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  • The fifth annual Powell and Heller Holocaust Conference at PLU will focus March 8 on the Nazi plunder of Jewish valuables, along with belated efforts at restitution.

    memory of these events alive and helps students understand the importance of speaking out against intolerance and the difference one person can make. Sponsored in part by the Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center, these sessions will give teachers some tools and best practices to effectively place the Holocaust in its historical context and teach the critical lessons we need to apply to today’s world. A Holocaust survivor from the Warsaw Ghetto, George Elbaum, will speak Friday

  • Fiction, Nonfiction | MFA in Creative Writing - Low Residency | Matt Young  is the author of the memoir, Eat the Apple (Bloomsbury, 2018), and the novel, End of Active Service (Bloomsbury, 2024).

    immediate preference and comfort; it’s essential for writers to engage deeply with the nuances of language, voice, and style and to develop a sensitivity and understanding toward the formal and technical aspects of their craft. By emphasizing aesthetic values in the workshop, I aim to equip my students with the tools and critical frameworks they need to both understand and create work that is personally meaningful and artistically significant.

  • The National Security Agency (NSA) has 3 summer opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in mathematics, statistics, and physics. Applications for summer 2022 are now open for the Directors Summer Program (DSP), Cryptanalysis and Signals Analysis Summer Program (CASASP), and Graduate Mathematics Program (GMP).…

    opportunity to work directly with NSA Mathematicians on mission-critical problems and experience the excitement of the NSA mathematics community. While next summer is a ways away, we do encourage early applications as every participant must obtain a security clearance. Completed applications must be submitted by Oct. 15, 2021. Please note that U.S. citizenship is required. DSP/CASASP ad: https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1161695 GMP ad: https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job

  • Graduate students from a range of disciplines (Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Geo/Planetary Science) have a unique opportunity to study the response of materials at extreme conditions with the internationally renowned scientists at Washington State University (WSU). Working within their respective academic departments,…

    conduct their PhD research in the Institute for Shock Physics (ISP), which provides tremendous learning and research opportunities through: Participation in innovative and multidisciplinary research Professional growth through independent thinking and hands-on work State-of-the-art experimental and computational facilities, including the Dynamic Compression Sector located at the Advanced Photon Source (Argonne, IL) Partnerships with exceptional faculty at other academic institutions (Caltech

  • Understanding Materials at Extreme Conditions Graduate students from a range of disciplines (Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Geo/Planetary Science) have a unique opportunity to study the response of materials at extreme conditions with the internationally renowned scientists at Washington State University (WSU). Working…

    respective academic departments, graduate students conduct their PhD research in the Institute for Shock Physics (ISP), which provides tremendous learning and research opportunities through: Participation in innovative and multidisciplinary research Professional growth through independent thinking and hands-on work State-of-the-art experimental and computational facilities, including the Dynamic Compression Sector located at the Advanced Photon Source (Argonne, IL) Partnerships with exceptional faculty

  • By Michael Halvorson, Director of Innovation Studies. For December graduation, the Innovation Studies program is excited to profile one of our program graduates. Kaleb Cenci has completed his minor in Innovation Studies and plans to put the curriculum to work this year in the growing…

    . This makes the program unique and I will keep it at the forefront of my thinking when entering the world of work.” Kaleb’s first job out of college will be to work for Target Corporation as an Executive Team Leader. It will be a good match for his academic training and preparation. “I’m very grateful to Dr. Halvorson for everything he has done to support my career. The Innovative Studies Program was genuinely one of my favorite parts of the PLU experience.” We wish Kaleb the best as he graduates

  • The Natural Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program involves PLU faculty mentors with basic science research reflecting the natural sciences fields of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science,

    researchers experience a learning dimension rarely accessible from the academic-year textbook and laboratory assignments. Through research failures and triumphs, students gain confidence in their ability to face unknowns and to solve problems, develop ways of thinking that typify researchers, and appreciate the exhilaration of discovery. Student researchers bring a richer understanding of the natural sciences to their future roles as professionals and as world citizens. Please note: to access the Summer

  • Graduate students from a range of disciplines (Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Geo/Planetary Science) have a unique opportunity to study the response of materials at extreme conditions with the internationally renowned scientists at Washington State University (WSU). Working within their respective academic departments,…

    respective academic departments, graduate students conduct their PhD research in the Institute for Shock Physics (ISP), which provides tremendous learning and research opportunities through: Participation in innovative and multidisciplinary research Professional growth through independent thinking and hands-on work State-of-the-art experimental and computational facilities, including the Dynamic Compression Sector located at the Advanced Photon Source (Argonne, IL) Partnerships with exceptional faculty

  • News for Pacific Lutheran University.

    From PLU History to Grad School in the Big Apple! Thinking about graduate study in history? Pacific Lutheran University history majors have an excellent track record when it comes to earning an M.A. or a Ph.D. (or both) in history. I recently touched base with Carli Snyder, ’17, about her first year in grad school.… August 20, 2018 Grad School

  • by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer The first day of class should be more than just a review of the syllabus. The beginning of a new term provides an opportunity to prepare students for success and establish community in your course before diving deep into instructional…

    strategies for success in your course. Rather than point to generic study skill information with students, explain a few tips for how to be successful in your course. How should students prepare for assessments? What should students do if they are struggling or have a question? Utilize a syllabus quiz. Consider creating a short online quiz or scavenger hunt to assess students’ understanding of syllabus content. Be sure to select questions addressing the most critical policies and procedures for student