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arranged by an expert in the field.  This expert selected insightful readings and provided poignant lectures, conveniently presented for my learning pleasure.  I don’t begrudge the Discovery Channel or the New York Times for failing to design active learning experiences; but then, they are not expected to do so.  I appreciated my first MOOC for what it could provide, however unidirectional.  The learning experience was filled with rich resources and well worth the investment of my time.  I look forward

everything from stormwater to soil samples to industrial waste.The outdoorsy trail from National Geographic to analyzing waste makes surprising sense. As Chontofalsky grew older, he thought he’d go into state wildlife biology after graduating from PLU with a biology degree in 2003. But, two days after finishing up his senior project, Chontofalsky wound up interviewing with a private environmental science lab. He took the job and found that he loved his new field. “I spend a lot of time running or hiking

nuclear spins are oriented by a magnetic field and then radio frequency waves are emitted that can tell how atoms within a molecule are connected, as well many as other types of information,” said Waldow. On a less technical level, this means that scientists and undergraduate students who will use the machine, will be able to learn about the polymer used to make a wing on a Boeing 787, Waldow added. Pharmaceutical companies use these devices. So can biologists trying to discern what chemicals are in

informed of my acceptance, I had less than a month to prepare for what would be one of the most beneficial experiences of my college career. I was nervous to be the only person from PLU attending the conference, and I also felt like I was representing the entire West Coast because most of the students were from the East Coast. As soon as the group met Saturday, Feb. 16, my nerves were replaced with confidence. I told myself that both quality professors and professionals in the field of journalism had

-life issues in team settings. Carl Field, SAAC football representative, attended the 2007 Student-Athlete Leadership Conference and came back with the “buddy team” program. It pairs PLU athletic teams with others of similar size as a way of building support and interdependence among the teams. For instance, volleyball and men’s tennis were paired during this past school year. Several members of the men’s tennis team were regulars at the volleyball matches, and a number of the volleyball players

analyzing samples with the NMR: Yakelis’s Organic Special Projects students and Waldow’s Instrumental Analysis students will be among the first students to use it. The machine works by an electronic arm plucking out a sample from a rotating tray and slowly lowering it into a tube, which then goes down on a column of air into the bowels of the machine and into a center of a powerful magnet that is 200,000 times as strong as the Earth’s magnetic field. As the machine analyzes the sample, information

dedication to living the life of a professional artist with a commitment to lifelong learning to improve one’s craft inspires the other artists, said Buckmaster. “He’s not only talented and experienced,” said Buckmaster, “but he’s my idea of a person living the life of a serious, professional artist.” Read Previous The Rose comes home Read Next Gift for all-purpose field primes athletic facilities transformation COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might

, April 20 There will be a sustainability themed dinner in the Commons of the UC. Starting 7 p.m. GREAN is hosting a screening of “Queen of the Sun” in Ingram 100. Also the Volunteer Center will host its Celebration of Service event as part of Be the Spark. Thursday, April 21 Starting at 7 p.m., the Diversity Center will host an engaging talk about environmental justice. Appetizers will be provided. Friday, April 22 No School. It’s Good Friday. Read Previous Gift for all-purpose field primes athletic

. “And that’s exactly the way it should be.” Born in China, and then growing up and studying in Switzerland, Fischer came to the U.S. in the 1950s, when biochemistry was in its infancy. He noted wryly that money poured into the National Institute of Health, and his field of research, after then President Eisenhower had a heart attack. He marked the great technical advances of the 20th century squarely in the area of physics. As for the last half of the century – the fields of genetic engineering and

huge benefit to not only current students, but also in terms of recruitment. Students coming to PLU will know that there will be more opportunities to perform.” “It really is a ‘Field of Dreams,'” Clapp said. “If you build it, they will come and they’re starting to come.” Read Previous Knight-Lutes logo unveiled for athletic gear Read Next Helping students connect with what’s next COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or