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Washington to the list), I’m hopeful that research projects will also be funded in associated disciplines, including mathematics, electrical engineering, acoustics, statistics, psychology, philosophy, business—even historical studies examining the impact of voice technologies on culture and society. For a look at what PLU students are doing currently in machine learning and biology research, check out this video of Dr. Renzhi Cao’s computer science class this past year. There are so many good

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. “About every kid gets in the gym whether he’s good or not,” Zach said. “We grew up in the gym. Especially on St. Lawrence Island, it was something to do inside.” As a freshman, Zach embarked on a high school sports career that would earn him accolades not only in basketball but also in wrestling. As a 6-foot-1-inch junior at Bristol Bay High School, Zach averaged approximately 22 points and 12 rebounds and was voted as the state’s Class 1A-2A Player of the Year. That same year, as a 171-pound

, women’s crew, who tutors in math and physics; and Luke Weinbrecht, track and field, who tutors in geoscience.) For 35 years PLU’s peer tutoring program has aimed to “provide academic support for students at all academic levels, from those striving for an ‘A,’ to those hoping to get through a class with a passing mark, and everywhere in between,” says director Leslie Foley ’88. All tutors must first be approved by the department in which they tutor, and then they are trained by Foley in a one-credit

, fostered or adopted in non-Indian homes. Officials claimed to be acting in ‘the best interests of the child,’ while critics charged that social workers and court officials were using ‘ethnocentric and middle-class criteria’ to remove children unnecessarily. In fact, writes the author, the removals were acts of cost-cutting disguised as caring: Neither federal nor state governments had to fund the care of American Indian children once private families adopted them.” Jacobs’ 10-year, two-continent

some of these new practices that you became active in education communities online and on social media? Yes, this is when I started blogging and sharing on social media about my classroom successes and challenges. It was through this process that I became an advocate for blended learning as an avenue to achieve seamless technology integration, differentiation and personalization in my science class. I also had the opportunity to work as a BetterLesson Blended Master Teacher and have my classroom

electrocatalysts to facilitate the oxygen reduction reaction in air batteries. For my Hispanic studies capstone, I was able to incorporate my environmental studies interests by choosing a project that considers implicit bias in the representation of water justice movements in Bolivia.What do you think are some of the biggest lessons you learned at PLU — either in class or during any experience? As cliché as it sounds, I really think my study-away experience taught me the most about what it means to be a

electronic game “Lights Out.” This January, she’s teaching a general education math course focused solely on cryptography. For one project, students in the class may choose to write music containing a cipher or a short play about what they’ve learned—a true intertwining of math and the arts. “A lot of people just haven’t seen math that appeals to them,” she says. But Sklar’s lifetime of work—and a bit of Mathemalchemy—may just change that. Read Previous Looking Outward: Mark Carrato ‘94 leads the U.S

spaces where we gain understanding about cultural diversity, we learn about the origins of injustice and what we can do to make the world a more just, equitable, and sustainable place. Students come away with a broader understanding and a keen sense of how they can join in the work. What class or program that you know of highlights these benefits? ENVT 350 is a really stellar course that exemplifies the interdisciplinary approach to learning. This course has been taught for decades–it’s been evolving

mentoring elementary students, creating a podcast, and getting involved in leadership. I was even more shocked to find that she was doing all this as a first-year student, within the first few weeks of school. I made a note to myself: ‘April is amazing.’ ” “The classes April took at PLU allowed her to build on her interpersonal skills and leadership abilities,” Fitzwater Gonzales continued. “April often took on a leadership role during in-class group work. She is not afraid to share her opinion, yet she