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experience that I will take with me to graduate school. The bio department also offered me a lot of learning opportunities, and the faculty were fundamental to my personal and academic growth.How does your interest in plant sciences intersect with your interest in food and the environment? Food is the most important resource on this planet, and without proper understanding of how extended periods of drought or flooding impact crop yield, we get into dangerous territory with our food security. The other

Murdock College Science Research Program in November in Vancouver, Wash. The Mount Rainier research was funded through a PLU Division of Natural Sciences and the Wiancko Charitable Foundation grant through the environmental studies program at PLU. Read Previous New Center for Media Studies takes the classroom into the community Read Next PLU Highly Ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Colleges 2015’ Guidebook COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you

set of premises, and find out what you can build from it, or what patterns you can find and connections you can make. When did you decide on environmental studies? My Writing 101 course was “Evolutionary Biology and Taxonomy.” The purpose of the class was to learn scientific technical writing, but I was surprised at how arbitrary taxonomy is. That got me interested in animal studies and a critical lens of the sciences, which is why I added environmental studies. "The first thing I noticed on the

counseled with family and academic advisors before deciding to pursue a biology major that would put her en route to becoming a doctor. For Ash, this felt like the right fit. Ash Bechtel answers a question from a first-year student during the Welcome to PLU panel on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. “I’ve always been attracted to the sciences – especially those that have to do with the human body,” she says. Because Pacific Lutheran University expands learning beyond concentrations, Ash enrolled in biology classes

intersections of life science and technology. He opened up that pathway to me.” Gavidia also was part of the College of Natural Sciences Mentoring Program. “Everyone should use that program. Those alumni are super motivated, and they answer any questions you have. It could be related to your major, or not, and you can just have good conversations with them.” Amazon has already offered him a software engineering position. Eventually, he wants to start his own software company after gaining more experience in

working in conservation. Why did you want to pursue an environmental studies degree? I’m a tree hugger, so naturally this major caught my eye. Genuinely, though, I chose Environmental Studies because it teaches me to use multiple fields of study to approach environmental issues. That’s a pretty useful skill for anyone to have. Pursuing this degree also allows a thorough focus on multiple interests, and it’s rewarding to juggle my love for the sciences and humanities at the same time. Why did you

helps students learn more about careers in the natural sciences. So far, Holland has had three mentors. The mentors’ experiences provided multiple perspectives, which Holland appreciates. He meets with mentors on Discord or online hangouts like Zoom. “These programs are underutilized,” he says. “It’s like a roommate. You can jibe with them or not—and if you do, you develop a good relationship.”Alumni & Student ConnectionsLearn more about PLU internships and mentorshipsHolland’s favorite experiences

interests, and it’s rewarding to juggle my love for the sciences and humanities at the same time. Why did you choose to study at PLU? I study at this school because I feel at home on this campus and in the Pacific Northwest. Specifically, though, there are professors who encourage me to continue learning here—The first person who comes to mind is Dr. Adela Ramos, chair of the Environmental Studies department. She is an inspiration and PLU is so lucky to have her. You are interning at the Bear River

Stockholm. Infants heard either Swedish or English vowels and they could control how many times they heard the vowels by sucking on a pacifier connected to a computer. Co-authors for the study were Hugo Lagercrantz, a professor at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden as well as a member of the Nobel Assembly and Patricia Kuhl, endowed chair for the Bezos Family Foundation for Early Childhood Learning and co-director of the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences. The study

major event, filling both Olson Auditorium and Memorial Gymnasium, and about 25 PLU staff members—from the Division of Natural Sciences and other departments—volunteer each year, along with members of the community. “This is the Olympics of MESA,” says J.R. Nobles, director of Tacoma/South Puget Sound MESA at PLU. “This is what our students have worked for all year long, to show off everything they’ve learned.” Denner has a lot of learning to show off—although he definitely is not the showy type