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  • PLU researchers shine light on RNA activities Professor of chemistry Neal Yakelis works with five summer research students to gain a deeper comprehension of RNA and its intricate workings within the realm of cells. Posted by: mhines / November 8, 2023 Image: Professor of chemistry Neal Yakelis leads his students in summer research in the Rieke Science Center at PLU. The team employed advanced organic chemical synthesis methods and characterization techniques. These include NMR spectroscopy

  • Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org  on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran…

    Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History, where participants in a workshop and lecture will discuss strategies to address this important issue. From 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Ms. Steinglass will participate in a workshop with Heavenly Cole (Lincoln High School) and Laurie Murphy (PLU) to discuss the importance of teaching computer science at the high school and college level (Xavier Hall, Nordquist 201). Benson Family Chair Michael Halvorson will act as organizer and MC. Elementary school

  • Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org  on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran…

    Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History, where participants in a workshop and lecture will discuss strategies to address this important issue. From 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Ms. Steinglass will participate in a workshop with Heavenly Cole (Lincoln High School) and Laurie Murphy (PLU) to discuss the importance of teaching computer science at the high school and college level (Xavier Hall, Nordquist 201). Benson Family Chair Michael Halvorson will act as organizer and MC. Elementary school

  • September 1, 2009 9:52 a.m. – Mr. Homfeldt’s eighth grade history class “No, no and no,” Steve Homfeldt ’89 barks out to the group of students surrounding him. “And whatever you’re going to ask: no.”The 35 eighth-graders know he’s kidding, so they continue to pepper him with questions. Homfeldt, has asked his class to chronicle a road trip of sorts, asking them to plot a course to Eastern Washington and back, estimating gas mileage and the cost for hotels, food and entertainment. He also wants

  • . The prospective nurse who shows the most enthusiasm and initiative will likely catch her eye. That name or names, will then be passed on to the nurse managers for future interviews. “Even with a nursing shortage, there is high competition for nurse residency programs,” Wilson said. “This (career fair) could help having a job waiting for you when you graduate.” The schedule is as follows. All events will take place on the first floor of the UC. Major’s Fair, Oct. 28, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. This fair will

  • April 18, 2008 Renowned poet to speak on Earth Day Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver is slated to celebrated Earth Day 2008 with a presentation in Lagerquist Concert Hall. Oliver is renowned for her evocative and precise imagery, which brings nature into clear focus and transforms the everyday world into a place of magic and discovery. Tickets to her speech in Lagerquist and at a satellite viewing location in Ingram sold out quickly. Those who do attend are required to present a PLU ID

  • Aimee Hamilton’s undergraduate course, Religion and Culture: Contemporary Religions of South Asia, gathers for a morning site visit at the Khalsa Gurmat School in Kent. Khalsa Gurmat is a nonprofit school that emphasizes Sikh history, Punjabi language, computing, art and math. The school also functions as…

    as a gurdwara, or temple. Amardip Kaur, Sikh community member and teacher, leads the Religion 230 class through a question and answer session.  The Sikh religion began in the Punjab region of South Asia in the 15th Century. Sikhism is the fifth largest religion in the world, yet many Americans are unfamiliar with its history or practices. Listen Now ( )   Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. jQuery(document

  • cryptography by the film “The Imitation Game.” The movie “A Beautiful Mind” lent itself to discussions about game theory, and “Moneyball” to conversations about probability. Recreational math is another focus on Sklar’s scholarship—the mathematics of puzzles and games. She’s written papers on using math to solve puzzles in adventure computer games, and on Mad Veterinarian problems. With PLU colleague Tom Edgar, Sklar wrote about the math behind “Confused Electrician Problems,” which generalizes the 1995

  • , and then with Nike and the development of basketball shoes. He’d still like to design/develop shoes for Nike someday. One of the reasons he picked PLU was because of its marketing and business program, as well as its focus on helping students find their vocation and passion.  He later switched from business to physical education and focused on teaching, but still had a laser interest in Nike. He told everyone he knew he wanted to work for the company, and applied for several jobs at the

  • By Sarah Cornell-Maier ‘19.  This Fall, Pacific Lutheran University is introducing a new class that serves as a gateway to the Innovation Studies Program . Hist/Phil 248: Innovation, Ethics, and Society is a team-taught course that combines many different fields of study into one. It…

    building a shared vocabulary that includes history and ethics. Inov 350 is the final course, which puts students into diverse teams and asks them to develop their own creative idea, process, or campaign. Even with these required courses, the Innovation Studies program is incredibly flexible, because it works with just about any major on campus and often accepts credit for work done in other departments. Attracting New Students How successful is the program so far? As the team prepares to start classes