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TACOMA, WASH. (March. 19, 2020) — Switching a campus-based curriculum to a distance-learning model mid-semester in the face of a pandemic is no easy feat. Luckily, PLU professor of music Gregory Youtz and his faculty peers have proved to be up for the challenge. Under…
” the classroom. My students have thus not noticed a huge change in content delivery, though they do clearly miss the face-to-face time with me and their peers. The PLUTO training experience resulted in one of the most significant and positive shifts in my own pedagogy in my 36-year career. I volunteered to do it because I felt this was probably the future of academia — I just had no idea how quickly “the future” might emerge! "I am used to delivering content remotely and 'flipping' the classroom
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Michael Halvorson ’85 was a technologist before he was a historian. His PLU undergraduate degree is in computer science and he worked at Microsoft for the first 10 years of his career. He spent the next 15 years writing books about software and emerging technology.…
those things have been over time,” he explains. “An analysis of innovation should look at human communities, economic issues, art & design, ethics, technology, and more. If you examine these elements in an interdisciplinary way, you can really assess the dynamics of change in society.” Halvorson teaches business and economic history courses in the history department, as well as classes on innovation and the history of technology. He has also continued publishing books, including the lively new
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Dr. Samuel Torvend spent his sabbatical during the 2019-20 school year researching environmental consciousness and sustainability in early medieval monastic communities. Early medieval monasteries were built to last, he emphasizes. “When these monastic communities were established, they did not think they were going to be…
ways the diets of medieval Benedictines were very different from those of the average modern-day American. “It’s good to remember,” said Dr. Torvend, “that the lives of these communities were guided by the daily motion of the sun and moon, by the changing seasons of the year. They did not fly pineapples in from Hawaii or Costa Rica and hothouse tomatoes from Canada. They lived with what we would call a macrobiotic diet: a diet that would change with what was available at different times of the
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Originally published in 2021 Dr. Samuel Torvend spent his sabbatical during the 2019-20 school year researching environmental consciousness and sustainability in early medieval monastic communities. Early medieval monasteries were built to last, he emphasizes. “When these monastic communities were established, they did not think they…
that focused on environmental ethics.In many ways the diets of medieval Benedictines were very different from those of the average modern-day American. “It’s good to remember,” said Dr. Torvend, “that the lives of these communities were guided by the daily motion of the sun and moon, by the changing seasons of the year. They did not fly pineapples in from Hawaii or Costa Rica and hothouse tomatoes from Canada. They lived with what we would call a macrobiotic diet: a diet that would change with
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Elaina Bonar, Senior Capstone Seminar Piscidin is an antimicrobial, cationic, amphipathic peptide that is 22 amino acids in length and adopts an α-helical shape.
environment. An evaluation of prewash methods was performed to determine the influence this may have on the dissolution of selected sediments. Initial rates were used to compare the differences as well as the use of a SEM for imaging and an EDX for chemical composition. It was determined that prewash methods do affect the overall concentration change, but do not significantly change the initial rates of dissolution. Using the EDX data we were able to determine that there was change occurring on the
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College is more than your experiences in the classroom. It’s also about the relationships you build with other students. These relationships can even grow into mentorships among peers. The Sista Circle group at PLU offers that opportunity to female students. It’s a place where women…
would be great for it.’ ”The Diversity CenterThe Diversity Center is committed to empowering the PLU community to engage in dialogue, programs, and initiatives that promote and enhance equity, agency, and action.Center for Gender & EquityPLU’s Center for Gender Equity supports, challenges, and empowers students, staff, and faculty to combat gender-based oppression and enact positive social change. Read Previous The Strength of Faculty Mentorship Read Next Get out of the classroom: Study Biology at
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PLU has been following the lead of public health officials to do everything possible to keep our community safe and healthy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic (You can view PLU's Coronavirus
optional school. If you decided not to take the SAT or ACT test it won’t hinder your ability to apply now or in the future. It will also not have any impact on your ability to receive scholarships from PLU. AP, IB, and Cambridge CreditsWill PLU accept AP, IB and Cambridge credits taken during the pandemic?There will be no change to our current College-level credit policies. PLU will continue to accept AP, IB, and Cambridge credits if, due to the impact of COVID-19, exams are taken at home. For Admitted
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The PLU Day of Vocation is almost here! PLU Chemists are a big part of it this year! (i) Keynote: Michelle Long , ’85 PLU Regent and chemistry alumna, Tues 4/5, 7 – 8 p.m., Scandinavian Cultural Center Join PLU Regent and alumna Michelle Long…
Change conference in Marrakech LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025 Summer REU Environmental Science Applications November 15, 2024 Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024 2025 Fred Hutch Summer Undergraduate Research Program October 30, 2024 Allen Institute Summer Internship Program October 29, 2024
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Over the years, many individuals and organizations have contributed to the scientific research and conservation efforts of Clover Creek Watershed.
efforts. Through the hard work of many dedicated individuals and organizations, we have been able to deepen our understanding of this vital ecosystem and the threats that it faces. Despite these efforts, however, Clover Creek still faces many challenges, including habitat loss, pollution, and climate change. It is, therefore, more important than ever that we continue to work together to protect and preserve this vital resource for generations to come. Our digital exhibit provides a starting point for
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PLU’s University Gallery will be home to the art of promising, young artists from the Parkland neighborhood and surrounding Pierce County area Saturday, January 10 – Friday, January 16. The PY// Art from Parkland’s Youth third annual juried art exhibition showcases work of young artists…
two Honorable Mentions. “When I started the program, I wanted to start a community dialogue between PLU and Parkland by bringing art students together,” Wise commented. “Many of the students don’t meet each other, something I’d love to change, but they do have this peek into each other’s worlds, which fosters an appreciation for their shared interests and talents.” PY// Art From Parkland’s Youth’s mission is to make art affordable and accessible to all young artists in the community. The
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