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On August 21st, 2017 the Moon passed between the Earth and the Sun creating an amazing celestial display visible across the United States.
Solar Eclipse 2017 @ PLUOn August 21st, 2017 the Moon passed between the Earth and the Sun creating an amazing celestial display visible across the United States. Although our corner of Washington did not experience a total solar eclipse, it came close with about 94% of the Sun being blocked by the Moon. The PLU Physics Department invited the community to view the eclipse on campus. An estimated attendance of over 1,000 accepted the invitation to join in the fun!The morning began in the
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The field of education is currently experiencing significant demand for new teachers. At the same time, there has been an increase in the number of applications being submitted to the School of
accredited institution; A review of the applicant’s transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, with a minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA; Score reports on the West-B; Resume documenting previous experience; Analytical ability as demonstrated in the Application Essay; Quality of professional recommendations, including one speaking to your work with young people; Faculty/staff assessment of an admission interview; (If admitted) score reports on the West-E/NES. APPLY NOWLearn How To ApplyWhat Tests
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PLU officials recently announced the launch of a new data science major, which will commence this fall semester. This strategic addition responds to the escalating interest among undergraduates in coursework dedicated to data science and analytics. The highly collaborative mathematics and computer science departments will…
tackle real-world challenges. The data science program will provide students with essential analytical tools and techniques for extracting meaningful and precise insights from data. “In this era of data ubiquity, there is a high demand for graduates who major in data science,” said program director and assistant professor Jeff Caley. “Our program equips students with robust technical skills while also fostering a commitment to ethics, social responsibility, and conscientious practice.” The program’s
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Pacific Lutheran University has announced it will offer a pre-law minor in Fall 2022. The university has long offered a pre-law advising program, but continued interest in the program prompted the College of Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Social Sciences to create a formal minor to…
the earth. Unfortunately, the law can also be used to stymie those efforts.” “That’s why we are proud of how our students lean into the uncomfortable to seek justice. The legal system is a better place with PLU students navigating it.” According to Artime, PLU’s pre-law minor will offer courses from several disciplines to develop skills in understanding the law, developing a sense of professional ethics, practicing analytical reasoning, growing in their written and oral communication skills, and
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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
Back in the lab: an unexpected path led Angela Rodriguez Hinojosa ’24 to organic chemistry “It’s like clicking Legos together,” she says. Except that the Legos are chemical compounds contained in an 1 H NMR tube. Chemistry major Angela Rodriguez Hinojosa ’24 lights up when talking about her role in the Murdock Trust-funded research on RNA detection . A collaboration… March 7, 2024 Chemistry
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PLU Chemistry professor Dean Waldow hopes to one day become useless. After all, as an educator, his job is to empower students to work confidently and independently in a field that is constantly innovating. He does this by bringing students into his lab to help…
compounds that contain carbon atoms) to move ions, and they work well in smaller electronics, as well as new electric vehicles, but can become dangerous. These liquids, in particular, can even be flammable under the right circumstances. Remember Samsung’s exploding cell phones in 2017? That problem, as well as some safety concerns around electric vehicle batteries, can be attributed to issues with organic liquid-core batteries. In the lab, Waldow and his students work to design, build and test molecules
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PLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care - for other people, for their communities, and for the earth.
PLU MissionPLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care – for other people, for their communities, and for the earth.
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PLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care—for other people, for their communities, and for the earth.
Mission StatementPLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care—for other people, for their communities, and for the earth. Approved by the Board of Regents, January 22, 2011.HistoryPacific Lutheran University was founded in 1890 by a group of Scandinavian Lutherans from the Puget Sound area. They were led by the Reverend Bjug Harstad, who became PLU’s first president. In naming the university, these pioneers recognized the important role that a
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PLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care – for other people, for their communities, and for the Earth.
communities, and for the Earth”) PLU 2010 identified our three areas of special distinction: Global Education, the Discernment of Vocation, and Close Collaborative Student-Faculty Research. PLU 2020 stressed three key values: Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability.
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A degree in Earth Science at PLU prepares you for entry level jobs in the geologic professions as well as continuing study at the graduate level.
CareersA degree in Earth Science at PLU prepares you for entry level jobs in the geologic professions as well as continuing study at the graduate level. PLU graduates in earth science hold positions in geotechnical and environmental consulting firms, engineering geology, the National Park Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, state and local government agencies, mining corporations, and as teachers at all levels.Quick Links American Geophysical Union Association for Women Geoscientists
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