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alone. 4. Points toward important, transferable ideas within (and sometimes across) disciplines. 5. Raises additional questions and sparks further inquiry. 6. Requires support and justification, not just an answer. 7. Recurs over time; that is, the question can and should be revisited again and again (p.3). Using these criteria, a natural science course might pose the question, “What is the relationship between science and technology?” or a physical education course might ask, “What makes someone an

assigning a blog activity, instructors should critically analyze the purpose of the activity. Any blogging project should be in support of the course’s learning objectives and enhance meaningful communication. Expectations and processes for the activity should be defined up front. In most cases, technology hurdles should be minimal, allowing students to focus on the content and not the tool. It is also important to analyze the audience for student writing. Will these blogs be private to the class or

fellowships, which were awarded in March. Work began in June. She and other student researchers will be presenting the findings of their research at the Poster & Oral Presentation Session, Sept. 23 in the Morken Center for Learning and Technology, and subsequently during the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust-sponsored Twenty-Third Regional Conference on Undergraduate Research of the Murdock College Science Research Program in November. Eventually, Deane would like to go to medical school, and research like

how Rome dealt with its prisoners – not very nicely – and the animals it used in the Coliseum games. Some animals faired a bit better than the convicts, simply because they were so expensive to capture, transport and care for, Nelson said. In both films –Animal Gladiators will air later this year – Nelson worked as an expert consultant, giving a flavor of the culture of the time and the mindset of the population. “Machines of Malice” will look at how “advancements in technology” – such as

organizational support system to help students from Yakima attend and succeed at PLU.”PLU has partnered with Act Six since 2007 and enrolled and graduated more than 90 scholars. The expansion into the Yakima Valley means students will have an opportunity to attend PLU and receive leadership training, academic preparation, mentorship, and give back to the community through acts of service.  “I truly believe that students in the Yakima Valley have the drive and passion for higher education and that with the

change.” But not to much change, mind you. Laura’s father, Dwight, is the minister at Bethany Lutheran Church in Deer River, Minnesota. Both parents attended Gustavus Adolphus College. Rudquist has fond memories cleaning up after church potlucks and running local youth events around Deer River. “It was so familiar here,” she said, adding she liked the tone of the PLU chapels and the worship services.”I know most of the hymns and yet there are lots of ways to branch out here, as well as experience

Presidents Climate Commitment last January and PLU’s master planning documents. “It’s been a focus of PLU even before we wrote it down,” Kohler said. “That’s the culture. It’s the best thing about PLU.” The construction of the Morken Center for Learning and Technology essentially launched the idea to purchase renewable energy, Kohler explained. PLU designed the environmentally friendly building based on the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. The

energy consumption, promote alternative transportation, provide funding to student and faculty-led green proposals and take other measures to benefit the environment. Among the PLU achievements cited in the rankings, BestColleges.com highlighted: 1.    PLU is working to earn (at least) LEED Gold Certification for every building on campus. 2.    PLU’s Dining & Culinary Services recently adopted a zero-waste policy using the Green Tray Program. 3.    Students and faculty members who would rather not

health care is also caused by lack of integration and communication between systems and providers. For example, a diabetic may concurrently receive health care services from a clinic, home care service, hemodialysis unit and a hospital. If a low blood sugar noted during dialysis treatment is not communicated to the clinic, the diabetic may require extra home health visits or a preventable hospitalization. The two major political parties have extremely different views about the issue of providing

, Patterson just sorted recyclables for Environmental Services, but Cooley’s hiring brought significant changes—Cooley merged Environmental Services and Sustainability, creating the new Sustainability Department. She also gave each student his or her own project to work on. “I’ve become more informed and allowed opportunities on campus to expand what I do,” Patterson said. After spending some time in the department and finding her own meaning of sustainability, Patterson wants to help other students do