News, events, and stories from the University of Puget Sound
T o p F i v e T h i n g s
1. Stravinsky Special
The popular Jacobsen Series celebrates faculty talent with performances at Schneebeck Concert Hall. On Oct. 26, catch The Soldier’s Tale: 100 Years After Armistice.
After watching her father’s “ravaging” by Alzheimer’s disease, Tacoma letterpress artist Jessica Spring began exploring memory through art. The exhibit opens Oct. 22.
When Jonathan Steele ’14, adjunct ceramics instructor, set out to teach portrait figures, he took a radical approach that focused on why to make a portrait before how.
Thanks to an $800,000 Mellon Grant to expand experiential learning, the first-year class has begun engaging with ePortfolio to document and reflect on high-impact experiences.
Assoc. Prof. Rachel Pepper, biophysics, has won a National Science Foundation grant to measure—in 3D—the feeding current of microscopic organisms that keep water clean.
As a student, Elena Becker ’17 was a sociology and anthropology major, a starting defender on the lacrosse team, a Commencement speaker, and much more. Elena has now returned to Puget Sound as an admission counselor. We’re thrilled to have her on staff!
DID YOU KNOW? The entire population of the world’s Adélie penguins lives in Antarctica. The lives of these iconic seabirds hinge on the dynamics of sea ice, which climate change will likely transform in the decades to come.
PacRim Interest Meeting PacRim takes a group of students to several Asian nations for nine months of academic work, cultural immersion, and experiential education. Learn more on Oct. 25.
Holla Back! When you witness someone being targeted by online hate or harassment, it can be intimidating to intervene. Nick Brody, asst. prof. of communication studies, and other experts share tips for allies and witnesses.
