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  • When school lets out at Tacoma’s Birney Elementary, Sergio Beltran (Class of ’10 PLU sociology alum) can be found outside the cafeteria greeting students as they head into Expanded Learning at the All-Star Center. On a recent Thursday, Sergio noticed one student looked a little…

    the space. Sergio took a few minutes right away to talk one-on-one with the student.Read more Read Previous Palmer Scholars Builds Hope and Opportunity Through Education Read Next J-Term 2020 – Study Away in Ireland LATEST POSTS J-Term 2020 – Study Away in Ireland March 9, 2020 Palmer Scholars Builds Hope and Opportunity Through Education March 9, 2020 American Sociological Association’s Honors Program March 9, 2020 Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting March 9, 2020

  • EDpuzzle is an online tool that enables an instructor to add interactivity to educational videos. Instead of having students simply watching a video assigned for a class, EDpuzzle lets them engage with the content they watch while they watch it. Using this platform, it’s possible…

    instructional media. By adding multiple choice, true false, or free response questions, instructors can encourage students to pay close attention to what they’re watching, rather than tuning out or drifting away. EDpuzzle has tools to prevent skipping around in the video, requiring it to be watched all the way to the end. Students can skip back to any point during the video that they’ve already viewed in order to review material. When they reach a question, the video will pause and the question will appear

  • The medical physics group – Northwest Medical Physics Center – is a non-profit organization based in Lynnwood, Washington, with about 50 physicists working in medical physics throughout the Pacific Northwest. They’re accepting student applications for two educational opportunities beginning next summer at NMPC: one is…

    Northwest Medical Physics Center Posted by: nicolacs / November 24, 2020 November 24, 2020 The medical physics group – Northwest Medical Physics Center – is a non-profit organization based in Lynnwood, Washington, with about 50 physicists working in medical physics throughout the Pacific Northwest. They’re accepting student applications for two educational opportunities beginning next summer at NMPC: one is for a paid summer internship (pending COVID restrictions) and one is for a paid, year

  • Will Reichel ‘20 knew what he wanted to major in even before stepping foot on a college campus. But even with a strong desire to pursue Kinesiology as his major, he still needed help to make that dream a reality. Fortunately for Reichel, he found…

    opportunity,” Reichel said. Watch the video to see how Reichel’s mentorship with Dr. Mann began and how it has helped him be successful. Considering Kinesiology? Learn more on the program page at www.plu.edu/kinesiology. Read Previous Mentorship Leads to Job at Nike Read Next The Power of Female Mentors LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday

  • If you’re a recent grad looking for outdoor, environmental work or experience in state government or local environmental nonprofits, the Individual Placement Program with the Washington Conservation Core might be a good fit for you! There are positions at Ecology Headquarters in Lacey as well…

    for positions: https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Get-to-know-us/News/2018/July-3-300-WCC-positions-now-open You can learn more about individual placement positions here: https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Our-role-in-the-community/Washington-Conservation-Corps/WCC-Individual-Placement-Program Chemistry alum Alice Henderson reported a really positive experience in her IP position through the Washington Conservation Corps. Read Previous Summer Sessions: General and Organic Chemistry at PLU Read Next

  • The University of Delaware is now accepting applications for the summer Science & Engineering Leadership Initiative (SELI) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). The REU program is open to all undergraduate students with disabilities (mobility, sensory, learning, psychological, medical, or other) who are majors in chemistry,…

    required. Preference will be given to students who are: Juniors (i.e. 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 3, 2019, to August 9, 2019.  Applications are due by February 1, 2019. Find out more, and apply at

  • Three virtual events during three successive Wednesdays. The first is on February 24th. All STEM students (not just chemistry students) of all levels (freshman through senior) will benefit from the events. Event 1: Feb 24 th , 2021 at 5:30-6:30 PM – Dr. Mark Lonergan,  “So…

    -6:30 PM – Panel discussion on Careers in Chemistry with a diverse panel representing various employment agencies in WA State    Event 3: March 10th, 2021 at 5:30-6:30 PM – Nishanthi Perera, “Successful Approaches to Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviews, and LinkedIn”  See the Career Event 2021 Flyer for more information and register via the link below. Registration is FREE Read Previous DEDICATION FOR 3 GRAVITATIONAL-WAVE ANTENNAS Read Next Application Deadline Extended for the Clean Energy Bridge

  • Have you wondered what the college application process is really like? How does a 4-year university admission counselor view your application? What classes should you be taking in high school? What experiences are important? Will a bad grade in one class ruin your chances of…

    College Prep 101 Webinar: College Applications Posted by: shortea / September 23, 2024 September 23, 2024 Have you wondered what the college application process is really like? How does a 4-year university admission counselor view your application? What classes should you be taking in high school? What experiences are important? Will a bad grade in one class ruin your chances of getting into your dream college? And what helps you as an applicant stand out from the crowd? Assistant Director of

  • COMA 248 Innovation, Ethics, & Society Thursday, September 26th, from 3:40 PM to 5:25 PM, in Ingram Hall, Room 109 Professor Eckstein is excited to welcome Professor Jasinski, who will be hosting a special workshop during this time. Discover how phronesis provides a robust ethical…

    framework to real-world challenges, developing innovative solutions that are not only effective but ethically sound. Through collaborative projects, you’ll craft groundbreaking policy proposals that redefine safety in Tacoma. Engage in design thinking processes that challenge conventional approaches, all while grounded in the ethical considerations that phronesis demands. Professor Jasinski will guide you through the intersection of rhetorical theory, innovation, and practical wisdom. You’ll wrestle

  • It’s no secret that there is a growing demand for computer science workers. We see this at PLU, where graduates are being scooped up by local companies. “We have graduates who are working at Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Google —lots of the larger companies but also…

    really attractive to prospective employers is not only their strong computing skills but also their broad Liberal Arts education that makes them good problem solvers and good communicators.” PLU’s computer science major prepares students to work in the technology industry as professional software developers, to continue their studies in graduate school, or to apply their computational skills to another field. With a degree in computer science, students might end up writing code for software