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NIEHS Scholars Connect Program (NSCP) Posted by: nicolacs / December 3, 2020 December 3, 2020 The NIEHS Scholars Connect Program (NSCP) is designed to provide a unique opportunity for highly motivated science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) focused undergraduate students to solidly connect with NIEHS and receive training in biomedical research. Students in NSCP have an opportunity for hands-on mentored research experiences, as well as professional and personal development. NSCP is
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2019 Ruth Anderson Public Debate Posted by: Reesa Nelson / September 12, 2019 September 12, 2019 By Reesa NelsonMarketing & Communications ManagerRents are rising in Tacoma and surrounding areas, becoming increasingly unaffordable for vulnerable populations. What should be done? Pacific Lutheran University’s Ruth Anderson Public Debate will examine the rising cost of housing in Tacoma and whether a policy for rent control should be instituted. Brandi Kruse, Q13 News Anchor and Host of The
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scientists. The lack of visual supports made it more difficult to process all the lecture details. Without the support of a textbook or slide presentation, I often missed important facts later represented on the quiz. This small frustration reminded me of the importance of using visual cues to assist in the processing of new information, especially when discussing names and terms that are hard to aurally discern. One of the common complaints about MOOCs is that they provide for little or no
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September 13, 2012 “Into the Beautiful North” author Luis Alberto Urrea speaks at PLU as part of the Common Reading Program. (Photos by John Struzenberg) Common Reading Program comes full circle with author visit By Katie Scaff ’13 After reading the subtle satire “Into the Beautiful North” as part of the Common Reading Program this summer, students, staff, and faculty had the opportunity to share a few laughs with the book’s author, Luis Alberto Urrea, who visited campus Thursday, Sept. 13
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‘Representation matters’: Lute actor earns lead role in Seattle production of ‘Legally Blonde’ Posted by: Kari Plog / September 24, 2018 Image: Justin Huertas ’09 (center) performs in “Lizard Boy” at the Diversionary Theatre in San Diego. He wrote the musical for Seattle Repertory Theatre in 2015. Huertas is flanked by Kirsten deLohr Helland ’10 (right) and William A. Williams. The cast performed as a three-person folk rock band. (Photo by Simpatika, courtesy of Diversionary Theatre) September
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desire to have the best and brightest in our classrooms,” he said. Even past Lutes came to scout out current PLU students. Krestin Bahr ’85, Superintendent of the Eatonville School District, came to the fair to represent her district and support her fellow Lutes. “It gives direct access for them [students] to hear about the work that is occurring in the schools,” Bahr said. “This is especially helpful for rural small districts like ours.” Next year marks the 120th anniversary of the university’s
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SCRI Summer Scholars Program (SSSP) Posted by: nicolacs / December 7, 2022 December 7, 2022 In partnership with the Center for Diversity and Health Equity, the Office for Teaching, Education and Research is excited to offer our SCRI Summer Scholars Program (SSSP). The goal of the program is to provide undergraduate students with a background that is historically underrepresented in the biomedical and health sciences an opportunity to engage in basic, clinical and/or translational research
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February 14, 2012 Posters aim to bring awareness to campus By Chris Albert This June, PLU will become a tobacco-free campus, but in the meantime posters and postcards are on display to spark conversation about the campus-wide change. “To gear up we’ve decided to do several educational initiatives to raise awareness,” said Matt Munson, Health Educator at the Health Center. Posters illustrating the negative outcomes of tobacco use are displayed throughout campus. PLU becomes a tobacco-free campus
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April 12, 2012 Earth Day – Connecting to Everything on Earth: Its Land, Waters, and Peoples (Plant, Animal, and Human) PLU’s 2012 Earth Day lecture will be by Michael Pavel at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Pavel is a professor of education studies at the University of Oregon, he carries the traditional name of ChiXapkaid and is an enrolled member of the Skokomish Tribe Nation. He is an honored 2007 Ecotrust Indigenous Leadership Award finalist for his work as
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October 29, 2012 “Killer Drones: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” A screening of “Killer Drones: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly” will take place at 7 p.m., Nov. 8 in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. The film will be followed by a short response by Pauline M. Kaurin, associate professor and chair of the PLU department of philosophy, with a discussion to follow. The film addresses the ethics of lethal drone warfare, presented by Bradley J. Strawser, assistant professor of philosophy at the
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