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University of the Pacific is honored to host a lecture by Dr. Kaj M. Johnson on Tuesday, April 19 at 5:00 p.m. in Olson Hall (Physics), Room 120. Dr. Johnson, a professor of Geological Sciences at Indiana University, is a National Science Foundation (NSF) EarthScope Distinguished Speaker for 2010-2011. As such, he is traveling the nation to give lectures at other universities and spread the word about the EarthScope initiative.

EarthScope is a program of the NSF that deploys thousands of seismic, GPS, and other geophysical instruments to study the structure and evolution of the North American continent and the processes the cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

The program, which involves collaboration between scientists, educators, policy makers, and the public, includes an EarthScope Speaker Series, where accomplished scientists are selected to present results of EarthScope research to faculty and students in departmental seminars at colleges and universities.

Dr.

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Promising to improve users’ information retention, increase their overall efficiency and heighten engagement with study materials, StudyBlue allows students to upload notes to an online database and share content through study guides and flashcards. The site is organized by specific academic courses, giving students the ability to collaborate and share resources. And in line with today’s on-the-go mentality, StudyBlue’s data can be accessed from any location and on a series of digital devices, including smartphones, laptops and tablets. Moreo

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MEET HEATHER WORDEN (2008 Pacific Graduate)

Then: As an undergraduate, Worden engaged in multiple internships and volunteer jobs including research with the Physical Therapy Department, volunteering with Hanger O&P, working as a project engineer for General Mills, and as an R&D engineer for Pathway Medical.

Now: Prosthetic Resident at Veterans Affair Medical Center (VAMC) Long Beach

Impact: Co-researcher of projects utilizing the VA national gait laboratory investigating the biomechanics of gait in bilateral trans-tibial amputations

Q. How did your experience at Pacific influence where you are today?

A. The faculty and staff always encouraged me to pursue my interests. O

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By David Replogle for The Real College Guide

Graduation. The word itself conjures up music from that shower scene in Psycho, in which Norman Bates goes crazy. After spending four years in high school, you knew you were off to bigger, better and more fun things. But what’s left to look forward to now? A nine-to-five job? Taxes and bills? Little snot-nosed kids? Don’t even get me started. …

I’ve tried to scheme ways to stay here. Failing out is a possible option but, alas, such a person of my genius would never be able to pull it off, and my parents would disown me. I’ve co

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In the journalism department, students have many opportunities to produce their own work and have a portfolio to show to future employers. It is a great feeling when your work is specifically recognized. I just found out that two of the shows I produced last semester won Associated Press Awards. I’m so excited and grateful to everyone who worked on the shows with me. We won an award for our election coverage show called “Beacon Hill and Beyond” and for our coverage titled “One Nation Watch Show” covering of the One Nation March in Washington D.C.

Producing is not a one man show, you definitely need a solid team behind you. My bigges

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