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Capstone Talks 2022 https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/capstone-symposia/capstone-talks-2022/

viloxazine and Adderall (d-amphetamine) including medication synthesis, structural differences, and solubility in the body. 1:45 - 2:30 pm - Break2:30-2:55 pm John Khongsuk, Senior Capstone Seminar Since the late 1980s, quantum dots have become heavily studied and widely used in a variety of applications that include optical imaging, solar energy conversion, and drug delivery techniques. Quantum dots (QDs) are highly fluorescent nanocrystals that can serve different functions based on the size and shape

Program Review Schedule https://www.plu.edu/student-life/program-review-schedule/

, limiting or abandoning security camera monitoring, and postponing essential technology upgrades to our card-swipe access system. The President’s Council must take action to more strategically and sustainably distribute the work required to create a safe and inclusive community. Campus Safety’s office space is hard to find, unapproachable, cramped, and in disrepair. Dysfunctional bathroom facilities, temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, and flooding are just some of the challenges the department has

Capstone Talks 2017 https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/capstone-symposia/capstone-talks-2017/

constants of the protons decreased leading to the conclusion that the peaks began to coalesce at higher temperatures. 3:30 – 3:40 - Break3:40 pm - A Headspace Solid Phase Microextraction-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Method for Analysis of Acrylonitrile Migration from Styrene-Acrylonitrile Cups Christian Rude, Senior Capstone Seminar Acrylonitrile is a carcinogenic monomer that is in styrene-acrylonitrile polymer during its manufacturing process, and can migrate from the polymer to foods and

The Head in the Game: Q&A with PLU Coach Goes Inside the Mind of an Athlete https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/the-head-in-the-game-qa-with-plu-goes-inside-the-mind-of-an-athlete/

often than not, the individual that made the mistake already knows what they did wrong, so my goal is to encourage them to find the solution rather than tell them the answer right away. By giving players the opportunity to attempt and try new techniques, they begin to understand and develop skills necessary to perform at their best on a game day. Why is autonomy important for the student-athlete, especially in team sports? Autonomy is just giving them a chance to have control to have a choice

Resources https://www.plu.edu/counseling/resources/

techniques for relaxation and stress reduction Mother’s Who Can’t Love: a healing guide for daughters OCD Workbook Power of Habit Roadmap to Resilience: a guide for military, trauma victims and their families When Perfect isn’t Good Enough Online ResourcesGeneral Information American Psychiatric Association Mental Health America The JED Foundation Available Apps (some free, some with paid plans or subscriptions) Headspace – experience the benefits of meditation anytime, anywhere. Buddhify – mindfulness

Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance Learners https://www.plu.edu/faculty-resources/faculty-development/teaching-learning-resources/teaching-at-plu/recording-instruction-and-communications-for-distance-learners/

recordings such as the Microsoft LifeCam Studio Webcam, Logitech C615 Webcam, TONOR PC Mic, or Blue Snowball Mic. Each of these options cost $50 or less. There are a variety of tools and techniques for creating audio and video recordings. This blog post provides some basic guidance on how you could use recorded instruction and communications to connect with students at a distance. Technical support for audio and video recording (and editing) is provided by the Instructional Technologies team at itech

Can You Get an MBA Without a Business Degree https://www.plu.edu/mba/news/can-you-get-an-mba-without-a-business-degree/

to Advance Your Career with an MBADownload PLU's MBA GuideWhat Are Some Reasons to Get an MBA?On the surface, an MBA may seem like a degree that would silo you to very specific careers in business. However, the benefits of an MBA go well beyond business management, and the diverse career outcomes speak for themselves.What exactly does an MBA provide? The tools needed to lead organizational change: The management skills and techniques taught throughout an MBA program will prepare you to tackle

Emily Struck ’23 reflects on her time at PLU, captivated by chemistry and research https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/emily-struck-23-reflects-on-her-time-at-plu-captivated-by-chemistry-and-research/

is just troubleshooting over and over again. He gave me the opportunity to take control while also providing helpful solutions at times. I did most of the lab work myself hands-on, so now I feel very prepared with chemistry techniques. I had a great time in Dr. Waldow’s lab, and it really pushed me to do all I was capable of in chemistry. Working in these labs also cemented for me that research is the right place for me and my career.Major in ChemistryLearn more about the chemistry programDo you

PLU Named Top Fulbright Producer https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2010/11/05/plu-named-top-fulbright-producer/

project.” Kelly Ryan – Research in Macedonia Ryan (pictured here on a trip to China) will be working with the Nansen Dialogue Network in Skopje, Macedonia, conducting research in grassroots reconciliation in Macedonia. It’s in connection with his political science capstone project. “I hope to research what makes their reconciliation practices successful and trying to understand how their techniques and findings can impact the rest of the world,” Ryan said. “I am most excited to work with world leaders

Neurosurgeon focuses on the heart https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2013/01/03/neurosurgeon-focuses-on-the-heart/

operating rooms and intensive care units. And teams of 20 to 30 medical professionals now visit East Africa twice per year to perform complicated neurosurgical procedures and train local neurosurgeons in the latest techniques. “It became not just a missions trip, but a calling,” Haglund said. “I’m really passionate about it because we can do a lot of great things as Christians and as physicians, but there’s a difference between being on the edge of the river and being right in the middle of the stream