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  • The School of Oceanography at the University of Washington , with support from the  eScience Institute , is excited to announce an undergraduate summer program, “Data Science in Oceanography.” The goal of the program is to provide undergraduate students with opportunities in contemporary data-driven research in oceanography and…

    . Students will also learn about scientific writing and presentation skills, explore possible careers in oceanography and related fields, receive tips for gaining additional undergraduate research experience, and get an overview of the graduate school admissions process. The program will organize fun activities in the Seattle area, including hiking, kayaking, and sailing. Participants will be provided on-campus housing, meals, and partial travel reimbursement. Undergraduate students with programming

  • Chinese Studies program receives grant The university has received a $200,000 grant from the Freeman Foundation to continue work begun in 2002, when it gave $786,000 to broaden and strengthen the PLU Chinese Studies Program and enrich Chinese studies in local elementary and high schools.“The…

    China. The funding will also support scholarships for PLU students who study in China and for public programming on China in the South Sound. “We hope to increase the number of PLU faculty and local area teachers who have expertise on China and who develop research and curricula on China,” Youtz said. “We will also develop new school exchanges between high schools in the area and Chinese high schools and strengthen the understanding of Chinese language, culture and strategic importance in the modern

  • Current PLU students register for online and blended classes through Banner Web, during standard registration periods.

    throughout the academic year. Choose “Blended/Hybrid (BL)” or “Online (ON)” for the Instructional Method when searching the class schedule.Search the Course Schedule Non-matriculated/external undergraduate studentsNon-matriculating, non-degree seeking students may attend Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) part-time for a maximum of nine semester hours. Non-matriculated students are not officially admitted to the university or a specific degree program.  Most online programming is offered in Summer

  • Thank you to all those who attended, as well as to everyone who helped make this event happen!

    EducationWorking collaboratively with academic units and campus partners of Pacific Lutheran University, the Wang Center is dedicated to supporting faculty, students and staff with the resources necessary to advance PLU’s distinction and vision for global education of “educating to achieve a just, healthy, sustainable and peaceful world” through faculty development and grant opportunities, delivery of study away programs, on-campus programming on pressing world issues, and a commitment to best practices when

    Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education
    868 Wheeler St. Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The School of Oceanography at the University of Washington , with support from the  eScience Institute , is excited to announce an undergraduate summer program, “Data Science in Oceanography.” The goal of the program is to provide undergraduate students with opportunities in contemporary data-driven research in oceanography and…

    . Students will also learn about scientific writing and presentation skills, explore possible careers in oceanography and related fields, receive tips for gaining additional undergraduate research experience, and get an overview of the graduate school admissions process. The program will organize fun activities in the Seattle area, including hiking, kayaking, and sailing. Participants will be provided on-campus housing, meals, and partial travel reimbursement. Undergraduate students with programming

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 21, 2020) — Worried about graduating into an uncertain job market? Need to hear some encouragement or advice from a PLU alum who’s been in your shoes before? Alumni & Student Connections has gone virtual to make sure resources to help you…

    remote learning, in what ways have your services become virtual? Andrew: Our programming has always been focused on groups or one on one — in-person stuff. What was nice was that we knew we had in-person programming set up for spring, all we had to do was then switch it to virtual. For example, yesterday I hosted a webinar with two HR professionals from the state Office of Financial Management. We were hoping to do it in person, so it was just a matter of switching that conversation. The three of us

  • If you have any questions or would like to consult regarding the process or opportunities, please reach out to AVP for Campus Life Tom Huelsbeck (tom.huelsbeck@plu.edu) directly.

    certified trainers in CPR, 1st Aid, AED and Wilderness Medicine $625 for 5 student teams to participate in the northwest regional of the International Collegiate Programming Contest $1,650 to support participation by the Delta Iota Chi President at the National Student Nurses Association convention $1,300 for the Clay Crowes Improv Team participation in a regional Improv Festival $600 to support participation in student debates at Vanderbilt and University of Hawaii – Manoa $750 to support student

  • We’re proud to offer on-campus housing to more than 1,300 students yearly, with nearly 72% of our first-year students choosing to live in the residence halls! If you’re wondering, “Do I have to live on campus?” while attending PLU, our answer is “Yes, unless…” PLU…

    , returning, and upper division) is part of a Learning Community. Learning communities are specifically designed to allow students to develop relationships with other students living on campus. Students may participate in co-curricular events and programming and attend college success courses with the other students in their cohort-style learning community! Read Previous PLU students intern with Trinidad and Tobago Division of Health, Wellness and Social Protection Read Next YouTube Short: We’re Lutes

  • School’s Out Washington and the Washington State Department of Commerce has awarded Pacific Lutheran University a grant for $14,000 from its Washington Youth Development Nonprofit Relief Fund. The grant will go toward the Tacoma/South Puget Sound MESA program, which prioritizes early exposure to STEM topics…

    strong STEM-related activities and innovative virtual programming.” The grant will be used to purchase at-home science kits, iPads for students to check-out, and peer tutoring services within the MESA program. Learn more at plu.edu/MESA.  The  Washington Youth Development Nonprofit Relief Fund was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that forced schools to move to remote learning. School’s Out Washington and the Washington State Department of Commerce allocated $9.4 million to support schools

  • Senior Physics capstone presentations will take place Wednesday, May 19th starting at 2pm. If you'd like to join the capstone Zoom session, please email Professor Rich Louie at louie@plu.edu.

    was built using an Arduino and gyroscope/accelerometer. An application programming interface (API) uses a PID approach, issuing corrections based on Proportional error, time-Integrated error, and Differential error to zero the deviation from a vertical orientation, keeping the robot upright.   3:15pm Jamin Perry – “Static Forces of a Model Rolling Bridge Section” In 2002, architect Thomas Heatherwick made an octagon rolling bridge that uncurls across a waterway. This project analyzes the static