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PLU Psychology Professor Regarded as a Pioneer in Crowdsourcing Science Posted by: Marcom Web Team / June 25, 2019 June 25, 2019 By Pacific Lutheran UniversityTACOMA, WASH. (June 27, 2019) — Dr. Jon Grahe's reach extends around the globe as an open science ambassador. Nearly a decade ago, Dr. Grahe declared that he wanted to change how we study social science. Because of his tireless efforts, a new approach to conducting research and training students is underway.For over 20 years, Dr. Grahe

to attend workshops on conducting research and professional development sessions. Program dates: May 22, 2021 – August 2, 2021 Students and faculty who are interested in our program are invited to attend a Town Hall meeting on Zoom. The program directors will give an overview of the program, and faculty mentors will provide a brief overview of their projects. Participants will have an opportunity to interact one-on-one with faculty mentors in breakout rooms. Green Chemistry REU Town Hall March 20

anniversary of the Mary Baker Russell Music Center and Lagerquist Concert Hall. The premiere of his work in honor of these anniversaries—twice postponed by the pandemic—will now finally take place on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 when the University Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Jeffrey Bell-Hanson, performs it in Lagerquist Concert Hall at 7:30 pm. Asked why this particular work for these particular anniversaries, Dr. Kracht answered: “In part because I was there—conducting the premiere of Dr

confidence in conducting research activities. Overall, students rated themselves as “Confident” or “Very Confident” in completing research tasks such as finding sources, evaluating sources, citing sources, etc. The survey showed a definite contradiction when it came to students’ confidence in their skills. For example, students answered that they felt confident in their ability to correctly cite a source but many also answered that citing sources was stressful. Students conveyed that they felt confident

Faculty Feature: Meet Dr. Edwin Powell, Professor of Music and Director of Bands Posted by: Reesa Nelson / May 17, 2020 May 17, 2020 What is your educational background? Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Pacific Master of Music Education from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from the University of North Texas Why did you want to teach at PLU? I loved my undergraduate experience in a liberal arts setting—it was very

May 24, 2010 PLU Fulbright recipients ready to engage the world By Chris Albert This year, three PLU students – Eric Buley, Nicolette Paso and Kelly Ryan – received prestigious U.S. Fulbright Student Fellowships. Since 1975, 83 students from PLU have received the award. Eric Buley will be teaching in Venezuela and Nicolette Paso will be conducting research in Germany. Both adventures are as U.S. Student Fulbright Fellows. (Photo by John Froschauer) Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the

Nations special report. That startling statistic caught the attention of three PLU Communication students, all of whom are members of the award-winning MediaLab program. Intrigued, the trio began asking questions, conducting research and investigating the issue. Now, after more than a year of research, travel, interviews and production, the result is a new documentary film titled Waste Not: Breaking Down the Food Equation, which premieres in Tacoma on Nov. 8. Waste Not explores the complexities

?” The trip to Tennessee will be a homecoming of sorts for at least one Lute musician: Former Co-Director of University of Tennessee’s “Pride of the Southland” marching band, Powell will be conducting the Wind Ensemble. Powell, also a Professor of Music, is well-known in Tennessee, having taught conducting courses and music-education methods at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. In addition to co-directing the marching band while at UT, he also served as Assistant Director of Bands and was