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We are very excited to present a series of Faculty Webinars at this year's Homecoming Week! Find out all the details for each event and register below!
cognitive, social, or financial benefits that come from learning to program? If so, how should communities teach these skills to their citizens? History professor Michael Halvorson invites the PLU community to a webinar related to his newest book, Code Nation. The project explores the fascinating history of learning to program in America, including early research on software development in government labs, popular movements that emphasized programming, and the early history of technology companies such
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From Microsoft to Martin Luther, and back again In 1994, Mike Halvorson was the first one to write a book about something nobody else cared about. The book? How to use a little-known software program called Microsoft Office. We can guess how that turned out.…
described it, he “pushed the re-set button.” He decided to earn his master’s – then his Ph.D. – in European history. And soon thereafter, he found himself back at his alma mater teaching about Martin Luther and Reformation Germany (and writing books about the subject, of course). He realizes it is an odd combination: Not many people are experts in cutting-edge computer programming and 500-year old political and religious history. He’s also aware that some people might suggest that, in studying 16th
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PLU professor wins Fulbright award By Katie Scaff ’13 PLU Professor Greg Williams will spend the 2012-2013 academic year continuing his work in Mexico as part of a prestigious Fulbright Scholar Award. A central theme of his work will be efforts to accommodate children and…
program development. This award will give Williams the chance to further his work there. “I’m going to be able to be there an entire year and that will give me the time to follow through on projects that I haven’t really had the time to follow through with before,” Williams said . This includes staff development, behavioral programming, and general program development. He will also be working at a local public school in the area of school-wide discipline. He is already involved in the school as part
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Kurt Mayer: Jan. 14, 1930-Nov. 13, 2012 The Holocaust Studies program at PLU lost its founder and namesake for our esteemed endowed chair on November 13, 2012. Kurt Mayer, survived by his wife Pam, his daughter Natalie, his son Joe, and Joe’s wife Gloria…
new friends and scholars who follow our programming each year. You are invited to continue your participation. See our website at www.plu.edu/holocaustconference or join us on Facebook Kurt-Mayer-Chair-in-Holocaust-Studies. Read Previous KPLU names new general manager Read Next Neurosurgeon focuses on the heart 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 Caitlyn
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EducationWorking collaboratively with academic units and campus partners of Pacific Lutheran University, the Wang Center is dedicated to supporting faculty, students and staff with the resources necessary to advance PLU’s distinction and vision for global education of “educating to achieve a just, healthy, sustainable and peaceful world” through faculty development and grant opportunities, delivery of study away programs, on-campus programming on pressing world issues, and a commitment to best practices when
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This page highlights the scholarships and funds coordinated by the Center for DJS. Additionally, there are various internal and external funding resources available to PLU students to support your
Undocumented Student Resource Page. For all other funding questions and requests, please contact undocu@plu.edu to connect with an Undocumented Student Task Force member.Undocumented Student Resource Page LGBTQIA+ Students Algers LGBTQ Scholarship The Alger LGBTQ+ Scholarship is a $1750 per semester, award designed to lift up and affirm LGBTQ+ students at PLU. This scholarship is attached to an internship position that requires that the recipient commit 5hrs/week as The Queer and Trans Programming Intern
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8th WANG CENTER SYMPOSIUM Migration: Towards an Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cultural Understanding of Human Mobility
development and grant opportunities, delivery of study away programs, on-campus programming on pressing world issues and a commitment to best practices when engaging with educational partners worldwide. Wang Center Website Thank You to our Sponsors Benson Family Foundation The Forty-fourth Annual Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture
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Pacific Lutheran University Professor of Biology Amy Siegesmund is the recipient of the American Society for Microbiology’s 2023 Carski Award for Undergraduate Teaching. The award recognizes a university educator for outstanding teaching of microbiology to undergraduate students. What I love about teaching microbiology is that…
: Environmental Studies major works as a bio tech at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Read Next PLU receives a major gift to fund environmental issues programming 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 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient
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Student-satisfaction remains high in national survey PLU continues to exceed national norms on 10 of 12 scales. By Greg Brewis According to the results of a national survey, student satisfaction with PLU continues to exceed national norms on 10 of 12 scales. The Student Satisfaction…
student experience through better student services and programming, as well as capital improvements, she said. “The university is committed to asking for and listening to student opinion and to providing the best PLU experience we can,” Majovski said. The most recent survey responses were compared to data gathered during the 2008-09 and 2006-05 academic years, as well as data gathered nationally from 400 four-year private institutions. PLU students rated 10 categories above the national average
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International students experience the wonders of the Puyallup Fair with “Heart Stoppingly Good” food. (Photos by Jesse Major ’14) International students eat up American culture By Katie Scaff ’13 With all the exhibits, animals, rides and fried foods, there’s no one way to “do the…
Club, now named the Global Student Club, set it up. “There’s a lot of stuff to see,” said Torhild Skillingstad ’13, programming intern for International Student Services. In addition to coordinating Saturday’s trip, Skillingstad is also planning a trip to Portland for Mid-Semester Break and trips to Seattle and Zoolights at Point Defiance. “It’s a great way to show off some local stuff and American culture early,“ Skillingstad said. Read Previous PLU among top ‘Military-Friendly’ schools Read Next
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