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  • Michael Halvorson ’85 was a technologist before he was a historian. His PLU undergraduate degree is in computer science and he worked at Microsoft for the first 10 years of his career. He spent the next 15 years writing books about software and emerging technology.…

    The Key to Innovation Innovation Studies program director Michael Halvorson discusses how understanding the past can unlock the future Posted by: Zach Powers / June 5, 2022 June 5, 2022 By Zach PowersResoLute EditorMichael Halvorson ’85 was a technologist before he was a historian. His PLU undergraduate degree is in computer science and he worked at Microsoft for the first 10 years of his career. He spent the next 15 years writing books about software and emerging technology. He went on to earn

  • by Layne Nordgren Reike Science Center – Leraas Lecture Hall Over the summer I&TS User Services teams upgraded several classrooms to include smart podium technology, added new computers to some classrooms, upgraded computers in some classrooms to Windows 10 and Microsoft Office 2016, and upgraded…

    details and help documents describing what you need to do to prepare for using clickers in the Fall. Have more questions? Contact itech@plu.edu for assistance or to schedule an Instructional Technology consultation. Read Previous The Open Science Framework Changed my Workflow (for the better!) Read Next 2016 NWACC Award for Innovation in Instructional Technologies LATEST POSTS Major Sakai Upgrade in August March 1, 2022 Fall 2023 Technology Workshops February 3, 2022 Zoom for Staff Accounts Update

  • By Sarah Cornell-Maier When I think of social innovation, the first thing that I think of is creatively combining new social practices with existing infrastructure. Some useful examples include fair trade organizations , which provide equity in trading relationships through an integrated supply chain, and…

    society, and structural inequalities, just to name a few concerns.   PLU’s approach to social innovation is interdisciplinary, and it draws on strengths within the Lutheran tradition of higher education and curriculum featuring eleven different departments and schools. We look for and create connections between traditional liberal arts programs, the technical fields, and the professional schools. A recent Peace Day celebration at PLU asked students what they would change in the world. (John Froschauer

  • An exciting new MS program has started at the University of Oregon in Electrochemical Technology: https://electrochemistry.uoregon.edu/masters-internship-program/ Electrochemistry underlies critical clean-energy devices including batteries, fuel cells, super capacitors, and electrolyzers that generate green hydrogen fuel. It is used to prevent corrosion, deposit nanoscale interconnects in computer…

    Master’s Internship Program in Electrochemical Technology F2021 University of Oregon Center for Electrochemistry Posted by: alemanem / November 17, 2020 November 17, 2020 An exciting new MS program has started at the University of Oregon in Electrochemical Technology: https://electrochemistry.uoregon.edu/masters-internship-program/ Electrochemistry underlies critical clean-energy devices including batteries, fuel cells, super capacitors, and electrolyzers that generate green hydrogen fuel. It

  • We are excited to announce the course will be taught by Professor Shelly Cano Kurtz, a PLU alumna with extensive experience in the field. Shelly is a 5x founder, author, CXO, and advisor with a focus on the $3T social impact sector. She has worked…

    INOV 350: Innovation Seminar in Spring 2025 Posted by: jtsuneoka / November 21, 2024 November 21, 2024 We are excited to announce the course will be taught by Professor Shelly Cano Kurtz, a PLU alumna with extensive experience in the field. Shelly is a 5x founder, author, CXO, and advisor with a focus on the $3T social impact sector. She has worked with national non-profit organizations, start-ups, philanthropies, and local entrepreneurs. She is also a frequent speaker and podcast guest. The

  • The SURF program is designed to inspire undergraduate students to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) through a unique research experience that supports the NIST mission. Since 1993, SURF students from across the country have had the opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on…

    National Institute of Standards and Technology SURF Posted by: nicolacs / December 6, 2022 December 6, 2022 The SURF program is designed to inspire undergraduate students to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) through a unique research experience that supports the NIST mission. Since 1993, SURF students from across the country have had the opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on experience, working with cutting-edge technology in one of the world’s leading

  • Student writes of her student-faculty research experience Kaitlyn Hall is a senior  Communication and Spanish major.   We study the past and the present to inform the future. Student-faculty research offers one of the university’s most valuable opportunities for collaboration and innovation, bringing together academics of…

    Just a spark: Student-faculty research explores technology and argument Posted by: Todd / September 28, 2016 September 28, 2016 Student writes of her student-faculty research experience By Kaitlyn Hall '17Kaitlyn Hall is a senior  Communication and Spanish major.  We study the past and the present to inform the future. Student-faculty research offers one of the university’s most valuable opportunities for collaboration and innovation, bringing together academics of diverse experience and

  • By Sarah Cornell-Maier ‘19.  This Fall, Pacific Lutheran University is introducing a new history class that serves as a gateway to the Innovation Studies Program . Hist/Phil 248: Innovation, Ethics, and Society is a team-taught course that combines many different fields of study into one.…

    for History and Philosophy students, and those interested in Innovation Studies. After sitting down with Professor Michael Halvorson, one of the instructors, I think that the new course will be a fascinating introduction to very tangible skills–with a few surprises. Two Classes in One Michael Halvorson, Director of Innovation Studies An important aspect of Hist/Phil 248 is that it is really two classes built into one. Students register for the History 248 section (led by Michael Halvorson) or the

  • By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org…

    . (PLU’s Department of Education co-organized the event and invited dozens of science and technology teachers from the Franklin Pierce School District.) Benson Lecturer Alice Steinglass addresses the audience in the Scandinavian Center. (Photo/John Froschauer) The presentation emphasized how important it is to prioritize diversity in computing, and we also learned how Code.Org has carefully scaled their efforts globally to reach thousands of teachers and millions of students. Thanks to Code.org and

  • Like many students, Heven Ambachew ’24 wasn’t yet sure of her major when embarking on her PLU journey. Four years later, thanks to PLU’s individualized major pathway, she is the university’s first graduate with a major in innovation studies . Innovation Studies at PLU Courses…

    Heven Ambachew ’24 combines her passions and experiences to design major in innovation studies Posted by: Marcom Web Team / June 7, 2024 Image: Image: PLU’s first Innovation Studies major Heven Ambachew poses for her Senior Spotlight portrait, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) June 7, 2024 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Like many students, Heven Ambachew ’24 wasn’t yet sure of her major when embarking on her PLU journey. Four years later, thanks to