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research projects in the laboratories of Graduate School faculty members. Fellows gain experience in modern research techniques and plan and execute an experimental strategy to answer a scientific question. SURF introduces students to the kinds of projects encountered during postgraduate research training and fosters an understanding of the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in the pursuit of answers to current questions in the biological sciences. At the end of the SURF Program, fellows

. “His rehearsal style is a perfect balance of cutting edge pedagogy and inventive setup, sequencing, and scheduling,” Galante says. “His compositions are tailor-made for the Jazz Ensemble and he, seemingly effortlessly, showcases the strengths of the group.” And while Vianna enjoys the accolades his work has earned him, and the challenges it presents, his true passion is to help others. His mother, who learned to play the organ to fill a need for a musician at her church, told him music can do just

infrared laser spectroscopy, and computational studies of graphene oxide-liquid interfaces. Donghui Zhang and Gerald Schneider apply X-ray and neutron scattering techniques to soft matter research. The Superfund Center concentrates on newly identified pollutant-particle systems including environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFRs). We have a large (141 students) and diverse group of graduate students in our program, essentially all supported on assistantships or fellowships. We put a large

competition, sponsored by the Herbert B. Jones Foundation and the Civic Scholarship Initiative and hosted at the University of Puget Sound, will help EnVia bring retail products, crafted by female artisans and entrepreneurs, to the U.S. retail market. “As students learn and execute marketing techniques, it’s so wonderful that the outcome of this work will ultimately help women artisans/entrepreneurs build economic independence,” Mulder said. “It is just so PLU.” Read Previous PLU Presents Service Awards

the 2019-2020 school year, our Vet Corps Navigator Eric Burns earned the ‘Vet Corps Navigator of the Year Award.’ This was from a field of over 50 Navigators all over Washington State.” “Additionally we provide programming for veteran on-boarding called the FOB Bridge Program. This free, twice-a-week class provides tactics, techniques, and procedures for overcoming many of the common obstacles that veterans face as they navigate higher education.”  PLU Center for Military support Mission To

key problems in food ethics: the ethics of global hunger; the ethics of food consumption as it relates to personal and public health; and the ethical underpinnings of “the food movement” and its attraction to local and ethically motivated supply chains.  Paul B. Thompson – the W.K. Kellogg Chair in Agricultural, Food and Community Ethics will speak at 7 p.m., Feb. 21 in the UC Regency Room. “He’s worked with the industry side of farming, and is interested in issues of sustainability and often has

will take part in scholarly, professional development and community building activities over the course of the summer program. Amgen Scholars will regularly interact with the internationally recognized faculty; UT Southwestern faculty members realize that the most successful researchers have more than just excellent lab techniques. The UT Southwestern Amgen Scholars Program will bolster the Scholars’ future success with activities designed to: 1) promote scholarly advancement; 2) support

all three artists have different styles and techniques, all three create production pottery and ceramics, in the line of home furnishing and production of collectables. “I think the most fascinating piece about Cary Lane is the way she creates her artist books. She doesn’t create a typical 2D book, but rather puts words and images together on 3D objects such as cups,” Mare explained. “A number of Cary’s cups in her Bowl Maker line are designed and sent overseas to be mass produced. She sells this

diving community. To date, Olson has taken the requisite PE 100, sailing and scuba diving during his time at PLU. With two capstones looming on the horizon, James plans to spend his fourth and final required PE credit on Relaxation Techniques, learning how to ease stress the productive way. A junior English major with an emphasis in writing and a philosophy minor, Olson keeps busy. As a guide for PLU’s Outdoor Recreation club, Olson takes every opportunity to get outside. When he isn’t writing

. PLU’s degree will offer students the opportunity to increase statistical skills, improve analytical abilities, learn to link data to strategy and make a positive impact in their environment. PLU’s innovative MSMR program has been designed to accommodate students with undergraduate educations in a wide range of disciplines. Recent bachelor’s graduates with a desire to gain strong skills in Big Data analytics and marketing-research techniques are encouraged to apply. The Pacific Northwest offers a