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  • Summer research opportunities are available at the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Jefferson, Arkansas.  Selected individuals will train alongside NCTR investigators who conduct FDA mission-critical, translational research that provides a scientifically sound basis for FDA regulatory decisions, and…

    decisions, and that reduces risks associated with FDA-regulated products. Discipline(s): Physics (All) Life Health and Medical Sciences (All) Mathematics and Statistics (All) Other Physical Sciences (All) Engineering Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Engineering Sciences Nanotechnology (All) Computer Sciences Scientific Computing and Informatics Find out more and apply at:  https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/3732 Read Previous Undergraduate Summer Research Program in

  • When PLU science students returned to campus in fall 2022 they were in for a surprise. The previously outdated anatomy and physiology lab in the Rieke Science Center had been transformed into a cutting-edge learning facility, complete with best-of-its-kind educational technology, thanks to contributions from…

    technologies are one of the key things recruiters look for when hiring candidates into the scientific research field.” What’s next in science education upgrades?The new A&P lab is the first in a series of $10.9 million in planned upgrades to spaces and technology designed to enhance science and health sciences student education at PLU.  Phases two and three of the upgrades will include the conversion of the Leraas Lecture Hall into three modular classrooms, the addition of a new exam room in the Nursing

  • Below are links to Mortvedt Library or open web materials by panelists and PLU faculty participating in the Wang Center 2022 symposium, HEALING: PATHWAYS FOR RESTORATION AND RENEWAL . Article: Healing, a Concept Analysis Firth, K., Smith, K., Sakallaris, B. R., Bellanti, D. M., Crawford,…

    advances in health and medicine, 4(6), 44–50. https://doi.org/10.7453/gahmj.2015.056 Panelists: Eamonn Baker Video interview with Eamon Baker who gives an account of his experience on Bloody Sunday (January 30, 1972); the impact this had on his time at Queen’s University, Belfast; and his experience working with young people on the issue of community relations. Elena Calderón UndocuJoy blog by Elena Calderón, “a former undocumented girl experiencing joy.” Maureen Hetherington Video of speech by Maureen

  • During the 2023-2024 academic year, 2,345 students received PLU-funded aid, with the average PLU student receiving $37,036 in scholarships. Through scholarship support, donors are part of a network of care that supports students in pursuing their educational goals, unlocking their full potential, and becoming leaders…

    her “truly inspires me to work harder to achieve my goals. I plan to make the most out of my scholarships by giving back to my community.” Hayley Maqui ’24, Biology In addition to graduating this spring, Hayley Maqui ’24 just completed 300+ hours of clinical healthcare experience, including shifts in the ICU (intensive care unit), postpartum wing, and medical-surgical unit through the COPE Health Scholars program. Maqui practices patient care for the COPE Health Scholars program. “Each floor [of

  • On Thursday, February 11, around 1,200 people received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination at a one-day event in Pacific Lutheran University’s Olson Gym and Field House. Co-hosted by the Tacoma–Pierce County Health Department, PLU, MultiCare Health System, and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, the…

    Pacific Lutheran University’s Olson Gym and Field House. Co-hosted by the Tacoma–Pierce County Health Department, PLU, MultiCare Health System, and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, the event was the result of targeted outreach to community members who face access and equity barriers to healthcare. In addition to utilizing PLU’s two largest indoor athletics facilities, 22 PLU nursing students helped administer the vaccine.“Throughout the pandemic, we have been extraordinarily grateful for the

  • David Yun ’22 has been busy throughout his four years at Pacific Lutheran University. The pre-med student and chemistry major has been an academic standout, serving as a chemistry teaching assistant presenting research at the Murdock Conference and the American Chemical Society convention. He’s held…

    movement of students and medical professionals working alongside local communities and staff to implement sustainable health systems. The PLU chapter is a student-run organization that strives to promote global health equality and connects students with opportunities to travel internationally to provide assistance through clinics and public health activities. The PLU chapter also functions as a support and resource network for pre-med students and connects students with alumni doctors and medical

  • About: We’re an early stage startup company developing eco-friendly and bio-renewable surfactant chemicals for consumer products, such as laundry detergents and personal care products. Sironix has invented and developed a new surfactant molecule that will make our consumer products work better and benefit our environment.…

    Sironix REU Intern Opportunity Posted by: alemanem / May 11, 2021 May 11, 2021 About: We’re an early stage startup company developing eco-friendly and bio-renewable surfactant chemicals for consumer products, such as laundry detergents and personal care products. Sironix has invented and developed a new surfactant molecule that will make our consumer products work better and benefit our environment. As a growing company with over $6M in government grants, investment, and partnerships, we are

  • Growing up in a small town in Idaho, Lorelei Juntunen ’97 had not spent much time in cities. But when she moved to Parkland to attend PLU, she suddenly had access not only to local cities like Tacoma and Seattle, but also to cities across…

    she calls “a spirit of innovation, a willingness to roll up your sleeves and try to problem-solve.” It’s also the state with the first statewide land use planning system in the country. In 2019, her team developed the methodology behind the first-ever comprehensive look at statewide housing needs to address underproduction, 20 years of population growth, and units for those experiencing homelessness. In 2021, the analysis underpinned a bill in Oregon’s state legislature, the cornerstone of a

  • During the 2023-2024 academic year, 2,345 students received PLU-funded aid, with the average PLU student receiving $37,036 in scholarships. Through scholarship support, donors are part of a network of care that supports students in pursuing their educational goals, unlocking their full potential, and becoming leaders…

    (intensive care unit), postpartum wing, and medical-surgical unit through the COPE Health Scholars program. Maqui practices patient care for the COPE Health Scholars program. “Each floor [of the hospital] had unique aspects, and I learned a lot from every area. Completing the program was meaningful, because I spent so much time and effort on it and enjoyed every second,” says Maqui. The COPE program gives high school and college students the opportunity to work closely with health professionals in a real

  • Photo by Ed Lowe, courtesy of Highline Medical Center Dr. Jennifer Aviles ’97 An opportunity to care about people different from ourselves By Chris Albert In an emergency department in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Jennifer (Tolzmann ’97) Aviles , was caring for a heroin addict when…

    March 29, 2012 Photo by Ed Lowe, courtesy of Highline Medical Center Dr. Jennifer Aviles ’97 An opportunity to care about people different from ourselves By Chris Albert In an emergency department in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Jennifer (Tolzmann ’97) Aviles, was caring for a heroin addict when a sense that she describes as a calling for compassion washed over her. “I was caring for him and God changed my heart for this man,” she said. “He took away my fears.” This was a man that in most circumstances