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  • “I believe it helped me find my place in the PLU community… I feel that I belong at PLU.”

    Join the NatSci Fellows ProgramThe NatSci Fellows program is an inclusive opportunity open to all Natural Sciences majors (Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Geosciences, Engineering, Chemistry, and Biology). The program encourages students to participate in 1) coursework support, 2) professional development, and 3) social and wellness related activities that will enhance their PLU experience and lead to increased sense of belonging and student success. “I believe it helped me find my

  • While many of their classmates braved a chilly winter back in Parkland, three Lutes sat on a beach in Hawaii watching whales. No, it wasn’t vacation. It was research.

    were staying under the water longer and then staying at the surface longer.” For pods with calves, this is a problem; calves can’t spend nearly as long under water as adult humpback whales. “We noticed after the boats were impacting, the whales were diving deeper and swimming out further to get away from the boats that were disrupting them,” Higgins said. “The calves were spending much longer than normal underwater and then coming to the surface to rest.” Higgins, a biology major and environmental

  • Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | zhuma@plu.edu

    Mei Zhu Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Email: zhuma@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Education Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Washington, 1994 M.S., University of Washington, 1990 M.S., Chinese Academia Sinica, Beijing, 1988 B.S., Tsinghua University, Beijing, 1985 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Mathematical Biology Differential Equations Numerical Analysis

  • At PLU, we pride ourselves on having an actual person make roommate assignments. Over the summer, our professional staff members carefully review all Student Roommate Questionnaires (part of the Living Plans & Learning Community Application) to create the best roommate matches. So, answer your questionnaire…

    Previous Lute Fest Recap: 2023 Read Next In their own words: Current students on studying biology at PLU LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024

  • I have grown up in Parkland, WA my entire life. I went to Brookdale Elementary, Keithley Middle School, and then Washington High School. The last thing I wanted to do was to attend PLU, as it had been right there in my backyard and right…

    academics, but so much about myself as a person. My path and journey to PLU wasn’t straightforward and yours may not be either, but I can say with absolute certainty that PLU was the perfect fit, in the perfect place, with the most perfect people–it had been right next to me all along. Guest Blogger: Cady Bigelow ’22, Admission CounselorMake the most out of going to college in the PNW Read Previous Biology class participates in research project Read Next YouTube Short: Men’s Ultimate Frisbee LATEST

  • Thank you for your interest in supporting Natural Sciences at PLU! There are many great options for designating your gifts to a particular department or area of the sciences.

    Sciences Division: Natural Sciences Equipment Endowment Fund Natural Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program Endowment Fund donations could be further specified into: mentor salaries student researcher fellowships research supplies research travel research equipment Natural Sciences Gift Fund MESA Program (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) helping support K-12 STEM education for underrepresented students Natural Sciences Departments: Biology Gift Fund Chemistry Gift Fund If you are

  • Executive Director of Sponsored Programs | Office of Advancement | erica.lueth@plu.edu

    Erica Lueth Executive Director of Sponsored Programs Email: erica.lueth@plu.edu Professional Education M.S.H.S., Clinical Research Administration, The George Washington University B.A., Biology, Society, and the Environment, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Pre-award & post-award sponsored programs administration Federal grant seeking support, training, and management Proposal & budget development

  • Executive Director of Sponsored Programs | Sponsored Programs | erica.lueth@plu.edu

    Erica Lueth Executive Director of Sponsored Programs Email: erica.lueth@plu.edu Professional Education M.S.H.S., Clinical Research Administration, The George Washington University B.A., Biology, Society, and the Environment, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Pre-award & post-award sponsored programs administration Federal grant seeking support, training, and management Proposal & budget development

  • Pre-Health Sciences Advising faculty and staff.

    Julie Smith Endowed Strandness Honorary Professor of Biology Full Profile 253-535-7307 smith@plu.edu

  • Parker Simpson ’24 is spending his summer working at an assisted living facility in his hometown of Spokane, Washington. He comes from a family of healthcare professionals and has always wanted to help people. We sat down with him to discuss his experience taking classes…

    ensure students like Simpson get the best educational experience possible. Why did you want to study nursing? I chose to study nursing because caring for others is extremely important to me, and I am also extremely interested in biology. So, combining those two aspects in a major like nursing seemed like a great idea. Also, my grandma is a nurse, my brother’s a nurse and my sister’s a nurse, so I have had a lot of people in my life who acted as nursing role models for me who were able to show me what