Search | PLU

PLU Alumnus Named National Emerging Leader in Education https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/07/28/alumnus-national-education-leader/

TACOMA, WASH. (July 28, 2015)- It’s safe to say Forrest Griek ‘00, ’02 loves being at school. Currently the principal of Tacoma’s Browns Point Elementary, Griek has spent his career serving in a variety of positions at schools throughout the South Sound, including Todd Beamer…

, write and take time to recharge and reconnect with family and friends. I think it’s important that the majority of school planning and work happens when my staff is around; their voice and support make all the difference. What do you think is a strength of PLU’s Education program? Its direct connection with schools and commitment to “real” teaching and leading experiences. They understand that you don’t learn to teach or lead by just reading a book or doing research. They get that you have to work

Sustainability and Innovation: An Interview with Fashion Designer Mariken Lund https://www.plu.edu/innovation-studies/news/sustainability-and-innovation-an-interview-with-fashion-designer-mariken-lund/

Tacoma, May 16, 2021 This week we interviewed Mariken Lund , a PLU junior and Innovation Studies minor who recently started her own sustainable clothing business in Norway. Mariken is an international student who normally studies Business and other subjects on the PLU campus. However,…

studies June 7, 2024 10 Innovation Studies Students Graduate June 10, 2023 Benson Research Fellows to Present March 31, 2023 Neurotechnology Lecture “Enhancement” March 13, 2023

Kiana The Mighty: PLU senior, transfer student shares story of personal struggle with mental illness https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2016/06/10/kiana-the-mighty/

TACOMA, WASH. (June 13, 2016)- Kiana Norman ’17 wears a lot of hats. She’s a singer, an actress and a writer. She’s a student, a sister and a daughter. A future world traveler, online journalist and theater critic, if all goes according to plan. But…

her first year at the university in 2014 that Norman made a breakthrough. A combination of her own research and talks with the campus doctor led to a bipolar diagnosis and the proper medication. She built a trusting relationship with a campus counselor and appreciated how consistent and comfortable the Counseling Center was, she said. “I’m happy I know why I am the way I am,” she recalled feeling at the time. “Now, I can figure out the steps to take care of myself.” Fast-forward a couple years

Spend the Summer with the National Toxicological Research Center https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2017/01/06/spend-the-summer-with-the-national-toxicological-research-center/

Spend the Summer with the National Toxicological Research Center Posted by: nicolacs / January 6, 2017 January 6, 2017 Summer research opportunities are available at the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Jefferson, Arkansas. Selected individuals will participate in research projects on the biological effect of potentially toxic chemicals and the solutions to toxicology problems that have a major impact on human health and the

Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Program – Northern Illinois University https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2017/03/29/research-experience-for-undergraduate-reu-program-northern-illinois-university/

Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Program – Northern Illinois University Posted by: alemanem / March 29, 2017 March 29, 2017 NSF–REU Chemistry and Biochemistry Summer Research Program Program Dates: June 4th – August 12th, 2017 The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is proud to host a National Science Foundation supported Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) program. Application due date: April 7, 2017. All participants will receive a stipend of $5,000 (free housing will

Summer Program for Undergraduate Research at University of Oregon https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2018/01/12/summer-program-for-undergraduate-research-at-university-of-oregon/

Summer Program for Undergraduate Research at University of Oregon Posted by: alemanem / January 12, 2018 January 12, 2018 Applications are now being accepted for the University of Oregon’s Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR). The program supports 10-week mentored summer research experience that also includes travel, room and board, stipends, professional development workshops, and community-building social activities. Students from underrepresented groups in life sciences are

2020 Research Experiences for Undergraduates at Indiana University Bloomington https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2019/10/16/2020-research-experiences-for-undergraduates-at-indiana-university-bloomington/

2020 Research Experiences for Undergraduates at Indiana University Bloomington Posted by: alemanem / October 16, 2019 October 16, 2019 The Department of Chemistry at Indiana University hosts a summer research program for outstanding undergraduate students. This research experience for undergraduates (REU) encourages students in the chemical sciences to learn more about materials chemistry, nanoscience, and assembly by providing them with the opportunity to conduct research under the direction

Clean Energy Bridge to Research at University of Washington https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2020/11/20/cleanenergybridge_uw/

Clean Energy Bridge to Research at University of Washington Summer REU Opportunity Posted by: alemanem / November 20, 2020 November 20, 2020 Applications open December 14th, 2020 for the Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR)! Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR) is a summer research program sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and facilitated by University of Washington’s (UW) Clean Energy Institute (CEI). It supports a select group of undergraduates to participate in authentic

Clemson University – Advanced Materials Summer Research Program Application 2021 https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2021/02/22/clemson-university-advanced-materials-summer-research-program-application-2021/

Clemson University – Advanced Materials Summer Research Program Application 2021 Posted by: nicolacs / February 22, 2021 February 22, 2021 This Summer Undergraduate Research Program will provide selected students with unique research training and professional development through an intensive ten-week summer program in the Department of Chemistry. In line with the strategic goals of the university, research opportunities will fall within two broad focus areas: Advanced Materials and Chemical

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) at University of Texas https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2021/11/08/summer-undergraduate-research-fellowship-surf-at-university-of-texas/

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) at University of Texas Posted by: nicolacs / November 8, 2021 November 8, 2021 The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program at UT Southwestern’s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is an intensive summer research training experience designed for college students who are preparing for Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. careers in biomedical research. Fellows spend 10 weeks (beginning in early June and ending mid-August) pursuing individual