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  • The University of Chicago Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program in Physics , supported by the National Science Foundation offers undergraduates (members of underrepresented minority groups (African-Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans) and women) the opportunity to gain research experience working in the laboratory or research group…

    Astrophysics Experimental Atomic Physics & Ultracold Atoms Experimental Biophysics Read Previous Graduate Programs & Research in the Department of Physics and Applied Physics at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Read Next Summer 2021 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) LATEST POSTS Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024 Allen Institute Summer Internship Program October 29, 2024 Summer Research – Army HBCU-MI SPARK October 29, 2024 IMOD Summer Research

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 17, 2017)- The last time anyone from Austin Beiermann’s family left the country, it was to fight in a war. This summer, he is going to do the exact opposite. “I am going to build peace,” Beiermann said. Beiermann ’18 will join…

    for Beiermann, who hopes to go into state politics. “How am I able to represent these people who may not want to talk to me, or when they do they have staunchly different values?” Beiermann said. “That’s why I applied.”Peace ScholarsLearn more about the program and past participantsRush, a nursing major, says the experience gives her an opportunity to experience study away despite her difficult schedule. Her rigorous nursing courses and clinical hours make it difficult to travel abroad. The Peace

  • by Kortney Scroger ’14   As chair of the Communication and Theatre Department and PLU professor of more than three decades, Dr. Michael Bartanen is well known around campus. What may not be as well known are his ties to the oldest national collegiate speech…

    this March in St. Louis, Missouri. At an intimate gathering of no more than 30 PKD members, surrounded by photos and memorabilia of a long-lived, well-loved organization, Bartanen was inducted into the centennial hall of fame. With humor and humility he addressed the closest members of his PKD family, thanking them for the honor and sharing the story of his first experience with forensics. “[After my first debate] I understood my vocation, I understood the life lessons of what we do in this

  • Elly Vadseth ’16 – New York Academy of Art On any given day chances are you can find Elly Vadseth in the painting studio in Ingram Hall. As a senior this year, she’s looking towards grad school, and she has big dreams of studying art…

    at the “New York Academy of Art,” a figurative graduate school in Manhattan that teaches traditional techniques in figurative drawing, painting and sculpture.  The residency started in the beginning of June and lasted a month. There were 11 residents, mostly juniors from all over the world. During the residency we had classes in figure drawing from live models and lessons in painting the figure. We also had several guided tours to the major museums and galleries in the city. What has the

  • Bob Dylan, odd instruments inspire Reid A swish of the paintbrush or the swirl of oils on canvas, it was the early colors in Clement Reid’s life that shaped his love of music. His mother, Dorothy, was a commercial artist in the 1930s through the…

    piece and might include it, he added with a smile, in a guitar instruction book he is currently working on. After junior high and guitar came piano and pestering his teachers to help him learn more about composition. He attended Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y., and then studied composition for his graduate degree at the University of Southern California. About 20 years ago, he moved to Washington and continued composing and teaching lessons. He arrived at PLU in 2002 at the invitation of

  • A banner year for Q Club callers A plucky team of student callers has set another record in dollars raised for PLU through telephone solicitation. The 10 students and three student supervisors, known as TelALutes, spend evenings throughout the year calling thousands of alumni, parents…

    . They are really interested in learning about the new things that are going on. Then they think about giving back,” she said. The student callers are also learning some valuable lessons about their own giving in the future. “I think that we now understand, more than most, how important it is to give,” said Alicia Hinckley, a sophomore. “Those Q Club scholarships are received by a lot of us here on the TelALute team and we know how important they are. We see it and live it every day.” Read Previous

  • PLU, one of top business schools nationwide named to The Princeton Review’s “Student Opinion Honors for Business Schools” By Greg Brewis Pacific Lutheran University is one of 15 graduate schools of business named to The Princeton Review’s second annual “Student Opinion Honors for Business Schools.”…

    managed to gain class approval would be the first act of due diligence readying them for business.” Read Previous Survivor accounts paint picture, provide lessons Read Next Back to Guatemala COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden

  • Port of Tacoma CEO sees strength in community Northwest native and Port of Tacoma CEO John Wolfe ’87, prides himself for being part of an organization that creates jobs. Established by the citizens of Pierce County, Wash., in 1918, The Port of Tacoma is among…

    many life lessons from retired head coach “Frosty” Westering. “I learned humility from him,” Wolfe said. “That was a huge lesson. At that time in my life, it was very easy for me to get full of myself.” One such lesson occurred during Wolfe’s junior year when he was asked to switch positions. He initially balked at the idea. But Westering and Paul Hoseth, an assistant coach, told Wolfe something he says he will never forget. “They shared with me that it’s not about what I need,” said Wolfe, “but

  • Celebrating PLU’s Student-Athletes A breakfast on April 10 celebrated student-athletes at PLU. (Photo: PLU Athletics) April 10 breakfast highlights academic-athletic balance—and the love of the game By Tyler Scott PLU Athletics As part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division III Week, Pacific Lutheran University…

    -Athlete Advisory Committee President, spoke about the leadership lessons and opportunities gained through PLU athletics. She pointed to partnerships with Special Olympics and Habitat for Humanity as programs that allow student-athletes to give back to their community and learn from those experiences. Wooten mentioned that PLU student-athletes have volunteered more than 2,000 hours in the community during the 2013-14 academic year. One student-athlete from each of PLU’s varsity sports attended the

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 12, 2016)- Steinar Bryn’s peacebuilding work has kept him busy in Norway, eastern Europe and elsewhere around the world, but his ties to Pacific Lutheran University run deep. The repeat Nobel Peace Prize nominee has developed and supported dialogue centers in the…

    nearly two decades. But in that time Bryn, Ph.D., also has taught in PLU’s communication department, supported Fulbright scholars, hosted study away students and peace scholars, and supported faculty research. Communication & TheatreVisit for more information about PLU's Department of Communication & Theatre.Now, Bryn will build upon his campus connections and speak about his longtime peacebuilding work on Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center.  The event, “10 Lessons from 20 Years of