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New exhibit exposes ecological change through art Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / March 20, 2013 March 20, 2013 The University Gallery’s upcoming exhibit provides audiences with a view of the natural world through the eyes of two Washington artists. The University Gallery presents the work of Cynthia Camlin and Elise Richman in “Each Form Overflows its Present.”  The new exhibition features the ever-changing natural world and is inspired by concerns of climate change. The exhibition will open on

hopes you’ll learn and heed: That voice will come through PLU’s new outdoor speaker system, part of a larger, and also new, Emergency Notification System.On Tuesday, it’ll be tested for the first time on the Pacific Lutheran University campus to sound the all-clear for a scheduled fire drill. More broadly, the system—which includes eight directional outdoor stadium speakers tied to Metis Help Station interior devices, all on Upper Campus—will increase PLU’s capacity to respond to the campus

September 8, 2008 New Lutes, returning students move into halls The room in Tingelstad was exceedingly bare, as new roommates, Carly Romo and Nikki Noble, concentrated on filling out their sign-in forms. In the wings of the 14-by-16 foot room, huddled two moms, a friend and grandma, all waiting to unload the cars below. Julie Romo, ’85, Carly’s mom, filled up a jeep they’d driven together from Alaska. After they arrived last Thursday, neither was sure it would all fit. But at least they only

New to the Library – Popular Fiction Collection Posted by: Julie Babka / May 19, 2022 May 19, 2022 The Mortvedt Library is proud to announce a new addition to our offerings; the Popular Fiction Collection. This collection hopes to encourage exploration through storytelling and contemporary literature, as well as motivate lifelong learning and curiosity. The idea for this collection came from a goal to showcase the library as not only a place for academic research, but also for play and personal

you new to the concept of MOOCs, see the info-graphic to the right for an overview of the concept). After making the resolution to participate in a MOOC this January, I found myself unsure of how to get started finding one.  After a bit of searching, I decided to select a course from the options provided by either edX or Coursera.  Both providers have websites that host online courses created by faculty across the globe, though edX is a non-profit partnership and Coursera is a for-profit education

PLU’s New Lancelute Mascot Premieres, Reignites Spirit Posted by: Sandy Dunham / February 18, 2015 Image: PLU’s new mascot rallies fans at a home basketball game on Feb. 6. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) February 18, 2015 By Matthew Salzano ’18 PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 18, 2015)—The Pacific Lutheran University Athletics Department introduced a brand-new member during halftime of the men’s basketball game on Feb. 6. His name is Lancelute, and he is the knight that leads

Three New Tools for Teaching with Sakai Posted by: bodewedl / September 9, 2019 September 9, 2019 By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer Many instructors use Sakai for posting their syllabus, sharing resources, and communicating course grades. But did you know that Sakai tools can collect formative assessment data, help students manage their to-do lists, and facilitate communication through audio recordings?  Lesson Questions Instructors utilizing Lessons pages in Sakai can integrate multiple

On the Court and in the Classroom: A Brother and Sister Find Success at PLU Posted by: Silong Chhun / February 24, 2023 Image: Siblings Sydney (left) and Jackson Reisner (right) (PLU photo/Sy Bean) February 24, 2023 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterOn the day of high school class choices, a middle school teacher noticed the normally outgoing Jackson Reisner sitting quietly, acting withdrawn.Jackson grew increasingly anxious as the morning progressed. A movie buff, the

PLU Faculty Discuss “Climate” on Latest Episode of “Open to Interpretation” Posted by: Zach Powers / October 22, 2015 October 22, 2015 TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 22, 2015)- The third episode of 'Open to Interpretation' features a discussion of the word 'climate' among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Biology Michael Behrens and Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Kaitlyn Sill.“Open to Interpretation” is a new podcast devoted to exploring the

,” Brian Stacy, an engineer with Pierce County Public Works, said in the news release. The project will include 6-foot sidewalks and concrete curbs and gutters on the east side of Park Avenue between 122nd Street South and Garfield Street, as well as new curb bulb-outs and ADA-compliant ramps. New ramps also will be built on the west side of Park Avenue at those locations, the news release states. Tree root growth has created significant buckling along the existing sidewalk, making it challenging to