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Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites Internship https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2018/02/01/center-for-bioplastics-and-biocomposites-internship/

Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites Internship Posted by: alemanem / February 1, 2018 February 1, 2018 Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (CB2) provides undergraduate students a chance to participate in industry-directed fundamental research opportunities in the fields of bioplastics and biocomposites. The students will gain hands-on experience with synthesis, processing, and characterization of biobased plastics and composite materials. See the REU flyer-2018 for more information

Endowment for scholarships: a direct investment in students https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2010/08/24/endowment-for-scholarships-a-direct-investment-in-students/

that future music students’ lives were touched in a similar way. In 2000, the estate of Agnes Berge Smith left $2.5 million to fund 16 music scholarships at PLU. These merit-based awards now enable the university to attract the most talented students to its music program. And in recognition of the importance to Smith of the Chicago choir tour, a portion of her gift supports music group travel. Now, with her help, students in the four major performing ensembles have the opportunity to travel and

‘Operation Thanksgiving Dinner’ https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/11/19/operation-thanksgiving-dinner/

‘Operation Thanksgiving Dinner’ Posted by: Sandy Dunham / November 19, 2014 Image: PLU will host 120 soldiers from Joint Base Lewis McChord for a Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 26. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) November 19, 2014 TACOMA, Wash. (Nov. 20, 2014)—Pacific Lutheran University will give thanks to 120 soldiers from Joint Base Lewis McChord by hosting a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner for them on campus on Nov. 26.The JBLM soldiers, from all over the world, still are awaiting processing and

Two PLU students spend the summer reading the stars https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/two-plu-students-spend-the-summer-reading-the-stars/

assembling the 3D-printed Bahtinov Mask, unique for PLU's telescope. The mask makes focusing the telescope on a star easier before image capture.Mentorship:O'Neill looks on while interns discuss celestial image processing. Kop is making light curves, showing how the brightness of several variable stars changes over time. Ordaz captured images of globular clusters, constructing diagrams based on temperature and luminosity to estimate the age of these ancient clusters.Mentorship:O'Neill looks on while

Research Experience for Undergrad Students https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2016/10/19/research-experience-for-undergrad-students/

Research Experience for Undergrad Students Posted by: nicolacs / October 19, 2016 October 19, 2016 The Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (CB2), is establishing a summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) designed to provide undergraduate students a chance to participate in industry-directed fundamental research opportunities in the fields of bioplastics and biocomposites. The students will gain hands-on experience with synthesis, processing, and characterization of biobased

NSF REU with the Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2019/01/18/nsf-reu-with-the-center-for-bioplastics-and-biocomposites/

, processing, and characterization of biobased plastics and composite materials. Each year, 10 students will work on research conducted by the CB2, with 5 students conducting their research at Washington State University and 5 students doing their research projects at Iowa State University. Full details at: http://www.cb2.wsu.edu/reu.html Application deadline is February 22, 2019. Read Previous ACS Scholars Application is Open! Read Next WSU & ISU REU Internship Opportunity LATEST POSTS ACS Diversity

University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Polymer Science and Engineering 2021 REU https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2021/02/18/university-of-southern-mississippis-school-of-polymer-science-and-engineering-2021-reu/

Sustainable Polymers: (Bio) Renewable Feedstocks and Resource-Efficient Processing Benefits Include: $6000.00 summer stipend on campus housing limited travel budget team-building activities and field trips Program Dates: Monday, May 24th – Friday, July 30th 2021 Application Deadline: March 1, 2021 More information is available here: https://www.usm.edu/polymer-science-engineering/nsf-research-experience-undergraduates-reu.php Read Previous SUMMER, 3-CREDIT, ALL-OUTDOOR FIELD SCIENCE COURSE Read Next

University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Polymer Science and Engineering 2021 REU https://www.plu.edu/physics/news/university-of-southern-mississippis-school-of-polymer-science-and-engineering-2021-reu/

Sustainable Polymers: (Bio) Renewable Feedstocks and Resource-Efficient Processing Benefits Include: $6000.00 summer stipend on campus housing limited travel budget team-building activities and field trips Program Dates: Monday, May 24th – Friday, July 30th 2021 Application Deadline: March 1, 2021 More information is available here: https://www.usm.edu/polymer-science-engineering/nsf-research-experience-undergraduates-reu.php Read Previous INMED – Reimagine Indians Into Medicine (RISE) Summer Academy 2021

Two PLU students spend the summer reading the stars https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/08/28/reading-the-stars/

to capture the best images for use in their investigations- observing dynamics, temperatures, and luminosity of celestial objects,” Hay concluded. Seeing Stars:Dr. O'Neill is assembling the 3D-printed Bahtinov Mask, unique for PLU's telescope. The mask makes focusing the telescope on a star easier before image capture.Mentorship:O'Neill looks on while interns discuss celestial image processing. Kop is making light curves, showing how the brightness of several variable stars changes over time

Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites Summer 2018 REU program https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2018/01/24/center-for-bioplastics-and-biocomposites-summer-2018-reu-program/

Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites Summer 2018 REU program Posted by: alemanem / January 24, 2018 January 24, 2018 The application for Summer 2018 REU program is now open. Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (CB2) provides undergraduate students a chance to participate in industry-directed fundamental research opportunities in the fields of bioplastics and biocomposites. The students will gain hands-on experience with synthesis, processing, and characterization of biobased plastics