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Beautiful mutants: a PLU biology class harvests for the future https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/beautiful-mutants-a-plu-biology-class-harvests-for-the-future/

in St. Louis, Mo., sends Laurie-Berry's BIOL 358 Plant Physiology class millet seeds with random mutations. Student teams study plants in PLU’s warm, sunny greenhouse, watching for genetic traits that help millet grow taller or produce more seeds.“The Danforth Center is crowdsourcing genetic research,” Laurie-Berry says. “We’re helping Danforth go through thousands of seeds, identifying which are worth studying. No one knows how each one will behave.” PLU students are joining high school and

PLU students intern with Trinidad and Tobago Division of Health, Wellness and Social Protection https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/intern-trinidad-and-tobago-division-of-health-wellness-and-social-protection/

PLU students intern with Trinidad and Tobago Division of Health, Wellness and Social Protection Posted by: mhines / February 12, 2024 Image: PLU students at the Division of Health orientation during J-Term 2024. February 12, 2024 January Term (J-Term for short), PLU’s month-long term between fall and spring semesters, is when many of our students take advantage of our incredible study away options in multiple places around the world. Planned and coordinated by professors and PLU’s study away

Communications and psychology double major Alex Reed ’23 explored film and storytelling at PLU https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/communications-and-psychology-double-major-alex-reed-23-explored-film-and-storytelling-at-plu/

Communications and psychology double major Alex Reed ’23 explored film and storytelling at PLU Posted by: nicolacs / May 19, 2023 May 19, 2023 By Lisa PattersonMarketing & Communications Guest WriterSometimes the most random moments leave lasting impressions.Alex Reed’s first experience at PLU happened when she was a high school sophomore, when her school band came to the university to attend a music clinic. “This trip definitely put PLU on my radar as I started looking at colleges,” she said

PLU communication, religion and theatre professors discuss superheroes, Martin Luther and what it me https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2016/02/24/interpret/

PLU communication, religion and theatre professors discuss superheroes, Martin Luther and what it means to “interpret” Posted by: Zach Powers / February 24, 2016 February 24, 2016 TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 24, 2016)- The sixth episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “interpret” among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Assistant Professor of Religion Michael Zbaraschuk and Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre Kane Anderson. Conversation Highlights

PLU to spend March 1 remembering Ambassador Chris Stevens and exploring international diplomacy and https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/02/06/ryan-gliha/

PLU to spend March 1 remembering Ambassador Chris Stevens and exploring international diplomacy and service Posted by: Silong Chhun / February 6, 2023 Image: Ryan M. Gliha, Diplomat in Residence – Northwest, U.S. Department of State (photo courtesy of Ryan M. Gliha) February 6, 2023 Pacific Lutheran University’s Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education will host the sixth biennial Ambassador Chris Stevens Celebration of Service on March 1. The celebration offers a day of events

Communications and psychology double major Alex Reed ’23 explored film and storytelling at PLU https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/05/19/alex-reed-communications-psychology-medialab/

Communications and psychology double major Alex Reed ’23 explored film and storytelling at PLU Posted by: mhines / May 19, 2023 Image: Alex Reed ’23 (PLU Photos by Emma Stafki) May 19, 2023 By Lisa PattersonMarketing & Communications Guest WriterSometimes the most random moments leave lasting impressions. Alex Reed’s first experience at PLU happened when she was a high school sophomore, when her school band came to the university to attend a music clinic. “This trip definitely put PLU on my

Policies and Procedures for the Distribution of Literature, the Sponsorship of Visiting Speakers and https://www.plu.edu/student-club-organization-handbook/sponsoring-events/policies-and-procedures-for-the-distribution-of-literature-the-sponsorship-of-visiting-speakers-and-public-performances-and-the-screening-of-films/

As an institution founded on the tenets of Lutheran Higher Education, the University encourages its student organizations to contribute to the role of the University as a forum for intellectual discussion, diversity of thought, debate, investigation, and/or artistic expression. The University has final discretion in decisions regarding the distribution of literature, the sponsorship of visiting speakers and public performances, and the screening of films that utilize University facilities or

Quick Facts https://www.plu.edu/biology/home/quick-facts/

Structure and Function; and Ecology and Evolution. Students are also required to take Genetics as well as Zoological and Botanical offerings. Students may earn either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree in biology. A minor in biology is also available. Students may also combine their biology studies with another major or minor to pursue multi-disciplinary interests like biochemistry or biostatistics, for example.FacilitiesThe modern Rieke Science Center supports students and programs

Capstone Symposium 2018 https://www.plu.edu/physics/capstone-symposium/capstone_2018/

Nick Morrison, “Repairing Lab Equipment on a Budget” Astrophysics 4:00 Kimberley Belmes, “Further Investigation of the Time Evolution of Cool, Metallic Absorption Features in UV Burst Spectra” Electromagnetism 4:15 Chan Thourk, “Magnetic Field Strength Fluctuation and Temperature” Waves and Fluids 4:30 Cecelia McRoberts Legg, “Analysis and Simulation of Factors Influencing the Wavelength of Sand Ripples” 4:45 Emma Southard, “Exploring Fluid ‘Smoke’ Rings” Dynamics 5:00 Karsten Hendrickson

PLU prof tells why editing organic chemistry textbook is actually fun https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/05/11/plu-prof-tells-why-editing-organic-chemistry-textbook-is-actually-fun/

borne. Fryhle’s name began appearing as a co-author on the book in its 7th edition, published in 2000. Each edition involves painstaking review by both Fryhle and Solomons,who make changes to address the evolution of both knowledge in organic chemistry and current modes of pedagogy. Professors around the country provide detailed critical reviews of the text that help shape the revisions made by Fryhle and Solomons. Updating the text, study guide, and online material, where the slightest inaccuracy