Page 44 • (769 results in 0.042 seconds)
-
Professors Rose McKenney (Geosciences and Environmental Studies) and Adela Ramos (English) had the honor of working with this year's class of Environmental Studies students as they completed their
readily available caries-reducing methods for large populations is both essential and vital, an example being community water fluoridation. This capstone project seeks to examine the extent to which oral health disparities relate to dental caries. In particular, the impact of public policy on water quality in municipal water supply systems and wells in the United States. Given the socio-economic and environmental factors associated with dental caries, the implementation of public policy is paramount
-
PLU Student-Faculty Research on Health Care and High Technology A conversation with 2016 Benson fellows Marc Vetter and Matthew Macfarlane The following excerpts were gathered from a May 26, 2017 conversation between Benson Family Chair Michael Halvorson and the 2016 Benson research fellows Marc Vetter…
: “Not exactly, but the funny thing is that I began applying for internships at local software companies. When I described this research project to them, I found that most of the people working in software today don’t really know the origins of their own field. By describing the early software systems and PC business models, I had something interesting to talk about with them, and in a way I had a leg up on my competition. Local high-tech companies seemed to like that I had done this research.” Jobs
-
Somaye Nargesi, a second-year business professor, came to PLU from a large research institution. She immediately noticed a stark difference in how her new institution approached the field. “At PLU, the business curriculum is mostly designed around soft skills, meaning how you build insightful inquiries,…
perspective rings true to business and sociology double major Allisa Ouanesisouk ‘21. “My classes have the perfect balance of learning about how businesses are run and how to make the most ethical decision-making,” she says. “With my core business classes, I am able to learn how the systems are implemented in order to make a successful business. In other classes, I am able to have discussions on how to come up with the best decision method or how to be a supportive leader or manager.” A critical
-
Typically when discussing waste diversion most refer to the three R’s, “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.” In the Waste Diversion Department at PLU we work towards the five R’s, which add, Refuse and
through natural systems. For more information on what and how you can recycle at PLU check out this recycle poster. SustainabilityThe Waste Diversion department is only one component of Sustainability on PLU’s campus. For more information on other Sustainability focused departments, projects, and more, please visit the Sustainability at PLU website.
-
In order to better prepare students for other possible forms of instruction that could be required for the upcoming semester, the Information and Technology Services department has updated the
Personal Computer Purchase RecommendationsIn order to better prepare students for other possible forms of instruction that could be required for the upcoming semester, the Information and Technology Services department has updated the computer purchase recommendation information that we provide to students. Listed below, you will find purchase suggestions for both Apple and Windows compatible systems. Pacific Lutheran University does not currently require students to have access to their own
-
Bret Underwood is an Assistant Professor in Physics, currently teaching a two-course Mathematical Physics sequence.
systems, and providing opportunities for self-assessment of learning. Class time is a compelling experience that can’t be reproduced by a YouTube video, where students are actively involved in their learning and the learning of others.” What supportive technology do you use to implement this strategy/project?“I use Google Forms to integrate the work that students must complete before class. Every pre-class assignment contains a reading assignment, embedded YouTube videos to watch, and some reflection
-
by Katie Martell Recently I collaborated on a project with the Wang Center for Global Education and PLU Sustainability. PLU was recently selected as a Finalist for the 2014 Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards , and i n short, our group was tasked with creating…
footprints. There was just one problem— the project had not yet begun. Since video is made up of moving images, the idea is to actually show something happening, but what could the team do when all we had to work with was an idea? We discussed a few well known advertisements, such as the UPS Whiteboard Campaign, “The Story of Stuff,” and “The History of Education” by Lightspeed Systems (see below). After doing this research, our first thought was to use simple animations generated in a motion graphics
-
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | dollinmb@plu.edu | Current position Pacific Lutheran University 1981 – 1998. Emeritus Professor, Department of Mathematics, 1998 – present. Chair, Department of Mathematics, 1992 – 1994. Publications Commentary on ‘Misunderstandings about Q and ‘Cochran’s Q test’ in meta-analysis’, Statistics in Medicine, 2015, 35(4):501-502 · February 20, 2016, DOI: 10.1002/sim.6758 (with E.
-1066. Some Aspects of Spectral Theory on Banach Spaces, Ph.D. dissertation, U. of Illinois, 1968. Predicting effectiveness of Bayesian classification systems, Psychometrika31 (1966) p.341-349 (with L.M. Herman). Other Academic Experience Previous positions University of Washington 9/79 – 6/81 Louisiana State University 9/68 – 6/73 Visiting positions University of Hertfordshire, UK 8/02 – 9-02 La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia 10/95 – 12/97 University in Agder, Kristiansand, Norway 7/94 – 8
Contact InformationArea of Emphasis/Expertise -
The College of Natural Sciences is home to the Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Mathematics, Psychology, and Physics departments, as well as the Environmental Studies and Data
traditional heating and cooling systems and is lower maintenance. The Rieke Science Center is named in honor of the late William O. Rieke, M.D., PLU’s 11th president and noted scientist. Completed in 1985, the 88,500 square-foot facility is one of two buildings housing the Division of Natural Sciences and serves as the majestic anchor of the university’s lower campus. Ramstad Hall was built as Science Hall in 1947, designed by Lea, Pearson & Richards. Science Hall was renamed Ramstad Hall in honor of
-
Election could bring health care reform As an estimated 47 million in the United States remain uninsured and health care costs continue to rise, Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about access to affordable, quality health care. Presidential candidates are talking about reforming the health care…
health care is also caused by lack of integration and communication between systems and providers. For example, a diabetic may concurrently receive health care services from a clinic, home care service, hemodialysis unit and a hospital. If a low blood sugar noted during dialysis treatment is not communicated to the clinic, the diabetic may require extra home health visits or a preventable hospitalization. The two major political parties have extremely different views about the issue of providing
Do you have any feedback for us? If so, feel free to use our Feedback Form.