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“The massacre of innocents in Orlando prompts us to pray for those who grieve, to resist homophobia and Islamophobia, and to work diligently for an end to the easy purchase of deadly weapons. A Lutheran university, inspired by the non-violent life and inclusive love of…
shootings. But that’s just one part of America’s gun violence epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that in 2013 alone, 33,636 people died in firearm deaths, or 92 people every day. Most gun deaths in the United States are suicides, and most non-suicide deaths are homicides. And while it’s true that homicide rates have reached historic lows, no other developed country in the world has the same rate of gun violence as America. President Barack Obama decried the deadliest mass
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Eligibility: U.S. Citizens only. Junior-Senior undergraduates and Master graduate students pursuing a degree or recent graduates who have a degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) discipline or in a discipline that supports the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) mission. Must have demonstrated strong ties to Alaska. Locations: Idaho National Laboratory, Ames Laboratory and Pacific…
Alaskan Summer Internship Program Posted by: alemanem / February 13, 2019 February 13, 2019 Eligibility: U.S. Citizens only. Junior-Senior undergraduates and Master graduate students pursuing a degree or recent graduates who have a degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) discipline or in a discipline that supports the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) mission. Must have demonstrated strong ties to Alaska. Locations: Idaho National Laboratory, Ames Laboratory and
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TACOMA, Wash. (May 23, 2019 ) — Judging by its accomplishments, Pacific Lutheran University’s Class of 2019 is poised to make an immediate impact on the world — mostly because they already have done so much at PLU. Here’s a look at just a handful…
resilient plants,” he said. “As the population grows, there will be a greater need for food, and as weather patterns change, being able to breed more resilient plants will be really important.”Oni A.L. MayerMajor: Kinesiology (concentration in Exercise Science), with minors in Chinese Studies, and Sport and Exercise Psychology and a Peace Corp Prep certificate Hometown: Olympia, WA Selected accomplishments: ASPLU Vice President; co-founder, Interfaith Games at PLU; Certified Yoga instructor at PLU
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PLU Named Top Fulbright Producer By Chris Albert Pacific Lutheran University ranks among the top schools in the nation for the number of students selected for a Fulbright Student Fellowship in 2010. Eric Buley and Nicolette Paso were selected as student Fulbright Fellowship recipients.…
students, scholars and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. To read more about how the Fulbright program encourages its participants to find innovative solutions to global issues such as climate change and pandemics, visit The Chronicle of Higher education Oct. 29 story “Fulbright Puts Money Where Problems Are.” This year the three PLU students who received the prestigious U.S
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Louisiana State University is anticipating 2017 funding for a new NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site in Smart Polymer Composite Materials and Structures, with research labs in chemistry, mechanical engineering and civil engineering.
Summer Research at Louisiana State University Posted by: nicolacs / March 2, 2017 March 2, 2017 Louisiana State University is anticipating 2017 funding for a new NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site in Smart Polymer Composite Materials and Structures, with research labs in chemistry, mechanical engineering and civil engineering. Read Previous American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Program Read Next Fred Hutch Lab Tech Training Internship Program LATEST POSTS Mississippi State
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The T.O.H. Karl Forensics Forum took home first place this weekend at the 2016 annual Mark O. Hatfield Memorial Debate tournament on Feb. 27 and 28. After competing against 52 teams comprised of students from all over the nation, as well as against international teams…
elimination rounds, due to the high competition at this tournament, only 15 percent of teams advanced to semi-finals. Four PLU teams placed in the top 30 percent of schools. The T.O.H. Karl Forensics Forum will host the Betsy Karl Invitational, as well as a women’s round robin style debate, at Pacific Lutheran University March 11 and 12. Read Previous Tacoma News Tribune continues support of MediaLab in their 10th year Read Next The Story Depends on the Teller: Book Arts in the Pacific Northwest opens
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Dear Campus Community: I am happy to share with you the news that the Board of Regents of PLU voted on Saturday to elect Mr. Allan Belton—who currently serves as senior vice president and chief administrative officer—to the post of acting president, effective June 1.…
PLU Interim Leadership Announced Posted by: Lace M. Smith / May 8, 2017 May 8, 2017 Dear Campus Community: I am happy to share with you the news that the Board of Regents of PLU voted on Saturday to elect Mr. Allan Belton—who currently serves as senior vice president and chief administrative officer—to the post of acting president, effective June 1. Allan will continue to lead the division of Administrative Services and he will be tasked with the duties and authorities set forth in the faculty
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University of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce the 10 th summer for our REU program in computational biology and would hope that you would also be willing to recommend another student(s) for our program this year. More information and our 2019 program flyer can be…
20 – July 26, 2019 Student Support: $5750 stipend, housing*, and travel* *housing and travel not guaranteed for Pitt students Read Previous UW SHPEP (Summer Health Professions Education Program) Summer 2019 Read Next Biochemical Markers Summer Fellowship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025 Summer REU Environmental Science Applications November 15, 2024 Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October
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Semester-long Themed Events Begin Feb. 12 “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”—the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 15, 2015)—The semester beginning Feb. 4 at Pacific Lutheran University takes on a special focus…
confirmed “… and justice for all?” events. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and take place on the PLU campus. FEBRUARY Feb. 4: The South Puget Sound Diversity Partnership invites you to an all-day conference with Dr. Caprice D. Hollins on understanding racial stereotypes and strategies for mitigating stereotype threat. 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Chris Knutson Hall in the Anderson University Center; $50 registration required. Feb. 12-14: The Vagina Monologues. PLU’s Women’s
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Thanks, to a $213,500 three-year research award from the National Science Foundation, four undergrad PLU students spent 10 weeks this past summer participating in intensive lab research. “The first week or two of working in the lab was very stressful. I, like my coworkers, lacked…
says. “Once I had a couple of weeks to figure out where everything was and to practice basic techniques, I felt much more comfortable working independently.” The work centers on polymers — large molecules made up of smaller molecules linked together like a chain — which make up everything from nylon and polyester clothing to Teflon pans. In the future, it may improve lithium-ion batteries. Jackie Lindstrom ’22, a chemistry major and fellow student researcher, said that after the year of remote
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