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Scholarship grant from the National Science Foundation, the project seeks to encourage talented STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majors to become K-12 mathematics and science teachers. There’s a national shortage of these educators, especially in schools with high-needs student populations. PLU students Jimmy Aung and Jamie EscobarLeading a science class at Four Heroes Elementary as they explore the education through a grant funded program. PLU students Jimmy Aung and Jamie

recipient of the Lemelson-MIT student prize for invention. He holds an S.B. in Electrical Engineering with a Minor in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley, and an S.M. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from MIT. Dr. McLurkin presented his talk: “The Future of Robotics is Swarms: Why a Thousand Robots are Better than One” on March 5, 2019. Multi-robot systems are the future of a futuristic field. Large populations of robots can solve many

emphasize political process and global social change in the development of the American welfare state and the profession of social work. Students reflect critically up on the development of social and political policies historically. Students also develop legislative policy practice and advocacy skills and examine the impact of policy implementation, administration, and governmental structure on services to vulnerable populations. Critical thinking is used to analyze contemporary policy in income

projects. Faculty utilize the PLU SoN mobile health van to schedule community-based health screening, health promotion, community clinics, or other activities, most typically in underserved areas or with vulnerable and underserved populations. Faculty interested in driving the SoN mobile health van must have special training prior to taking the van out. To schedule use of the van or to ask about training, please contact DNP Project Coordinator. Delta Iota Chi Delta Iota Chi is PLU’s Nursing service

communicated to the health care team. The student also engages in community-based activities in which care to families, groups and target populations is delivered. This requires participation in agency and independent activities. Machines, Tools, or Moving Equipment: The student uses a variety of medical supplies and equipment; e.g., stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, IV poles, tubing and pumps, portable monitoring units, needles, clamps and scissors, syringes, patient support bars, hospital beds

the successful programs that PLU has led, such as SAPET (the Sexuality Awareness and Personal Empowerment Team) and Sex+, as well as the educational programs we do for targeted populations, such as athletes, students studying abroad and incoming students,” Warwick said. “More importantly, I am looking forward to learning other ways of ‘doing’ prevention education that I can bring back to PLU so we can enhance and expand our current programs. This is a fantastic opportunity for me professionally as

program?Yes. ELM students can apply to DNP program in the fall of the second year of the program. *Students must finish MSN coursework prior to beginning DNP. What can I do with a concentration as a …Care & Outcomes Manager: Clinical Nurse Specialist – focus on a wide range of populations/diseases, including Community Health, Gerontology, Pediatrics, Medical/Surgical, etc. Clinical Nurse Educator – teach the next generation of nurses in technical schools, community colleges and universities Clinical

with force. Mural created by Central American migrant refugees living in Casa Tochan, Mexico City. Photo Credit: Adela Ramos. We returned to Oaxaca, where I continued part of my studies through an Anthropology class focused on indigenous populations in Oaxaca. With the knowledge I gained through our experiences, and especially our time visiting with IMUMI, I was able to relate what we learned to what I was and am currently studying. For example, an important aspect of the migration of indigenous