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Saving the World with a Starship On day one of PLU Professor of Mathematics Daniel Heath’s Designing a Starship class, students have no idea what they have signed up for — and that’s exactly how Heath wants it. The course is part of PLU’s International Honors Program (IHON), which means it… November 3, 2022 Research & AcademicsResoLute
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PLU senior and triple major Allison Sheflo discusses her PLU experience Posted by: shortea / May 11, 2023 May 11, 2023 By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Senior Allison Sheflo will graduate this spring with a triple major in geosciences, environmental studies and religion and a minor in mathematics. She forged her own trail at PLU, welcoming the adventures that piqued her curiosity and let that lead her way. “It’s definitely not the course I thought I would take
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PLU senior Allison Sheflo discusses her triple major in geosciences, environmental studies and religion Posted by: nicolacs / April 24, 2023 April 24, 2023 By By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Senior Allison Sheflo will graduate this spring with a triple major in geosciences, environmental studies and religion and a minor in mathematics. She forged her own trail at PLU, welcoming the adventures that piqued her curiosity and let that lead her way. “It’s definitely not
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the CFA challenges, students work in teams to research and analyze a publicly traded stock. Each team produces a report on its assigned stock with a buy, sell or hold recommendation and then presents and defends its thesis to a panel of industry veterans. It’s a challenge perfectly suited to PLU’s MSF, which is jointly offered by faculty from Finance, Economics, Accounting and Mathematics to present a cross-disciplinary education that uniquely prepares graduates to excel in financial careers by
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utilizing her PLUS year to graduate in 2024, she has every intention of staying here to continue to work and to support the local community. Read Previous Newberry Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly to speak at Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture Read Next PLU announces new mathematics major, engineering minor 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 Three students share
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Saving the World With a Starship Mathematics professor Daniel Heath’s Starship Design class uses interstellar travel as a lens to focus on issues here on Earth. VIEW STORY International Complexities International affairs and economics analyst Mycal Ford ’12 discusses how he thinks about global policy. VIEW STORY LUTES CENTER COMMUNITY We foster belonging by engaging in meaningful dialogue, seeking authenticity, building connections, and opening minds to see community in new, expansive ways. Centering
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PLU introduces new data science major to meet growing demand in data-driven economy 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… May 6, 2024 Research & Academics
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: The computer science program at PLU is for students who are interested in mathematics, science, engineering and are interested in building software. [video: Coral sits in front of a glass wall. Coral Hunter ‘20: I originally came to PLU to pursue math and to become a math teacher eventually. [video: Coral’s voice continues over clips. A whiteboard with notes in black ink. A computer screen with code typed. A professor talks to a student in front of a whiteboard filled with notes.] Coral: Then when
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The Role of Computer Science in Liberal Arts Education & SocietyComputer Science integrates three fundamental processes: theory (from mathematics), abstraction (based on the scientific method), and design (from engineering) [1]. The problem solving perspectives emphasized in CS provide important mental models for addressing problems in many disciplines. This is sometimes called “algorithmic thinking” or “computational thinking.” As described by Walker et. al., “methodologies within computer
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