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  • “Is U.S. drone program fatally flawed?” This was the question debaters from Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) and University of Puget Sound (UPS) focused on during the first annual Ruth Anderson public debate on Wednesday, December 4. More than 100 people attended the debate on the…

    Interactive debate on drone policy shifts audience opinions Posted by: Todd / December 30, 2013 December 30, 2013 “Is U.S. drone program fatally flawed?” This was the question debaters from Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) and University of Puget Sound (UPS) focused on during the first annual Ruth Anderson public debate on Wednesday, December 4. More than 100 people attended the debate on the PLU campus with more than 80 scoring the debate electronically. Debate participants included Pauline

  • Life Under Drones is the first of its kind: a gathering of leaders in scholarly, military, artistic, and technology industries to assess the influence of drones on contemporary life. Taking place September 18-19, 2019, Life Under Drones will feature keynotes presentations, panels, art installations, workshops,…

    disciplines and industries come together to discuss the implications of drone technology in a rapidly changing society. Drones pose the potential to radically shift the current landscapes in media, politics, law, commerce, intelligence gathering, military operations, law enforcement, and other prominent industries and disciplines. The way that these shifts pose challenges to the current working order is referred to as “disruptive innovation.” We believe that all disruptive innovations should be studied

  • First, thank you for your patience as the Information & Technology Services team has been working to complete our Zoom license expansion. We’re still finalizing some details but wanted to update staff about the progress and notify them of possible changes to their accounts. If…

    Zoom for Staff Accounts Update Posted by: berlinma / August 31, 2020 August 31, 2020 First, thank you for your patience as the Information & Technology Services team has been working to complete our Zoom license expansion. We’re still finalizing some details but wanted to update staff about the progress and notify them of possible changes to their accounts. If you did not have a Zoom account associated with your PLU email address, a Basic account has been created for you. Login to Zoom (plu.edu

  • To PLU Faculty, First, thank you for your patience as the Information & Technology Services team has been working to complete our Zoom license expansion. We’re happy to announce that Zoom licenses are now available to all faculty. Your path to gaining access to licensed…

    Licensed Zoom Accounts Now Available to All Faculty Posted by: berlinma / August 25, 2020 August 25, 2020 To PLU Faculty, First, thank you for your patience as the Information & Technology Services team has been working to complete our Zoom license expansion. We’re happy to announce that Zoom licenses are now available to all faculty. Your path to gaining access to licensed features will depend on how your account was created originally. Please use the following scenarios as a guide to access

  • [Photo Courtesy of  U.S. Army Materiel Command / Creative Commons License ] By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 20, 2015)—On Jan. 25, one of cinema’s most trailblazing actors, Danny Glover, will visit Tacoma’s Theatre on the Square for a fundraising event in…

    PLU Associate Professor Rebekah Mergenthal to Join Actor Danny Glover at Buffalo Soldiers Museum Event Posted by: Sandy Dunham / January 20, 2015 January 20, 2015 [Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army Materiel Command/ Creative Commons License] By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 20, 2015)—On Jan. 25, one of cinema’s most trailblazing actors, Danny Glover, will visit Tacoma’s Theatre on the Square for a fundraising event in support of the Buffalo Soldiers Museum. Rebekah

  • The WAVE Fellows program increases visibility and accessibility to Caltech’s Ph.D. programs to undergraduates in STEM fields who are seriously considering attending graduate school. WAVE Fellows is a 10-week undergraduate research program that provides robust programming in the areas of academic and professional development. Applicants…

    housing and travel supplement. Caltech housing is available and we strongly encourage all Fellows to live on campus. The 2024 WAVE Fellows program dates are June 18 through August 23. There are two upcoming info sessions Thurs., Nov. 30th, 10:00am PT WAVE Info Session – Engineering & Applied Science/Geological & Planetary Sciences Registration link: https://caltech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpfuqhqT4pHdNEP3PrzoDC6Sg8cLy4xhuQ Thurs., Nov. 30th, 4:00pm PT WAVE Info Session – Physics, Math, and

  • Wang Center honors China Partners Network The Wang Center for International Programs honored China Partners Network with its Peace Builder Award during the February 2008 symposium “Advances in Global Health by Non-Governmental Organizations.” The award recognizes “global bridge builders who exemplify hope for humanity, whose…

    resilience of the human spirit.” The award went to China Partners Network and its principals, Donald Mott, MD; John Vaswig, M.Div.; Brett Nirider, PT; Steven Shores, OT; Juanita Niridir, PT; Sarah Kerrick, PT; and Xue Chung Liu, MD. Founded in 2002, China Partners Network is a group of physicians, therapists and other volunteer professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular disorders who live in underserved regions of China. Supported by

  • There are some great benefits to joining a new program at PNWU School of Physical Therapy. Some highlights: small faculty to student ratios, state-of-the-art cadaver dissection laboratory, simulation center, and the Center for Applied Movement Sciences lab. The Center for Applied Movement Sciences lab is part of…

    patients with various neurological conditions using leading-edge technology. In addition, students work at the Yakima Union Gospel Mission PT pro bono clinic, where you will serve some of our communities most vulnerable populations. PNWUs Doctor of Physical Therapy students focus on improving movement-based impairments but also learn to advocate for better care for uninsured and underinsured populations. The tuition at PNWU is inclusive of other fees such as textbooks, iPad and anatomy apps, scrubs for

  • Forensic Lab in Bend Oregon State Police Thursday April 22, 2021 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm PT Each career trek will include a company overview, panel with employees from various departments, discussion about any internships or entry-level job opportunities, plus plenty of time for Q&A.…

    Forensic Lab in Bend Oregon State Police – Virtual Career Trek Posted by: nicolacs / April 5, 2021 April 5, 2021 Forensic Lab in Bend Oregon State Police Thursday April 22, 2021 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm PT Each career trek will include a company overview, panel with employees from various departments, discussion about any internships or entry-level job opportunities, plus plenty of time for Q&A. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e

  • Forensic Lab in Bend Oregon State Police Virtual Career Trek Thursday April 22, 2021 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm PT Each career trek will include a company overview, panel with employees from various departments, discussion about any internships or entry-level job opportunities, plus plenty of…

    Bend Oregon Forensic Lab Virtual Career Trek Posted by: nicolacs / April 5, 2021 April 5, 2021 Forensic Lab in Bend Oregon State Police Virtual Career Trek Thursday April 22, 2021 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm PT Each career trek will include a company overview, panel with employees from various departments, discussion about any internships or entry-level job opportunities, plus plenty of time for Q&A. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e