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Despite the challenges and uncertainty of life during the pandemic, PLU student Gurjot Kang ’21 is focused on her future after graduation. Kang is interning with the Tacoma Housing Authority to help build her skills and improve the community through this difficult time. Kang —…
together in the same office. Sometimes it can be a difficult adjustment, that’s really the main way I think interns are being impacted.”Study Political Science at PLU The student of politics seeks to understand how governments are organized and structured, how political processes are employed, and the relationship of structures and processes to societal purposes. “I’m very thankful for this opportunity with the Tacoma Housing Authority, and all of my managers who have helped me, especially during the
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Standards of living have increased dramatically worldwide over the past 100 years, yet poverty and inequality remain features of our world.
Development and Social JusticeStandards of living have increased dramatically worldwide over the past 100 years, yet poverty and inequality remain features of our world. Continued improvement in human well-being for all involves economic growth, reducing poverty, and addressing inequities and issues of social justice, for example in wealth, political freedom, education, and health care. Given the complexity of development processes and of the diverse array of responses to poverty and social
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COMA 248 Innovation, Ethics, & Society Thursday, September 26th, from 3:40 PM to 5:25 PM, in Ingram Hall, Room 109 Professor Eckstein is excited to welcome Professor Jasinski, who will be hosting a special workshop during this time. Discover how phronesis provides a robust ethical…
framework to real-world challenges, developing innovative solutions that are not only effective but ethically sound. Through collaborative projects, you’ll craft groundbreaking policy proposals that redefine safety in Tacoma. Engage in design thinking processes that challenge conventional approaches, all while grounded in the ethical considerations that phronesis demands. Professor Jasinski will guide you through the intersection of rhetorical theory, innovation, and practical wisdom. You’ll wrestle
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Dr. Andrea Munro didn’t design Chem 103: Food Chemistry in order to teach students how to cook — but everyone agrees it’s been a pretty tasty side effect. Munro, an associate professor of chemistry, intended the general education summer term course to appeal to students…
? Well, there’s a lot of science that takes place in the kitchen: ingredients transforming on a molecular level through a variety of chemical and physical processes like heating, chopping, mixing and freezing. Cooking IS chemistry, on a fundamental level. “What (my students are) doing, then, is getting kind of a base chemistry background — so learning to think like a chemist and about the scientific method,” Munro explained. “My department loves food and all the chemistry and the processing that goes
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Nobel Prize laureate Edmond Fischer talks to PLU chemistry and biology students about the joys and frustrations of research work last Friday, May 6. (Photo by John Froschauer) Nobel laureate talks about the unpredictability of biochemistry…and it’s just plain fun. By Barbara Clements For Nobel…
would,” said Fischer.”Then you have to decide whether to continue or if it continues to fail, whether you have the courage to drop it.” Fischer won the Nobel Prize in 1992 along with Edwin Krebs for their work in determining that reversible protein phosphorylation can be a regulatory mechanism in biological processes. Reversible protein phosphorylation is responsible for regulation of processes as diverse as mobilization of glucose from glycogen to the prevention of transplant rejection by
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What is Management? The Management concentration prepares students for entry level management positions and the opportunity to specialize in human resources.
Management gives students a broad overview of the concepts, principles and processes to effectively manage in organizations. Students learn practical tools for interacting with others and leading in today’s global environment. The track for human resource professionals is BUSA 342, 442, 449, and ECON 321. Why Management at Pacific Lutheran University? A graduate of Pacific Lutheran University with a concentration in Management is prepared for entry level management positions in a wide variety of
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As one of the annual priorities for the 2023-24 academic year, President’s Council seeks to align available resources in order to in to invest in individual and community well-being. The critical first step was to collect perspectives from faculty and staff in a survey. As a reminder, this...
Well-being results (2024) The Wellbeing Improvement Survey for Higher Education Settings (WISHES) was administered to all PLU students for the first time in September 2023. This survey “provides colleges and universities with timely and actionable data to adapt and improve institutional norms, structures, and processes, to enable all students to thrive and flourish.” 2,737 invitations were sent out to all of our undergraduate and graduate students. We received 342 responses, or about 12.5
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Curious about what it’s like to major in Political Science at PLU? In this quick video, Professor Michael Artime breaks down the essentials of the program, from the dynamic courses you’ll take to the real-world skills you’ll gain. Whether you’re into studying American government institutions,…
Major Minute Monday: Political Science Posted by: savienkova / November 11, 2024 November 11, 2024 Curious about what it’s like to major in Political Science at PLU? In this quick video, Professor Michael Artime breaks down the essentials of the program, from the dynamic courses you’ll take to the real-world skills you’ll gain. Whether you’re into studying American government institutions, legislative processes, foreign policies or international relations this major is about empowering you to
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School of Business | craiggr@plu.edu | Gordon Craig is an Audit Manager with the U.S. Army Audit Agency—the Army’s internal audit organization.
Gordon Craig, MBA Email: craiggr@plu.edu Biography Biography Gordon Craig is an Audit Manager with the U.S. Army Audit Agency—the Army’s internal audit organization. Gordon has worked as an Army civilian since 1993, mostly with Army Audit. He has participated in audits of the Army Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works Program financial statements and has led numerous operational audits of Army business processes for contracting, construction, facilities management, medical readiness, military pay
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The Department of Mathematics at Columbia University offers a Master of Arts program in Mathematics with a specialization in the Mathematics of Finance (MAFN). It is co-sponsored by the Department of Statistics, and it draws on the diverse strengths of the university in mathematics, statistics,…
Mathematics of Finance at Columbia University Posted by: nicolacs / October 29, 2024 October 29, 2024 The Department of Mathematics at Columbia University offers a Master of Arts program in Mathematics with a specialization in the Mathematics of Finance (MAFN). It is co-sponsored by the Department of Statistics, and it draws on the diverse strengths of the university in mathematics, statistics, stochastic processes, numerical methods, and financial applications. We strive for a balance between
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