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,” Zimmerman said. “Global education and travel does that on a larger scale.” Taylor, the study away advisor, said global education provides students opportunities beyond pursuing their academic interests. “Beyond just the academics, I think students can gain a lot from study away, like learning more about themselves, gaining independence, adaptability to challenging situations,” he said. “Those are great skills coming back from your study away experience to use for whatever job you are applying for.” PLU

Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites Summer 2018 REU program Posted by: alemanem / January 24, 2018 January 24, 2018 The application for Summer 2018 REU program is now open.  Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (CB2) provides undergraduate students a chance to participate in industry-directed fundamental research opportunities in the fields of bioplastics and biocomposites. The students will gain hands-on experience with synthesis, processing, and characterization of biobased plastics

years in politics to health care, social justice Read Next PLU Names New Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and

Lab Preparator Position at University of Oregon Posted by: alemanem / November 5, 2021 November 5, 2021 The University of Oregon UO is hiring a lab preparator. Interested students and alumni may read the job description and apply at: https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/527990/lab-preparator Read Previous US Dept of Homeland Security Summer Research Opportunities Read Next Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) at University of Texas LATEST POSTS ACS Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and

political science double major from Auburn, Washington—was connected with THA through Degrees of Change’s Seed Internships program which helps pair local university students with internships throughout the Greater Tacoma area. “I was inspired to go local because I’ve loved PLU for four years and I wanted to use the skills I’ve been building to benefit and leave an impact on the community that surrounds me,” Kang said.  Kang works as a policy innovation and evaluation (PIE) and communications intern

Act Six scholar Andre Jones ‘22 grows leadership skills through outreach Posted by: Silong Chhun / February 2, 2021 February 2, 2021 By Veronica CrakerMarketing and CommunicationsWhen it came time to find a college, Andre Jones ‘22 had options. He considered attending a historically black college or university, like Howard University or Morehouse College. Fortunately for PLU, the Tukwila, Washington native found himself pulled closer to home. His choice of schools narrowed after he was awarded

University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice prepares students to develop and evaluate quality care within a health system, collaborate with interprofessional teams to improve health outcomes, and be leaders in the nursing profession.  Our DNP program prepares nurses at the highest level of proficiency as they learn to translate science into clinical practice. Students develop the skills to lead collaboratively, integrate research into care, and design better healthcare delivery systems. Interested in getting a

community service might be more transformative for PLU students than it is for the community they serve. “It’s one thing to be able to identify your skills, values and perspectives in a traditional college setting. It’s a different thing to see what those look like in the community,” Zylstra said. “We encourage students to be engaged in the community to learn about themselves and the world that they’re apart of.” Read Previous PLU professor launches new class that immerses students in the local Buddhist

students to become certified and begin teaching, with the option to continue working on their master’s degree. The certification component of the program takes about a year; after certification, students have up to three years to complete the rest of their MAE coursework if they choose to. This program is a good option for anyone with previous education experience, anyone who is interested in working in a subject shortage area, or career changers who are transitioning into a high-need subject area from

. Teaching at a distance is a skill; faculty who participate in PLUTO training receive a lot of support and guidance over an extended time as they develop one fully online course. Please reach out to the PLUTO team pluto@plu.edu to discuss your course and consider new ways of engaging with students at a distance. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous How to Create a Basic Online Lesson Read Next Rethinking Assessment at a Distance LATEST POSTS Recording Instruction and Communications for