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  • Following PLU’s annual University Conference kick-off, our faculty members attended a number of breakout sessions, one of which was led by Teresa Ciabattari, chair of Women’s and Gender Studies and associate professor of Sociology. Here, Dr. Ciabattari helps us understand what we can do to…

    more detailed analysis of the student experience across racial-ethnic categories. The good news from these data sources is that PLU students are satisfied with the academic climate on campus. They are satisfied with our academic excellence, course content, faculty knowledge and support, opportunity for intellectual growth, empowerment to learn and academic advising. The not-so-good news is that students of color, particularly African-American students, report lower levels of belonging to the PLU

  • Jacob Yeager, the Analytical Chemistry Branch Head of the Laboratory Division at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, reached out to inform us that they have entry-level chemist positions available to recent chemistry program graduates. Yeager says: “My laboratory team is comprised of 41 enthusiastic…

    email your resume/CV, cover letter, and college transcripts to jacob.e.yeager@navy.mil by July 24th. Read Previous Carnegie Mellon ChemE MS Application Extended! Read Next Interested in Hydrogen Storage Material Analysis? LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025 Summer REU Environmental Science Applications November 15, 2024 Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024 2025 Fred Hutch Summer Undergraduate Research Program October 30, 2024 Allen

  • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Lab Day is on Friday May, 14th from 7:45-1:00pm PST.  PNNL Lab Day is held every year and is designed for undergraduate and graduate students in the Pacific Northwest who will benefit from a greater understanding of international safeguards and…

    topics of interest and employment opportunities. The event is sponsored by the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Office of International Nuclear Safeguards. Highlights of PNNL’s Lab Day include: Engage and network with safeguards experts Learn about internship opportunities Gain introductory knowledge on nuclear safeguards technology, safeguards policy and concepts, environmental sampling, and data analysis and safeguards. Send any questions with respect to logistics or course content to

  • Recently, chemistry major Jackie Lindstrom found herself in Oxford, England, conducting a series of informational interviews with public health representatives from Oxfam and the International Organization for Migration, a United Nations advisory agency that promotes international cooperation on migration. Traveling under a  Wang Center Research…

    hopefully give them some helpful feedback.” Now, for her math capstone, she’s running a statistical analysis, using principal component analysis to simplify the dataset and suggest ways the U.N. agency can fine-tune their surveys and reporting. If collaborating with a U.N. agency seems unexpected for a chemistry major, for Jackie, it’s been a natural outcome from the innovative interdisciplinary approach of PLU’s International Honors Program (IHON). Through IHON, Jackie originally traveled to Oxford in

  • When Anchormen Attack. A look at media bias. Comments about whether Sen. Barack Obama is “black enough” or is just “an affirmative action candidate.” Remarks about Sen. Hillary Clinton’s “cleavage.” And finally political operatives chastising the mean-spirited media for harassing Gov. Sarah Palin with foreign…

    dominated and in many cases distorted coverage in this year’s presidential election, as well as past elections. “Many, if not all of us, rely on the media for the information we need,” Pozner said. “We assume that broadcasts journalists have the public interest at heart and will present hard-hitting analysis that will help us decide how to vote.” Not necessarily the case. In fact, one study shows that the more television voters watch, the more misinformed and confused they become. In her multi-media

  • As a student in PLU’s Mathematics Program, ancient principles merge seamlessly with cutting-edge techniques, equipping you with the skills needed to comprehend and contribute to the latest developments in mathematics and statistics. Every course will empower you with the knowledge and insights essential for success…

    Major Minute: Mathematics Posted by: mhines / May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024 As a student in PLU’s Mathematics Program, ancient principles merge seamlessly with cutting-edge techniques, equipping you with the skills needed to comprehend and contribute to the latest developments in mathematics and statistics. Every course will empower you with the knowledge and insights essential for success in today’s data-driven world, from the foundations of calculus to the intricacies of statistical analysis

  • Chance Brock (middle top row) and Colin Peterson (bottom left row). Nice ties BTW. Recent PLU students from the Natural Sciences Division presented posters and talks at the Murdock College Research Program Conference in Vancouver, Washington. Two of the chemists won poster awards! Chance Brock (faculty…

    based on recommendations from a panel of judges. The criteria included knowledge, creativity, and analysis of their research as well as presentation aspects including good communication, poise in interacting with the audience, and clarity. Congratulations to Chance and Colin as well as to the whole of the PLU contingent presenting at this meeting. Chance Brock’s poster title was “Exploring mutational strand bias in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae to implicate retromutagenesis as a pathway for

  • The 2025 Connecticut Sports Analytics Symposium (CSAS) Data Challenge is open for registration. Participants will focus on using new data on bat speed and swing length to analyze some aspects of the pitcher/batter interaction in Major League Baseball. We provide pitch-level data from Baseball Savant for 346,250 Major League Baseball…

    data along with bat speed and swing length on pitches with a swing tracked. Data from the second half of the season will be added after the conclusion of the regular season. Your analysis should involve bat speed and swing length to study any topic related to the batter, pitcher, or batter-pitcher interaction during an at bat. Finalists will be invited to present at the 2025 CSAS on April 11-12, 2025. Winning teams will have the opportunity to showcase their team’s work to data scientists in the

  • Student and Alumni Research and Technical Opportunities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) – Oak Ridge, TN    Appointments for Spring and Summer 2018! Apply now to the Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis Programs (NESLS) Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) – Spring or…

    , Government, Policy, Risk Analysis, Science Writing, Public Affairs, and Computer Sciences ·         Stipend based on academic status – range from $529/week to $935/week for full-time; pro-rated for part-time ·         Travel/Housing assistance (if eligible) ·         Professional development activities ·         Minimum GPA  – 3.0/4.0 ·         Open to U.S. and Eligible International Citizenship Visit http://www.orau.org/ornl or contact NESLS@orau.org for more information! Read Previous Summer Research

  • Job Title: QC Intern Department: Quality Control Open position: Seasonal Internship Supervisor: Manager, Quality Control Schedule: Weekly commitment of 20-40 hours per week. Duration 6 weeks to 6 months, agreed on upon hire. Actual schedule determined per selectee availability. Qualifications: Degree seeking student or recent…

    or biology. Junior or Senior preferred. Sincere interest in learning and developing professionally in the field of applied science. Team player with a positive attitude. Ability to work both in groups and independently with accuracy on time-sensitive projects. Responsibilities: Work with Lab Technicians in preparing samples for sensory evaluations. Assist with gas chromatography sample preparation and analysis. Assist with maintaining accurate laboratory records and lab cleanliness. Assist in