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unfriendly competitors,” said Gregory Youtz, professor of music and a Chinese Studies faculty member. There’s a desire to be a good neighbor, he said.  Bell will speak about “Reviving Tradition in China: Towards a Progressive and Humane Confucian Ethics.” Bell will speak at PLU from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18 in the Scandinavian Cultural Center in the UC. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sBB6hT3hU0&feature=player_embedded The program is part of the Chinese Studies Program’s lecture series. The last

global strategic environment. The lecture is at 2 p.m. Friday, March 2 in the Scandinavian Cultural Center in the UC. The lecture is entitled, “A Voyage Around the North Pole: Modern Exploration and Climate Change.” Changes to the environment and climate of the Arctic are offering new opportunities for competition and collaboration among states in its periphery. Dynamism will only increase in the coming decades, as water levels rise, gas and oil reserves are explored, and territorial claims are

March 5, 2012 Explorer Thorleif Thorleifsson highlights his 80 day journey around the Arctic Ocean. (Photo by John Froschauer) Arctic exploration and climate change By Katie Scaff ’13 Changes in the Arctic have become increasingly visible, according to Norwegian explorer Thorleif Thorleifsson, who, with BØrge Ousland, became the first to sail around the Arctic in one, short season in 2010. “These are the facts,” Thorleifsson said. “This is happening.” The Scandinavian Cultural Center set the

Fulbright believed that person-to person contact and the resultant cultural understandings that come from that are a contributor to world peace,” Williams said . “I believe that my previous work in Mexico at the University of Yucatan, in public schools in Merida, and at Sol y Luna is an exemplar of that.” Williams has been actively involved with Sol y Luna since he first volunteered there in January 2007. He continued to return to Mexico to volunteer and was eventually asked to help with staff and

not-for-profit provider of service and care options for older adults. The Meant to Live conference explores the concept of vocation and is sponsored by the Wild Hope Center for Vocation. What brought each of the alumni to PLU varied, but much of it was about finding an environment that fit them and provided an opportunity to explore their passions. “The thing that’s wonderful is there are so many things you can explore,” Foster told the assembled crowd of students in the Scandinavian Cultural

November 2, 2012 Pål Brekke giving a lecture at the Smithsonian Institution earlier this year. He will lecture at PLU on Thursday at noon about the connection between the Sun and the Northern Lights. Photo: Hanna Pincus Gjertsen Our Explosive Sun — A scientist’s look at the source of the northern lights The Division of Natural Sciences cordially invites you to a unique presentation in PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center on November 8, beginning at noon to hear a lecture by by Pål Brekke, PhD

experience helps recent graduates cultivate highly sought-after skills that will launch their careers in today’s global economy.” College graduates with Peace Corps volunteer experience return home with a competitive edge for 21st-century jobs and advanced educational opportunities: They have cross-cultural, leadership, language and community development skills along with a global perspective. In addition, they give back to their communities in the United States and enrich the lives of those around them

Women’s Center requests that the PLU community provide feedback on four suggested names: Gender Equity Center Gender Justice Center Center for Women and Gender Equity Center for Gender, Sexuality and Justice The selection of the new name, which will take into account polling results, will be announced at the annual Celebration of Inspirational Women on March 17 at 5:15 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. “We want to move from identity-based work to mission-based work,” Smith said of the center’s

outreach and engagement, and producer for the event. “That is something that you cannot unsee.” “As a result, millions of folks are waking up to what Black people in America have known for centuries—racism is real.  Yet, many of these same folks are without the tools, skills, or cultural literacy to work through these difficult conversations towards solution finding efforts.”  Cunningham believes going virtual is very fitting for this event and events like it. “The biggest opportunity for going viral

.“This conference provides a platform for real talk to happen around the messy and murky issues of race that many people tend to avoid,” said Melannie Denise Cunningham, PLU’s Director of Multicultural Outreach and Engagement and TPG’s producer and host.  It offers a supportive space for participants to examine their mindset, confront their biases and develop an action plan to be anti-racist,” she said.  Lua Pritchard, executive director of the Asia Pacific Cultural Center and a race dialogue