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Many people think of mathematics as being an old subject whose rules were established by the Greeks, the Hindus, and by the mathematical heroes of the European Enlightenment – Newton, Leibniz and
, statistics and actuarial science (for those planning a career in the insurance industry). Whether or not you become a career mathematician, the quantitative problem-solving and critical thinking skills developed in pursuit of a major from the PLU mathematics program will enable you to tackle quantitative and analytical tasks wherever your career path leads. Quick Links Make a Gift in Memory of Professor Dorner BS or BA in Mathematics BS in Applied Mathematics BS in Mathematics Education BS in Data
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Governor Parnell ’84 to be spring commencement speaker By Chris Albert Alaska Governor Sean Parnell ’84 will be the keynote speaker for the 2011 Spring Commencement on May 29 in the Tacoma Dome. Parnell is Alaska’s 10th governor. He was elected lieutenant governor in November…
experience includes working on the Red Carpet Leadership Board, as a resident assistant, on the Grad Gift Committee and as an Emerging Leader. Reyna also spent studying abroad working in an HIV/AIDS clinic in the Tobago Health Promotion Clinic. His campus involvement includes time as a member of PLUtonic, as a co-host radio disc jockey for PLU student radio, as a member of the Biology Club and participant of intramural sports. Commencement information The 2011 Spring Commencement starts at 2:30 p.m
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Bashair Alazadi, who helped form the Muslim Association and Allies this fall, spoke of Islam and its similarities with Christianity and Judaism at the service. (Photo by John Froschauer) Remembering 9/11 and looking to the future By Barbara Clements It is right to remember the…
most positive examples of “building a diverse community has taken place on college campuses.” The PLU community should be a beacon of light to the world and see uniqueness as a gift, he said. In a largely student-led service, that message was echoed again and again. Bashair Alazadi, who helped form the Muslim Association and Allies this year, pointed out the similarities between Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Alazadi ’13, a business major, noted that nowhere does the Koran condone killing
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The Elliott Press is a small private press located in the PLU arts building, Ingram Hall. The Press provides hands-on workshops for students in the Publishing & Printing Arts program.
is currently featured on the Vamp & Tramp, Booksellers website. Each year the Book Club of Washington recognizes outstanding achievement at the Elliott Press through the Robert D. Monroe Award. Recipients are guests of honor at the Club’s annual meeting and receive a generous cash gift, as well as having their work added to the Club’s archives in the University of Washington Library. In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Press, a special exhibit, Pressing On: 30 Years at the Elliott Press
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The Carol Sheffels Quigg Award for Excellence and Innovation provides support for faculty, staff and students at Pacific Lutheran University who demonstrate unusually inventive, original and creative approaches to advance the mission of the university. The award is granted both in recognition of achievements and in support of proposals that advance knowledge; enhance teaching and...
exceptional service to the community. The number and size of the awards are determined annually and generally range from $1,000 to $5,000. The Donor. The Carol Sheffels Quigg Prize for Excellence and Innovation has been funded through a generous endowment gift from Carol Sheffels Quigg ’58, a former regent of the university. Her purpose in funding the award is to provide a continuing challenge to the PLU community to always seek new, fresh approaches to all that it does. Eligibility. Any faculty, staff or
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Cover art If we were all eyes, could we see each other? by Vickie R. Phipps Intersections, Number 54, Fall 2021 Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities…
College Brian Riddle, Liza Ann Schaef, and Greg Q. Butcher Assessing Self-Assessment Instruments at Finlandia University René Johnson Pivoting to Imaginative Programming in the Midst of the Pandemic at Bethany College Arminta Fox Reshaping Teacher Education through Anti-Racist Curricula at Roanoke College Lisa G. Stoneman, Jennifer S. McCloud, and Karin Kaerwer Serving and Building Community at Concordia College Larry Papenfuss Sharing the Gift of Vocation at (and beyond) Augsburg University Paul C
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Biology is an adventure! It’s solving problems about living organisms. As a student of biology you must have a curiosity about living things and a foundation for questioning, exploring,
tissue processing microtechnique room a variety of microscopes including stereoscopes, a fluorescence microscope, an inverted microscope, and compound light microscopes with dark-field capabilities a walk-in cold room for low-temperature experiments high-quality spotting scopes
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Four years ago, Assistant Chemistry Professor Justin Lytle started the “Chemistry of Food” series with Erica Fickeisen, lead baker with PLU’s Dining and Culinary Services.(Photo by John Froschauer) The right recipe for fun and learning The recipe for how Assistant Professor of Chemistry Justin Lytle…
nail-polish remover – and they demonstrate how slight differences in the origin of the cacao beans, or even the processing temperature, change the mouth feel and flavor of the chocolate. Students aren’t the only ones who learn during these demonstrations. Lytle found he enjoyed chocolate even more after learning about how subtly complex it is. “It’s so much more rich than I thought,” he said. “One more reason I love chocolate.” The sessions can be quite a challenge to put on, but Lytle and
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Pacific Lutheran University is committed to handling its hazardous wastes responsibly by adhering to these objectives. Reduce the quantity of hazardous waste generated to the lowest practical level.
formal exchange, such as the Industrial Materials Exchange (IMEX) at https://kingcountyhazwastewa.gov/business-disposal/imex. Priority 2: Waste Recovery Certain kinds of wastes can be recovered by commercial waste processing companies for repurification or use in commercial products. Waste recovery or recycling should be used whenever possible. Certain solvents, motor oil, photographic fixer, and metallic mercury will be collected and consolidated for commercial recovery and/or recycling. Priority 3
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Within the environmental studies curriculum at PLU, the social sciences provide perspectives on the environment from a human point of view, balancing the ecological perspectives contributed by the
PresentationsMajors and Minors Our majors and minors learn how to ask questions about the complex relationships between people and the environment by drawing from a range of disciplinary perspectives. Learn MoreClover Creek Watershed Check out our Clover Creek Watershed website to learn about the unique interdisciplinary coursework our students complete in ENVT 350. Learn MoreMajor gift to programPLU alums David '57 & Lorilie '58 Steen's generous donation establishes the Steen Family Symposium on Environmental
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