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  • 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

  • Courses offered by the Biology department BIOL 111 : Biology and the Modern World - NW This course is intended to introduce students to the principles and concepts that pertain to all living organisms, with special emphasis on those topics typically encountered in everyday life, including human physiology and disease, environmental issues, and the fundamentals of genetics. Lecture and laboratory. Not intended for biology majors. (4) BIOL 116 : Introductory Ecology - NW A study of the

  • , or permission of instructor. (4) MATH 107 : Mathematical Explorations - QR Mathematics and modern society. Emphasis on numerical and logical reasoning. Designed to increase awareness of applications of mathematics, to enhance enjoyment of and self-confidence in mathematics, and to sharpen critical thought in mathematics. Topics selected by the instructor. Prerequisite: Eligibility based on PLU Math Placement Exam, or permission of instructor. (4) MATH 115 : College Algebra and Trigonometry - QR A

  • entrepreneurial activity. HIST 346 – History of Innovation and Technology – ES (4), offered Spring 2024, Spring 2027 Surveys the role of innovation and technology in Western societies from the Industrial Revolution to the computer age. Examines the way that innovative technology has developed over time, and how those changes have affected business and the economies of Europe and the United States. Emphasizes clear writing and communication practices, teamwork, and building an ethical vocabulary for business

  • Contributors Genny Boots Genny is a communication/mass media and journalism major with a minor in global development at PLU. Since leaving her hometown of Anchorage, Alaska, Genny has been exploring new places. From backpacking in south and central America and central Europe to a semi-settled life in the Puget Sound, Genny has enjoyed writing and telling stories. You can find her work around campus, through PLU’s Division of Marketing and Communications as well as Mast Media, and in The News Tribune of

  • past dean of the Tacoma Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and is past president of the Westfield Center for Keyboard Studies. Prior to his appointment at PLU, he taught at Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS. Tegels has performed extensively in solo and ensemble concerts in the United States, Europe, Japan, and New Zealand. He has performed at National Conventions of the Organ Historical Society, and has played some of the most significant organs in the US. As a lecturer, he has presented

  • , government contractors, and scientific researchers. Voice (off-screen): Yay! (upbeat music) Meet the Professors More Stories Visit About As a PLU mathematics student, you’ll learn classical and modern mathematical tools and ways of thinking that you need to begin to understand recent developments in and applications of mathematics and statistics. Contemporary mathematics has played an integral role in the development of computer technologies, search algorithms, financial investing strategies, physical

  • it to modern audiences. The production was so successful, that Act 1 Theatre in Puyallup has asked to transfer the script, production concept and director to produce it in their 2017-18 Season in January, 2018. This is an amazing accomplishment.

  • because of the church’s involvement consider modern mapiko untraditional. Today, groups perform in celebration of national holidays, or special events within the community, and involve multiple mapiko groups from different villages who compete to gather the biggest audiences. The sixteen-year revolution that resulted in the Frelimo independence movement overthrowing the Portuguese colonial regime ended in 1996 with a peace treaty. During this time woodcarvings were sold to raise money in support of

  • . Instead, sources are cited in numbered footnotes or endnotes. Author-Date: This variation is used in the sciences and social sciences, and it uses in-text citations similar to APA and MLA. MLA (used by English, Languages and Literatures, etc.)MLA Handbook: RR LB2369.G53 2016 (Located by the library help desk.) MLA Resources: MLA Style Center: Citations by Format Named after the Modern Language Association, who is also the publisher of the style manual, the MLA citation style is used primarily by