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Turning Numbers Into Words https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/03/02/turning-numbers-into-words/

expanded … well … exponentially. “I thought it was fascinating seeing how everything is connected through math,” Ball said. When Ball first came to PLU, he wanted to major in engineering, but after taking physics and giving thought to his life after college, he decided engineering wasn’t for him. Ball is now enrolled in PLU’s graduate education program, working to earn a master’s degree in secondary education. He hopes to teach high-school math first and eventually become a college professor. “It came

PLU Professor Colleen Hacker is First Female Recipient of Prestigious International AASP Award https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/09/24/plu-professor-colleen-hacker-is-first-female-recipient-of-prestigious-inernational-aasp-award/

for excellence. Read Previous First-Ever Demo Theater Shows the Fun of Physics Read Next Q&A With Author Carrie Mesrobian MFA ’13 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 PLU hosts the 14th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference: Celebrating Cecelia Svinth Carpenter, Indigenous education and tribal sovereignty September 23, 2024 PLU Welcomes the Class of 2028

Professor of Music Gina Gillie receives K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2024/01/25/2023-faculty-awards-research-gillie/

, but certainly not limited to, brass instruments. University President Allan Belton (left) presents Professor Gina Gillie (right) with the 2023 K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research. (Photo PLU / Emma Stafki) The K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research is made possible by an endowment established by Wilfred Chan, a 1974 alumnus of PLU, in honor of his former professor, K.T. Tang, Professor Emeritus of Physics. Read Previous Associate Professor Emily Davidson receives 2023 Faculty

Rhoberta Haley appointed as dean of PLU School of Nursing https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2024/02/05/rhoberta-haley-appointed-as-dean-of-plu-school-of-nursing/

begin her service at PLU on Feb. 1.School of Nursing at PLULearn MoreThe School of Nursing at PLU is a top nursing college in the Pacific Northwest. It offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees that prepare PLU students to serve in a wide variety of health care settings. Read Previous Physics Chair Bret Underwood receives 2023 K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research Read Next New partnership will bring expanded health care access to Pierce County COMMENTS*Note: All comments are

2018 Capstone Symposium https://www.plu.edu/computer-science/2018-capstone-symposium/

shot. As for implementation, the game has includes simpler versions of industry-level algorithms, such as Shadow Mapping, Collision Detection, and Particle Systems. For example, while in modern games you might see characters made up of billions of little triangles, these are comprised of only a few hundred. This choice, and others like it were made due to restrictions on scope and time. While the code is supported by the OpenGL API and JOGL library, one of the design goals was to create as much of

Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Pl https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/cece-chan-24-hmong-farmers-seattles-pike-place-market/

Previous Big picture learning: Physics major Julian Kop ’24 studies the universe and his family background at PLU Read Next Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 LATEST POSTS College Prep 101 Webinar: The College Essay September 23, 2024 College Prep 101 Webinar: College Applications September 23, 2024 College Prep 101 Webinar: The College Search Process September 23, 2024 PLU Welcomes the Class of 2028: Trailblazers September

Earth Science https://www.plu.edu/earth-science/

integrate information from a wide range of connected topics such as chemistry, biology, physics, and geography. In this light, geoscientists have a particularly flexible professional skill set that is founded in core analysis and interpretation skills developed in the field and laboratory. Successful students must be able to think three dimensionally, have strong quantitative skills, and be able to communicate clearly through writing and speaking. Field trips are included in most courses.Quick Links My

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Opportunities https://www.plu.edu/economics/opportunities/

any significant difference? Only Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering majors fared better on the Graduate Management Admissions Test than Economics majors? Economics majors are more likely to become CEOs than majors from any other discipline? Economics majors have the highest representation at the top of the earnings distribution?

Faculty Executive Committee https://www.plu.edu/faculty-governance/faculty-executive-committee/

– Marriage & Family Therapy Alternate #2: Ami Shah – Global Studies Alternate #3: Mike Schleeter – Philosophy Alternate #4: Jennifer James – Gender, Sexuality and Race Studies Alternate #5: Rebekah Mergenthal – History Faculty Executive Committee AppointmentsTITLE IX COMMITTEE Katrina Hay, Physics (seat expires 2025) UNIVERSITY DIVERSITY COMMITTEE TBD UNIVERSITY SAFETY COMMITTEE TBDFaculty Executive Committee Meeting Dates Fall 2024 FEC meetings Virtual + location Friday, September 6 2024, 3:30-5:00 pm

ANTH 4-year plan https://www.plu.edu/my-academic-pathway/documents/anth-4-year-plan/

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