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do it yet. Parsons thinks he is onto something – and companies like Microsoft, Disney, Sony, AT&T Wireless, some of his first clients, seem to think so too. One of Parsons first proof-of-concepts was the “Where the Hell is Matt?” video, which he says enabled Meteor Technologies to track how and why bad-dancing Matt’s video was passed through cyberspace. It remains to be seen how Parsons’ latest venture will re-shape how companies advertise on the Web. Time will tell. One thing he does know, even

transportation fuels, including leading a team responsible for developing technologies related to commercial production and distribution of advanced non-food-source biofuels that was, at the time, a rather abrupt career transition she describes as “a little uncomfortable.” Charged with managing Chevron Technology Ventures’ biofuels unit, Long now was knee-deep in a slew of terms lifted straight from the proverbial botany textbook. “It was an opportunity for me to stretch myself,” she said. “And one of the

in peace building, and gaining a better understanding of how intractable conflicts can be resolved,” he said. Faculty Along with three PLU students receiving Fulbright Student Fellowships, three faculty members received Fulbright awards. Joanne Lisosky, associate professor of communication, received a Fulbright Award beginning in January 2011 in Azerbaijan to teach journalism at Baku University. Janet Weiss, assistant professor of instructional development and leadership, received a Fulbright

.” Officials from the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine announced plans to place medical students throughout Central Pierce County who will train in and provide care to the community, have opportunities to live on the PLU campus, and have access to PLU and MultiCare instructional and clinical facilities. Additionally, future partnership plans include increasing access to graduate medical education for WSU residents to encourage them to complete their training in Pierce County. “We are deeply committed to

services in the United States. The awards program is an initiative within Edison Universe, a 501(c)(3) organization that strives to recognize business leaders and product teams for their breakthrough products and ideas. Unsurprisingly, the awards are named after Thomas Edison, who, along with his Menlo Park inventing team was able to create an unprecedented number of machines, devices, and technologies for American industry. Edison’s success helped to establish at least four different industries that

technologies are one of the key things recruiters look for when hiring candidates into the scientific research field.”What’s next in science education upgrades?The new A&P lab is the first in a series of $10.9 million in planned upgrades to spaces and technology designed to enhance science and health sciences student education at PLU. Phases two and three of the upgrades will include the conversion of the Leraas Lecture Hall into three modular classrooms, the addition of a new exam room in the Nursing