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and Nelson was able to get financial aid and a scholarship to make the financial transition. Instrumental in her development of her passion for service was a psychology class with Professor Jon Grahe and working with children at Thompson Elementary in Parkland. “Working with those children, and in that program, it changed everything for me,” said Nelson, who graduated with a degree in psychology. “I knew that I wasn’t going to be a research scientist then.” The climate at PLU also encouraged

through dialogue facilitator and participant training, take courses on peace and conflict studies, and engage with a cohort of 11 scholars from other universities.” Tracy was recently accepted into masters programs at the University of Washington and Columbia University. She chose UW where she will pursue a Master of Public Administration degree with an emphasis on environmental policy. She also hopes to get involved in research conducted by the UW Climate Impacts Group. “I didn’t realize how much I

project? My capstone project was very much inspired by my passion for plant science, food security and agriculture. I completed my capstone project last spring, where I wrote a literature review focusing on genetic engineering mechanisms to combat environmental stressors — such as flooding and drought — in important agricultural crops … food security is being threatened by the severe weather patterns as a result of climate change. One potential solution to the severe crop losses, loss of food security

Students. “Each summer, we review our existing student conduct policies and programs. This summer’s review will include the recommendations published by the Obama Administration as well,” she said. Warwick said one place to start with improvements might be taking another campus climate survey so the campus can program and intervene effectively with students. The last climate survey—looking at commonly held beliefs of students, and barriers to reporting—was done in 2007. Even before the report, the

. Even today, the Dream of America is strong – not least in places where liberty and freedom are constrained.  *** In the period from 1825 to 1925, roughly 800 000 men and women left Norway to seek a better life in America. For a better life for all, we must harness this pioneer spirit in our work to create a better world. First and foremost to find solutions to one of the greatest challenges of our time: climate change.  My generation has little to show for itself when it comes to taking care of the

telling the story of a community in peril,” Dr. Kate Hoyt, Assistant Professor of Communication, and faculty advisor of MediaLab “The public should attend because with our changing climate the issue of coastal erosion will become a much bigger deal for many people in the coming future. It is also a great opportunity to learn the story of North Cove and what makes the residents so resilient and special,” Garrett Johnson, Student Director of the documentary. The premiere will be Saturday, April 27th at

winning halls requested water bottle refill stations to help Take Back the Tap in their halls. The new stations will make it easy to fill a water bottle. “All of the halls did an amazing job this year,” said Chrissy Cooley, sustainability coordinator. “Thanks to the extra thought put into energy conservation, we have been able to identify new opportunities for more students themselves to save energy in their halls.” Energy conservation at PLU is one part of the President’s Climate Commitment to carbon