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Dr. Seth Dowland, Seminar in Religion
motivates me to be a good neighbor. Nikolas Gable “Celtic Roots in Christianity” Abstract: I am doing my Capstone project on forms of Celtic tradition and values that appear in Christianity. Analysis of select passages from the Life of St. Brigit suggests the presence and importance of three pre-Christian ideals within an emerging Christian/Celtic culture that sought to retain and incorporate ancient ideals: fiery goddess, respect of nature, and freedom of movement for women. Why I Majored in Religion
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Daniel Amster, Senior Capstone Seminar Botryococcus braunii is a green algae capable of producing botryococcene using squalene synthase-like (SSL) enzymes.
nanomorphologies and the bulk nanomorphologies of these diblock copolymers were investigated through the use of optical birefringence and small angle x-ray scattering. 4:15 pm - Microbial Degradation of Biodiesel Michael Goodman, Senior Capstone Seminar A gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of different biodiesel blends was performed on four different commercially available samples along with homemade biodiesel blends. The analysis was easily achieved by examining mass spectra fragmentation of the
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At PLU, you can test your math skills in the classroom, but you can also showcase your problem-solving prowess outside the classroom! This year, a three-person PLU student team finished in the top five of the Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling , an international contest where…
woke, they realized they had enough evidence to continue their analysis without it and proceeded into the final sprint—finishing their paper. Though the students pretty much collapsed after turning in their paper, for Matthew, participating was “one of the best decisions” he’s ever made. “We worked hard, and we didn’t stop unless we absolutely had to. I can’t wait to do the competition again,” Duffy said. “To sing in the foyer of Morken at two in the morning, to drink enough caffeine to kill a
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The Hispanic and Latino Studies Program is pleased to present the Spring 2024 Capstones. May 20, 2024 - Anderson University Center, Room 133 - 3:00-7:00 pm
studies that deal with arts education in Latinx communities with my own observations from my internship with Tacoma Arts Live and their baile folklórico program at Roosevelt Elementary in Tacoma, Washington. The purpose of this analysis is to highlight the benefits of arts education, in particular, for children within schools that have a large Latinx student body. In my presentation, I focus in particular on the effectiveness of classroom symmetry, classroom community, and classroom culture. The
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By Sarah Cornell-Maier When I think of social innovation, the first thing that I think of is creatively combining new social practices with existing infrastructure. Some useful examples include fair trade organizations , which provide equity in trading relationships through an integrated supply chain, and…
working in small groups, or large organizations, such as nonprofits, universities, and government organizations. How does Social Innovation work? At Pacific Lutheran University, we begin by investigating political, social, environmental, and economic challenges, and then we apply attributes like critical thinking, economic analysis, and sustainable business design to imagine solutions to the problems. Social innovations are often complex–they take on big issues like human rights abuses, stigmas in
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Information literacy (IL) is often assumed to focus solely on research skills, but it comprises so much more than that.
. We drew inspiration from Lang’s Small Teaching philosophy in order to create learning moments that can transform and reshape how students learn and how instructors engage with IL concepts. While our aim was to primarily provide support to writing-intensive courses, such as WRIT 101, FYEP 190, and Capstones, these resources will also be useful when applied to any research-based assignments, as well as courses that focus on critical analysis or inquiry. Before you dive deeper into this guide to
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Each year, around 10,000 teams participate in The Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling, an international contest where teams of undergrad students have 99 hours straight to create a mathematical model addressing a complex social or scientific issue. Each year, the top awards go to large technical…
analysis without it and proceeded into the final sprint—finishing their paper. Though the students pretty much collapsed after turning in their paper, for Matthew, participating was “one of the best decisions” he’s ever made. “We worked hard, and we didn’t stop unless we absolutely had to. I can’t wait to do the competition again,” Duffy said. “To sing in the foyer of Morken at two in the morning, to drink enough caffeine to kill a horse and to thrive in an environment where participation and working
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Grad lands dream job By Emilie Thoreson ’15 After travelling to Macedonia on a Fulbright Student Fellowship and working for the National Albanian American Council, Kelly Ryan ’10 has landed his dream job — working for the State Department. Ryan made the trip to Skopje,…
now the school system in Macedonia is segregated linguistically, which also means that it’s segregated ethnically… so [my project] was an analysis of how this organization is trying to promote integration within the school system.” Always wanting to do more, Ryan also made time to volunteer at the American Corner Library in Skopje, helping with English language classes and Model UN competitions. Kelly Ryan ’10 landed his dream job working for the State Department. Although he was nearly 6,000
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By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 16, 2015)—PLU community members are encouraged to attend a “community listening session” regarding proposed cuts of 11,000-16,000 active-duty and civilian positions from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The session will take place at the McGavick Conference Center…
at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Army officials from the Pentagon will be on hand to capture community input as part of the Army’s overall force-structure analysis prior to making decisions on reductions. The Army is hopeful that participants will discuss “a full spectrum of issues” that will be used in making difficult decisions about structure and personnel cuts. “My fellow Lutes should come to the listening session because thoughtful
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As a student, Allen Tugade ’24 engaged in academic and applied sociological research on the student population of Pacific Lutheran University. Tugade was a member of Choir of the West and a well-known student leader on campus, serving as a Wild Hope Fellow and with…
is assessment evaluation. I take all the things that I am learning this semester, and I get to apply it. It is making recommendations to make an impact. Why Study Sociology?Sociology provides students with distinctive ways of looking at the world in order to generate new ideas and assess the old. Coursework includes analysis of family and gender issues, race/ethnicity, social class, social problems and inequality. In addition, sociology provides training in a range of research techniques which
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