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scenarios. Nursing students can take the SimMan’s pulse, listen to his heart or watch it on an attached cardiogram, discover a blocked airway and perform intubation or ventilation. When a nursing student inserts a needle into the SimMan’s veins, pressurized simulated blood “flashes back” out of the needle, just as it does from a human vein. The simulator’s response to interventions by students can result in improvement, more problems or even death. It will greatly enhance the pre-clinical preparation of
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students become college-bound,” Scott-Thomas said. “PLU did not hesitate when agreeing to host TPS parents in our first College Tours for Parents this spring—the access to PLU staff, college preparation information and customized support for our families was incredible and invaluable.” As territory manager for Tacoma Public Schools, Cunningham will accept the award on behalf of PLU at the TPS Board meeting on May 28. Read Previous MSF Student Krista White Recognized by Puget Sound Business Journal Read
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opportunities, PLU helps its 3,300 students from all faiths and backgrounds discern their vocations in life. Founded in 1890 by Norwegian pioneers, PLU continues the distinctive tradition of Lutheran higher education through its commitment to the advancement of knowledge, thoughtful inquiry and questioning, the preparation of citizens in service to the world and to its ongoing reform. Read Previous Sidewalk project begins Aug. 29 to improve pedestrian accessibility near PLU’s campus Read Next Brooke Thames
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, PLU continues the tradition of Lutheran higher education through its commitment to the advancement of knowledge, thoughtful inquiry and questioning, and the preparation of citizens in service to the world. Read Previous PLU’s MediaLab wins 2017 National Broadcasting Society Award Read Next PLU names Peace Scholars for 2017 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
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collaborates with academic departments to support PLU’s commitment to global education. The center is also responsible for coordinating study away opportunities and preparing students and faculty for these trips. The Wang Center made every effort to keep students and faculty safe while studying away. Before participating, students had to complete a risk orientation training. Each trip had its own requirements for Covid-19 testing and entrance preparation, depending on the location. The Wang Center helped
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time students measure the proportion of Earth’s water found in the air and soil, their bottles contains only a tiny, nearly undetectable drop. “It’s so little, right?” Aung says to a puzzled girl. The lesson Aung and Escobar are teaching is part of a pilot project launched this year by PLU’s Division of Natural Sciences and the School of Education and Kinesiology. Funded by a $71,000 Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship grant from the National Science Foundation, the project seeks to encourage talented
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about conservation,” she said. Increased interest led to the creation of the Tahoma Audubon Society in 1969, the county’s first chapter of the national environmental advocacy organization. Gilmur has also made a big difference through her passion for education. She received her teaching degree from PLU and has served as a teacher and administrator throughout the United States. During her career, she often taught environmental education in the classroom. “In the ’60s and ’70s, outdoor education
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those who contribute to the arts community in Tacoma. The AMOCAT art award categories include art patron; community outreach by an organization; and community outreach by an individual, which Spring received. “It’s a surprise and an honor to receive the AMOCAT award,” Spring said. “Tacoma is such a strong, supportive place to be an artist and a teacher, and I’m constantly energized by the opportunities here.” Spring has brought the art of letterpress to Tacoma. As an undergraduate English major, she
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securing a nursing career? Download PLU’s digital resource: Take control of the future healthcare— A Guide to a career in Nursing Download free ebook EducationThere is a national shortage of qualified teachers across disciplines, and the shortage is especially acute in STEM fields. In Washington state specifically, teacher shortages are greatest in STEM, special education, and English language learning classrooms. The field of teaching offers you a variety of career paths, especially if you invest in a
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middle school math and science teacher. No roads lead to Naknek, which survives predominantly on the summer salmon fishing industry. The only way to get to Naknek is by boat or plane into nearby King Salmon, Alaska, which at one time served as a U.S. Air Force base. The area’s one paved road is the 15-mile stretch of blacktop constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between King Salmon and Naknek. During the fishing season, the airport serves thousands of fishermen and cannery workers who come
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