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TACOMA, Wash. (March 5, 2015)— On Saturday, March 21, a diverse and distinguished group of speakers will present “ideas worth spreading” at the fourth annual installation of TEDx Tacoma. Among that group will be three Pacific Lutheran University faculty members representing a variety of PLU’s…
book Living the Dream: New Immigration Policies and the Lives of Undocumented Youth and the author of the book Everyday Injustice: Latino Professionals and Racism, which won the prestigious American Political Science Association’s Latino Caucus Best Book Award in Latino Politics published in 2011.Bradd BusickAdjunct Professor of BusinessBusick, who earned his Bachelor of Science and MBA degrees from PLU, is the Senior Manager of Strategy, Planning and Architecture at the Bill and Melinda Gates
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Housing is something many of us take for granted. Much more than just a place to sleep and a structure to shelter us from the elements, our homes provide the space we need to maintain a functional life. It’s where we manage our mental health,…
, Seattle’s largest nonprofit developer and operator of affordable housing. “I am under no illusion that my work will solve the affordable housing crisis or homelessness,” Boyd admits. “Every day, I face questions of the ethics, strategy, politics and technical complexity of how to do the most social good with the resources available.” “I am under no illusion that my work will solve the affordable housing crisis or homelessness. Every day, I face questions of the ethics, strategy, politics and technical
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Rodion A. Zhuravlev, Senior Capstone Seminar Solid polymer electrolytes are a safer alternative to the current electrolytes found in lithium-ion batteries.
strategy to combat this trend has been proposed which involves trapping CO2 emissions at their source, and/or drawing CO2 out of the atmosphere, known as carbon capture. An extension of this strategy involves use of the captured CO2 as a reagent to produce methanol (for fuel as well as other purposes). This review examines some of the chemical and technological barriers to making this strategy viable. Three primary barriers are examined: capturing CO2, producing the hydrogen gas necessary to convert
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Swager press release July 26, 2016
Award for Chemistry in the Public Interest, the Lemelson-MIT Award for Invention and Innovation, the Carl S. Marvel Creative Polymer Chemistry Award, the Christopher Columbus Foundation Homeland Security Award, the Council for Chemical Research Diversity Award, and many more. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Montana State University and his PhD from California Institute of Technology. Montana State University awarded him an honorary Doctorate of Science in 2006. For more information
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Our context: Highly secular and diverse in terms of religion, culture, and race. This context makes us work harder to define and embody Lutheran Higher Education because one cannot fall back on
defining a thriving, widely-accessible form of Lutheran Higher Education today. An Education with Foundational Core Elements/Values This value-based approach to teaching and learning differs from State/Research Universities Uniquely values the importance of critical questioning Values liberal arts as a foundation for free thinking, innovation and service (a liberating education) Luther’s two theses in “The Freedom of a Christian” were that people were free and yet called to serve others We continue to
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The goal: for each building to obtain a LEED Rating of Gold. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), is an internationally recognized certification system designed to determine whether
stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts. The ratings are broken down into Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum on a multiple point scale. Within the rating system, buildings and institutions are graded on sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy & atmosphere, materials & resources, indoor environmental quality and innovation & design process. For more information on LEED certification and ratings, please visit the USGBC website. Anderson University Center Anderson University
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Regents discuss accreditation, tuition, campaign The Board of Regents’ winter 2008 meeting kicked off on with the groundbreaking ceremony for the Martin J. Neeb Center, future home to KPLU and PLU’s development office. At the evening banquet, the first recipients of the Carol Sheffels Quigg…
February 1, 2008 Regents discuss accreditation, tuition, campaign The Board of Regents’ winter 2008 meeting kicked off on with the groundbreaking ceremony for the Martin J. Neeb Center, future home to KPLU and PLU’s development office. At the evening banquet, the first recipients of the Carol Sheffels Quigg Award for Excellence and Innovation were recognized. Named at the Christmas Luncheon, those honored include MediaLab and communication professors Joanne Lisosky and Rob Wells; the theater
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TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 17, 2018) — Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Business has announced a change to one of the foundational cornerstones of their graduate programs: going forward, the Master of Science in Marketing Research program will be renamed the Master of Science in Marketing…
the program director, Mari Peterson, at mpeterson@plu.edu or 253-535-7445. Read Previous Notes’ Coffee Company: A coffee house seeking community on Garfield Read Next PLU adds Innovation Studies minor, helps students transition from college to career COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition
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Big Tech sometimes gets a bad rap, with critics pointing to its potential for spying on us, tricking us or leading us to rack and ruin. But technology can be a greater force for good. Justin Spelhaug, vice president of the Tech for Social Impact…
, they should build skills and attitudes that allow them to care for the most vulnerable and promote innovation and change in organizations.” Read Previous Wang Symposium reaches across disciplines to find the power of healing Read Next PLU School of Business renews a mark of distinction with AACSB accreditation COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock
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Shalita Myrick, Pacific Lutheran University’s new chief operating officer and vice president for administrative services, has one major takeaway after completing her first week on the job. “This is the most open and welcoming community I’ve ever been a part of,” she says. Throughout the…
. “Shalita’s deep leadership and facilities experience, as well as her astute understanding of how to cultivate high-performing teams, are going to be tremendously helpful here at PLU,” says PLU President Allan Belton. At PLU, Myrick will lead the Division of Administrative Services, which includes the business office, human resources, risk management, and facilities. She will also play a critical role in the continued development of the Partnership for Health Innovation and serve as an essential
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