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Free Science Career Fair Posted by: nicolacs / April 11, 2023 April 11, 2023 The Foss Waterway Seaport is hosting a Science Career Expo on Thursday, May 18th, 2023 from 4-8pm. Participating organizations will have internship, volunteer or early career opportunities for those interested in science, technology and education. This event is free to all attendees. The Seaport is located at 705 Dock St. Tacoma. Carpooling is highly encouraged. Find more information here: https

June 4, 2009 Helping those in need is a moral imperative, not necessarily a religious one How did Harold Lerass come to believe self-sacrifice is a moral imperative, not just a religious one? In this world, there are many people who need help, and for PLU student Harold Leraas, helping those in need is the greatest mission in life. “I guess I’d just like to see people better off,” he said. “If I can help make someone else’s life better, I guess that’s a pretty successful life.” He doesn’t

significant issue. The Lutes were responsible for retrieving it.The estimated moving cost to transport the new boat was far beyond the team’s resources and shell trailers were unheard of in those days. Needing the shell for the program to survive, they responded positively when somebody asked: “Why not row it down?” That’s what they did. The Lutes endured a marathon paddle from Seattle’s Union Bay to Tacoma’s Point Defiance—an estimated 45 miles. It took more than 15 hours to complete, in the chill of a

Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis (NESLS) Program at ORNL Posted by: alemanem / December 3, 2018 December 3, 2018 Now accepting applications for spring and summer 2019! Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis (NESLS) Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory   The Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis (NESLS) Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) provides nuclear engineering research opportunities and associated activities for current undergraduate

for the Performing Arts. Schwartz will perform Christmas selections with the University Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Dr. David Deacon-Joyner, who will play piano with Anton’s quartet, which also includes bassist Clipper Anderson and drummer Mark Ivester. The event will be hosted by KPLU’s Kevin Kniestedt and broadcast live on KPLU. A live video stream will also be available at www.plu.edu/soac/webcast. House doors open at 11 a.m.  Early arrival is strongly suggested due to festival seating

Namibia Student Blogs 2015! Posted by: Craig Fryhle / March 3, 2015 March 3, 2015 Here are links shared by PLU chemistry students Alice Henderson and Kalie Saathoff reflecting on their ongoing studies in Namibia this spring.  They are studying at at the University of Namibia along with 9 other PLU students.  Check out their blogs.  Alice and Kalie are having some incredible experiences!   If you want to study in Namibia next spring (2016):  Submit your application to the Wang Center by Friday

UT Southwestern Medical Center (SURF) Posted by: alemanem / October 6, 2020 October 6, 2020 Want to learn more about UT Southwestern Medical Center Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)?  SURF is one of five research intensive programs offered at UT Southwestern. Complete details can be found at www.utsouthwestem.edu/SURF. This website also provides links to: SURF-Stem Cell, Quantitative and Physical Science (QP)-SURF, QP-SURF-Chemistry, and the Summer Undergraduate Research

HACU Apple Scholars Program Posted by: nicolacs / November 5, 2021 November 5, 2021 Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU), in partnership with Apple, has officially launched the Apple Scholars Program for sophomores and juniors majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related fields, and they will have a chance to win a $15,000 merit-based scholarship, as well as participate in a one-week immersion program at Apple. To apply to the Apple Scholars Program

Study in Africa Next Spring! Posted by: Craig Fryhle / February 26, 2015 February 26, 2015 PLU has a fabulous study away program in Namibia for NSCI students. Come to an info session on Monday March 2 at 5:30 in Leraas Lecture Hall with PLU faculty and Namibian PLU alums. Students studying at the University of Namibia (UNAM) this spring call the program “fantastic” and their UNAM chemistry courses “awesome”. The Wang Center deadline for application to the spring 2016 program is March 13th

Scholarships from the American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section – Deadline April 1 Posted by: Craig Fryhle / March 15, 2015 March 15, 2015 The Puget Sound Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS PSS) awards two $1500 scholarships to chemistry majors studying at 4-year colleges and universities in the Puget Sound Section of the ACS.   This scholarship is named after Julia Rutherford, a PLU chemistry major who was very active in the American Chemical Society and who died in 2011.   The