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  • The field of education is currently experiencing significant demand for new teachers. At the same time, there has been an increase in the number of applications being submitted to the School of

    Learners, there is no worksheet, as the required coursework is offered the first summer of the program. Candidates are not guaranteed a spot in the summer programs so early application is strongly encouraged. These courses are at an additional cost to the candidate. The science endorsement allows candidates to teach any science subject in grades 5-12 but must be paired with a designated science: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, or physics. Candidates are strongly encouraged to earn more than

  • “It’s like clicking Legos together,” she says. Except that the Legos are chemical compounds contained in an  1 H NMR tube. Chemistry major  Angela Rodriguez Hinojosa ’24 lights up when talking about her role in the Murdock Trust-funded  research on RNA detection . A collaboration…

    a student can have one-on-one time with a professor and admit that they’re struggling. Lytle says he’s proud to see her progress and the careers in organic chemistry now open to her.Whatever Angela chooses, her experiences have given her a perspective that will carry her far. “Everybody has their own time and their own opportunities,” she says. “And it’s not about comparing yourself to others. It’s about focusing on yourself and asking, ‘How far can I go?’” Read Previous Physics Chair Bret

  • PLU Professor/Olympic Coach Colleen Hacker is 1st Female Recipient of Prestigious International Applied Sport Psychology Award By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Dr. Colleen Hacker, PLU Professor of Kinesiology and five-time Olympic coach, has been selected to receive the prestigious Association for Applied…

    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 Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4

  • The K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research recognizes up to two faculty scholars who have made significant contributions to their disciplines through the dissemination of research findings related to the discovery, integration, or application of knowledge. Professor of Music Gina Gillie was one of…

    , 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

  • Following a competitive national search, Pacific Lutheran University officials have announced that Rhoberta Haley, Ph.D., R.N., will serve as the dean of the university’s School of Nursing. “We are extremely excited to be joined by Dr. Rhoberta Haley given her leadership and more than three…

    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

  • News for Pacific Lutheran University.

    IMOD Summer Research Opportunity for Undergrads The Center for the Integration of Modern Optoelectronic Materials on Demand (IMOD) focuses on optoelectronic and quantum research primarily in the areas of chemistry, physics, and engineering. Our goal is to transform quantum optoelectronics by developing atomically-precise semiconductor materials and additive manufacturing processes. Students who… October 17, 2024 Opportunity Blog

  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    Big picture learning: Physics major Julian Kop ’24 studies the universe and his family background at PLU Julian Kop spent the summer of 2023 at Pacific Lutheran University looking up at the night sky and the stars. Kop earned an opportunity to do summer research with professors Sean O’Neill and Katrina Hay at PLU’s W.M. Keck Observatory, working some nights between 8… May 20, 2024 AcademicsDiversityPhysicsResearchSeekerStudent Voice

  • PLU offers a number of direct transfer degree opportunities from community colleges, that provide automatic junior status upon enrolling at the university.

    minds and caring hearts. They’re engaged citizens who strive to serve the common good, and who are local, regional and global leaders in fields like health care, technology, the performing arts, and education." Allan Belton, President Pacific Lutheran University "One of the main reasons I chose to attend PLU was because I can participate in both the arts and the natural sciences, and I am incredibly grateful to be able to sing in Choir of the West, major in physics, and work different jobs, too

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  • Civilization exists by geologic consent, subject to change without notice. - Will Durant Global society is based on geology.

    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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  • From the opposite sex, to light refraction to puppies – all is explored at regional science fair By Loren Liden ’11 Hundreds of students, of all ages, and from schools all across the region, participated in this year’s South Sound Regional Science Fair on March…

    Teens with the Opposite Sex?” A common topic the middle school fair were projects about puppies and environmentally friendly practices, but perhaps the most impressive projects were those in which students took their passions and connected it to science. In all, over 400 projects were displayed at the fair. Bernard Estores, an eighth grader from the North Thurston Challenge Academy, took his love of sports and conducted physics-centered trials on the angles involved in sports (such as at which angle