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was struggling in class.” Other students presenting at the research symposium backed up Waite’s findings on mentoring. Megan Longstaff ’19 and Justin deMattos ’19 conducted observational astronomy research with Katrina Hay, associate professor of physics, and Sean O’Neill, visiting assistant professor of physics, at the W.M. Keck Observatory. They found that they shared their mentors’ passion for bringing science to wider audiences. “We loved the precedent that had been set for us,” Longstaff said

up to 50 students for each new cohort Approximately 92% of MAMS graduates go on to a health professional school (i.e. DO, MD, PT, OT, PA, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Optometry, Podiatry) PNWU’s DPT program partners with numerous hospitals, clinics, and health agencies in the five-state Northwest region to provide students with clinical experiences and regional graduate health science programs to provide a cross-discipline interprofessional learning environment.Nationwide, the average salary for a

Grayson Nottage ‘23 prepares to become a teacher who excites students about science Grayson Nottage ’23 has wanted to become a middle school science teacher ever since she was a middle school science student. She admired many of her own science teachers, and aspires to become the sort of educator that inspires and excites students about science. Next… May 11, 2023 AcademicsEducationSciences

Grayson Nottage ‘23 prepares to become a teacher who excites students about science Grayson Nottage ’23 has wanted to become a middle school science teacher ever since she was a middle school science student. She admired many of her own science teachers, and aspires to become the sort of educator that inspires and excites students about science. Next… May 11, 2023 AcademicsEducationSciences

Celebrate Computer Education Week By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org… December 5, 2018 Benson LectureCode.orgComputer Science Education WeekHour of CodeInnovation StudiesMichael Halvorson

PLU alum returns to Namibia to research infections and teach marimba Biology major Elizabeth Larios ’21 was awarded a Fullbright scholarship for her work in Namibia. When she was in fourth grade, Larios wanted to be a neurosurgeon. That’s when her class took a field trip to a science museum and Larios saw an exhibit about… November 17, 2022 AcademicsAlumni ProfilesBiologyCommunityDiversityDiversity Justice SustainabilityGlobal EducationInvolvementJusticeLutheran Higher EducationMusicPLU

Celebrate Computer Education Week By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org… December 5, 2018 Benson LectureCode.orgComputer Science Education WeekHour of CodeInnovation StudiesMichael Halvorson

Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community Ash Bechtel always wanted to be in healthcare, she just wasn’t sure which direction to take — nursing or medical school. So, Ash counseled with family and academic advisors before deciding to pursue a biology major that would put her en route to becoming a… May 22, 2024 Biology

Award-winning science journalist, microbiologist, and author Bryn Nelson to speak at Rachel Carson Lecture PLU’s College of Natural Sciences is excited for Bryn Nelson to deliver “From Revolting to Revolutionary: How Poop Has Transformed Science and Reshaped the World,” the 2024 Rachel Carson Science, Technology and Society Lecture, on February 21 at 7:00 P.M. in the Anderson University Center… January 22, 2024 BiologyChemistryEnvironmental Studies