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On Exhibit – Black History Month: Black@PLU Posted by: Holly Senn / February 12, 2020 February 12, 2020 The Black Student Union, led by BSU President Casey Brown, presents an exhibit for Black History Month that highlights a selection of photos from the PLU Archives and Special Collections that are part of the Black@PLU interactive timeline. The exhibit also highlights the people, origin, history, and supports for creating the timeline. As noted on one poster, the exhibit is “A fragment of a

Irene Rzadzinksa Testimonial Posted by: kaufmard / January 29, 2023 January 29, 2023 By PLU Uruguay Project Team Irene Rzadzinksa, 96, testifies about her premonition to flee Warsaw for Russia after the Nazi invasion. She did forced labor in Siberia for four years and then traveled to Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, and India before finding an uncle in Uruguay. Open English TranslationOpen Spanish Transcript Read Previous Eva Nathan Testimonial Read Next Giza Alterwajn de Goldfarb Testimonial LATEST

Benson Research Fellows Study Terminal Illness Posted by: halvormj / July 6, 2018 Image: Photo by Simon Rae on Unsplash July 6, 2018 By Michael Halvorson.  Each year, the Business and Economic History program at Pacific Lutheran University awards summer research fellowships for innovative work that aligns with the mission of the University. Sarah Cornell-Maier, Benson Fellow In 2018, a student-faculty research team led by Sarah Cornell-Maier and Mark Mulder are looking for community help to

-PLT Requirements: – BS Degree, preferably in Biology, Chemistry, or related field – Adept at the use of single and multi-channel micropipettes – Computer literate and familiar with analytical and/or process equipment – Effective written and oral communication skills Read Previous Hertz Graduate Fellowship Award Read Next 2019 SCI Internships LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025 Summer REU Environmental Science Applications November 15, 2024 Dept of Energy Computational

2018 UNT Chemistry NSF-REU Program Posted by: alemanem / November 3, 2017 November 3, 2017 The Chemistry Department at the University of North Texas is now accepting applications for its Summer 2018 NSF-REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) Program. The ten-week program will begin May 29 (arriving May 27).  Participants will receive a $5,000 stipend, and housing will be provided.  Funds are available to help defray travel costs to and from the REU site, which is located in the northern

September 8, 2008 New Lutes, returning students move into halls The room in Tingelstad was exceedingly bare, as new roommates, Carly Romo and Nikki Noble, concentrated on filling out their sign-in forms. In the wings of the 14-by-16 foot room, huddled two moms, a friend and grandma, all waiting to unload the cars below. Julie Romo, ’85, Carly’s mom, filled up a jeep they’d driven together from Alaska. After they arrived last Thursday, neither was sure it would all fit. But at least they only

, officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, water utility experts, members of Native American and Canadian First Nations tribes, and many other public and private organizations. The Emmy nomination adds to several other recognitions received so far by “Changing Currents,” including a First Place Grand Prize from the National Broadcasting Society, six Accolade of Southern California Awards, and a Mercury Design Award for the graphics and branding associated with the film. Since its

ACS Puget Sound Section Scholarship Posted by: nicolacs / March 7, 2019 March 7, 2019 The ACS Puget Sound Section awards two $1500 4-year college student scholarships (the Julia Ann Rutherford Memorial Scholarship) each year. Dr. Yakelis says: “A number of PLU students have been awarded this scholarship in the past decade, and the application is not onerous especially if students already have letters written by faculty for summer research programs.” Application deadline has been extended to

, Spokanasaurus Rex.Yes, you read that right. In addition to parenting her daughters, all younger than 12, Caprye spends time in Spokane, Washington, parks, playgrounds and even lakes in a human sized, inflatable Tyrannosaurus rex costume. “I think it’s fun to give people a crazy experience that makes them smile and kind of bonds people together,” Caprye said. “Because everybody who is there is like ‘did you just see that?’” Caprye started Spokanasaurus Rex in April. She brings the suit when she’s out with

based on recommendations from a panel of judges. The criteria included knowledge, creativity, and analysis of their research as well as presentation aspects including good communication, poise in interacting with the audience, and clarity. Congratulations to Chance and Colin as well as to the whole of the PLU contingent presenting at this meeting. Chance Brock’s poster title was “Exploring mutational strand bias in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae to implicate retromutagenesis as a pathway for