2025 GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT CONFERENCE
2025 GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT CONFERENCE The University of Washington Tacoma’s Institute for Innovation and Global Engagement (IIGE) invites submissions for undergraduate and graduate academic papers, poster presentations, design projects, and art, for its Global Engagement Conference on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Deadline for submissions is March 31,…
A History of the Innovation Studies Makerspace
By Michael Halvorson ’85 When Innovation Studies took shape in 2016-2017, PLU’s students and faculty dreamed together, establishing both an Innovation Studies minor and a student-led Makerspace on the ground floor of Hinderlie Hall. The second idea requires some explanation, because a change is coming.…
INOV 350: Innovation Seminar in Spring 2025
We are excited to announce the course will be taught by Professor Shelly Cano Kurtz, a PLU alumna with extensive experience in the field. Shelly is a 5x founder, author, CXO, and advisor with a focus on the $3T social impact sector. She has worked…
Have you considered an Innovation Studies minor?
Innovation Studies is a great addition to your major coursework because: Courses in the Innovation Studies minor teach fundamental skills like design thinking, collaboration, and entrepreneurial mindset. Each course emphasizes critical thinking and the skills that organizations most want from graduates. The program prepares you…
COMA 248 Upcoming Workshop: A Special Session with Professor Jasinski
COMA 248 Innovation, Ethics, & Society Thursday, September 26th, from 3:40 PM to 5:25 PM, in Ingram Hall, Room 109 Professor Eckstein is excited to welcome Professor Jasinski, who will be hosting a special workshop during this time. Discover how phronesis provides a robust ethical…
Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka
The Innovation Studies program is excited to welcome Professor Junichi Tsuneoka as incoming director of the Innovation Studies minor. Professor Tsuneoka teaches design theory and practice in the Department of Communication, Media, and Design Arts at PLU. His professional work includes design projects for Nike,…
Heven Ambachew ’24 combines her passions and experiences to design major in innovation studies
Like many students, Heven Ambachew ’24 wasn’t yet sure of her major when embarking on her PLU journey. Four years later, thanks to PLU’s individualized major pathway, she is the university’s first graduate with a major in innovation studies . Innovation Studies at PLU Courses…
10 Innovation Studies Students Graduate
By Michael Halvorson, Director of Innovation Studies The Innovation Studies program is pleased to announce the graduation of ten more Innovation Studies minors. On May 27, 2023, our students joined the Class of 2023 at the Tacoma Dome for the University’s annual commencement activities. This…
Benson Research Fellows to Present
On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, History majors Kara Atkinson and Austin Karr present on their student-faculty research projects. Please join us in Admin 101 from 4:00pm – 5:00pm!
Neurotechnology Lecture “Enhancement”
Innovation Studies is excited to announce this year’s Koller Menzel Memorial Lecture, an event taking place on Thursday, March 16 from 4-6pm in the Scandinavian Cultural Center in the AUC. This year’s panel features a bioethics discussion with University of Washington professor Tim Brown and…