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  • Two PLU communication professors, Dr. Justin Eckstein and Dr. Amy Young, received top paper awards at the recent National Communication Association Conference in Washington, D.C. of Forensics Dr. Justin Eckstein’s paper, “Yellow Rain: Radiolab and the Acoustics of Strategic Maneuvering” highlighted what Eckstein calls “the…

    acts as a presentational force in the service of standpoint.” It was presented in the Argumentation and Forensics Division. Dr. Amy Young, Associate Professor of Communication, received the award for her paper “Beyond Supreme: Retired Supreme Court Justices as Public Intellectuals”, which deals with the increasingly vocal, political and mediated role we’ve seen Stevens, Souter and O’Connor play since their respective retirements.  It was presented in the Communication & the Law Division. Young’s

  • Featured speaker Benjamin Stewart, a professor and chair at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago, gives the example of the Chicago River as a waterway that is viewed in a different light by varying parties.(Photo by Igor Strupinskiy ’14) The deep and powerful flow…

    September 30, 2011 Featured speaker Benjamin Stewart, a professor and chair at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago, gives the example of the Chicago River as a waterway that is viewed in a different light by varying parties.(Photo by Igor Strupinskiy ’14) The deep and powerful flow of mercy and justice. A debate on water in today’s world By: By Barbara Clements Evidence of water as a force for destruction can be easily found, both in the headlines and the Bible. There are the floods

  • October is LGBTQIA+ History Month. While we encourage engaging with these topics year-round, October is a special time to reflect on the history of LGBTQIA+ movements, moments, and iconic figures. In this exhibit, the Center for DJS, in collaboration with the PLU Library, is choosing…

    Politics and the Limits of Law “Feminist Gloria Anzaldúa [1942-2004] was a guiding force in the Chicano and Chicana movement and lesbian/queer theory. She was a poet, activist, theorist, and teacher who lived from September 26, 1942, to May 15, 2004. Her writings blend styles, cultures, and languages, weaving together poetry, prose, theory, autobiography, and experimental narratives. She described herself as a “chicana dyke-feminist, tejana patlache poet, writer and cultural theorist,” and these

  • Tacoma, Wash. (July 15, 2015)— After negotiations concluded and legislators from both sides of the aisle reached agreements on an operating budget, transportation bond and a number of education issues, the third and final special session of the 2015 Washington Legislative Session, the longest in…

    procedures to address campus sexual violence that apply to public colleges and requires private colleges to discuss with their local police agency how responses to campus sexual violence will be handled and report back to the legislature about those discussions and any agreements that might be defined. SSB 5719: Creates a task force on campus sexual violence prevention to study the issue, generate ideas about best practices and report back to the legislature. SHB 1138: Creates a joint legislative task

  • You are invited to participate in the Boulder, Colorado, Laboratories’ National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program for students majoring in science, mathematics, and engineering. Applications for participation in the Boulder SURF program are accepted only on  USAJobs.Gov .…

    Engineering Information Technology Materials Science Physics We anticipate providing research opportunities for a limited number of SURFers occurring remotely. Note: The SURF Program will not be conducted virtually and not require travel to the Boulder, CO campus. The SURF NIST Boulder Program will run from May 23 to August 5, 2022; adjustments may be made to accommodate specific academic schedules (e.g., quarter systems). Offers will be made beginning around March 1st. Because we use a waiting list

  • Are you completing your degree in Physics, Astronomy, or a related field?  If so, Washington State University is now accepting applications for the Summer 2021 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) The Department of Physics and Astronomy will offer paid summer research internships through our NSF-funded…

    wave concepts are manifest in a broad range of physics and astronomy subfields through individual research projects and interactions with others. RESEARCH AREAS Photons in Applied Materials Wavefunctions in Quantum Materials Phonons and Shockwaves Waves Revealing the Cosmos The 10-week program runs in conjunction with other programs on campus (~80 other STEM REU students) and includes professional development seminars, career oriented trips(e.g. LIGO Hanford – gravity wave observatory), social

  • The Department of Physics and Astronomy will offer paid summer research internships through our NSF-funded REU program where students will explore how wave concepts are manifest in a broad range of physics and astronomy subfields through individual research projects and interactions with others. See our …

    program. RESEARCH AREAS Photons in Applied Materials Wavefunctions in Quantum Materials Phonons and Shockwaves Waves Revealing the Cosmos The 10-week program runs in conjunction with other programs on campus (~80 other STEM REU students) and includes professional development seminars, career oriented trips (e.g. LIGO Hanford – gravity wave observatory), social activities, and networking, including presenting at the WSU Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium. On-Campus Housing Food Budget Travel

  • We’re in a brave new world of all-online scholarship application and adjudication process. Students entering PLU in fall 2021 as a first-year or transfer student with an interest in Theatre can still apply for an Artistic Achievement Award. Read more in this blog post for answers…

    and May 1, 2021. I’m interested in more than one BFA program or interested to be considered for an Artistic Achievement Award in more than one area. Can I submit more than one application? Yes, you may apply for more than one BFA program or Artistic Achievement Award. However, your applications will need to be entirely separate and you will need to prepare all of the necessary application materials for all areas. What do I include in my audition video? Students interested in performance degrees

  • We’re in a brave new world of all-online scholarship application and adjudication process. Students entering PLU in fall 2021 as a first-year or transfer student with an interest in Theatre can still apply for an Artistic Achievement Award. Read more in this blog post for answers…

    and May 1, 2021. I’m interested in more than one BFA program or interested to be considered for an Artistic Achievement Award in more than one area. Can I submit more than one application? Yes, you may apply for more than one BFA program or Artistic Achievement Award. However, your applications will need to be entirely separate and you will need to prepare all of the necessary application materials for all areas. What do I include in my audition video? Students interested in performance degrees

  • Fully-funded Ph.D. positions are available in the Ferdowsi Research Laboratory within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Houston. Positions are available with start date as early as Spring 2022 and Fall 2022. Some of our active research areas are experimental…

    computational mechanics of Earth materials, rheology of Earth materials, granular mechanics, physics-based modeling and quantitative studies of Earth’s near-surface processes. Applications are welcomed from students with bachelor’s or master’s degree in Earth Science, Environmental Science, Geology, Geophysics, Physics, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related fields. A strong background or a strong interest in granular physics, solid