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not scarce in the MFA program. Rubin said many of the students admitted into the program have published, a few more than one book, and some even teach in other MFA programs themselves. Rubin said the structure of PLU’s MFA program is unique in comparison with  others around the nation, which is why it attracts students from 20 different states and Canada. Third-year student Maddaline Enns is a 37-year-old mother of three from British Columbia. She said her youngest child was five months old when

the process. Black calls his method “historical excavation,” and has used the same process in other books, such as British Petroleum and the Redline Agreement (2011) and War Against the Weak (2003, 2012). This year, Brad Pitt has optioned IBM and the Holocaust to produce a movie based on the book. But Black declined to discuss any movie deals off his books, and referred all questions to his agent. Turning the conversation away from Hollywood and back to his research, he noted that despite

Assistant. One of his main duties as Program Assistant was to aid female ambassadors of Kosovo, a region in the Balkans, as they attended panel discussions and Congressional meetings in D.C. Ryan also helped set up the National Albanian American Council’s annual gala in New York, which former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, current Albanian President Bujar Nishani, and Kosovo’s President Atifete Jahjaga have attended. Ryan admits balancing school and work was tough, but the personal connections he

Biology. In addition to the research activities, students receive training and opportunities in: Literature: search, read, and interpret journal articles related to their project Research skills – experimental design, statistical analysis, and data interpretation Instrumentation: hands-on training in the fundamentals, usage, and data interpretation Professional development, communication skills, ethical considerations and research integrity Career planning Professional networking Diversity in science

plasmid platform. The secondary project will focus on retrospectively collecting interpretation information for a future database project for copy number variants. Additional projects may be assigned as company needs dictate and personal interests of the intern. Read relevant literature, perform laboratory work, and present findings related to test development. The student will have the opportunity to learn about genetic testing including Sanger and NextGen sequencing and array CGH technologies. At

plasmid platform. The secondary project will focus on retrospectively collecting interpretation information for a future database project for copy number variants. Additional projects may be assigned as company needs dictate and personal interests of the intern. Read relevant literature, perform laboratory work, and present findings related to test development. The student will have the opportunity to learn about genetic testing including Sanger and NextGen sequencing and array CGH technologies. At

delicious! The students in the Trinidad program always read a novel by Earl Lovelace, one of Trinidad’s two most famous authors (the other is V.S. Naipaul). Lovelace wrote The Dragon Can’t Dance in 1979 which has remained one of the most loved and read novels in Trinidad’s history. It is an amazing read in part because Lovelace has a unique style and cadence (which earned him the Commonwealth Prize for Literature in the 1990s for another novel, Salt). Dr. Youtz said, “It has never been more important

a first-time author writing for teens and celebrates impressive new voices in young adult literature.” Walton, who graduated from PLU in 2004 with a B.A. in Education, says the nomination means the world to her. “I think one of the things I’ve ever wanted in life was to publish a novel that has one of those delicious medallions on the cover,” she explains. “It’s the dream!” “Being nominated for the Morris Award is a bit like being nominated for an Oscar in our world—it’s absolutely huge!” says

uncovered the mummy of 18th Dynasty female pharaoh, Hatshepsut. The exhibit features over 100 fascinating artifacts from the tomb of King Tutankhamun and other sites related to prominent ancient Egyptian rulers spanning more than 2,000 years of history. Discovered by British archeologist, Howard Carter in 1922, the nearly intact tomb of the short-lived “Boy King” pharaoh, Tutankhamun, continues to excite public interest in Egyptology. “It is the archeological discovery of which all other discoveries are

.” The course runs every year, focusing on real-world clients. During fall semester, 42 students directed their attention toward Skagit Valley, a region about 60 miles north of Seattle. Agriculture and crop production is the primary industry there, thanks to renowned soil quality and more than 90 crops grown in the area. Students in the class looked at branding Skagit Valley as a region and creating a tourist destination for those traveling between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia. They