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troubleshooting experiments, analyzing and interpreting results and sharing results with the broader scientific community,” Smith said. “The extensive reading and thinking about primary literature that accompanies research allows students to further explore and identify the questions and topics that excite them.” The experience also is good for students who don’t become professional researchers, she said. “For students who do not go on to become research scientists, this serves them as lifelong learners

, to lay our towels and keys against the wall and step out for the first pick-up games of many we played those first worried weeks. We had heard. Spokane. North Seattle. Some small town near the Canadian border. Tacoma. We guessed Palo Alto was San Francisco. The five of us on campus in the heat of fall, finished with moving in, there until dinner to find out who was who. That first afternoon for three on three with a guy from the dorms to fill in. We five as one for the next four years — and all

and Madison Square Garden in New York.Her students have won prizes in competitions sponsored by PLU, the Coeur d’Alene Symphony, the Tacoma Philharmonic, the Washington Music Educators Association, and the National Flute Association. Rhyne enjoys performing a wide variety of music from all genres and eras, including historically-informed performances of early music on a one-keyed wooden flute as well as performances of avant-garde contemporary solo and chamber works. Her Two Muses recording of

. Purposes, advantages, and limitations of standardized and other assessment tools are explored. (2) EDUC 429 : Diversity Responsive Children's Literature Explores diversity responsive children's literature and why these texts are imperative for all readers. Emphasizing identifying, selecting, and evaluating high-quality, diversity responsive books across genres and formats (e.g. novels in verse, graphic novels, print/digital) as well as strategies for advocacy and use in K-6 classrooms. (2) EDUC 438

smart and talented as a writer, and especially hardworking despite the fact that he was dealing with so many grave medical issues.” – Rick Barot, associate professor of English and director of the MFA program Drews had been working for The Canadian Press when he decided to apply to PLU. “I didn’t feel satisfied with where my life was at that point,” he said. “The Canadian Press is an awesome place to work, but I wanted to do something more academic.” Drews was a perfect fit for the program, said

research.  Bachelors of Arts (BA) students present a capstone paper and seminar about a literature research topic.   Each capstone student arranges for a faculty member to be their mentor. Capstone capstone seminars are presented during afternoons of the Chemistry Capstone Celebration Week in late April or early May each year. The Organic Special Projects Laboratory (CHEM 336)The Organic Special Projects Laboratory (CHEM 336) is a by-application-only alternative to the regular Organic II Laboratory

(ESCI 498-499) in their final full year. Prerequisite: at least 8 semester hours of 300-level or above courses in earth science. Pass/Fail. (1) ESCI 499 : Capstone: Senior Seminar - SR Culminating experience applying geological methods and theory through original literature or field or laboratory research under the guidance of a faculty mentor, with written and oral presentation of results. Required of all majors in their senior year. Prerequisite: ESCI 498. (4)

. “It’s part of Starbucks culture,” he noted. The demonstration mirrored the one that spurred Doan’s desire to learn more. “There were so many things I didn’t know about the company,” he said. So, he decided to dedicate his culminating research project in the MSMR program to his newfound passion. He regularly met with Harvey, the former Starbucks employee, who provided Doan with literature ranging from books authored by CEO Howard Schultz to internal newsletters underscoring company culture. “It

to include the Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture as part of Earth & Diversity Week! Drawing from the tribal nation’s historical and contemporary relationship with the sea, this talk will focus on Makah statements and actions from the eighteenth century onward that illustrate how they have made and continue to maintain the surrounding marine waters as their own. 7pm Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture, Xavier 201Thurs 4/18All are invited to join Pride Door Decor Making with Tinglestad.  Celebrate diverse

match their gender identity. Academics Some absolutely stellar curricular offerings. Multiple students have said their lives were changed by the transgender literature class taught by Jennifer Smith, Ph.D. Co-Curricular Many different programs and hosted discussions from the PLU Diversity Center, including the formation of PLU’s Diversity Alumni Network. Co-Curricular In 2014, University Congregation became an official Reconciling in Christ church, welcoming the LGBTQ community into its student