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artists, musicians, poets and architects have produced art to respond to the pressing issues of their time, or to address issues of social justice and peace, he continued. The study of religion at the university level tends to be text-heavy, and the conference will highlight the music and visual arts aspects of the subject. “We have a very eclectic mix, from Jewish klezmer jazz to a lecture on 4th Century Christian art to the breakout sessions by PLU faculty,” Torvend said. Robin Jensen, the Luce

altars to remember and celebrate the spirits of the dead. The Tacoma Art Museum’s Day of the Dead exhibition can be seen for free on Nov. 4. For PLU, the Hispanic student club Latinos Unidos took charge in creating an altar from PLU students – the first time anyone from PLU has participated in the celebration. And being PLU students, they felt a strong draw to highlight social justice, said Montserrat Walker ’14, majoring in Hispanic studies and peace and conflict resolution. “We really wanted to do

contributing to work that aims to educate and inform people about infectious diseases.   The third-generation Pacific Lutheran University graduate conducts backyard surveillance of mosquitoes in Atlanta, where she works as a field manager at Emory University. Her team collects and identifies the insects, working in and outside the lab studying the spread of West Nile virus. Blakney said it was PLU’s commitment to global citizenship, social justice and environmental conservation that helped her discover her

peace and reconciliation.PLU Director of Choral Activities Richard Nance says the concert, at 3 p.m. in Lagerquist Concert Hall, is an opportunity for PLU community members to continue to process the results of the 2016 election and reflect on the social conflicts that currently divide the United States.Music is often turned to in times of heightened emotion. What qualities of music, and perhaps especially the experience of music performed live, makes it so cathartic? Music speaks to the heart in a

students’ interests in pursuing a career in writing. Barot described several other ways that DJS has been integrated into the Series, one being a focus on bringing writers who are thinking and writing about contemporary issues. “Once these people are on campus,” Barot explains, “they walk, and talk, and celebrate these values…They are writing about social justice issues, or they’re writing stories that touch upon those issues.” The visiting writers are invited to campus not just as visiting artists

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university. Participants all receive competitive stipends, room and board, travel/transport, graduate school preparation workshops, social and networking activities, and more. We remain hopeful that we will be providing an in-person experience this summer. Should that change, applicants will be notified as soon as possible and a virtual experience will still be offered. Our online application is open until Monday, March 1, and students may apply for up to three different research groups. Read Previous

), covered housing, covered travel up to $550, professional development seminars, and the opportunity to participate in networking, social events, and research presentations. Optoelectronic devices that generate, sense, and control light underpin the modern information-technology era. As society is increasingly reliant on such devices, the study of optoelectronics enables new technologies ranging from ubiquitous sensors and photorealistic virtual reality displays to quantum-based information technologies

Collaborative COVID-19 Research Posted by: guerreay / July 21, 2020 July 21, 2020 By Anna Leon-GuerreroDean, Division of Social SciencesPsi Chi, the International Honors Society for PsychologyPsi Chi, the International Honors Society for Psychology, recently announced a Network for International Collaborative Exchange (NICE) research proposal (https://osf.io/gdske/) to study beliefs and coping responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. This proposal was authored by Dr. Corey Cook (PLU Psychology) and

Major Minute Monday: Global Studies Posted by: hiro.nagahama / November 18, 2024 November 18, 2024 Curious about what it’s like to major in Global Studies at PLU? In this quick video, Professor Ami Shah breaks down the essentials of the program, from the interdisciplinary courses you’ll explore to the analytical and practical skills you’ll develop. Whether you’re interested in understanding transnational issues, development and social justice, or international affairs, this major is all about