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  • By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer I recently offered a workshop on “flipping the classroom” and it has me thinking more and more about the virtues of instructional videos.  Even if you are not ready for a full classroom flip, instructional videos are a great way…

    the beginning of lab going over the procedures for the day?  Try posting a lab preview before class to prepare students to better utilize class time.  Or, perhaps the need exists to review key ideas from a class meeting.  Posting quick reviews of the “big ideas” from the week can help focus students and give them a better mental structure for information retention. Is there a process or procedure that stumps students every semester?  Posting a video demonstration of difficult tasks is a great way

  • In a contemporary take on an old classic, PLU Theatre’s production of Love’s Labour’s Lost brings about a sudden rush of possibilities, spontaneous bouts of passion and changes of heart at every turn. This new pop-rock musical, based on the Shakespeare comedy of the same…

    alongside a guest director has been a highlight of the show. Seeing a new directorial perspective and process has been a huge benefit to the show.” Assistant Director, Andrew Corse ‘18 remarked. “What makes this show so special is its ability to take the classic Shakespearean script and modernize it for a whole new generation of viewers to create something truly special!” Love’s Labour’s Lost runs March 9, 10, 15 (student discount performance), 16 and 17 at 7:30pm and March 18 at 2pm in Eastvold

  • Alum pursues research in Prague with follow up in Israel Laura Brade graduated from PLU in 2008, summa cum laude, with a double major in History and German. She took Bob Ericksen’s Holocaust course in the spring of 2006. She then studied for a year…

    communities, state institutions, and international groups, she investigates why individuals chose to leave the Protectorate; how they implemented emigration strategies; and how they experienced the process of emigration. Brade was awarded both a Claims Conference Kagan Fellowship in Advanced Holocaust Studies and a Fulbright U.S. Student Fellowship to support her dissertation research at a number of archives in the Czech Republic, including the National Archive and the Archive of the Jewish Museum in

  • New MediaLab Event Features Career Advice from Successful Alumni By Valery Jorgensen ’15 Six alumni came back to Pacific Lutheran University on April 22 to serve as panelists for the inaugural MediaLab Presents event. The panelists, who graduated from PLU in 2005 or more recently,…

    Eyewitness News. 6.    Rob Ripely, a graphic designer for P.K. Inc. in Seattle, graduated with a degree in Photography and Graphic Design. The panelists discussed how to make the transition from college to career and shared what they wish they had known while they were going through the process themselves. (Among the advice: Be organized, enthusiastic, dedicated and hard-working.) Panelists also shared how many internships students should aim for, their takes on graduate school, what the job market looks

  • The Global Studies program at Pacific Lutheran University recently established a chapter of the Sigma Iota Rho Honor Society for International Studies. PLU is just the second university in Washington to become a member of the prestigious organization. Sigma Iota Rho works to advance the…

    Global Studies program was supported throughout the application process by the Interdisciplinary Studies program and the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education. Read Previous Rising Amazon recruiter April Rose Nguyen ’19, ’21 has a plan Read Next Faith-based foodies in search of sustainable eating (PLU professor quoted) COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window

  • We kicked off the 2015-16 academic year at Pacific Lutheran University on Sept. 2 with our traditional University Conference. In a speech to faculty, staff and administration, I outlined what we call “the state of the university”—but this year, my voice did not officially open…

    graduation rate—one of the best ways we can do right by our students, both academically and financially. increase the transparency of our budget process. purposefully integrate PLU’s special blend of liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement. It’s all part of cultivating a welcoming university culture of trust, inclusion and safety—it’s vital to our institution, to its mission and to each of us. Welcome to a new year at PLU. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Blog Post: A Great

  • In a contemporary take on an old classic, PLU Theatre’s production of Love’s Labour’s Lost brings about a sudden rush of possibilities, spontaneous bouts of passion and changes of heart at every turn. This new pop-rock musical, based on the Shakespeare comedy of the same…

    alongside a guest director has been a highlight of the show. Seeing a new directorial perspective and process has been a huge benefit to the show.” Assistant Director, Andrew Corse ‘18 remarked. “What makes this show so special is its ability to take the classic Shakespearean script and modernize it for a whole new generation of viewers to create something truly special!” Love’s Labour’s Lost runs March 9, 10, 15 (student discount performance), 16 and 17 at 7:30pm and March 18 at 2pm in Eastvold

  • Are you already scheduling some of your fall college visits? If you’re checking out colleges in the Pacific Northwest, PLU should definitely be on your list! Here are some options to put on your calendar: Fall Preview Day – November 11 Our biggest fall event…

    , the application process, and financial aid & scholarships. Plus, it’s merch week on campus, which means free PLU gear! Lute Life Days – October 11 & October 25 Come for a campus tour (always led by current students) and admission presentation. Choose the morning check-in time to add on lunch and the opportunity to sit in on a PLU class. Individual Visits Need a little more flexibility based on your schedule? Individual visits are available Monday-Friday and certain Saturday mornings. You’ll take a

  • The Department of Chemistry at Louisiana State University is looking for excellent students for our graduate program. Our faculty perform research in diverse areas from organic chemistry to structural biology to materials science, energy-related research, and environmental chemistry. Kevin Smith’s group continues its longstanding work…

    information about our department and our graduate program can be found at chemistry.lsu.edu. For questions about our research, students are invited to contact any of our faculty. For questions about the application process, they should contact Dr. Caroline Schneider at gradchem@lsu.edu. I should note that there is no application fee for domestic students. We very much look forward to hearing from you! Read Previous Cancer Research Opportunity 2020 Read Next Lab Internship Opportunity at Seattle Children’s

  • The SURF program is designed to inspire undergraduate students to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) through a unique research experience that supports the NIST mission. Since 1993, SURF students from across the country have had the opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on…

    utilize new machine learning methods to understand the fundamental interactions between pixels in photopolymer 3D printing. Our goal for the summer will be to make resins with unique chemical properties (Arrhenius parameters, viscosity, functional group density, reaction mechanism, etc.) and try to map some of the fit parameters that come out of the machine learning algorithm to physical/chemical properties. Ultimately we hope that this framework can enable rapid development of optimal process