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PLU has been teaching music for 130 years Posted by: mhines / September 19, 2023 September 19, 2023 “I’m confident that here at PLU we can give you an experience that will make you a much better player, whether you choose to pursue music passionately or professionally.” – Svend Rønning, PLU Professor of Music – Violin; Coordinator of String Studies PLU offers the most comprehensive music program of any private university in the Pacific Northwest. String majors and non-majors alike have access

Mole Day Eve 2014 Posted by: Dean Waldow / November 19, 2014 November 19, 2014 The PLU Chemistry Department & Chem Club are hosting our annual celebration of Mole Day during National Chemistry Week. Our celebration is Mole Day Eve and is held at 7pm the night before Mole Day and is open to the PLU community. We begin with desserts – including a periodic table of brownies in the Rieke Lobby. Then we transition to the Rieke Open Lab for hands-on science activities hosted by the PLU Chem Club and

PLU chemists are heading to the ACS National Meeting in Denver Posted by: Craig Fryhle / March 21, 2015 March 21, 2015 PLU chemists are heading to the ACS National Meeting in Denver March 22-26! Find abstracts from PLU students and faculty by searching the online program at the the link below for authors Lytle, Munro, Saxowsky, Waldow, and Yakelis. If you’re a PLU alum who will be at the meeting, email Professors Fryhle, Munro, or Waldow and let us know (addresses available via PLU chem home

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship 2017-2018 Posted by: nicolacs / December 16, 2016 December 16, 2016 Want to earn up to $22,500 towards your degree in science and technology? The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship is helping remove barriers to opportunity for students across the state. 1,850 new applicants will be selected in 2017, and eligible students may attend 67 Washington institutions–PLU is on the list! WSOS scholars also receive access too professional development, career

Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium Posted by: nicolacs / September 3, 2019 September 3, 2019 The annual Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium (GCURS) website is now open to undergraduate students to apply to present their original research discoveries. The Chemistry section is open to junior and senior undergraduates. The application deadline is October 7, 2019. This year GCURS, will be held for 3 days, November 1-3, 2019, at Rice University. Friday, November 1 Participants and

Summer REU-INFEWS Program Posted by: alemanem / November 21, 2019 November 21, 2019 For students interested in Research Experiences this NSF-REU program focuses upon Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy and Water Security (INFEWS) with emphasis on biofuels, biochars and clean water treatment.  This ten-week program provides $500 per week stipend, free housing/travel and meal stipend.  Program dates are from June 2nd 2020 through August 6th 2020 at Mississippi State University.  See the REU

Texas A&M REU Posted by: alemanem / December 17, 2019 December 17, 2019 Summary:  The REU summer research program focuses on interdisciplinary projects in sustainable chemistry. In our program, students become full members of a research group, carrying out fundamental research on topics that span the chemical sciences. Students will participate in a Sustainable Chemistry workshop and professional development focused on Science Communication. Application Window: 12/13/19-2/15/20 Students Receive

Washington Sea Grant Graduate Science Communications Fellowship Posted by: nicolacs / December 17, 2020 December 17, 2020 Washington Sea Grant offers two Science Communications Fellowships: one for graduate students and one for undergraduate students. WSG fellows work for two academic quarters on a range of communications projects, from writing articles for the Sea Star newsletter to developing web content. Fellows are given the opportunity to develop their portfolios as writers and

COPE Health Scholars Summer Opportunity Posted by: nicolacs / March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024 Applications are now open for summer 2024 opportunities at COPE Scholars Pacific Northwest sites in Portland, Tacoma, Puyallup, Spokane, and Seattle. The curriculum of this program focuses on patient care competencies, introduction to regulatory agencies, leadership development, and basic medical terminology. This academic partnership allows Scholars to build clinical experience while interacting with

Socially Distant Ceramics Class Posted by: Reesa Nelson / October 29, 2020 October 29, 2020 Over the summer, professors and staff prepared for the unfortunate reality that many parts of classes would need to be conducted remotely. Kits were prepped and picked up by local students and mailed to those further afield. Thankfully, our sculpture studio has a high level of air exchange, allowing small groups of students to come in person, alternating with each other to spread out opportunities for