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Intersections: Lutheran Social Teaching and Economic Life Posted by: abryant / March 27, 2020 March 27, 2020 Cover art by Sheila Mesick Intersections, Number 51, Spring 2020Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of faith, learning, and teaching within Lutheran higher education. It is published by the NECU, and has its

rose by 1.1 percent in 2012, after inflation.  2013 saw strong growth in real retail expenditure of 6.5 percent over the year, and will see an additional 4.2 percent growth in 2014. •    After inflation, individuals on average will have 2.1 percent more income in their pockets than in 2013. •    After a healthy improvement last year, single-family housing activity will look a lot like 2013, this year. •    While industrial real estate numbers are not forecast through 2014, the sector had a strong

since the Industrial Revolution. Of course, I loved this class because I was able to look at history from an economic and technical perspective. We studied textile looms, clocks, weapons, automobiles, computers, iPhones, and the Internet. I have found that studying how people have used new technology is both compelling and relevant to our times. More abstractly, Innovation Studies encourages general critical thinking skills and the ability to spot new patterns and trends. We look at subjects from

January 22, 2013 PLU chef Erick Swenson ’91 checks on a tray of shrimp from the oven. Food For Thought By Katie Scaff ’13 Twenty years ago, you’d never find pav bhaji – a curry dish served on dinner rolls – alongside the burgers and fries in the University Commons – but a lot has changed in 20 years.  Two decades ago Erick Swenson ’91 was a junior studying music at PLU. He’d eat dinner with fellow choir students at long industrial, cafeteria style tables that have since been replaced by smaller

Master’s Industrial Internship Program – UO Posted by: alemanem / February 5, 2019 February 5, 2019 The Master’s Industrial Internship Program priority application deadline is February 15th. What it is: This unique program combines intensive lab and course work with professional skills development to prepare you for a 9-month paid internship in industry.  Historically, close to 98% of our students successfully complete internships and close to 90% of those receive regular offers at the end of

Summer Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics Accelerator (SUMSA) Posted by: nicolacs / January 16, 2025 January 16, 2025 The Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation (IMSI) is hosting the 3rd iteration of the Summer Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics Accelerator (SUMSA) this summer. IMSI is a mathematical sciences research institute funded by the National Science Foundation and located at the University of Chicago. Our mission is to apply rigorous mathematics and

preparation, organization, punctuality, and treating people with respect. I have fashioned my teaching, singing, and directing after these principles and have formed the person I am today. I look forward to sharing what I have to offer with my current and future PLU students. Upcoming events/performances? On December 1st, I’m conducting the Men’s Choir in the Sounds of Christmas concert along with the University Singers and the Chime Choir. On December 3rd, I’m singing a Messiah with PLU colleagues James

/fg3nnUkrH1x62qfw7 Application Fee Waivers for 2021 In light of the financial hardship students are facing during the pandemic, we are waiving the application fee for all domestic students. Priority Deadline: February 15th Why It’s Special: In just over a year, you can gain: 9-months work experience. This year’s average annualized internship compensation is just over $60,000. A master’s degree in chemistry or applied physics. Focus areas in: PV/ Semiconductors, Polymers, Molecular Sensors and Optics. A

Parkland’s University: PLU and Parkland share history, common bonds and a vibrant future Posted by: Logan Seelye / September 3, 2024 September 3, 2024 By Zach Powers '10, MFA '24Resolute EditorPLU President Allan Belton is a morning person. He’s frequently among the first employees to arrive at the Hauge Administration Building, but not before his morning cup of joe. His favorite coffee stand is on South Tacoma Way, the seven-mile arterial that is the economic vertebrae of the City of

International Mathematics and Statistics Student Research Symposium (IMSSRS) Posted by: nicolacs / January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023 The International Mathematics and Statistics Student Research Symposium (IMSSRS) will take place virtually on Saturday, April 15, 2023. This is a free conference for all mathematics and statistics students (high school, community college, undergraduate, graduate) to share their research with the rest of the world, to learn about current research topics and to hang