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Sakai 2.9: A Look-Ahead to New Features Posted by: Jenna S / April 22, 2014 April 22, 2014 by Layne Nordgren and Sean Horner  New in Sakai 2.9 In a previous blog post and a corresponding email sent to all PLU employees last month about the Sakai upgrade to version 2.9 on Fri., June 6, we had alluded to forthcoming details about the new Lessons tool and other new features to expect from Sakai 2.9. Those details are now available. You can refer to them in the Sakai support site on a new page: New

interested in the arts. It’s an opportunity for local youth to learn about the arts for free. In fact, breaking down those financial barriers is part of the mission of Harris and her co-camp directors. “There’s a lot of money that is required to participate in the musical scene, and it’s heartbreaking that a lot of kids are not able to participate in music as much as we all would like them to,” Harris, who grew up in Castle Rock, Washington, says. “Music is very important for our brain function, mental

law to connect students to legal clinics, resources, and consultation opportunities that may be of assistance to them as they navigate questions related to immigration status and implications. PLU continues to invest in additional training to ensure we have capacity to provide responsive mental health and health resources to our students who may be dealing with anxiety and uncertainty. Finally, PLU does not tolerate acts of discrimination or harassment against members of its community based on

. These Four Years investigates higher education, including factors that can prevent potential students from pursuing four-year degrees. With the help of higher education researchers, educators and students across the continent, the film shows the personal, professional and societal effects of higher education in the 21st century. “We aim to show students the ways that they can maximize their college experience in order to make the most of it,” Natalie Deford, chief editor, said. “People feel pressure

June 8, 2014 Free Summer Jazz Series Brings Stars—and the Community—to PLU A crowd enjoys the music at a 2013 Jazz Under the Stars concert at PLU. (Photo: PLU student John Struzenberg ’15) 16th Annual Jazz Under the Stars Kicks Off July 10 By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communication As a gift to the community—and really, to everyone who attends—the Pacific Lutheran University Department of Music kicks off its free summer concert series, Jazz Under the Stars, on July 10. The 2014

September 14, 2014 Look What (and Who) is New at PLU The newest members of PLU’s faculty gather in front of the library. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications It’s a historic time at PLU as we mark our 125th academic year, but it’s also a time of forward-looking innovation, with new programs (and people!) across campus and beyond.   Here’s what’s new at PLU for 2014-15: The PLUTO Program PLUTO stands for Pacific Lutheran University Teaching Online, a

was enriching to my own professional growth into the historical basis for health inequality today.” Is Research Fun? Halvorson: “I can tell that this project worked well for you both. Teresa, is research with Dr. Travis really as much fun as it looks like? You two seem to have enjoyed your time working together.” Hackler: “Yes! I firmly believe that I gained both a mentor and a friend in this process.” “From the start, we were both so passionate about this research and that enthusiasm truly never

WSEHA 2020 Student Scholarships Posted by: alemanem / February 25, 2020 February 25, 2020 The WSEHA 68th Annual Educational Conference: 2020: A Clear Vision for Environmental Health will take place April 27-29, 2020 at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, WA.  WSEHA will again be offering one or more student scholarships. Questions?  Please visit: https://www.wseha.org/student-scholarships for instructions and the application and recommendation forms. Or see the announcement-2020. The deadline for

UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Posted by: alemanem / October 6, 2020 October 6, 2020 UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences provides students with unprecedented opp01tunities to train with internationally recognized faculty members, use state-of-the-art equipment in advanced labs, and participate in the discovery and transmission of knowledge to solve complex biomedical health challenges. See the UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

PLU Athletics returns to action with new COVID-19 testing protocols Posted by: Silong Chhun / February 18, 2021 February 18, 2021 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsDespite the challenges of COVID-19, PLU student-athletes have returned to play. In December, the Northwest Conference Presidents' Council announced competition could resume as long as federal, state, local and NCAA health directives permitted. Since then, PLU Athletics has initiated a COVID-19 testing strategy designed