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  • Philosophy Department to host Food Symposium PLU’s Philosophy Department will host a two-day Food Symposium on Feb. 20 and 21. On Monday, Feb. 20, there will be closed sessions for invited participants only, but on Tuesday, Feb. 21, PLU students, staff, and faculty, as well…

    ethically motivated supply chains. Thompson will conclude the day’s events with his speech at 7 p.m. in the University Center’s Regency Room, but there will be eight other sessions throughout the day starting at 11 a.m. in University Center, Room 133. Other speakers include Holly Foster, owner of Zestful Gardens, who will talk about a life in organic farming, Joe Markholt, a partner at Salmon Creek Meat, who will discuss the importance of putting a face on your food, and Carrie Little, farm manager at

  • The Mississippi State University Chemistry Department seeks applicants for an interdisciplinary NSF-supported summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program occurring in 2024. Students who have completed their freshman year of college and who have not yet graduated can participate fully in the Food, Energy and…

    biochar materials to water purification and soil amendment. Research projects include the growth of biomass impacted through soil amendment, the creation and purification of biofuels from organic matter, and the purification of wastewater and lagoons using biochars. Complementary workshops will also be included that emphasize career paths in environmentally focused fields with discussions on running a small business and entrepreneurial pathways. Undergraduate student participants must have completed

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  • Perspective – The view through safety goggles Folks around Rieke Science Center – and sometimes in other parts of campus when I’m running late for a meeting – often see me donning a certain accessory that is quintessential to chemists worldwide: safety goggles. We all…

    atomic or molecular level. We study the “stuff” that makes up the universe, but think about it on a very particular, tiny, invisible scale. My specialty is finding new ways to make interesting or important organic compounds – those made of mostly carbon and hydrogen atoms. While many organic compounds are conveniently found in Nature (such as the innumerable caffeine molecules I drink on my way to campus each morning), others must be synthesized in labs – like aspirin or aspartame. What my students

  • The K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research recognizes up to two faculty scholars who have made significant contributions to their disciplines through disseminating research findings related to the discovery, integration, or application of knowledge. Chair of the Physics Department Bret Underwood was one of…

    , in honor of his former professor, K.T. Tang, Professor Emeritus of Physics. University President Allan Belton (left) presents Chair of the Physics Department Bret Underwood (right) with the 2023 K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research. (Photo PLU / Emma Stafki) Read Previous Professor Wendy Shore receives 2023 Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring Read Next Back in the lab: an unexpected path led Angela Rodriguez Hinojosa ’24 to organic chemistry LATEST POSTS Three students share how

  • Food Symposium addresses the many ways food impacts the world. The ethics of food By Katie Scaff ’13 The PLU Philosophy Department’s Food Symposium Feb. 21 will address the ethics revolving around food. Keynote speaker, Paul B. Thompson – the W.K. Kellogg Chair in Agricultural,…

    encouraged to attend. The program concludes with Thompson’s keynote address. Sessions addressing a variety of food related issues begin at 11 a.m., Feb. 21. An array of students and faculty, as well a numerous local and national experts, will present on a variety of topics, including how to know what goes into your food, pragmatism and meat production, and food passions. Some of the presenters include, Holly Foster, owner of Zestful Gardens, who will talk about a life in organic farming, Joe Markholt, a

  • The 11th Biennial Wang Center symposium, “ The Matter of Loneliness: Building Connections for Collective Well-Being ,” will be held at Pacific Lutheran University on March 7-8. Hosted by PLU’s Wang Center for Global and Community-Engaged Education , the two-day conference will bring together academics,…

    for Collective Well-BeingMarch 7-8, 2024 Anderson University CenterLEARN MORE Read Previous PLU professor curates an Oxford Univ. museum collection at the intersection of religion, medicine and disability Read Next Back in the lab: an unexpected path led Angela Rodriguez Hinojosa ’24 to organic chemistry 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

  • As a child, chemistry major Yaquelin Ramirez ’22 often went to work with her mother at a Federal Way nursing home. The time spent watching her mom help the residents sparked something inside of her — a desire to pursue a career where she helps…

    .“That experience helped me grow as a person and in my chemistry career,” she said. In the classroom, her aptitude was quickly noticed, leading to her becoming an organic lab teaching assistant in the fall of 2020 and 2021, and an invitation to be a student guest of the American Chemical Society at the Linus Pauling Award Symposium Banquet. “Yaquelin impresses you with her work ethic, diligence, and academic abilities,” Craig Fryhle, chemistry professor, said. “She is a very personable, earnest, and

  • As a child, chemistry major Yaquelin Ramirez ’22 often went to work with her mother at a Federal Way nursing home. The time spent watching her mom help the residents sparked something inside of her — a desire to pursue a career where she helps…

    noticed, leading to her becoming an organic lab teaching assistant in the fall of 2020 and 2021, and an invitation to be a student guest of the American Chemical Society at the Linus Pauling Award Symposium Banquet. “Yaquelin impresses you with her work ethic, diligence, and academic abilities,” Craig Fryhle, chemistry professor, said. “She is a very personable, earnest, and talented young woman who has a bright future ahead of her.” As Ramirez wraps up her time at PLU, she reflected on the most

  • Lisa Woods ’92 leads initiatives to help improve systems and services as the City of Tacoma’s chief equity officer. She says her approach to this work starts with listening and continuously thinking about how best to center community voices, experiences and needs. How can centering…

    unfiltered and allows organic dialogue to happen.Lute Powered: City of TacomaThe City of Tacoma provides high-quality, innovative and cost-effective municipal services that enhance the lives of its 215,000 residents and the quality of its neighborhoods and business districts. PLU alumni Tom Chontofalsky ’03, Clarissa Gines ’12 and Lisa Woods ’92 are three of the many Lutes who serve the public good at the City of Destiny. Read more stories from the Fall 2022 issue of ResoLute Magazine. Read Previous