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A new exhibition titled, Finding Tacoma: The Changing Faces of the Northwest Environment will feature the latest photographs by Bea Geller, drawn from work completed during her recent sabbatical. The gallery show runs March 7 to April 4, 2018 with an opening reception on March…
Hall. The opening reception is free and open to the public. Professor Geller held her position as photography professor at PLU for 33 years. She was also the first woman to be tenured in the Department of Art and Design. Originally from New York, Geller completed her undergraduate degree from New York University Film School where she studied with Haig Manoogian. Her graduate degree in photography was completed at Rochester Institute of Technology where she worked with Brad Hindson, Owen Butler, Bea
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by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Blogs have greatly contributed to the explosion of content created and shared on the internet. I, myself, couldn’t count the number of hours I’ve spent reading blogs about everything from recipes to research. There are many academic applications for blogs. Blogs allow…
assigning a blog activity, instructors should critically analyze the purpose of the activity. Any blogging project should be in support of the course’s learning objectives and enhance meaningful communication. Expectations and processes for the activity should be defined up front. In most cases, technology hurdles should be minimal, allowing students to focus on the content and not the tool. It is also important to analyze the audience for student writing. Will these blogs be private to the class or
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by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer The beginning of a new academic year provides an opportunity to reflect on effective teaching practices and perhaps try something new. Consider the practice of using “essential questions” during the instructional process. Essential questions explore salient, fundamental ideas that are…
alone. 4. Points toward important, transferable ideas within (and sometimes across) disciplines. 5. Raises additional questions and sparks further inquiry. 6. Requires support and justification, not just an answer. 7. Recurs over time; that is, the question can and should be revisited again and again (p.3). Using these criteria, a natural science course might pose the question, “What is the relationship between science and technology?” or a physical education course might ask, “What makes someone an
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History students at Pacific Lutheran University develop the skills needed to ask important questions, collect and evaluate evidence, work collaboratively with others, and offer clear and
collaboratively, organize and deliver oral presentations on historical subjects, and produce substantial research papers that demonstrate the student’s competency in historical research and written expression. What can you do after PLU? History graduates prepare for active citizenship and a variety of career opportunities, including library and information sciences, research, jobs in technology, government service, journalism, law, business, or graduate school in History. Many of our graduates consider
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Fireside Chat with PLU Alumna Suzy Levy, ’99, and Author of Mind the Inclusion Gap: how allies can bridge the divide between talking diversity and taking action Tuesday, October 1, 2024 12 noon – 1pm Pacific time Register for Zoom details We live in a wonderfully diverse and increasingly connected world. With that rise in...
Dowland and a J-term group studying the intersection of religion and politics. Suzy is a specialist in social change. She works with senior leaders across the public, private, education and third sectors to solve some of the most pressing social issues of our time. Although her experience is wide-ranging; from sales & marketing to major technology upgrades, new product launches and organizational mergers, Suzy is widely recognized for her pragmatic and thoughtful approach to inclusion and diversity
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Please note the time of year listed for each lecture is only an estimate. You should confirm the month/date with the department/division putting on the lecture.
accessible to all.Varies Religion: The Annual David and Marilyn Knutson LectureBrings nationally recognized scholars creatively working with historical, scriptural, and theological sources into dialogue with contemporary questions and challenges.Varies Natural Sciences: The Rachel Carson Annual LectureBrings leading experts in the field of science and technology to campus to lecture on a topic of general interest for the evening.Late February/Early March Holocaust and Genocide Studies: The Natalie Mayer
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By Damian Alessandro. Innovation . If you read the popular press, you’ll see that this word is constantly thrown around in professional settings. But what does it mean? For some, innovation is all about progression and disruption. One of the defining ideologies of our time,…
a new program, and I enjoyed taking my first classes in areas that also satisfied Gen Ed requirements, like Economics 101 and History of Technology. I love that the minor is only 20 credits, and also flexible and interdisciplinary. I truly believe that this minor gives students skills and connections that anyone could benefit from and I am excited to be part of it. I will be writing this blog to share my excitement and discoveries with you, covering “innovative” topics that are current at PLU
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In the business and non-profit worlds, the skills necessary for developing new ideas transcend the academic boundaries found within universities.
in Business and Economic History. Dr. Halvorson worked at Microsoft and was an early PC programming enthusiast and book author. Halvorson teaches courses on U.S. business and economic history, the history of technology, and innovation for social impact. Regular contributions to Innovation Studies comes from faculty in Business, Communication, Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Psychology. For a complete list of the PLU faculty members
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We have been collecting data on social impact initiatives at PLU, across all academic disciplines and non-academic programs.
resources will help you think about social innovation projects on campus and in the community. PLU seeks to be a leader in regional social innovation projects that fit our mission and resources. 16th Annual Dale E. Benson Lecture, “Tech Innovation for Social Innovation”, Justin Spelhaug (Microsoft Corporation), Dr. Mike Halvorson (MC), March 2022 YouTube video exploring the role that Microsoft and other technology companies are taking in global efforts to fight inequality, eliminate poverty, protect the
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by Patrick Colin Wakefield Last July I was contacted by a PLU music faculty member, Erik Steighner, about recording an album. Erik, as a saxophone professor, obviously loves music for saxophone. His dream was to record an album of modern chamber music for saxophone featuring…
iTech service, I believe that there is a place for it at PLU. Perhaps a jazz CD is in our future.. who knows? Read Previous Sakai 2.9: A Look-Ahead to New Features Read Next Classroom Podium Videos Just Launched! LATEST POSTS Major Sakai Upgrade in August March 1, 2022 Fall 2023 Technology Workshops February 3, 2022 Zoom for Staff Accounts Update August 31, 2020 Licensed Zoom Accounts Now Available to All Faculty August 25, 2020
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