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Daniel Amster, Senior Capstone Seminar Botryococcus braunii is a green algae capable of producing botryococcene using squalene synthase-like (SSL) enzymes.
mutations in either setting, suggesting that ascorbic acid does not appear to be an effective antioxidant in these experimental conditions. 2:55 pm - The Hetero Diels-Alder Reaction of Aromatic Rings with Urazole Derivatives as Potential Photo-controllable Releasing Compounds LaCrystal Wooten-Wisse, Capstone Senior Seminar Synthesis of Hetero-Diels-Alder cycloid adducts from conjugated aromatic rings and urazole derivatives has been explored. These compounds have the potential to be photo-inducible
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‘I always wanted to go to med school. Then I found something I love even MORE.’ By Chris Albert PLU senior Lauren Thiele has always wanted to make positive change in the world. It’s why, for as long as she could remember, she wanted to…
away in South Africa. She crushed the MCAT. Next up? Medical school applications. But sometimes plans change. For Thiele, the intrigue of medicine has been figuring out the puzzle of disease. Through an analytical chemistry course, she learned she has an analytical mind – perfect for puzzle solving. “I enjoyed working in the lab and creating my own experiments,” she said. At the same time, she took her final International Honors Program course, which broached the subject of social justice in a way
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Dr. Brenda Ihssen Byzantine conceptions of Jesus: the Christ of council, court, and monk Byzantine perspectives offer westerners a contrast to their cherished assumptions about Jesus.
presentation will reflect on how Eastern Christians opened their understanding of God through the theological work of bishops, the Byzantine court’s care for the welfare of imperial identity, and the Byzantine monk’s care for the welfare of the individual. Dr. Ihssen teaches religious history in the Department of Religion at PLU3:00 P.M.Dr. Samuel Torvend Luther’s cosmic Christ and care for our wounded earth While he was taught as a child that Christianity helps one escape the earth for a “better life
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“Doesn’t the world need good schools and educated persons?” With this simple question, Martin Luther urged the leaders of his nation to establish public schools for children and reshape the
, and care for others, their communities and the earth – springs from the Lutheran insistence that study in the liberal arts is a liberating experiencing, freeing the learner from superstition, ignorance, solipsism, and a small life focused on the self alone. Study in the natural and social sciences, the humanities and the fine arts is a distinctive mark of Lutheran education and the indispensable foundation for a life marked by resilient ethical commitments. Read more … 4. Learning and research
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A group of PLU students interning with the Tacoma Tree Foundation spent the summer increasing the number of trees in the city to reduce polluted stormwater runoff and heat during the summer months and improving the livelihoods of those who live in urban areas. The…
urban areas can combat climate change. “Our generation is tasked with the mending of the earth in many different ways due to climate change,” psychology major Todorov said. “Our only power is knowledge and understanding of our local communities, because only at that level can we make dents in the monumental task that lies ahead. I want to be able to educate my community, make steps in creating a change, and be a part of it instead of doing the easy thing like dreading the continual destruction.” The
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A group of PLU students interning with the Tacoma Tree Foundation spent the summer increasing the number of trees in the city to reduce polluted stormwater runoff and heat during the summer months and improving the livelihoods of those who live in urban areas. The…
a lack of trees, so increasing greenery in underserved areas is a social justice issue.” The students have been working with the Tree Foundation for the past year, learning how tree coverage in urban areas can combat climate change. “Our generation is tasked with the mending of the earth in many different ways due to climate change,” psychology major Todorov said. “Our only power is knowledge and understanding of our local communities, because only at that level can we make dents in the
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The school year is a common time for university students to receive employment scams. Recently, scam artists have been directly emailing students about their fraudulent opportunities.
, UPS), or “wire” any money to any prospective employer, or any employer, using your personal account(s). Do not transfer money to your personal account and retain a portion for payment. Do not respond to suspicious and/or “too good to be true” unsolicited job emails. This includes a high salary or wage for a job that requires minimal skills. In general, applicants do not pay a fee to obtain a job (but there are some rare exceptions – so be careful, and consult with a professional at Alumni
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PLU’s annual Fall Choral Concert will feature the Choir of the West, University Chorale, University Singers, and Men’s Chorus. Each choir will present a 15-25 minute program of mixed choral literature from various stylistic eras and genres as they kick off their 2017-18 seasons. This…
2017-18 seasons. This is the first concert performance of the year for these choirs, and a rare opportunity to hear them all on stage in one performance. The concert will include four PLU student choral ensembles: Choir of the West (Richard Nance, conductor), University Chorale (Brian Galante, conductor), University Singers (Brian Galante, conductor) and Men’s Chorus (Barry Johnson, conductor). At the end of the concert, all alumni of the choral groups are invited to join the combined choirs on
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PLU’s Army ROTC Wins 3 rd MacArthur Award in 4 Years Members of PLU’s Army ROTC department gather for a land-navigation exercise outside PLU in January 2014. (Photo: PLU Army ROTC) By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University’s Army Reserve Officers’…
academic year. The award recognizes the eight schools, selected from among the 275 senior ROTC units nationwide, as the top programs in the country. “We are very honored to win yet another MacArthur Award,” said Dr. Thomas W. Krise, president of Pacific Lutheran University. “This makes three wins in the last four years, which is a very rare achievement, and speaks to how deeply PLU students apply our mission of leadership, service and civic engagement.” The awards, presented by the U.S. Army Cadet
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What is Marketing? Marketing is a broad and dynamic field which deals with identifying and meeting human and social needs.
in the community. As a result, marketing students will develop their conceptual, analytical, creative, communication, and leadership skills and abilities which will prepare them for first-level positions in marketing and enable them to fulfill their academic and/or professional endeavors in life. Marketing Concentration Requirements Marketing – 16 semester hours BUSA 363: Consumer Behavior (4) BUSA 467: Marketing Research (4) BUSA 468: Marketing Management (4) At least four semester hours from
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