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  • The College of Natural Sciences houses the Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geosciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology programs.

    community and give back,” she says. College of Natural SciencesThe College of Natural Sciences houses the Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Data Science, Earth Science, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology programs. It also offers dual-degree engineering and pre-health sciences advising. The College of Natural Sciences prepares its majors for careers as science professionals and also provides all students the grounding in the scientific awareness vital for being a citizen in

    College of Natural Sciences
    253-535-8700
    Morken Center for Learning & Technology Floor 2 Tacoma WA 98447-0003
  • For some, summer is a time for play. For others, it’s a time for work. But for many at PLU, it’s a time for a little bit of both — through science.

    professional development workshops and close collaboration with professors. This summer was no different, as 31 students assisted faculty from the biology, chemistry, computer science, geosciences, mathematics and physics departments in a variety of research endeavors. Each year, the students present their findings from the 10-week program, and collect $4,500. Here is a collection of some of this year’s participants, who were selected through a competitive application process. Division of Natural SciencesA

  • Get out of the classroom: Study Biology at PLU Posted by: vcraker / December 15, 2020 December 15, 2020 If you love learning about animals and plant life then a career in Biology might be for you. The PLU Biology program encourages its students to question, probe, experiment and experience the natural world in-person as well as under a microscope. In this video, Professor of Biology Michael Behrens covers daily life in the program to opportunities in research, study abroad, and hands-on lab

  • You Ask. We Answer. How is your Biology program? Posted by: mhines / April 26, 2024 April 26, 2024 Curious about our Biology Program at PLU?Want to know more about the types of lab work a Lute does? In this session, Matt Smith, Chair of Biology, walks you through the biology program and what it means to study biology here at PLU! Read Previous You Ask. We Answer. How is your Education program? Read Next You Ask. We Answer. What are my opportunities in the Music Program? LATEST POSTS Summer

  • PLU biology professor Amy Siegesmund receives national teaching award Posted by: nicolacs / September 14, 2022 Image: Image: PLU Professor of Biology Amy Siegesmund says she takes great joy in building learning communities with students that explore how the microbial world is intricately tied to our lives. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) September 14, 2022 By Zach PowersPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University Professor of Biology Amy Siegesmund is the recipient of the American

  • PLU biology professor Amy Siegesmund receives national teaching award Posted by: Zach Powers / September 14, 2022 Image: PLU Professor of Biology Amy Siegesmund says she takes great joy in building learning communities with students that explore how the microbial world is intricately tied to our lives. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) September 14, 2022 By Zach PowersPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University Professor of Biology Amy Siegesmund is the recipient of the American

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 22, 2015)- The third episode of ‘Open to Interpretation’ features a discussion of the word ‘climate’ among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Biology Michael Behrens and Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Kaitlyn Sill. “Open to…

    PLU Faculty Discuss “Climate” on Latest Episode of “Open to Interpretation” Posted by: Zach Powers / October 22, 2015 October 22, 2015 TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 22, 2015)- The third episode of 'Open to Interpretation' features a discussion of the word 'climate' among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Biology Michael Behrens and Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Kaitlyn Sill.“Open to Interpretation” is a new podcast devoted to exploring the

  • In their own words: Current students on studying biology at PLU We asked students Sidney C. ‘24, Daniel B. ‘25, and Makenzie C. ‘24 to share their thoughts on what it's like to be a biology major at PLU. Here's what they had to say. Posted by: mhines / July 6, 2023 Image: Students in BIO 367 titled “Conservation Biology and Management” clear Scotch Broom and plant native grasses in their place at PLU Meadows Disc Golf Course. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) July 6, 2023 Why biology at PLU? “There has

  • REU Site in Cellular and Molecular Biology at Sanford Research 2024 Posted by: alemanem / January 4, 2024 January 4, 2024 The REU Site in Cellular and Molecular Biology at Sanford Research 2024 provides an exciting ten-week research experience in basic cellular and molecular biology. Students will perform cutting-edge research in diverse areas, such as signal transduction, intracellular trafficking, cell proliferation and differentiation, organelle function, and development. Students will also

  • 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