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Welcome to Tacoma/South Puget Sound MESATacoma/South Puget Sound MESA provides enrichment and access opportunities to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs for grades 6 –12 across the Greater Tacoma area with the goal of increasing representation of historically underrepresented students of color and women in STEM education and careers. TSPS MESA supports students in five local public school districts by providing after school enrichment and tutoring led by MESA

, beliefs and values, and the dissemination of these ideas through business, education, nursing and other professions.Within the environmental studies curriculum, the social sciences provide perspectives on the environment from a human point of view, balancing the ecological perspectives contributed by the natural sciences with the economic and political aspects of human society. Courses in the humanities bring the insights of religion and ethics as well as a body of literature and artistic appreciation

new laser systems for applications in medicine and communications; they heat hydrogen gases to temperatures above those at the sun’s core in the attempt to develop nuclear fusion as an energy resource. From astrophysics to nuclear physics to optics and crystal structure, physics encompasses some of the most fundamental and exciting ideas ever considered. The Department of Physics offers bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees in physics, a bachelor of science degree in applied physics

, spiritual and societal levels. The conference features an incredible line up of leading experts from social and natural science approaches as well as counselors, educators, and student advocates for mental health and wellness. At the start of each session, these speakers will lead the conference participants through a brief strategy or tool to manage anxiety. See also the suggested readings below for reading suggestions on the topic of anxiety. We encourage you to read individually or with others prior

connect with students and help them." Why study Psychology? The psychology department's mission is to foster a community of scholars committed to the science of psychology, as an epistemology, and as a set of practical tools and ethical obligations. Quick Facts Welcome to the Department of Psychology!We are committed to providing our students with a meaningful and rigorous undergraduate education that balances science with application. The department provides a core of courses covering research

Studying biology teaches you how to think and how to observe your world.To learn biology is more than just learning facts! It’s learning how to answer questions, how to develop strategies to obtain answers and how to recognize the answers as they emerge. The department is dedicated to encouraging students to learn science in both an intuitive and logical way.It encourages students to independently question, probe, experiment and experience the natural world around us as well as life under a

Thursday, September 29, 2016 Free at last? Lutheran Perspectives on Racial JusticeSixth Annual Lutheran Studies Conference at PLU – Thursday, September 29, 2016 In a political season marked by the demonization of racial, religious, and ethnic minorities, this conference focuses on the quest for a just vision of life shared in community. Indeed, the robust tradition of Lutheran education invites the university, its alumni, and friends to let our commitment to thoughtful inquiry deepen our

. There is no explicit or implicit political intent in any of our activities. CIWA provides a wide range of support that includes Chinese instructors, cultural programming such as festival celebrations, artistic presentations or performances, standardized Chinese proficiency tests (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì or HSK), short-term study trips to China as well as Chinese language and China studies scholarships.

Research and Academics Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford June 12, 2024 For the graduating class of 2024, freshman year was online and confined. So by the time fall came around for sophomore year, they embraced in-person classes, study groups, lunches, dinners, and more. That’s true at least for political science major Kaden Bolton ’24, who graduated… continue reading PLU French professor Rebecca Wilkin wins the 2024 Translation Prize June 7, 2024

BSN Grads are Hired Faster More information Small School, Big Impact: Marc Gombio ’23 talks about his experience in PLU’s School of Nursing Read More Interested in Teaching with Us? More Information Your browser does not support the video tag. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program Learn More Message from the Dean Read More PLU’s new anatomy and physiology lab is the first in a series of science upgrades Read More Commitment, Caring and LeadershipThanks for visiting the PLU School of