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Rieke Weekie - October 28th - November 1st

It’s time for the sixth annual Rieke Weekie! Join us October 28th – November 1st, as the College of Natural Sciences hosts special events in celebration of the disciplines represented in the Rieke Science Center (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Studies, and Physics).

Schedule of Events

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Monday, October 28th
10:30-11am, Rieke Lobby

  • Meet up with the Physics Department for demos, snacks, sneak peeks of spring courses, and general advising information for majors and minors.
  • Chat with Chemistry professor Angie Boysen about the properties of water while doing some quick and fun science activities to explore why water is so wonderful. Make a watercolor painting on a postcard to send to a friend, or decompress by enjoying a cup of hot water with tasty dissolved polyphenols (a.k.a. tea). This simple chemical might still hold some surprises.
  • Sign up for the NatSci Fellows Program and start getting stickers in your passport.
  • Participate in a Find Enrieké scavenger hunt and win a sticker and a 3D printed slug. (Scroll to the bottom of the page for the rules of the hunt.)

Wednesday, October 30th
10:30-11am, Rieke Lobby

  • Attend the Natural Sciences Research Poster Presentations event to see what your classmates have been up to over the summer. If you’re interested in participating in summer research in the future, this is a great time to ask student-researchers questions about their experiences.
  • Stop by the Alumni & Student Connections table to get information about all the services they provide.
  • Sign up for the NatSci Fellows Program and start getting stickers in your passport.
  • Participate in a Find Enrieké scavenger hunt and win a sticker and a 3D printed slug. (Scroll to the bottom of the page for the rules of the hunt.)

4:30-5:30pm, Foss Field outside of Rieke

  • Join us for the Spooky Scholar 5K! Lace up to run, walk, stroll, or haunt your way through the course across PLU’s campus. Costumes, especially those related to your academic interest, are encouraged. Everyone who finishes before 5:30pm will receive a special Spooky Scholar 5K sticker and certificates will be awarded for the fastest time, the most creative costume, and the most scholarly costume.

Friday, November 1st – Frieke Friday!
10:30-11am, Rieke Lobby

  • Visit Frieke the 12ft skeleton in the Rieke Lobby where President Allan Belton will be giving out skeleton stickers and Halloween candy.
  • Participate in our skeletal anatomy quiz with prizes for the top three groups who correctly identify the most bones.
  • Stop by the museum table in the Rieke Lobby to survey skeletal specimens with Dr. Jacob Egge, or visit the Museum Open House in Rieke 123 to peruse the collections.
  • Check out the carnivorous plants from our greenhouse, and ask Dr. Romey Haberle if any of them have eaten recently.
  • Hunt through Rieke for the last day of the Find Enrieké scavenger hunt. (Scroll to the bottom of the page for the rules of the hunt.)

2-3pm, Rieke 103A
Biology seminar – “Toxicity and Poor Survival in Cancer Therapy: An Innate Immune Priming Story” – with Assistant Professor Heather Gustafson, University of Washington, Department of Pediatrics Division of Hematology/Oncology

Rules for Finding Enrieké

Every year when Rieke Weekie rolls around, the crocheted version of our slug mascot Enrieké decides to leave their home in the window of the Rieke admin office and take a stroll around the building. We rely on students and especially our NatSci Fellows to track Enrieké down and return them to room 158. If you find Enrieké this week, and bring them back to Rieke 158, we’ll give you a special sticker and a 3D printed slug (you can choose between black or gold slugs).
Rules:
  • Enrieké will go missing three times during Rieke Weekie: once on Monday, once on Wednesday, and once on Friday.
  • You can search for Enrieké alone or with a partner. (No more than two people can be part of a search team.)
  • The first person (or team of two) to return Enrieké to Rieke 158 will get that day’s prize!

We look forward to celebrating with you! If you have any questions, please contact Christine Nicolai, NatSci Admin Asst. at nicolacs@plu.edu