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The Division of Biostatistics at the University of Minnesota will be hosting a 10-week Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), called Equitable Data Science in Adolescent Development . This 10-week REU is a paid, full-time position designed to give undergraduate students hands-on training and research…
statistical models that balance accuracy with equity? Applications are due January 31, 2025. More details can be found here: https://www.sph.umn.edu/research/projects/equitable-data-science/#program-details Read Previous Renewable Energy Scholarship Read Next Summer Research – Army HBCU-MI SPARK LATEST POSTS Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024 Allen Institute Summer Internship Program October 29, 2024 Sports Analytics Data Challenge October 29, 2024 Mathematics of
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After her first year in the Eatonville School District, and only second year of teaching, students chose band teacher Elise Rodrigues ’15 as the Teacher of the Year for the 2017-18 school year. Elise is a recent Music Education graduate from PLU and described by…
person. Each year the Ohop Grange in Eatonville asks for nominations from students for the Teacher of the Year Award. They have hosted and presented this award since 2006. Some of the comments students provided in their nominations included: “She dedicates her time to staying after school….to help kids get better at playing their instruments.”“She is an all-around amazing teacher and I’m excited to spend the upcoming years in band with her.” “She makes me want to come to school, and is super fun to
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Modern space Throughout the summer, construction has progressed steadily on the Martin J. Neeb Center, KPLU’s new headquarters on lower campus. The 13,000-square-foot building, named for the station’s longtime general manager, will more than double the size of the station’s current home in Eastvold Hall.…
long overdue for technological upgrades. The new modern broadcast center will include state-of-the-art facilities, environmentally stable storage for classic records, and improved workspace for employees. It also keeps with PLU’s sustainable building practices, adhering to stringent environmental standards in the design and construction. It’s expected the new station will qualify for a gold rating under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program
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Claim: You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover My friends in college were always intrigued in my taste in music. While we typically identify ourselves as someone who loves one genre, I am more a lover of album art. Typically, I choose my music…
read. The type, texture, size and visuals all play a part in whether I will thumb through the book or read the back cover. “It’s important,” I tell my students, “that you are engaging the user with the data.” In picking a book, the cover design should be expressive of the content, it’s a very interactive experience and one that we should not forget, especially when living in an über-dynamic user experience world. Bottom line: A book cover should tell you something about the content you are going to
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Book project gives voice to the past The memories of 60 years of the School of Nursing are being brought together for a book, being released this fall. The book examines the history of the school, the people who make up its pulse and personal…
Years will be available to purchase – for the first time – through the School of Nursing during the Homecoming Celebration Oct. 14-16. Read Previous Helping students connect with whatâs next Read Next The State of PLU COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors
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Get involved and lunch is on us Have you seen the Green Dots? Have you wondered what they are about? The dots are the symbol of the, aptly named, Green Dot Campaign and part of PLU’s efforts to prevent and end power-based personal violence in…
101.” Learn how to recognize violence and respond as active bystanders to prevent violence. Look for the Green Dot table at the Benefits Fair on April 12 for more information and to sign up for the Green Dot 101 training on April 19, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. at the University House. Lunch is on us, so encourage a friend to sign up with you! This is the last training of the academic year and space is limited, so don’t miss out. If you are unable to attend the Benefits Fair, email Laree Winer winerll
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PLU performers hit the stage for the Titanic Centennial Members of PLU’s Choral Union and a few members of University Chorale and Choir of the West and some recent alumni will perform in the 5th Avenue Theatre’s Titanic Friday, April 13 through Sunday, April 15.…
don’t think this many people have ever been on our stage. It tells the epic story of the ship.” This is the first time PLU has done a production with the theater, but hopefully it’s not the last, said Richard Nance, Director of Choral Union and Choir of the West at PLU. Nance and Eisendrath have five rehearsals scheduled before the first performance Friday at 8 p.m. There will be two performances Saturday, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and a show Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at: www
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Participants enjoy the 2013 Berry Festival outside the Anderson University Center. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) The Sweet Taste of Summertime at PLU By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications PLU’s annual Fruit Festival lunchtime concert series kicks off June 11 and continues one Wednesday a…
: Everyone is invited to bring a lunch and relax. Fresh fruit desserts are free with a PLU ID, or $2.50 otherwise (cash only), while supplies last. Each lunch/concert runs from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Red Square. Parking and entertainment are free. Here’s the lineup: Strawberry Festival Wednesday, June 11 Entertainment: Off the Hook (classic funk and soul), juggler Roberto the Magnificent and the Elk Plain Dance Ensemble. Raspberry Festival Wednesday, July 9 Entertainment: the Funaddicts (jazz, classic rock
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Willie Stewart , who earned a Masters in Education from PLU in 1969, became the first black principal in Tacoma School District history when he was appointed principal of East Tacoma’s Lincoln High School in 1970. After decades of leading Lincoln, in 1999 Stewart was elected…
School District as it renamed the Reengagement Center the Willie Stewart Academy in recognition of his decades of service. Stewart is one of 11 notable alumni currently featured in a billboard campaign that asks “what can you do with a PLU degree?” Others featured in the campaign include Android co-founder Nick Sears ’87, ’95, Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden ’83 and Metropolitan Opera superstar Angela Meade ’01. Read all about the campaign and browse all 11 billboard designs in the latest online
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Reading Recommendation | David A. Bell’s article on NewRepublic.com, “ Stop Blaming Colleges for Society’s Problems: The value of an elite education remains unparalleled ” This is a thoughtful piece on why universities will survive, and in fact thrive, in an era of free, online…
college education, and at a time in which some critics compare higher education’s fate to that of the recording industry. True, universities need to adapt and innovate and respond to the ways in which students learn today. PLU is in the process of creating our own unique blended learning courses with the PLUTO project, PLU Teaching Online. However, there will always be a need for close faculty- student connections, for as David Bell notes in this article – “If mastering complex and difficult subjects
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