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illuminates issues of power, abuse and corruption in competitive sport.“It is truly an honor for us to be welcoming Sarah to campus and for our students and community to hear from such a powerful voice. Sarah’s personal story of abuse and her professional commitment to fighting for victims of sexual abuse are both inspiring and impactful,” said Karen McConnell, Dean of PLU’s School of Education and Kinesiology. This event is part of the annual Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Series held by the Department

Demo Theater When: 7 p.m. Sept. 26. Where: Leraas Lecture Hall, Rieke Science Center. Admission: Free and open to public. The show will include 20 physics demonstrations that explore topics in mechanics, electricity, waves, thermodynamics and magnetism. To break the stereotypical perceptions about physics as an inaccessible subject, the department is making an effort to present a different image of science to the public through this show, said Katrina Hay, Associate Professor of Physics. Designed

international experience (trips to Germany and Peru in spring 2022, for example), projects in the community, the availability of evening classes and more. AACSB-accredited schools undergo an intense peer-reviewed evaluation process and must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, research, curricula development and student learning. Once initial accreditation is achieved, each institution participates in a five-year continuous improvement review that is designed to ensure it maintains the

December 7, 2012 PLU grad reaches new horizons, finds calling at NASA By Cassady Coulter ’14 After coming across an ad for a job at NASA in the newspaper, Sheryl Wold ‘76 decided to take her chances and send in an application. Wold didn’t just land the job — she beat out more than 250 applicants who had more relevant research experience. She now finds herself with a career she loves but never once expected. Wold was contracted by the government through the University of California, Sheryl Wold

The Two Desks Posted by: alex.reed / May 3, 2022 May 3, 2022 By Rick BarotOriginally Published in 2014When I was a graduate student at the University of Iowa, the classicist and writer Anne Carson came to campus to give a reading and a colloquium. During the colloquium, she was asked how she navigated among the wild variety of scholarly and creative projects that she was engaged in, and she answered that one of the ways she kept things organized was by having two desks— one desk for her

, readings and other creatively immersive activities. The 10-day workshop, the annual summer residency of Pacific Lutheran University’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, is known and respected for its innovative programming, which helps writers generate—and answer—deep questions about poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction … and their own aspirations. As vital as the students are to the program, though, they’re just part of the bigger RWW story. There’s also an outward, public component, too

director of Pacific Lutheran’s Wild Hope Center for Vocation. She also has served as a campus consultant for NetVUE and as co-chair of the Vocation of a Lutheran College conference. Her academic research examines how the discipline of economics addresses questions of calling and purpose. Lynn is currently helping to develop a book of essays on the role of vocation in various academic disciplines, with contributions from a diverse groups of PLU faculty members.” Please join us in congratulating

published as a result of decreasing military budget projections. Cuts to JBLM would represent as much as 8 percent of the total cuts recommended by SPEA, which calls for the Army to reduce its “active duty end-strength” from 562,000 in 2012 (when PEA research began) down to 420,000 or fewer. Wednesday’s session will represent one of 30 throughout the country that are part of the Army’s analyses and data collection regarding where to enact the pending cuts. “The Army published a SPEA and determined that

Save the Date! Please join us for a presentation by Dr. Anne McCoy, Natt- Lingafelter Professor of Chemistry and the recipient of the 2022 ACS Francis P. Garvan–John M. Olin Medal Posted by: alemanem / October 20, 2022 October 20, 2022 Read Previous Dept of Energy Office of Science Summer Undergraduate Internships Read Next Virtual STEM Career Fair with the US Dept of State LATEST POSTS ACS Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship May 7, 2024 Environmental Lab Scientist in

collect ones that I found interesting while playing outside,” he said of his early interest in geology ” Also I would get books about minerals and gems/paleontology from the library.” Yes, he was also the kid that fell in love with Jurassic Park. Once Vermeulen graduates next year, he plans to go on to graduate school. But for now, he’s just focused on his Antarctic adventure. And those rocks. Read Previous Student-satisfaction remains high in national survey Read Next New Science Lab Ups Interactive