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course will teach students how to manage innovation to create and deliver new programs, solutions, incubators and even purpose-built companies. There will be a special focus on changemaking and tech for good. Students will learn through a mix of case studies, research, presentations, group projects and creative whiteboarding sessions. The management focus of the course will be an exploration of the innovation process – how to generate ideas, evaluate them, and manage them through to implementation

campaign to provide backpacks, school supplies, clothing and shoes to more than 4,000 Tacoma children in need—a goal of 1,000 more than last year, when more than 40 local businesses and organizations helped collect school supplies to fill 3,000 backpacks. A single notepad or a pack of pencils can make a big difference, and it couldn’t be easier to donate: Just bring your back-to-school goodies to the Jazz Under the Stars summer concert series, the Administrative Staff Council table at PLU Night at the

ACS Career Events 2021 Careers in Chemistry for Undergraduates Posted by: alemanem / February 11, 2021 February 11, 2021 Three virtual events during three successive Wednesdays. The first is on February 24th. All STEM students (not just chemistry students) of all levels (freshman through senior) will benefit from the events. Event 1: Feb 24th, 2021 at 5:30-6:30 PM – Dr. Mark Lonergan, “So you decided you want to be a graduate student in chemistry, what’s next?”  Event 2: March 3rd, 2021 at 5:30

Lute Plays Piano ‘Up Close with the Masters’ Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / February 21, 2014 Image: Natalie Burton ’13 plays a Bach piece on the piano for master pianist Vladimir Feltsman during Portland Piano International’s Up Close With the Masters series. (Photo courtesy of Portland Piano International) February 21, 2014 A Q&A With Natalie Burton ’13 By Sandy Deneau Dunham, PLU Marketing & Communications Music and Chinese Studies major Natalie Burton graduated magna cum laude from PLU in 2013

program where they are eligible to receive up to $5000 per year, and $20,000 toward their degree. Applicants must meet WWIN’s eligibility criteria to be considered, which include being a woman 18 years of age or older, have been a Washington resident for the last 12 months, and are a United States citizen, permanent resident, refugee, asylee or current DACA recipient. In the past WWIN has required women to be at or below a financial benchmark to be eligible to apply. We have lifted this requirement

and diversity in STEM.  The program starts in April with “Gear Up for Research”, a series of virtual lab group meetings designed for RISE participants to meet their faculty mentors and research teams, learn about their summer project, and learn basic skills and research protocols for the summer program. Important Dates: Gear up for Research: April 15 – May 15 Residential Program: June 2 – Aug 15 Application Deadline: February 15, 2022 Notification Date: Early-mid March 2022 Stipends: $6000 stipend

on her radar in the recruiting process,” Keim said. “We don’t really recruit in Minnesota, but she sent us some information and film, and we were mostly impressed with her because of her interest in PLU—and for all the right reasons.” Keim reached out to her high-school coach at Edina, asking him, “Is this legit?” The coach told Keim that Smith-Ortiz was indeed a good choice. “I consider myself just so lucky to get to play,” Smith-Ortiz said. High-school football was much harder for her than

College Prep 101 Webinar: College Applications Posted by: shortea / September 23, 2024 September 23, 2024 Have you wondered what the college application process is really like? How does a 4-year university admission counselor view your application? What classes should you be taking in high school? What experiences are important? Will a bad grade in one class ruin your chances of getting into your dream college? And what helps you as an applicant stand out from the crowd? Assistant Director of

. The students enjoy seeing Zoe and wave to her as they line-up to separate their lunch recyclables. Zoe waves back with a smile. Weide doesn’t have to do this. But, he started the program. And he enjoys getting the students excited about “green” efforts, such as salmon restoration and water-quality testing near the school. “Education has to be relevant to their community,” Weide says. “Show them and not just teach out of a book.” 11:25 a.m. – Cascade Middle School courtyard Aaron Lee is looking for

section. As a public utility, we operate and maintain one of the country’s oldest municipally owned water systems and serve more than 300,000 residential and commercial customers. We are looking for someone who can bring a fresh perspective to the work we do while supporting staff on a variety of projects. The Electrical Engineering Intern can expect to build on their technical skills, further grow their professional development skills and expand their networks. The Electrical Engineering Intern will