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, they would politely excuse themselves and troll for business capital elsewhere. The look of disappointment that I wasn’t a judge was plain on Austin Vu’s face. But he was polite and took time, once he realized potential venture capitalists were all tied up at the moment, to explain his product and his company. Formally known at “Company J,” it was selling a universal technology to link remotes, mp3 players and cell phones. The Inglemoor High School junior explained his business and what he hoped to

efficient florescent bulbs. Even the parking lot lights are designed to limit light pollution by directing the light down, instead of up and out. It isn’t just about light though; the water fixtures (toilets, water fountains, sinks) use 30 percent less water than a standard system. And when the building is idle it goes into a sleep mode of sorts, Kaniss said. The Neeb Center is the second new building at PLU to receive LEED Gold, the other being the Morken Center for Learning and Technology. Reaching

to unplug appliances when they are not in use, or turning a power strip off, or doing the simplest of acts like turning off the lights when they aren’t needed. “There’s a lot more than just plugging and unplugging things from the wall,” said Christine Cooley, PLU’s sustainability coordinator. “The technology (to save energy) is there. People’s habits haven’t adopted to it yet.” That’s starting to change this year, thanks to UnPLUgged. And it will likely change even more with all stars like

Early.  To which Vancil adds, “It’s not going to make you rich.”  On this they all agree, when they aren’t interrupting each other to make a point, as they gathered in Red Square before talking to interested film students in Ingram Hall last Friday. Technology has only made the film craft easier. A decade ago, it took forever to edit even 10 minutes of film.  Now the ease of editing on computers and shooting on Flips has made the craft much more streamline and intuitive. But you have to have a good

confident that we are positioned to achieve new levels of success even greater than we have already seen.” As one of the oldest STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) organizations in the Puget Sound, Tacoma/South Puget Sound MESA also is one of the area’s premier advocates for STEM education and diversity. 30 Years of Tacoma/South Puget Sound MESA Accomplishments •    Served more than 14,000 students in the Puget Sound area. •    Cultivated more than 200 certified teachers. •    Impacted more

, quicker campuswide coverage and reliable digital technology. “Those poles had been around for 25 years,” Premo said. “They ran on an old modem system. We had 16 with speakers, and we could dial only four at a time. It sometimes took up to five minutes to reach all of them.” PLU has installed eight new Metis Help Station interior devices. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU)   Phase One of the Emergency Notification System project wrapped up at the end of January with the installation of eight interior devices

community. Sikh values of equality and non-violence are communicated through sitting together on the floor and enjoying vegetarian food. Suwilanji Silozi gets creative and incorporates soccer team pride into his head covering. Chris Boettcher (left) takes up the class challenge to participate by asking questions of gurdwara community members. Read Previous Vote! Women’s Center seeks community feedback on new name Read Next PLU Teaching Online program incorporates technology into learning, enhances brick

to a wide range of careers in social service and mental health agencies, as well as on preparing graduates to become certified as school counselors. The public health program prepares graduates to respond to contemporary challenges in public health at the local, regional, national, and global levels. PLU’s AACSB-accredited MBA program focuses on strategy and innovation, and offers optional concentrations in healthcare management, technology and innovation management, entrepreneurship and closely

after their PLU MBA in business, nonprofit and governmental leadership.” PLU’s AACSB-accredited MBA program is founded on the cornerstones of leadership, creative innovation, global awareness and ethical responsibility. It is led by a dynamic team of faculty members who combine industry experience and educational expertise in the classroom and incorporate real-world examples and service learning experiences.The program offers optional emphasis areas in healthcare management, technology and

of the Culturally Sustaining STEM Teacher Program at Pacific Lutheran University helped prepare her for.Funded by a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation, PLU’s Culturally Sustaining STEM Teacher Program provides funding for students earning their Master of Education (MAE) at PLU that plan to teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) subjects at the middle or high school level. Scholarship recipients — like Anderson — attend monthly meetings to learn about equity