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The Power of Faculty Mentorship Posted by: bennetrr / January 15, 2020 January 15, 2020 A vital part of Pacific Lutheran University’s academic experience is the opportunity for students to build relationships with faculty members working in the career fields those students want to pursue. Faculty mentorship can help strengthen a student academically, give career-related advice or feedback, be a sounding board for ideas and experiences, assist with networking — and ultimately bridge the

The Passing of Thomas Pfeifle Posted by: Thomas Krise / August 30, 2016 Image: Tom Pfeifle running on the PLU Track and Field team. (Photo courtesy of PLU Athletics) August 30, 2016 UPDATE: PLU will host a celebration of life for Tom Pfeifle on Sept. 22 in Lagerquist Concert Hall at 6 p.m. The ceremony is one of many ways the campus community is honoring Pfeifle, who was an active member of Outdoor Recreation, as well as the cross country and track and field teams. A memory wall is on display

Intersections: Learning Love of Neighbor Posted by: abryant / May 3, 2021 May 3, 2021 Cover art Good Samaritan by Dr. He Qi Intersections, Number 53, Spring 2021Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of faith, learning, and teaching within Lutheran higher education. It is published by the NECU, and has its home in the

TECBio REU – University of Pittsburgh Posted by: nicolacs / December 12, 2023 December 12, 2023 Our Training and Experimentation in Computational Biology (TECBio): “Simulation and Visualization of Biological Systems at Multiple Scales” REU program is a 10-week summer program that will provide a challenging and fulfilling graduate-level research experience to undergraduate students. A wide variety of theoretical and experimental research projects are available to our participating students

that the classroom can be “the most radical space of possibility,” in the words of bell hooks. Personally, students have inspired me to learn more about the colonization of Guåhan, soap operas in the Philippines, the history of “the bedroom” as a concept, LGBTQ+ populations in Taiwan, local news practices in the Pacific Northwest, and much, much more. Students at PLU power change in our community, and as a teacher, I want to facilitate more spaces and avenues of agency for them to do so. Also, PLU

fact a deep part of cultural identity—both personal and societal,” said Dr. Youtz. This course introduces students to the role of music (and allied art forms) in Trinidadian history and culture, and the ways that education promotes both unity and diversity of cultural expression. Trinidad is a post-colonial society with heritage communities from Africa, India, China, Venezuela, Portugal, Lebanon, France and England. Carnival music and masquerade were expressions of creative resistance by enslaved

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s 2015 Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Posted by: Craig Fryhle / February 14, 2015 February 14, 2015 The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s 2015 Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)  initial deadline  for applications was Feb 1st, but a final deadline of March 1st was recently announced.    Still time to apply! http://www.gradbiomed.pitt.edu/node/268 Read Previous 2015 Summer Research Mentor Talks – 2/17 (all NSCI) and

University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Polymer Science and Engineering 2021 REU Posted by: nicolacs / February 18, 2021 February 18, 2021 The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Polymer Science and Engineering is now accepting applications for its 2021 summer REU program. They offer 10 weeks of valuable hands-on research experience in one of the nation’s top polymer science programs. Research Areas: Design for Recyclability and Degradability Materials for Sustainable Energy

October 30, 2012 Carolyn Hylander ’12, Caitlin Walton ’12, Mycal Ford ’12 and Gretchen Elyse Nagel ’12 received Fulbright Student Fellowships. (Photo by John Froschauer) PLU named top producer of Fulbright by The Chronicle of Higher Education Pacific Lutheran University was named as a top producer of U.S. Fulbright students for 2012-13 as a master’s institution by The Chronicle of Higher Education. This past year, four PLU students were awarded Fulbright Student Fellowships. That makes 91 PLU

PLU School of Business renews a mark of distinction with AACSB accreditation Posted by: Zach Powers / February 24, 2022 February 24, 2022 By Debbie CafazzoPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterPacific Lutheran University’s School of Business continues a half-century of excellence by extending its accreditation from AACSB International for its undergraduate and graduate programs.“This is a major accomplishment and signifies academic excellence at PLU,” said Mark Mulder, Ph.D., dean of the