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skills and engage with experts to move the proposed research forward. As a participant you will: Receive hands-on experience and individualized research opportunities while networking with top scientists and researchers. Have access to a one-of-a-kind federal research laboratory and state-of-the-art instrumentation. Increase your marketability by enhancing your academic and professional preparation. What are the provisions? You will receive a competitive stipend based on your academic status. In

April 19, 2010 Claim: Nuclear weapons always make a country more secure Nuclear proliferation is driven by the perception that nuclear weapons always enhance national security. Yet Britain has been a nuclear power since 1952, and there is no evidence that its nuclear weapons make it more secure. The cancellation of the Blue Streak missile program in the early 1960s left Britain dependent on American rocketry and guidance systems – first Polaris, then Trident. Britain is the only nuclear weapons

original document starting at noon Sept. 17 in Red Square. Pick up a copy, then prepare an informed question or two for some pretty serious governmental experts. Heck (D-Wash.), who represents Washington’s 10th Congressional District (covering most of Pierce and Thurston counties and part of Mason County), will discuss what he’s observed about our government during his first term as a member of Congress. Following his address, Heck will moderate a roundtable discussion among Washington Rep. David

Pacific Lutheran University’s Jazz and Wind Ensembles go “Down Under” this summer Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / May 21, 2013 May 21, 2013 The University Jazz Ensemble and University Wind Ensemble will travel to Australia May 28 –June 11, 2013, to discover the “Down Under” and share their music with an international audience. Traveling to Melbourne, Bairnsdale, Canberra and Sydney, 49 students will discover both the rural and urban aspects of Australia, and perform and participate in musical

sort of fell to the wayside.” As a high school student, Akerman set about pursuing a career in another field she was passionate about: teaching. She enrolled here at Pacific Lutheran University and earned a bachelor’s in English literature and a master’s in education. That was when she discovered a way to combine her passions. “While I was working on my master’s here I started volunteering at the zoo, and that opened up a whole new world,” Akerman says. “I realized that they have education

excites me every day,” said Siegesmund. “I get the opportunity to bring students together in a learning community to understand how the microbial world is intricately tied to our lives and our deaths. To share in that journey with students is one of my greatest professional privileges and joys—I can’t think of a more rewarding experience as a microbiologist.”Siegesmund regularly teaches microbiology, introductory biology, cellular biology, and immunology at PLU. Her current research focuses on student

:   Helping attract potential student athletes   Providing a venue to host NCAA Division III playoff games   Creating an opportunity for year-round practice and games for PLU and for community baseball teams   Last summer, the running track was resurfaced and a new drainage system was installed. As in years past, it will be the host site of the PLU Invitational track and field meet in early spring. It will also be the location for the 2012 Northwest Conference Track and Field Championships. Updating the

May 20, 2014 Alan and Marilyn Anderson ’85 have donated a $25,000 matching grant for PLU’s Drive to the Finish Annual Fund Campaign. (John Froschauer, Photo) A Driving Spirit to Help Others By Barbara Clements PLU Marketing and Communications For Alan and Marilyn (Richardson) Anderson ’85, it’s all about giving back, and helping college students achieve their dreams. The Andersons now—along with Alan’s brother Dean— operate two car dealerships in Burien, Chevrolet and Toyota respectively, a

workforce.That’s where PLU’s new Economics Mentorship Program comes into play. Backed by a partnership with Alumni & Student Connections and the Department of Economics, students majoring in economics can partner with a PLU econ graduate to gain insight into the vast array of possibilities. Those mentors will give advice, assist with networking and bridge the connection from PLU to real career opportunities using their skills. To Alumni & Student Connections, an essential part of student success is providing

Engaging Students During Remote Learning Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 16, 2020 March 16, 2020 By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer Engaging students who are learning at a distance can be challenging for faculty, especially when faculty are accustomed to judging engagement face-to-face. During the PLUTO Institute for Online and Blended Learning, we recommend a number of strategies to engage students through the careful design of instruction and communications. In exceptional