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and do things I enjoy, like seeing friends or having time to myself in my room to watch tv, just having time set aside for normal hobbies. That has helped a lot. Also, I keep a routine schedule so I stay on track with work and school. How is your capstone on autonomous cars going? We are making an autonomous RC car. It uses sensors to know its location. Our process started last year. I started work with Professor Caley early in order to get more done. Over the summer, my partner on the project and

provides current Amazon employees with the training necessary to transition into software development engineer roles at the company. Nguyen is often the person at the academy an employee speaks to if they are interested in the program. “I love that I get to see everybody through the application process,” she says. Read our full profile of April Rose Nguyen. Read Previous Karen McConnell embraces innovation as PLU’s first chief institutional effectiveness officer Read Next Wang Center Executive Director

am measuring out a specific volume of starting materials for a purification of a chemical we use called oleylamine. More specifically, I am carefully pasteur pipetting a chemical into a graduated cylinder before adding it to the reaction,” said Hopson. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean)FACULTY MENTORSHIP: “Dr. Munro and I are discussing the procedural steps for the purification process by conferring over my lab notebook. In the lab notebook, I record the specific steps I am taking and any observations. Dr

justice, and in the process they are changing perceptions and lives. PLU is 9th in the nation for Education graduates who go on to the more rigorous standards to become nationally board certified teachers. The awards for MediaLab’s original documentary, titled Waste Not: Breaking Down the Food Equation, keep rolling in, including earning the Rising Star Award in the Canada International Film Festival. PLU was ranked sixth in the nationwide “Recyclemania” competition, and the Princeton Review named PLU

have I gotten myself into?” Young: Absolutely not (laughs). I guess I think of myself as a relatively charismatic speaker, but this seems like such a different stage. Busick: It’s been one of my goals last year to start the process, and unfortunately I didn’t make it, so I’m excited to have the opportunity to make it happen this year. Do you have any favorite TEDx or TED talks? Young: Definitely, two of them. One is by novelist Chimamanda Adichie, who gave a talk about the importance of other

ask questions and pose concerns and a real sense of identity. I like to think that the Women’s Center was where I came into my own and began the process of defining my purpose in society. In addition to being an incredible catalyst for social change, it was also a second home—an environment that was deeply inviting and familiar. In hindsight, the Women’s Center shaped the bulk of my college experience, and continues to inform the way in which I live my daily life. Wow, 25 years! May the next 25

for Student Success all offer resources to help all students with the tough questions. “I think the best way to navigate the process is not being afraid to schedule an appointment with an advisor from the financial aid office if you’re ever confused about something,” Kang said. “Also, trying to apply for scholarships is something I try to do whenever possible in my free time. There are also often a lot of major specific scholarships you can apply to. Don’t be afraid to ask your academic advisors

, from museums to hikes, and we could choose what would best benefit our personal topic. They wanted us to gain a lot of information by immersing ourselves in the culture and meeting with locals. So, I spoke to many naturalists and residents about land management and conservation efforts throughout the region. We’d typically be out and about all day in groups of 3 or 4. Finally, phase three is still underway, and this has been the writing process. We had a rough draft due last month, went over it

incoming school year. Why did you pursue the Udall Scholarship? The Udall Scholarship was very intersectional in the way that I like because there were three categories you could apply for which are Indigenous policy, Indigenous public health and the environment, so I hoped to expand my knowledge on and share how these intersect. I was really excited to apply for the environment category. Dr. Nancy Simpson-Younger was an exceptional part of the process and one of the best mentors I could ask for. She

autistic PoC, from what I’ve learned and what I’ve observed. I thought it would be really cool to have that chance.” “Spectrums of Color” received an outpour of love and support across campus. “It was really splendid, especially for folks who knew the process of the show and other people who had seen it come to life,” she said. Watt wants people to know that the motivation for her production wasn’t to seek sympathy: “I didn’t do this to make people feel sorry for me, I just wanted people to know that