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  • The Center for the Integration of Modern Optoelectronic Materials on Demand (IMOD) focuses on optoelectronic and quantum research primarily in the areas of chemistry, physics, and engineering. Our goal is to transform quantum optoelectronics by developing atomically-precise semiconductor materials and additive manufacturing processes. Students who…

    . Often these advance rely on the synthesis of highly precise materials and the integration of different materials into functional optoelectronic devices and systems. IMOD is developing new classes of optoelectronic materials, devices, and systems with research projects in a broad range of disciplines that REU students can choose from, including the areas of chemistry, physics, materials science & engineering, and electrical & computer engineering. Applications for this opportunity will open on

  • The Department of Art & Design is proud to announce the creation of the Design Research Lab in Ingram Hall. A student-led project supported by faculty member Samer Fouad, Visiting Assistant Professor of Design, the space includes a design library, work tables, a printer, and…

    . It is connected by an interior door to room 116, the main graphic design classroom which provides extra space as needed for class projects and student collaboration. With wall-to-wall windows, exposed brick, and a cheery blue paint, students are sure to be inspired by the space they’ve created. Fouad offers, “We invite all students, no matter their major, to come and visit the space and talk with our students about how design can enrich and enhance their own work and practice.” Scroll on for a

  • By Michael Halvorson, Director of Innovation Studies. For December graduation, the Innovation Studies program is excited to profile one of our program graduates. Kaleb Cenci has completed his minor in Innovation Studies and plans to put the curriculum to work this year in the growing…

    . Kaleb graduates with a degree in Business Administration and has it on his list to pursue an MBA eventually. But he took time to reflect on his PLU experience. “My preparation at PLU taught me to think critically in everything I do,” writes Kaleb. “The Innovative Studies Minor strongly reinforced these concepts and taught me to effectively use these skills when problem-solving with teams. I had many opportunities to apply the minor’s content during hands-on projects with different organizations

  • The Division of Biostatistics at the University of Minnesota will be hosting a 10-week Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), called Equitable Data Science in Adolescent Development . This 10-week REU is a paid, full-time position designed to give undergraduate students hands-on training and research…

    statistical models that balance accuracy with equity? Applications are due January 31, 2025. More details can be found here: https://www.sph.umn.edu/research/projects/equitable-data-science/#program-details Read Previous Renewable Energy Scholarship Read Next Summer Research – Army HBCU-MI SPARK LATEST POSTS Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024 Allen Institute Summer Internship Program October 29, 2024 Sports Analytics Data Challenge October 29, 2024 Mathematics of

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 20, 2018)- The last time Pacific Lutheran University welcomed a new president, Kerstin “Kris” Ringdahl was one of the first people to meet him on Day One. “I was there at 9 o’clock in the morning and talked to him about PLU’s…

    limit her morning commute to her car — which dons a license plate outlined with a “Swedish-American” decal — alongside Bella, her canine co-captain. THE START OF A STORIED CAREER Ringdahl has a special reputation on campus, as the woman who has seen the university grow and change through the years. Her presence on campus began after her husband at the time was transferred to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. She answered an ad in The News Tribune in Tacoma, calling for a library assistant who could “project

  • This week we sat down with Dr. Rønning to talk about everything from Rick Steves to Rachmaninoff. Read on! How did you first get started playing the violin? What drew you to the instrument? My mother tells me that she noticed that I loved to…

    I love to give recitals and play concertos. What is your favorite thing about being a professional musician? I’m never bored! There’s always a new and interesting project and these projects immerse you in the world of the great giants like Beethoven, Mozart, and Schoenberg, but sometimes these projects introduce you to music and cultures that you didn’t even know that you liked. As I tell my students—I haven’t been bored since I was in Kindergarten! What kind of music do you listen to in your

  • Alternative Spring Break takes group back to Guatemala By Loren Liden ’11 This year, ten PLU students and five PLU staff will return to Antigua, Guatemala for the first time in five years on an Alternative Spring Break trip. In fact, Antigua is where PLU…

    Guatemalan children. The organization is also housing participants of this year’s Alternative Spring Break. Though there are no planned projects during the stay, PLU students and staff will volunteer their time for whatever small projects Common Hope might have for them. When Common Hope was first came to Guatemala 25 years ago, the organizers asked residents what they wanted help with in their communities. They expected to hear wells or help raising money for vocational colleges, said Franklin. “But to

  • By ; TACOMA, WASH. (April 28, 2020) — Ten years after graduating, Alayna Linde ‘10 is back on Pacific Lutheran University’s campus — this time consulting with Pierce County Parks on an innovative new trail project to connect people, parks and PLU. The Parkland Community…

    opportunity to approach complex projects and issues from the perspective of building understanding. How can we best communicate about this project so everyone can understand what’s going on? How can we engage more people, so that the outcomes of projects are more reflective of their communities? It’s exciting to work on an active transportation project in general, but also fun to work so close to PLU and think about greater connectivity between PLU and the broader Parkland community. It’s been really

  • Intensive Caring – PLU nurses take their skills to cardiac patients at their homes By Barbara Clements Leo Rivas, a Pacific Lutheran University nursing student, had stopped by for a chat with his client, Trevor Modeste, 54, who lives in a tidy rambler tucked between…

    student who decided on a career change after retiring from the Army as a Black Hawk helicopter mechanic five years ago. While serving in Iraq, Ross, 43, was impressed by the work he saw the nurses involved in as they treated patients. “I really appreciated what they did for the troops,” Ross said. So, for the past three years, Ross has been studying to be a nurse, and for the past two, he’s been working with Gene Meade, a fellow veteran who lives in Gig Harbor. When Ross met Meade, he quickly

  • President Loren J. Anderson gives his 20th and final state of the university address before faculty and staff Wednesday, Aug. 31 in Olson Auditorium. (Photo by John Froschauer) The State of PLU By Chris Albert During PLU’s Fall Conference, President Loren J. Anderson gave his…

    epic moments that will have long-term impact.” Read Previous Pacific Lutheran School of Nursing: Celebrating 60 Years Read Next Close encounters 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 November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in