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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 role of a legislator or advocate during the Budget Negotiations, Mock Committee Hearing, and Mock Floor Debate. Some interns presented short speeches about their path and experiences, as well as attended a public symposium. What a great opportunity to see it all in action. Read Previous Social Sciences/political science major “Making Waves” at State Capitol Read Next Political Science Dept. Chair Maria Chávez speaks out on ‘college scandal’ LATEST POSTS Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and

Keck Graduate Institute Posted by: nicolacs / May 3, 2022 May 3, 2022 The Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) is a member of the Claremont Colleges near Los Angeles, CA.  They have a number of summer enrichment/professional development opportunities for students interested in exploring careers in the health sciences and biotech/pharma research.  The programs include Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Explore Health Professions, Exploring Biotech Industry, Exploring

Ricky Haneda ’22 | Psychology Major Posted by: tpotts / February 18, 2022 February 18, 2022 Ricky Haneda ’22, a Japanese international student, share his experience at an American international school in Japan, how he decided to attend PLU, and how PLU has shaped his path toward a psychology major and a career in mental health and wellness. YouTube Link Read Previous The Evolution of Behavior LATEST POSTS The Evolution of Behavior November 12, 2021 Dr. Laura Shneidman awarded research grant

College of Pharmacy Northeast Ohio Medical University Posted by: alemanem / February 1, 2021 February 1, 2021 Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED for short) in the College of Pharmacy invites you to learn more about opportunities available through their Pharm.D. and combined M.S. / Ph.D. degree programs. Whether you have goals like becoming a healthcare professional or working in applied biomedical research, NEOMED might be the right fit for your next step. Many people continue to think

” activities and work on a research project under the direction of a faculty mentor. Student participants will receive a $5,000 stipend, a housing and meal plan for ten weeks, and travel assistance.  Eligibility: Undergraduate student participants must have completed their freshmen year of college but not yet graduated, and must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. Underrepresented groups in science are strongly encouraged to apply, including minorities, women, and

Congregational Engagement co-sponsors Seeking Shalom Conference Posted by: rosenbjp / May 24, 2017 May 24, 2017 By John P Rosenberg Interim Director for Congregational EngagementPLU’s Office for Congregational Engagement is a co-sponsor of the Seeking Shalom Conference 2017, a day of ecumenical examination of what it means to “be Christ” (Luther) in a changing world. The all-day conference will take place on July 29th at Mountain View Lutheran Church in Edgewood. Join us for a full day of

December 1, 2009 Volunteer “Dropping people off at the hospital and that being the end of my contact with them just wasn’t fulfilling. I wanted to know how they did.”Guy Jensen ’08 saw the chance to train as a volunteer emergency medical technician as an opportunity to serve his rural Northwest Idaho community, and get precious job skills to boot. He took classes at the state fire academy. He volunteered at a medical clinic that treats migrant workers. He was often first on the scene in an

half, so now the average is about eight years old. This is, in part, because the university has changed its way of thinking when it comes to acquiring and using maintenance vehicles. “We used to ask ourselves ‘how much can we spend for a vehicle?’ We’d try to save the university money by acquiring older ones,” Kohler said. “Now we ask ourselves ‘what is the cost of the whole life of the vehicle?’” For Kohler, that means spending more money upfront on, say, a Prius or an all-electric maintenance van

Collaborative Note Taking Posted by: bodewedl / November 24, 2015 November 24, 2015 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Student note taking is usually encouraged to help students process, summarize, and synthesize new information. Some students and instructors are also exploring the idea of collaborative note taking using online tools like Google Docs and wikis. The idea seems great: students in a class share the arduous task of taking notes during reading or lecture. The efforts of many