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  • This exhibit includes a selection of the library’s print books about women published within the past five years. The books cover a wide variety of issues affecting women’s lives, cultural contexts, political work, artistic achievements, and other issues. The library has an additional 383 e-books…

    On Exhibit: Books in Honor of Women’s History Month Posted by: Holly Senn / March 8, 2023 March 8, 2023 This exhibit includes a selection of the library’s print books about women published within the past five years. The books cover a wide variety of issues affecting women’s lives, cultural contexts, political work, artistic achievements, and other issues. The library has an additional 383 e-books and open access online books with subjects about women that were published from 2018 to 2023. We

  • This exhibit, displayed in a living room setting in the Library lobby, is made up of reading materials from the Library’s collection . Books highlight political and societal polarization, and the inability to communicate and collaborate, as it relates to problems such as climate change,…

    On Exhibit: Books in Support of Disarming Polarization Symposium Posted by: Holly Senn / February 4, 2020 February 4, 2020 This exhibit, displayed in a living room setting in the Library lobby, is made up of reading materials from the Library’s collection. Books highlight political and societal polarization, and the inability to communicate and collaborate, as it relates to problems such as climate change, food and water insecurity, immigration, poverty, and income inequality, as well as

  • The University of Washington has two Research Experience for Undergraduates programs this summer.  Both programs deal with new energy materials and welcome freshmen and sophomores who have had some chemistry and physics.  Follow the links to learn more, see the program fliers and apply!   Clean Energy…

    Summer REU at University of Washington Posted by: alemanem / November 27, 2018 November 27, 2018 The University of Washington has two Research Experience for Undergraduates programs this summer.  Both programs deal with new energy materials and welcome freshmen and sophomores who have had some chemistry and physics.  Follow the links to learn more, see the program fliers and apply!   Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR) Molecular Engineering Materials Center. (MEMC) Read Previous SURF 2019 At

  • Maude Barlow – National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians and chair of the board of D.C.-based Food and Water Watch – delivers the keynote address opening the Wang Symposium, “Our Thirsty Planet”on Feb. 23 at PLU. (Photo by John Froschauer) ‘Water is the great…

    sources that seemed endless are drying up or have been so baldy contaminated the source is no longer drinkable. Barlow is a water activist who has fought for water as a human right – a right that was recently expressed by the United Nations, although many developed countries like the United States abstained from voting, she said. The threat of losing water is not just one of environment or over use, she said. “It is the black gold of our time,” Barlow said. Water is a commodity that is being sold on

  • October’s Sweater Swap was designed to encourage the PLU community to bundle up to save energy. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 1, 2014)—The temperature goes down; the thermostat goes up—it’s just a basic seasonal fact of…

    definition of “comfortable.” During the winter, chilly Lutes bring in personal space heaters to keep workspaces toasty, but by doing so, Bell said, they’re contradicting the goal of PLUs sustainability campaign, “Keep it at 68,” and reducing its overall impact. “Heating and cooling guidelines have been adopted by PLU, including guidance on the use of space heaters,” said Bell. “This policy was created in 2010 by Facilities Management and Sustainability to reduce energy consumption and reduce costs, while

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 3, 2018) — Freeman Hrabowski III — longtime president of University of Maryland, Baltimore County — sat in a jail cell in Birmingham, Alabama, following a protest with The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., dreaming of a better future. “I wanted a…

    , Baltimore County — sat in a jail cell in Birmingham, Alabama, following a protest with The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., dreaming of a better future.“I wanted a better education. I did not want to have hand-me-down books,” Hrabowski recalls in his 2013 TED Talk, titled “Four Pillars of College Success in Science.” Hrabowski is bringing his distinguished advocacy for equity in education to the Tacoma Dome May 26, as the keynote speaker for Pacific Lutheran University’s Commencement 2018 ceremony. “What

  • Sanford Research offers the Sanford Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) , which provides opportunities for undergraduate students interested in research careers to participate in research. This dynamic summer program allows you to apply your classroom knowledge by working in a laboratory under the supervision of…

    , intracellular trafficking, cell proliferation and differentiation, organelle function and development. Pediatric Biomedical Research Program: This National Institutes of Health (NIH) R25-funded opportunity provides research experience in biomedical areas directly and broadly related to pediatric health and disease. Projects range from basic studies of underlying disease mechanisms to translational research aimed at developing novel disease therapies. Student Eligibility Any college student majoring in the

  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 11, 2016)- A project in a marketing class has turned into a passionate effort to register student voters during a major election year. A group of business students at Pacific Lutheran University say they are concerned about lagging voter turnout that has historically…

    matters,” Jore said, adding that Americans have fought for the right to vote, something people in other countries are still fighting for. “Even though we don’t consider Parkland our home, most of us are living here for about four years and should involve ourselves in the community.” For those wishing to participate in Washington state’s presidential primary May 24, the deadline for voter registration has already passed. But there is still time to register to vote in the Aug. 2 primary and the Nov. 8

  • PLU officials recently announced the launch of a new data science major, which will commence this fall semester. This strategic addition responds to the escalating interest among undergraduates in coursework dedicated to data science and analytics. The highly collaborative  mathematics  and  computer science  departments will…

    student learning outcomes will foster critical thinking, communication, and practical use of math and stats. Students will excel in data through projects, fostering innovation and adaptive problem-solving. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a 35 percent growth in data science jobs from 2022 to 2032, outpacing the average for all other fields. With approximately 17,700 annual openings for data scientists projected over the next decade, the demand for skilled professionals in this field is

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 3, 2019) — A new $2.8 million federal grant will help increase the number of PLU Doctor of Nursing Practice students who can serve rural and underserved populations in Washington. The grant, from the federal Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), will…

    populations in Washington.The grant, from the federal Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), will strengthen training partnerships between the university and healthcare practices in those communities. And it will help train graduates in the use of telehealth, a growing area of modern healthcare that employs computer and video technology to connect patients and practitioners virtually.“We are trying to grow the nurse-practitioner workforce so that they can practice in multiple settings,” said