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  • Colloquium Series https://www.plu.edu/psychology/events/colloquium/

    express information to others. Decades of work has shown that gestures support our ability to communicate with others and learn new information. However, we are still working to understand why gestures support communication and learning. In this talk, I will address one potential mechanism for gesture’s effects: its ability to impact visual attention. Through three studies, I will demonstrate that gesture’s ability to guide visual attention plays a role in its support of learning, but that it is also

  • Two PLU students spend the summer reading the stars https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/two-plu-students-spend-the-summer-reading-the-stars/

    ,” stated Kop. “The purpose of the Bahtinov Mask is to assist in focusing on objects seen through the telescope. This ensures that the stars I was imaging had a normal appearance of a circular dot; this particular mask was 3D-printed by Matthew Hacker.”Observing the Moon:“I am using the observatory desktop computer to utilize a free software package known as AstroImageJ, a professional astronomy program that I used extensively throughout this summer to compute data for my research,” said Kop. “The image

  • Nursing major sees value in studying and investing in health services https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/07/21/parker-simpson-qa-2/

    scenario … to explore the dissection process and have a physical cadaver before us instead of looking at a computer. A lot of the body’s veins and arteries are not the same, so being on a computer was not as helpful for me in understanding the physical body.   This summer, work is being done to improve the Anatomy and Physiology Lab by upgrading virtual learning equipment and room ventilation. There are plans to update Leraas Lecture Hall next summer. Those renovations could include converting it to a

  • Standard Purchases https://www.plu.edu/procurement/procedures/standard-purchases/

    required to issue purchase orders to vendors. Computer PurchasesAll departmental computer purchases must go through User Support Services.Click here for more informationFederal Grant Procurement PLU Procurement Policies are based on Uniform Guidance, however, there may be additional stipulations or special requirements within a federal grant. Consult the Office of Sponsored Programs to ensure guidelines are followed accordingly. Office of Sponsored Programs

  • Chemistry Students Win Poster Awards https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2015/11/20/chemistry-students-win-poster-awards/

    based on recommendations from a panel of judges. The criteria included knowledge, creativity, and analysis of their research as well as presentation aspects including good communication, poise in interacting with the audience, and clarity. Congratulations to Chance and Colin as well as to the whole of the PLU contingent presenting at this meeting. Chance Brock’s poster title was “Exploring mutational strand bias in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae to implicate retromutagenesis as a pathway for

  • Molecules Meet Materials (M3) REU Site https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2024/01/23/molecules-meet-materials-m3-reu-site/

    microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and computational methods to study materials and molecules at interfaces. All students will also take part in a professional development and ethics training program, with a focus on science communication and preparation for graduate school or industrial careers. Through independent research projects and the workshop and seminar series, this site seeks to broaden the participation in STEM. Preference will be given to applications received by March 1st. Visit https

  • 2019 Juried Student Art Exhibit Call for Submissions https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2019/10/22/juried-student-art-exhibit-call-for-submissions/

    LATEST POSTS Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help forgive nearly $1.9M in medical debt in Washington, Idaho, and Montana May 20, 2024 PLU Faculty Directs Local Documentary November 8, 2022 Scholarship Application Tips October 17, 2022 PLU’s Student-Radio Station Lute Air Student Radio Produces Monthly Concerts August 18, 2022

  • Brittany Russell https://www.plu.edu/english/english-alums/brittany-russell/

    Business BRITTANY RUSSELL (2015) Senior Content Marketing Manager, Amazon.com Major: English, Literature Concentration Minor: Communication How did your English major establish a foundation for your career path? My career path has spanned public relations, book publicity, and now content marketing. Writing, storytelling, and critical thinking are skills that I learned through my English major, and they’ve been essential in every stage of my career. What do you love about your job? My work as a

  • Maintenance Services https://www.plu.edu/facilities-management/maintenance-services/

    interact with all our staff in evaluating all the information made available to us through vendors and other sources to determine if the information will benefit the quality of the work we perform and increase our service capabilities. When it has been determined that the department and university will benefit from these changes the training and tools necessary to carry out these changes will be implemented and the university will be advised through communication from this department.

  • Faculty Spotlight https://www.plu.edu/itech/faculty-spotlight/

    with Variations Audio Timeliner December 2015 Gregory J. Williams, School of Education and Kinesiology Enriching Field Experiences with Virtual Communication November 2015 Jordan Levy, Department of Anthropology Using Skype for a “Meet the Author” Virtual Classroom Visit October 2015 Bret Underwood, Department of Physics Flipped Learning for Student-Centered Class Time September 2015 Nicole Martin, Department of Kinesiology Mastering Stress with the Biofeedback Tool emWave May 2015 Elisabeth Esmiol