambassador and spending the rest of their lives in captivity where they are used for educational purposes. Ambassadors are an essential part of wildlife education because they allow the general public to develop a relationship with an individual. Numerous studies have shown that relationship greatly increases the likelihood that individuals will do
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, including the “horrific” nature of the fighting in Mogadishu, but has found joy in the ways of yoga – and with Fontana as leader. “She lights up all the students,” he says. “She radiates the room.” Fontana speaks with authenticity and thoughtfulness and searches for deeper meaning in her answers. She credits PLU with giving her the tools to ask and explore all questions. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Kate Fontana '08 +Enlarge Photo And she is back on campus teaching a one-credit physical education class
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. Debbie Cafazzo, Constituent Communications Manager Debbie Cafazzo, a communications manager in PLU’s University Relations Division, was a longtime education reporter at The News Tribune in Tacoma before moving to the public information office at Tacoma Public Schools. She joined PLU in 2019. Reach her at dcafazzo@plu.edu. Chris Albert, director of web development Chris currently leads our web team in planning, designing, developing and implementing the PLU website. He started at PLU in 2008 as a
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decides to remain in Vietnam. Imprisoned in a Communist re-education camp, he urges his family to make the escape by boat without him. His wife Mai, son Lai and mother Ba Noi then embark on the arduous ocean voyage in the hope of reaching the U.S. and freedom.—from www.journeyfromthefall.com/Synopsis.aspx Terry S. & Freida, L. M. (Directors). (1994). Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision. [Film] American Film Foundation. https://video-alexanderstreet-com.ezproxy.plu.edu/watch/maya-lin-a-strong-clear
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Pacific Lutheran University Statement on PrivacyPLU has an interest in ensuring that the privacy of all of its students, faculty and staff is respected, and that no activities interfere with education, research or residential life. PLU is private property. However, some common areas of the campus typically are open to visitors. These areas include the Anderson University Center and its public eating areas, Mortvedt Library, outdoor touring areas, and locations to which the public has been
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, education, etc.)? If you completed the majority of requirements for a major, would it make more sense to finish the major you have already started and pick up courses or a minor in an area you are more interested in exploring? Interview a Faculty Member Make an appointment to talk with a faculty member about the skills and areas of expertise you will develop in studying the disciplines they teach. Ask about employment of recent graduates in this area and internships that majors have completed or are
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– Lunch 1:00pm – ConductVR Noatak Post (BA), Curtis Ganung (BA) ConductVR is an education focused application built for the Meta Quest platform that will allow users to learn and practice the art of conducting music by taking advantage of visual aids, the Meta Quest’s real-time hand-tracking, and adaptive music playback through a MIDI controller. For this application we use Inverse Kinematics to allow the player to see their upper body and arms to help make the application feel more ‘real’. This
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