Page 29 • (1,329 results in 0.021 seconds)

  • MESA at PLU Celebrates 30 Years of Success Students gather at PLU for the 2014 MESA Day engineering competition. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) June 17 Luncheon Celebrates Achievements and Looks Toward the Future By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications When the MESA program was…

    across the country, and MESA students earn university degrees in engineering and science at a rate nearly five times the national average. On June 17, PLU will host a public luncheon to celebrate and fund its MESA program and the next generation of Math, Science and Engineering excellence in Pierce County. “We’re looking back in order to move forward,” Nobles said. “While 30 years of service is cause for celebration, it is also a time for reflection. As we turn toward our next 30 years, I am

  • Tufts is a top-tier research institution located just five miles from Boston, a vibrant city and a hub of scientific innovation. We are just the right size to combine cutting-edge research with a more personalized mentoring experience. We pride ourselves on our accomplished research groups…

    Tufts University Graduate Program Posted by: nicolacs / November 10, 2022 November 10, 2022 Tufts is a top-tier research institution located just five miles from Boston, a vibrant city and a hub of scientific innovation. We are just the right size to combine cutting-edge research with a more personalized mentoring experience. We pride ourselves on our accomplished research groups with multidisciplinary approaches and a high level of federal funding in all fields of chemistry including physical

  • Two years ago, the Wang Symposium explored the phenomenon of political and societal polarization, and its effect on our world. This year, the 10th Biennial Wang Symposium comes full circle, with a focus on “Healing: Pathways for Restoration and Renewal.” “Even as I was planning…

    , will reflect on the intersection of art, Earth and spirit that informed their successful advocacy for environmental remediation by a mining company in the Cascade Mountains. The Wang Symposium concludes with Justin Spelhaug, who will deliver the 16th Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. Spelhaug leads the Tech for Social Impact group at Microsoft Philanthropies. He’ll explore the role that technology companies are taking in global efforts to fight inequality, eliminate poverty

  • At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every…

    ): Currently majoring in one of the following core engineering/applied sciences disciplines (Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Chemical/Material Science, Computer Engineering/Science, Civil/Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Material Science, Manufacturing Engineering, Math, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technical, Industrial Management, Operations Research, Engineering

  • At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every…

    ): Currently majoring in one of the following core engineering/applied sciences disciplines (Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Chemical/Material Science, Computer Engineering/Science, Civil/Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Material Science, Manufacturing Engineering, Math, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technical, Industrial Management, Operations Research, Engineering

  • He was working by age 8, picking cherries and apples under the Yakima Valley sun. In the spring he worked as a smudger. He’d sleep overnight in an orchard and when the alarms rang he’d sprint to light the smudge pots that warmed the trees…

    decisions were made. × “The best innovation isn’t when you set out, intentionally, to be innovative or to be different. It’s really about having a clear mind, being able to think about a problem without the restraints of traditional convention or the past.” – Allan Belton, PLU President“We stopped talking about money first, and we started talking about mission first,” Belton says.  Belton encouraged the President’s Council (a committee of 11 senior leaders from across campus) and the enrollment

  • Before debating challenger Susan Hutchison in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for Performing Arts on Oct. 8, Sen. Maria Cantwell took time to stop by a classroom and field questions from some inquisitive PLU students. My dream job is Sen. Cantwell’s job,” said Gracie Anderson…

    come to campus,” she said. “I’m already so excited about being engaged and voting — it was just extra exciting to have her here.” The senator then shook hands and posed for photos before heading over to KHP to finalize her debate prep. “I think it’s really important to have one of the most powerful politicians in the state come and talk to the students, get up close to the students and really emphasize how much public policy matters,” said Maria Chavez, PLU’s Chair of Political Science. “Policy

  • Really Cool Internships Learning at PLU means much more than class participation alone. It also means venturing outside the classroom and actively engaging in the world – we believe there’s no better way to prepare yourself for success – no matter where your passion takes…

    Carow ’12 Major: Business with marketing emphasis Internship: The Puyallup Fair Annika Carow is a busy person. She has a full class load of 17 credits, and is the assistant general manager of MediaLab, PLU’s student-run media organization. But when she locked-down a coveted 40-hour-a-week internship in the public relations department of the Puyallup Fair, she couldn’t pass that up. More >> Aaron Hushagen ’11 Major: Sociology Internship: 88.5 KPLU-FM Aaron Hushagen is a sociology major. He’s also an

  • Mycal Ford ’12 deep dives into global challenges for a living. A double major in political science and Chinese studies at PLU, Ford is now an international affairs and economics analyst who has worked for both private firms and government agencies, including the U.S. Department…

    , and the Department of Defense. He shared a bit about his approach to embracing complexity.What excites you about diving into a complex puzzle, conflict or policy? International issues, such as ethnic and territorial conflict, WMD proliferation, terrorist financing, money laundering, human trafficking, forced labor — all represent some of the most intractable and complex problem sets. Nevertheless, my interest in these international security and economic issues is fueled by my passion for public

  • Joel Earlywine Wins Best Research Abstract Award Joel Earlywine (PLU Economics, 2017) School of Public Health Boston University, has won the best Research Abstract award for the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Abuse and Addiction (AMERSA) for 2019. More

    Joel Earlywine ’17 Wins Best Research Abstract Award Posted by: Marcom Web Team / December 2, 2019 December 2, 2019 Joel Earlywine Wins Best Research Abstract AwardJoel Earlywine (PLU Economics, 2017) School of Public Health Boston University, has won the best Research Abstract award for the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Abuse and Addiction (AMERSA) for 2019.More Read Previous From PLU to Politics Read Next Congrats Bernice! LATEST POSTS Meet Cameron