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Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran…
kids. This video on YouTube shows some of the energy that they bring to computer instruction at Code.org. Prior to her work at Code.org, Alice led various teams at Microsoft. She managed a usability design team related to HoloLens, designed APIs and developer libraries for Xbox 360, ran a user experience team for Microsoft Windows, and built various project management tools as a software developer. Before this work, she studied computer science at Harvard University. The Dale E. Benson Lecture
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TACOMA, WASH. (March 2, 2016)- Co-founder of Android and Pacific Lutheran University graduate Nick Sears took the technology world by storm when he teamed up with inventors Andy Rubin and Chris White to market and launch Android, one of the world’s top operating systems for…
his projects. His recently-launched company, SeriousBiz, strives to help students and new employees discover, build and navigate their careers. In addition to his upcoming book, Sears is also looking to host video tutorials and provide feedback in a way that simulates one-on-one coaching with the business-savvy advisor, even without face-to-face interaction. “I also have two more book ideas that I want to write for fun,” Sears said. “That’s enough to keep me busy for at least five years.” Sears
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Three years ago, Katie Blanchard ‘13 was set on fire and nearly killed by a colleague at a military health center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Since then, Blanchard has undergone over 100 recovery-related surgeries, filed a personal injury claim against the Army and enrolled in…
hospital and they give me a hug. When people tell me that what they heard me say in a video or at a speaking event helped them see things a different way and gave them the strength to say that the culture at their workplace needs to change.How would you describe PLU and your undergraduate experience? It was just amazing. It was so nice to be in a small community and have that support system. I had moved to Washington from New York for college, and I really benefited from the small cohorts and classes
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By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org…
. Just visit https://hourofcode.com/, create an account, and start problem solving. Melinda Gates visits with local students. Several learning scenarios are available, including an experience organized around Minecraft, Microsoft’s hugely popular video game. You can also create an Hour of Code Dance Party based on the Katy Perry song “Firework,” or other popular tunes. To date, over 600 million Hour of Code sessions have been completed in 180 countries and 45 languages. It is truly a global
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By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org…
https://hourofcode.com/, create an account, and start problem solving. Melinda Gates visits with local students. Several learning scenarios are available, including an experience organized around Minecraft, Microsoft’s hugely popular video game. You can also create an Hour of Code Dance Party based on the Katy Perry song “Firework,” or other popular tunes. To date, over 600 million Hour of Code sessions have been completed in 180 countries and 45 languages. It is truly a global phenomenon with an
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TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 17, 2016)- MediaLab at Pacific Lutheran University, the multimedia, applied research organization that celebrates 10 years of success this fall, counts more than 200 students as participants throughout the decade. Those participants are invited to mark the organization’s milestone anniversary Nov. 5…
international video and documentary awards, including three first-place grand prizes from the National Broadcasting Society and major film festival screenings in New York City, Los Angeles, Vancouver and elsewhere. “It just grew, it mushroomed, and became this 700-pound gorilla that it is today,” Wells said. One of MediaLab’s first community-oriented projects involved writing stories, taking photographs and editing copy for a weekly newspaper that aimed to serve Jewish residents of the Puget Sound region
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TACOMA, WASH. (May 11, 2016)- A project in a marketing class has turned into a passionate effort to register student voters during a major election year. A group of business students at Pacific Lutheran University say they are concerned about lagging voter turnout that has historically…
look at the Pierce County Elections Center on election night. (Video by Zach Powers ’10/PLU) Also, check out how a ballot is counted here, from the time it’s dropped in one of 30 drop boxes countywide to the time it’s counted by elections staff and volunteers. Read Previous Works by PLU senior art students on display in the University Gallery through May 27 Read Next PLU Names New University Pastor COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad
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Tacoma, May 16, 2021 This week we interviewed Mariken Lund , a PLU junior and Innovation Studies minor who recently started her own sustainable clothing business in Norway. Mariken is an international student who normally studies Business and other subjects on the PLU campus. However,…
their products. “Suddenly, some of our videos had over 60,000 views. We were very surprised! In fact, our most popular video had 170,000 views in just one week.” “All of our promotions are designed to attract followers and push our message about sustainability and the value of hand-made designs.” “Basically, the stories are about me and some of my closest friends in Norway, wearing the outfits and having fun together. Most of the photos were taken in Olso, which is a beautiful city with maritime
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 6, 2016)-The seventh episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “failure” among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Art and Design Jp Avila , and Assistant Professor of Business Kory Brown . “Open…
it’s Wieden and Kennedy in Portland. They’ve done a lot of different amazing ads over the years like the Nike ad and stuff like that. They did a project where they created a wall that said, “Fail harder Amy Young: I think you showed me this. Jp Avila: I probably have because I love this video. It goes back to the idea what do you want? Do you want a good grade or do you want to get it right? They project it on the wall. They drew it out. Then use pushpins to spell out “fail harder.” Instead of
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www.recyclemaniacs.org. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) VIDEO: Recyclemania 2013 - GarbologyA day’s worth of trash at PLU was sorted over seven hours in Red Square to kick off Recyclemania 2013. The day ended with 18 bins and three bags of recyclables and compost on the left, and six bins of landfill trash on the right. Read Previous PLU Recognized as a Nationwide Top Producer of Fulbright Students for 2014-15 Read Next PLU’s New Lancelute Mascot Premieres, Reignites Spirit COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If
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