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  • In recent years, it has become clear that in order to achieve equity in healthcare access and outcomes, the U.S. needs to intentionally increase the diversity of its healthcare providers.

    ) – The Summer Program in Biostatistics & Computational Biology is an intensive 6-week program, where students will learn about biostatistics and epidemiology fundamentals, including statistical software packages. In addition to exploring these fields, they will also participate in a collaborative research project with Public Health faculty. Harvard School of Public Health (Massachusetts) – The Summer Program in Epidemiology introduces the use of mathematics and quantitative methods in public health

  • In recent years, it has become clear that in order to achieve equity in healthcare access and outcomes, the U.S. needs to intentionally increase the diversity of its healthcare providers.

    ) – The Summer Program in Biostatistics & Computational Biology is an intensive 6-week program, where students will learn about biostatistics and epidemiology fundamentals, including statistical software packages. In addition to exploring these fields, they will also participate in a collaborative research project with Public Health faculty. Harvard School of Public Health (Massachusetts) – The Summer Program in Epidemiology introduces the use of mathematics and quantitative methods in public health

  • January Term (J-Term for short) , PLU’s month-long term between fall and spring semesters, is when many of our students take advantage of our incredible study away options in multiple places around the world. Planned and coordinated by professors and PLU’s study away center, J-Term…

    center, J-Term study away class options range from Marine Biology in the Bahamas to a Political Science course on the Presidency in Washington D.C. Check out the full article originally posted in the Trinidad and Tobago Newsday about 14 PLU students who interned with various units of the THA Division of Health, Wellness, and Social Protection! Associate Vice President of Diversity, Justice, & Sustainability Angie Hambrick, one of the program’s facilitators, has been visiting Tobago with PLU interns

  • Curious about what it’s like to major in Global Studies at PLU? In this quick video, Professor Ami Shah breaks down the essentials of the program, from the interdisciplinary courses you’ll explore to the analytical and practical skills you’ll develop. Whether you’re interested in understanding…

    research in Indonesia and how it relates to her roots. Research Funding: Through PLU’s Wang Center, Global Studies majors can apply for grants to support independent research abroad, offering students the chance to bring their classroom learning into real-world settings. For more details, check out the PLU Global Studies program! Read Previous You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? Read Next YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5

  • Dr. Dean Waldow recently traveled back to his alma mater, Augustana College (Sioux Falls, SD) to give the annual Froemke Chemistry lecture, where a distinguished Augie alumnus returns and talks about

    , Volume 1,  is published and available for purchase through Routledge. Dr. Neva Laurie-Berry - BiologyPLU Associate Professor of Biology Neva Laurie-Berry and Margaret Murdoch, Biology ’24, just had Margaret’s capstone published to the National Science Teaching Association‘s peer-reviewed case study collection. In the case study – “Spinach Hearts & Apple Ears: From Plant Tissue to Human Tissue” – students act the part of biomedical researchers “investigating the use of decellularized plant tissues as

  • “I believe it helped me find my place in the PLU community… I feel that I belong at PLU.”

    Join the NatSci Fellows ProgramThe NatSci Fellows program is an inclusive opportunity open to all Natural Sciences majors (Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Geosciences, Engineering, Chemistry, and Biology). The program encourages students to participate in 1) coursework support, 2) professional development, and 3) social and wellness related activities that will enhance their PLU experience and lead to increased sense of belonging and student success. “I believe it helped me find my

  • While many of their classmates braved a chilly winter back in Parkland, three Lutes sat on a beach in Hawaii watching whales. No, it wasn’t vacation. It was research.

    were staying under the water longer and then staying at the surface longer.” For pods with calves, this is a problem; calves can’t spend nearly as long under water as adult humpback whales. “We noticed after the boats were impacting, the whales were diving deeper and swimming out further to get away from the boats that were disrupting them,” Higgins said. “The calves were spending much longer than normal underwater and then coming to the surface to rest.” Higgins, a biology major and environmental

  • Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | zhuma@plu.edu

    Mei Zhu Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Email: zhuma@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Education Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Washington, 1994 M.S., University of Washington, 1990 M.S., Chinese Academia Sinica, Beijing, 1988 B.S., Tsinghua University, Beijing, 1985 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Mathematical Biology Differential Equations Numerical Analysis

  • At PLU, we pride ourselves on having an actual person make roommate assignments. Over the summer, our professional staff members carefully review all Student Roommate Questionnaires (part of the Living Plans & Learning Community Application) to create the best roommate matches. So, answer your questionnaire…

    Previous Lute Fest Recap: 2023 Read Next In their own words: Current students on studying biology at PLU LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024

  • I have grown up in Parkland, WA my entire life. I went to Brookdale Elementary, Keithley Middle School, and then Washington High School. The last thing I wanted to do was to attend PLU, as it had been right there in my backyard and right…

    academics, but so much about myself as a person. My path and journey to PLU wasn’t straightforward and yours may not be either, but I can say with absolute certainty that PLU was the perfect fit, in the perfect place, with the most perfect people–it had been right next to me all along. Guest Blogger: Cady Bigelow ’22, Admission CounselorMake the most out of going to college in the PNW Read Previous Biology class participates in research project Read Next YouTube Short: Men’s Ultimate Frisbee LATEST