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all, a huge amount of intellectual stimulation.” In addition to gifts in support of the Morken Center and the Xavier remodel, the Brues gave the initial gifts behind endowed scholarships in honor of former economics professors Ernie Ankrim and Marlen Miller, and in memory of the late wife of current economics professor and Dean of Social Sciences Norris Peterson. They also endowed the Brue Excellence Award, which honors outstanding economics majors. In 2008, they funded an endowment to help cover

their efforts to ensure that the pandemic will not reduce the already low participation and inclusion of diverse students and workers in STEM education and careers,” said Diana Elder, Division Director of NSF’s Division of Human Resource Development. PLU was honored for its initiative in developing programs supporting undergraduate enrollment and retention, the PLUS Year Program and the PLU Fixed Tuition Guarantee Program, and placed second in the four-year STEM undergraduate category, just behind

Dr. Laura Shneidman awarded research grant from Templeton Foundation Posted by: tpotts / November 24, 2020 November 24, 2020 Dr. Laura Shneidman, Assistant Professor of Psychology (PLU), Dr. Rebekah Richert (PI, UC Riverside) and Dr. Elizabeth Davis (UC Riverside) have been awarded a five-year grant from the Templeton Foundation to join the Developing Belief Network. The network is a research initiative designed to bring together a network of scholars interested in cross-cultural study of the

Payment Agreement Posted by: shortea / May 14, 2020 May 14, 2020 Why the Payment Agreement shouldn’t scare you (& why you need to do it)One of the most important steps to complete before you register for class is your Payment Agreement (also known as the Student Financial Agreement). If you haven’t completed yours, now is the time to do it! What the Agreement is: Essentially, you’re telling us how you plan to pay any owing balance for tuition, fees and/or housing and meal plans after financial

Payment Agreement Posted by: shortea / May 14, 2020 May 14, 2020 Why the Payment Agreement shouldn’t scare you (& why you need to do it)One of the most important steps to complete before you register for class is your Payment Agreement (also known as the Student Financial Agreement). If you haven’t completed yours, now is the time to do it! What the Agreement is: Essentially, you’re telling us how you plan to pay any owing balance for tuition, fees and/or housing and meal plans after financial

an Act Six Scholarship. PLU is one of five universities affiliated with the program that offers leadership training and scholarships for emerging urban and community leaders.“One of my mentors in high school was an Act Six recipient,” Jones said. “But they left my freshman year, so I was never introduced to  PLU or Act Six until my senior year.”  After learning more about the university located just 30 miles south of him, he decided it was the school for him. Aside from having the major he wanted

. one to two years away from graduation) Interested in chemistry and biochemistry research projects (related disciplines will be considered) Considering graduate or professional school following graduation Highly motivated to excel The 10-week Summer REU program will be held at the University of Delaware campus in Newark, DE from June 8, 2020, to August 14, 2020.  Applications are due by Februray 1, 2020. Learn more at:  https://sites.udel.edu/seli-ud/application/ Read Previous Undergraduate

UW Master of Applied Bioengineering Posted by: alemanem / January 2, 2020 January 2, 2020 The University of Washington Master of Applied Bioengineering(MAB) program is an innovative degree that combines an immersive Clinical Preceptorship with engineering design and entrepreneurship education to creatively address unmet clinical and healthcare opportunities. MAB is a fast-paced 12-month program. Strong candidates hold a B.S. or higher in an engineering, biomedical or other interdisciplinary

On Exhibit: Books in Support of Disarming Polarization Symposium Posted by: Holly Senn / February 4, 2020 February 4, 2020 This exhibit, displayed in a living room setting in the Library lobby, is made up of reading materials from the Library’s collection. Books highlight political and societal polarization, and the inability to communicate and collaborate, as it relates to problems such as climate change, food and water insecurity, immigration, poverty, and income inequality, as well as

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