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Dynamic Compression Summer School Posted by: nicolacs / January 27, 2023 January 27, 2023 The Dynamic Compression Summer School has been established to provide an overview of dynamic compression science appropriate for upper-level undergraduates and first-year graduate students. The four and a half days of activities will introduce students to the scientific fundamentals, contemporary research activities including informal discussions, and career opportunities within this exciting field. The

agency — this was uncharacteristic for women at the time. Er’s libretto includes a statement about the work that details why Cai Yan is a figure important to modern time. "Although the heroine lived one thousand eight hundred years ago, her story speaks to the tragedies still faced by contemporary women, such as domestic violence, losing loved ones, being abducted and raped in war, among others."- Zhang Er's libretto “Although the heroine lived one thousand eight hundred years ago, her story speaks

Humanities.Now Facebook, Twitter, and Email multiply quotidian word-counts. Words without measure—information, disinformation, misinformation—all calling for thoughtful reflection. Our contemporary world is one of business, busy-ness; but contemplation requires leisure, about which the Greek word for leisure σχολή, reminds us in our cognates school, scholar, scholastic, etc. Some years ago, John Ciardi offered a regular program on NPR called “A Word in Your Ear.” This was a program about fascinating word

started five years ago, for Finitsis’ Religion 211 class, Religion and Literature of the Hebrew Bible, and students were charged with the task of reflecting on the contemporary relevance and significance of the biblical material they were studying. Finitsis collaborated with Nick Butler, instructional technologies team manager, to bring the project alive. Today, it has morphed into a project and competition where students spend a great deal of time developing a story and creating videos that reflect

Pick Your Favorite Film for PLU Hebrew Idol 2015 Posted by: Sandy Dunham / March 19, 2015 March 19, 2015 By Evan Heringer '16PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (March 19, 2015)—Lutes, it’s that time of year again—not just Spring Break, but also time to vote for your 2015 PLU Hebrew Idol.PLU Hebrew Idol is a film competition between students of Associate Professor of Religion Antonios Finitsis. Everyone who enrolls in Finitsis’ Religion 211 course, Religion and Literature of the Hebrew

and how it is used in literature since her time as an undergraduate student at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. It began with a teacher who brought to life 18th century British novels – and in particular, the role women played in the development of such novels. Her interest in understanding how women are portrayed, led Ramos to become interested in how language is used to describe other things. “When I was in grad school, I started to focus my work on animals and how they are portrayed in

on plant genetic engineering in agriculture and an internship with Washington State University, where she researched tree fruit physiology in response to changing environmental conditions. After graduation, Davis plans to begin a master’s and PhD program at University of British Columbia to study plant science — specifically how high-value horticulture crops are impacted by different environmental conditions. We caught up with her to reflect more on her PLU experience.Tell us about your capstone

November 12, 2012 “The Other Side of Immigration” examines the impact migration has on the families that stay behind. “The Other Side of Immigration” By Katie Baumann ’14 PLU welcomed Roy Germano to campus this fall as part of the 2012 Department of Language and Literature Film Festival Series, to show his documentary, ‘The Other Side of Immigration.” This film explores why so many Mexicans leave their homes to migrate to the United States and explores another side of the issues surrounding

January 24, 2014 PLU concert celebrates Black History Month Pacific Lutheran University pays tribute to the artistic entrepreneurship of African Americans with a Black History Month Concert that celebrates a lasting legacy of music, literature and art. Covering a rich tapestry of gospel, blues, jazz and concert works, along with recitations from classic African-American literature, the concert will feature PLU student ensembles—including the University Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Jazz

Student-Director Mitchell Helton Hopes ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Production will help Revitalize Children’s Theatre at PLU Posted by: Zach Powers / January 30, 2015 Image: (Photo: Zach Powers/PLU) January 30, 2015 By Zach Powers & Mandi Brady PLU Marketing & Communications and the School of Arts and Communication TACOMA, Wash. (Jan. 30, 2015)—Inspired by his passion for theater and children’s literature, Director Mitchell Helton ’15 is hoping to help kick-start a revitalization of the PLU Children’s