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Learning to Pay Attention to the Environment and Religion with Professor Sarah Robinson-Bertoni https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/learning-to-pay-attention-to-the-environment-and-religion-with-professor-sarah-robinson-bertoni/

-Bertoni is a visiting assistant professor here at PLU in the departments of Religion and Environmental Studies. She is originally from Oakland, California, and has had a passion for helping the environment from a young age. During her Senior year of high school, Robinson-Bertoni had the opportunity to take courses at the University of California, Berkeley, and she chose to first take an environmental studies class. From there, she went on to get her Bachelor of Arts degree at Berkeley in American

Uncomfortable Truths: Introduction to Holocaust and Genocide Studies class examines the past to chan https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/01/17/holocaust-genocide-class/

Lutheran University history professor and the Kurt Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies, says. “It’s filthy, violent, degrading, and the worst of humanity.” Yet Griech-Polelle says the study and discussion of these atrocities are crucial to stopping them in the future.PLU was the first university in the Pacific Northwest to offer a minor in Holocaust and genocide studies, beginning in 2014. It also hosts the annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education. For many PLU students, exploration and

Seven Actions https://www.plu.edu/diversity-inclusion/seven-actions/

Institutional Equity and Anti-racism at PLU At the June 17 University Assembly for faculty and staff, Vice President Joanna Royce-Davis shared a set of seven actions the university will take next to “make sustainable change in the experience of our community for our members who experience marginalization.” Words without action are empty, and compromise our mission and our moral and ethical obligation to each other and to our students. Action, along with accountability, truth, healing, and

REU Program with the University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Polymer Science and Engineering https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2019/12/20/reu-program-with-the-university-of-southern-mississippis-school-of-polymer-science-and-engineering/

REU Program with the University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Polymer Science and Engineering Posted by: nicolacs / December 20, 2019 December 20, 2019 The REU Site: Polymer Innovation for a Sustainable Future at The University of Southern Mississippi School of Polymers Science and Engineering was launched in the summer of 2017 under National Science Foundation award DMR-1659340. The grand challenges of the 21st century will require new and sustainable approaches to polymer materials

Shaping the Future Through Science: A Personal Story of Innovation, Education, and Community Buildin https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2023/04/12/shaping-the-future-through-science-a-personal-story-of-innovation-education-and-community-building/

. All are welcome! Register in advance for this webinar: Dr. Imoukhuede Webinar Registration After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Please see the Princess Imoukhuede webinar flyer 4-27-23 or contact tonnsj@plu.edu for more info. Puget Sound Section American Chemical Society Read Previous Free Science Career Fair Read Next Data Science in Oceanography Summer Program LATEST POSTS ACS Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Respect (DEIR

Students https://www.plu.edu/first-year/students/

For StudentsThe first year experience is a sequence of courses designed to help you develop the skills necessary to be a successful college student and a thoughtful, engaged and caring member of society. First-Year classes assist with the transition to college academics and create small learning communities that support you academically and personally. First-Year Experience is structured to provide you with an engaging learning environment. Small classes: One of the most powerful ways to learn

Northwest is the Best: PLU students find it easy to get outside and explore https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/northwest-is-the-best-plu-students-find-it-easy-to-get-outside-and-explore/

, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024

Lydia Flaspohler ’25 and Ryan Fisher ’24 dive into the secrets of marine microorganisms https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/lydia-flaspohler-25-and-ryan-fisher-24-dive-into-the-secrets-of-marine-microorganisms/

, and psychology.Exploring the when, what, and why of labile metabolite production and excretion by marine microorganisms "These organisms are tiny, but they are diverse and abundant, and their cellular activities all add up together to control how much carbon makes it into the deep ocean, where it is stored for thousands of years or even longer,” said Professor Boysen. “We use analytical organic chemistry tools, such as gas-chromatography mass spectrometry, to measure the molecules that microbes

Lydia Flaspohler ’25 and Ryan Fisher ’24 dive into the secrets of marine microorganisms https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/09/28/flaspohler-fisher-marine-microorganisms-biology/

, and psychology. Exploring the when, what, and why of labile metabolite production and excretion by marine microorganisms “These organisms are tiny, but they are diverse and abundant, and their cellular activities all add up together to control how much carbon makes it into the deep ocean, where it is stored for thousands of years or even longer,” said Professor Boysen. “We use analytical organic chemistry tools, such as gas-chromatography mass spectrometry, to measure the molecules that microbes

The Arts on Red Square: Get your groove on and unleash your inner artist! https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/arts-red-square/

Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024