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5:00 p.m. Dr. Larry Rasmussen, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics (Union Theological Seminary, New York) will give the keynote address at 7:30 p.m. The conference is free and open to the public though registration is needed and will be available online beginning in August. This election year is marked by a still shaky economy, highly polarized political sentiments, and seemingly intractable positions on the extreme religious left and right.  In this context, the second Lutheran

relates to your topic? Engaging in this short exercise can help you get into a research state of mind and may help you start thinking about the argument that you want to make. Look at the following example for some inspiration.Example topic: Effects of social media on mental health What I know: Instagram images pressure people to look a certain way. What I don’t know, but I’m curious about: Which social media platforms are preferred by people of different age groups What mental health issues are more

with in Tribal Court where the penalties for violating tribal hunting regulations can be severe. Hunting gray whales is legal, a right that existed before the 1855 treaty with the U.S. that is guaranteed to the Makah by the treaty.  The 1994 amendment to the Marine Mammal Protection Act states that “Nothing in this Act … is intended to alter any treaty” with Indian Tribes.  The gray whale no longer is endangered; the Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission estimated in 2002

with efficient teaching and research laboratories. PLU has: a Biology computer lab and a variety of scientific software for use in our laboratory classes and research PCR thermocyclers, including real-time PCR and thermogradient capabilities modern spectrophotometers, including a nano-drop, a Klett colorimeter, and those with UV capabilities facilities and equipment for recombinant DNA experiments, including an electroporator, a bead-beater, a gel documentation system, and a variety of

validate his research. Johnson and Griswold helped analyze data and write up sections of the manuscript. “This project reflects an ideal example of how students in classes can help contribute to scientific discourse using their course-required activities to both learn and generate meaningful data and findings,” Grahe said. “Beyond their experiences as researchers and now published authors, this collaboration extended between multiple departments at PLU, showing students the importance of