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PLU Computer Purchasing Guidelines Goal: To inform Department and budget heads of their options for purchasing/replacing computer equipment and the rules that I&TS and the User Support team uses to govern the computer replacement process. Purchase Options: You may choose to purchase/replace University computer equipment via one of the following options: University Computer Replacement Cycle...
needs to be accounted for in order for the University to remain “software compliant”, or be able to document that we have the correct number of licenses paid for and accounted for on our systems compared and matched to what we have installed. Tablet Computing Devices (iPads, Android devices, etc): Tablet computers and other lower-cost computing equipment may be purchased through department funds or grant funds. The University Replacement Cycle will not cover these items; however, they should still
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On Monday, February 19, 2018 (President’s Day), students at Pacific Lutheran University are invited for a special tour of Amazon’s Seattle headquarters (HQ). The event is being sponsored by Amazon and PLU’s office of Career Connections and Alumni and Constituent Relations . Interested PLU students…
products (Kindle, Fire Tablet, Fire TV, Echo, AmazonBasics, Stone & Beam). Amazon is also the largest provider of cloud computing infrastructure services, which accounts for much of its revenue and future potential. However, for those interested in computer science research, artificial intelligence (AI), and natural language understanding (NLU), the company offers an incredible array of engineering and cognitive research opportunities—right in our back yard.A Meet-and-Greet with AlexaSince its public
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By Michael Halvorson, Benson Chair in Business and Economic History. On Monday, February 19, 2018 (President’s Day), students at Pacific Lutheran University are invited for a special tour of Amazon’s Seattle headquarters (HQ). The event is being sponsored by Amazon and PLU’s office of Career…
is also the largest provider of cloud computing infrastructure services, which accounts for much of its revenue and future potential. Amazon’s Seattle Campus (Photo by Chad Slattery) However, for those interested in computer science research, artificial intelligence (AI), and natural language understanding (NLU), the company offers an incredible array of engineering and cognitive research opportunities—right in our back yard. A Meet-and-Greet with Alexa Since its public debut in late 2014, I have
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Master of Science in Marketing Research Degree Launches in Fall 2015 Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Business is accepting applications for the first cohort of its latest master’s degree, the Master of Science in Marketing Research (MSMR). The program will begin in September 2015, making…
. PLU’s degree will offer students the opportunity to increase statistical skills, improve analytical abilities, learn to link data to strategy and make a positive impact in their environment. PLU’s innovative MSMR program has been designed to accommodate students with undergraduate educations in a wide range of disciplines. Recent bachelor’s graduates with a desire to gain strong skills in Big Data analytics and marketing-research techniques are encouraged to apply. The Pacific Northwest offers a
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The Psychology Department’s mission is to foster a community of scholars committed to the science of psychology, as an epistemology and as a set of practical tools and ethical obligations.
students to: examine their values and ethical responsibilities; appreciate the diversity of human experience; acquire the theories, facts, methods, and statistical tools that define the core of our discipline; apply their knowledge in a range of settings (e.g., the workplace, community, or clinic); learn experientially through internships, research practica, and teaching apprenticeships; and communicate their understanding through their capstone projects and participation in the biannual Department of
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Big Tech sometimes gets a bad rap, with critics pointing to its potential for spying on us, tricking us or leading us to rack and ruin. But technology can be a greater force for good. Justin Spelhaug, vice president of the Tech for Social Impact…
Tech for Social Impact group, he served as chief marketing and operations officer for Microsoft Asia Pacific. He helped launch the Unlimited Potential organization within Microsoft, focused on developing new and more affordable computing solutions to help close the digital divide for lower-income societies globally. Halvorson said a number of PLU alumni have gone to work at Microsoft and other tech companies, and they have had their hand in major technological innovations. But few realize that high
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Fully-funded Ph.D. positions are available in the Ferdowsi Research Laboratory within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Houston. Positions are available with start date as early as Spring 2022 and Fall 2022. Some of our active research areas are experimental…
mechanics, fluid mechanics, and some experience in either of computer programming, high performance computing, discrete element method, molecular dynamics or atomistic simulations, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), experimental investigation for rheology of soft materials and complex fluids, soil mechanics, rock friction and deformation experiments, is a plus. The research projects will be designed in collaboration with the students and will be motivated by their interests and career goals, within the
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DMC grants appear in classrooms Interactive software, a Wii to use in graphic design and a video which will record future teachers at work – all these ideas received funding this year through the Digital Media Center Small Grants fund. Each year in May, Layne…
enable more professional quality student research projects by equipping psychology lab computers with the “Inquisit” psychology testing software. Emily Mize, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing: Mize will use $900 to enable a wireless projection gateway for a Tablet PC to use statistical and bibliographic software interactively in a classroom setting. Read Previous Program brings people from around the world together Read Next Chinese program receives grant COMMENTS*Note: All
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We are very excited to present a series of Faculty Webinars at this year's Homecoming Week! Find out all the details for each event and register below!
Faculty Webinars We are very excited to present a series of Faculty Webinars at this year’s Homecoming Week! Find out all the details for each event and register below! Code NationPersonal Computing and the Learn to Program Movement in America with Prof. Michael J. Halvorson, Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic HistoryTuesday, Oct 6 at 4:30 p.m. PT How have people learned to write computer programs in the past, and how have the experiences of programmers changed over time? Are there
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By Sarah Cornell-Maier. PLU has a new Innovation Studies program. In fact, I’m a new Innovation minor–one of the first in a growing cohort, scheduled to graduate in May 2019. This series of blog posts is designed to give you the details on the minor,…
departments that fit the requirements and round out the minor. Although innovation studies is a great fit for Business and Economics majors (those learning to meet the needs of a competitive marketplace), creativity and entrepreneurial problem solving are key in almost every field, including computing, communications, art, politics, and nursing–just to name a few. I’m personally a Psychology major, and my Innovation Studies minor will help me to study human creativity and cognition. I hope that it will
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