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Point Foundation Scholarship Application Open Posted by: alemanem / January 22, 2018 January 22, 2018 Point Foundation (Point) is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students of merit. Point promotes change through scholarship funding, mentorship, leadership development, and community service training. Applications for the Point Scholarship are open through January 29th. Visit:  https://pointfoundation.org/point-apply

Lathisms Scholarship Posted by: nicolacs / March 15, 2023 March 15, 2023 The 2023 Lathisms Scholarship intends to support Hispanic/Latinx students interested in pursuing a career focused in the mathematical sciences; such career paths include, but are not limited to, scientific research, mathematics education, engineering, and finance. They will award 2-3 scholarships of up to $500 (each) in the first year, aimed at prospective and current undergraduate/graduate students. The deadline is March

Support for VHS Videos Playback in Classrooms Posted by: Jenna S / May 14, 2013 May 14, 2013 by Steve Sosa For over 25 years and the clear winner of the videotape format wars, VHS tapes have earned their place in history. Now though, VHS tapes are practically given away as DVDs have replaced this aging format. What this means at PLU is that what was once standard classroom technology is becoming obsolete. As of this spring, we are no longer able to purchase VHS video tape players for classrooms

June 4, 2009 Celebrating God’s creation and bringing others along STANDING ATOP a mountain with unobstructed views and seeing the contours of valleys below is an awe-inspiring event for Dan Baker. In fact, it is where he relates to God. It is something Baker wants to share. He hopes to inspire youth by helping them explore the same things that inspire him – a chance to see God’s creation in all its glory. One place Baker has found what he’s after is at Camp Luther haven, an ELCA camp near Coeur

September 1, 2009 7 a.m. Principal Johnson’s office. 45 minutes until first period Isaiah Johnson ’96 is at his desk, weeding through e-mails that have grown exponentially since the 37-year old walked out the school doors at 7 p.m. the night before.“There are just never enough hours in the day,” he says, as the first sounds of students arriving can be heard. Behind Johnson on the wall is a poster of President Barack Obama with his familiar campaign slogan, “Yes We Can.” The image and the

September 1, 2009 8:05 a.m. – Ms. Dozier’s eighth grade literature class Most of the 21 students in the class of Alethea Dozier ’02 are interested in today’s lesson on the Holocaust, as well as the Japanese internment camps during World War II. Others are asleep on their desks, heads on crossed arms. Others are eating breakfast, which Dozier allows. She knows many face an empty fridge at home. Dozier, 32, is responsible for more than 100 eighth graders each year. She’s also raising, as a single

Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Program – Northern Illinois University Posted by: alemanem / March 29, 2017 March 29, 2017 NSF–REU Chemistry and Biochemistry Summer Research Program Program Dates: June 4th – August 12th, 2017 The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is proud to host a National Science Foundation supported Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) program. Application due date: April 7, 2017. All participants will receive a stipend of $5,000 (free housing will

Undergraduate Summer Research Program in Computational Biology Posted by: alemanem / December 15, 2017 December 15, 2017 Two Thousand eighteen marks the the 9th summer for the TecBio REU program in computational biology at the University of Pittsburgh. Application Deadline:  February 12, 2018 Program Dates:  May 21 – July 27, 2018 Student Support:  $5500 stipend, housing*, and travel More information can be found at  tecbioreu.pitt.edu, which also hosts the program application page.  Also, see

Chemistry Enrollment Interest Form – Spring 2020 Registration Posted by: alemanem / April 23, 2018 April 23, 2018 Students:  If you run into an issue in during registration due to a course cap or PLU conflict that requires need for a specific lab section, please log your course enrollment interest on the following form:  https://goo.gl/forms/nR8mLZdJeNRjqoi93 The Dean of Natural Sciences and Chair of Chemistry will work to accommodate as many placements as can be managed.  Thank you for your

ACS Puget Sound Section Scholarship Posted by: nicolacs / March 7, 2019 March 7, 2019 The ACS Puget Sound Section awards two $1500 4-year college student scholarships (the Julia Ann Rutherford Memorial Scholarship) each year. Dr. Yakelis says: “A number of PLU students have been awarded this scholarship in the past decade, and the application is not onerous especially if students already have letters written by faculty for summer research programs.” Application deadline has been extended to