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Professor Wendy Shore receives 2023 Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/professor-wendy-shore-receives-2023-faculty-excellence-award-in-mentoring/

testament to the enduring nature of the relationships she cultivates. From instilling confidence in a high school senior considering PLU to guiding student researchers and mentoring faculty and staff on campus, Shore’s impact is immeasurable. The Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring was established by a gift from the late Tom Carlson, Professor of Biology, and honors Professor Emeritus of Biology Art Gee, who excelled as a mentor to colleagues and students in his many years of service on the faculty

STEM House https://www.plu.edu/residential-life/themed-learning-communities/the-stem-house/

relationships between scientific inquiry and care for ourselves, our communities, and our world ContactFor more information about this Learning Community option contact: Marie Tucker, Community Director for Tingelstad Hall | marie.tucker@plu.edu Matt J. Smith, Ph.D., STEM House Faculty Liaison & Associate Professor of Biology | smithmf@plu.edu Community InformationLinked Residence Hall: Tingelstad Hall Faculty Liaison Matt J. Smith, Associate Professor of Biology Community Director TBD CD Email: TBDThings

Caltech WAVE Summer Research Program https://www.plu.edu/physics/news/caltech-wave-summer-research-program/

Caltech WAVE Summer Research Program Posted by: nicolacs / October 29, 2021 October 29, 2021 The WAVE Fellows program provides support for undergraduate students, who are underrepresented in STEM and intend on pursuing a Ph.D., to conduct a 10-week summer research project under the mentorship of Caltech faculty. Research opportunities in biology, neuroscience, chemistry, chemical engineering, engineering and applied science, geology, environmental science, sustainability, astronomy, physics

Carol Sheffels Quigg Greenhouse https://www.plu.edu/biology/carol-sheffels-quigg-greenhouse/

in biology, and houses a standing botanical collection. We are extremely grateful to the generous donors who made our vision of a state-of-the-art greenhouse a reality.Beautiful MutantsA PLU biology class harvests for the futureRelated ArticlePLU's New Greenhouse is Growing into Something Amazing

Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hi https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/ash-bechtel-24-science-social-work-serve-hispanic-community/

Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community Posted by: mhines / June 13, 2024 Image: PLU Biology major Ash Bechtel poses for their Senior Spotlight portrait, Thursday, May 9, 2024, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) June 13, 2024 By Nikki McCoyPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Ash Bechtel has always wanted to be in healthcare, but she wasn’t sure which direction to take — nursing or medical school. So, Ash counseled

Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hi https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2024/05/22/ash-bechtel-social-work-hispanic-biology-doctor-study-abroad-covid-research/

Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community Posted by: Jeffrey Roberts / May 22, 2024 Image: PLU Biology major Ash Bechtel poses for their Senior Spotlight portrait, Thursday, May 9, 2024, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) May 22, 2024 By Nikki McCoyPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Ash Bechtel always wanted to be in healthcare, she just wasn’t sure which direction to take — nursing or medical school. So, Ash

2021 Awards https://www.plu.edu/scifair/awards/2021-awards/

CategoryPlaceNamesGradeSchoolProject Title Animal Science1stHayden Kaleiwahea12BellarmineSize Dependent Population Analysis of Primary Puget Sound Sea Star Species Post Sea Star Wasting Biomedical & Health Sciences1st Zachary Song9Olympia Identifying the Ideal Body Location for COVID-19 Temperature Screening Using an Infrared Thermometer Cellular & Molecular1stAva Meller11W.F. WestExploration of a link between embryonic alcohol exposure and foxc1a mutations in zebrafish Cellular & Molecular2ndAbby Kay12W.F. WestGATA3 and Acute

PLU Admission Blog in Sciences https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/topic/sciences/

Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community Ash Bechtel has always wanted to be in healthcare, but she wasn’t sure which direction to take — nursing or medical school. So, Ash counseled with family and academic advisors before deciding to pursue a biology major that would lead her to becoming a doctor.… June 13, 2024 AcademicsBiologyGender Sexuality and Race StudiesGlobal EducationPre-HealthSciencesStudent LifeStudy Away

PLU Admission Blog in PLU Grads https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/topic/plu-grads/

Criminal justice major Raphi Crenshaw ’24 interned at Tacoma Pro Bono and plans to attend law school After graduating from Emerald Ridge High School in Puyallup, Raphi Crenshaw ’24 enrolled at PLU with plans to major in biology . “I was going to become a dermatologist, but when I started taking the classes, well, I wasn’t a fan of it,” Crenshaw remembers.… May 17, 2024 AcademicsCurrent StudentsInternshipsInvolvementPLU GradsSociology

PLU Admission Blog in Study Away https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/topic/study-away/

Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community Ash Bechtel has always wanted to be in healthcare, but she wasn’t sure which direction to take — nursing or medical school. So, Ash counseled with family and academic advisors before deciding to pursue a biology major that would lead her to becoming a doctor.… June 13, 2024 AcademicsBiologyGender Sexuality and Race StudiesGlobal EducationPre-HealthSciencesStudent LifeStudy Away