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  • Professors Rose McKenney (Geosciences and Environmental Studies) and Adela Ramos (English) had the honor of working with this year's class of Environmental Studies students as they completed their

    you. 3:45pm, Impacts of Water Quality and Public Policy on Dental Caries Shalom Wundimu Dental caries (cavities) is a multifactorial infectious oral disease that is both nationally and globally recognized as a public health issue. Although the presence of fluoride (F-) is part of the natural human growth and development process, over time the naturally occurring compounds present in the oral cavity begin to weaken. Despite the various forms of F- consumption available for daily use, focusing on

  • Interested in flavors and fragrance chemistry?  Did you know that Washington is the top-producing spearmint and peppermint region in the world?  I.P. Callison & Sons in Lacey, WA has recently announced that they have expanded their internship program.  A current PLU chemistry student  has already…

    the industry.   I.P. Callison & Sons will now be constantly on the lookout for new interns. Attached is a general Job Description for the Internship program. Interviews will be conducted and positions filled on an ongoing basis in all departments (Flavor Development, Flavor Research, Mint Varietal Development, Applications, and Analytical Services). Interested students should e-mail a cover letter and resume to Catherine Maurseth (Flavor Coordinator)  callison@ipcallison.com and be prepared to

  • A fellowship opportunity is available in the Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS) within the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. DLS provides laboratory support that improves the detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of…

    -related, nutritional, newborn, selected chronic and selected infectious diseases. DLS also works to improve the rapid and accurate detection of chemical threat agents, radiologic threat agents, and selected toxins. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, the selected participant will use state-of-the-art laboratory equipment to address topics relevant to public health. This will allow the participant to gain hands-on experience in applied analytical chemistry and enhance their knowledge of its

  • The University of North Texas’ Chemistry Department Graduate Program Preview Day is December 17th , 2022 from 10am-12pm . This is a free virtual session meant to inform prospective students of the opportunities available at UNT for those wanting to pursue a graduate degree in…

    research has been recognized nationally and internationally. UNT is ranked as a Tier One research university in the Carnegie Classification. The Department offers graduate programs leading to PhD, MS and Professional MS degrees. The research interests of the chemistry faculty span the traditional areas of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. The majority of the faculty at the Department are engaged in multidisciplinary research areas such as chemistry education, computational

  • Our primary purpose is to provide an excellent education for all students. As one of the traditional academic disciplines, mathematics is deeply rooted in the liberal arts education and is the

    , provides the tools needed to the professional students, and cultivates mathematics majors. We strive to prepare our majors and minors for more advanced graduate work or for entering the work force. Through research, the department seeks to expand fundamental knowledge of mathematics and students are invited to join faculty on this journey.Department Goals To create an atmosphere that encourages students and supports their efforts; To develop the analytical and quantitative reasoning skills of all

  • Teacher, Climber and Guide | Understanding the World Through Sports and Recreation | Jason is a school teacher, Emergency Medical Technician, and highly regarded mountain climber and Alpine guide, who has lead successful ascents of mountains across the globe.

    in the company of only seven other guides who have also achieved this rare feat. Unique for an institution of PLU’s size, Jason is the third graduate to summit Mt. Everest (29,035′) following in the footsteps of Luther (“Lute”) Jerstad ’58, who was a member of the first American team to summit Everest, and Chris Chandler ’70, who summited in 1976 and then tragically died in 1985 trying to climb Mt. Kanchenjunga in Nepal, the third highest mountain in the world. Jason graduated from PLU’s

  • EconClub meets weekly on Thursdays, 6:00-7:00pm,  in Xavier 250. The club is open to Econ Majors, Minors, and anyone interested in learning more about economics!

    will match interested students to alumni in fields such as technology, banking, health care, and consulting, for example. Learn more about the program in this video. Careers for Economics MajorsAs an economics major at PLU, you will develop the ability to think critically about a wide variety of issues, building proficiency in areas that many employers find extremely valuable. Taking foundation courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and statistics, you will learn quantitative and analytical

  • PLU recently had the honor of hosting Dr. Carolyn Finney, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at the University of California-Berkeley and author of Black Faces, White Spaces , at our annual University Conference to kick off the new academic year.  She reminded…

    The Intersection of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability Posted by: Thomas Krise / September 5, 2014 September 5, 2014 PLU recently had the honor of hosting Dr. Carolyn Finney, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at the University of California-Berkeley and author of Black Faces, White Spaces, at our annual University Conference to kick off the new academic year.  She reminded us that we are inescapably interwoven with each other and with the Earth.  What we do

  • Professor of Religion at Luther College | TEDxTacoma | James Martin-Schramm is Professor of Religion at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, where his research and teaching focus on ethics, energy, and climate change; ethics and technology; and Christian ethics.

    Jim Martin-Schramm Professor of Religion at Luther College Office Location:null Website: https://www.luther.edu/marschja/ Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, 1996 M. Phil, Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, 1993 M. Div., Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1987 B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1981 Books Earth Ethics: A Case Method Approach (will be published by Orbis Books November 2015) Christian Ethics: A Case

  • The combined Elliott Press and the Thorniley Collection of Antique Type at PLU now makes up the largest collection of printing equipment in the Pacific Northwest, both in size and variety of type styles and eras represented. Last month, with the tiniest pica of type…

    date back more than 100 years, some carved from wood, the rest made of metal. Some of the more notable type includes Union Pearl, which is the oldest, and several fonts of chromatic wood type, intended to print in two and three colors. Much of the type dates to an era referred to as “artistic printing,” which is defined by curves, flourishes, borders and end pieces that were popular in advertising. Many of the rare typefaces also are available in full runs (10-, 12-, 14-, 18-, 24-, 36-point fonts