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What is DataFest? DataFest is a competition sponsored by the American Statistical Association (ASA) where teams of up to four students participate in a weekend-long data analysis session. Teams are given large and complex sets of data from real-world organizations and businesses, and the teams’ results may have an impact on research, policies, or decisions in those institutions. Over the course of two days, teams work around the clock to create a thoughtful analysis to present to the judges and
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Yellen and Gould took part in an informational meeting for college and university students that explained what the Fed does, as well as the functions of the board and its impact on the economy. Next it was the students’ turn to role-play at a mock meeting of the board, where they debated whether to cut the interest rates even further than the current 2 percent. Junior economics major Nathan Tuininga played the role of the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Richard Fisher. Tuininga’s
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Music under David Robbins, who remains the head of the department. Kopta taught private voice lessons at PLU for 11 years. She also taught in her private voice studio while also serving as a choral director. Kopta left PLU in the spring of 2007, but not without making a positive impact on the lives of students of all ages, all levels of ability and all walks of life. Her teaching career was complimented by her career in performing. Kopta spent many years in Seattle and Rome. She was selected to be
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Work: 1931-1932, volume 11 of DBWE, scheduled for publication in 2011. The PLU graduate currently chairs the Environmental Ministries Committee of the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. Read Previous Making the community safer Read Next The impact of eating COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS PLU College of Liberal Studies welcomes Dean Stephanie Johnson July 24
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September 15, 2011 Physics Instructor, Dana Rush, talks about the Hubble Space Telescope in the community room of the GBC. Exploring with Hubble By Chris Albert For more than a decade, the Hubble Space Telescope has been opening doors to the universe. Through its lens, we’ve received astonishing views – from the formation of stars and planets to getting a glimpse of the impact of a comet colliding with Jupiter. Dana Rush, PLU physics instructor, presented a multimedia lecture on the Hubble
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November 12, 2012 “The Other Side of Immigration” examines the impact migration has on the families that stay behind. “The Other Side of Immigration” By Katie Baumann ’14 PLU welcomed Roy Germano to campus this fall as part of the 2012 Department of Language and Literature Film Festival Series, to show his documentary, ‘The Other Side of Immigration.” This film explores why so many Mexicans leave their homes to migrate to the United States and explores another side of the issues surrounding
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subjects. We appreciate the CFA Institute’s emphasis on quality education, and especially its emphasis on ethical and professional conduct, long-standing priorities at PLU,” said Jim Brock, Dean of the PLU School of Business. Kevin Boeh, Faculty Director for the MSF program stated: “We’re excited to learn the impact of this recognition on the lives and prospects of our MSF students. We will work hard to continue offering a program worthy of this designation by providing our students a rigorous, high
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Peace Corps volunteers. PLU has produced more than 250 Peace Corps volunteers since 1961—and it seems a natural fit. “PLU graduates are driven toward programs like the Peace Corps because of their orientation toward others, their curiosity about how the world works and their commitment to addressing challenges that impact real people,” said Joel Zylstra, director of PLU’s Center for Community Engagement and Service. “The Peace Corps provides a framework for graduates to learn about themselves, to
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program as an exceptional model of professional practice in sport psychology and 3) significant impact on the public and the enhancement of public interest in sport psychology services. Hacker’s award will be presented Oct. 16 at the AASP Conference in Las Vegas, where she also has been invited to lecture as one of AASP’s most senior and successful sport and performance psychology consultants. Hacker has served as a member of the United States coaching staff as a Mental Skill Coach and Performance
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definition of “comfortable.” During the winter, chilly Lutes bring in personal space heaters to keep workspaces toasty, but by doing so, Bell said, they’re contradicting the goal of PLUs sustainability campaign, “Keep it at 68,” and reducing its overall impact. “Heating and cooling guidelines have been adopted by PLU, including guidance on the use of space heaters,” said Bell. “This policy was created in 2010 by Facilities Management and Sustainability to reduce energy consumption and reduce costs, while
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