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  • competitive full-tuition engineering fellowship from Washington University in St. Louis, and several others have received half-tuition awards and other merit-based scholarships. Did you know? Most students pursue the physics degree while at PLU, but if you’re interested in chemical engineering or biomedical engineering, you can choose to study chemistry at PLU instead. Did you know? Dual-degree students can participate in PLU’s Natural Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program (NSSURP), which

  • this revolution in global health, not to mention the billions of dollars in new money, many are now jumping on this once-hobbled, broken-down bandwagon. Most major universities have created, or are creating, new global health departments. Governments, biomedical businesses and non-profit organizations are increasingly talking about what they are doing, or intend to do, to further global health. “Washington is home to one of the most vibrant, visionary global health communities in the world

  • unfriendly competitors,” said Gregory Youtz, professor of music and a Chinese Studies faculty member. There’s a desire to be a good neighbor, he said.  Bell will speak about “Reviving Tradition in China: Towards a Progressive and Humane Confucian Ethics.” Bell will speak at PLU from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18 in the Scandinavian Cultural Center in the UC. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sBB6hT3hU0&feature=player_embedded The program is part of the Chinese Studies Program’s lecture series. The last

  • May 3, 2013 PLU welcomed into CFA Institute University Recognition Program Pacific Lutheran University has become the latest university to be welcomed into the CFA Institute University Recognition Program. The Master of Science in Finance (MSF) has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and placing emphasis on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice within the program. This program positions students well

  • Social Work Related ResourcesAssociation of Social Work Boards National Association of Social Workers (NASW) National Association of Social Workers (Washington Chapter) NASW – Code of Ethics Washington Occupational Information System (WOIS) Washington State Department of Health United Way of Pierce County

  • Disease Information Page includes information about the following zoonotic diseases: Campylobacter Cryptosporidiosis Hantavirus Listeriosis Lyme Disease Pet Transmitted Diseases Plague Rabies Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Salmonellosis Shigella Zoonotic Parasites of dogs and cats The Center for Disease Control also has available on-line, “Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories,” for additional information. The University of California at Davis has created a Risk Assessment Tool to

  • whole student, we pursue real world questions of ethics, morality, faith, and language in places ranging from archives to community centers to social media platforms. These questions emerge for us at the intersection of our professional lives and our experience as citizens, and they resonate deeply with our students, who identify unique questions related to their own distinct communities of interest. In this feature story you will be introduced to four PLU faculty members navigating the literal and

  • , spelling, and form; capacity to describe a text accurately; capacity to relate one’s own ideas clearly and structure an interpretation or argument Basic communication: capacity for oral communication and presentation skills in small group and large group settings Basic thinking: interacting critically with course material; becoming aware of one’s own assumptions and biases and how these inform one’s understanding of religion’s texts, practices, histories, theologies, and/or ethics Beginning facility

  • Course Development Stipends For new or existing courses in the Innovation Studies Minor With the generous support of donors to the Innovation Studies program, the INOV Steering Committee invites all PLU faculty to submit a proposal for a stipend to support the development of a new or existing course in the Innovation Studies minor. Options include teaching a current course (such as Innovation, Ethics, and Society or Innovation Seminar), or developing a new course that can serve as a Principles

  • Know Before You Go 10 Essentials Leave No Trace Ethics NOAA Weather Mountain WeatherWashington Know-HowNear PLU Tacoma Hiking & Biking Trails Tacoma REI: Hours & Class Schedule Tacoma City Parks Nisqually Wildlife Refuge Foothills Trail (Lakewood) Slater Museum of Natural HistoryWashington Systems Dr. Cliff Mass' Weather Blog Ferries State Parks Landscope - Washington's Ecosystems & GeographySection 2