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representations of Northwest Native culture and art are present throughout the school, and the curriculum is infused with the tribe’s cultural heritage. The architectural design of the campus reflects the concept of the circle — which reflects beliefs about the natural world and humanity’s place in the circle of life. At the center of the school is the Sacred Circle, a spot of earth undisturbed throughout the construction of the campus. Each building opens to the Sacred Circle, with communal places such as
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Legacy Lutes – Resolute Online: Winter 2017 Search Features Features Welcome Oaxaca Trinidad and Tobago China Namibia Lutes in Conflict Neah Bay Expanding Roots at PLU Tacoma Norway On Campus Discovery Discovery Attaway Lutes Research Grants Accolades Lute Library Blogs Caring for the Earth Alumni News Reunite and Reconnect Travel Journals #LutesAway Lute Link Legacy Lutes Alumni Profiles Class Notes Class Notes Submit a Class Note Calendar Calendar Calendar Highlights Legacy Lutes Each fall
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very hazardous materials for the environment. Through the use of catalysts, this reaction could be made to produce less waste and use different, less hazardous starting materials. A Heck reaction was used in order to test this hypothesis on 1,1-dibromoalkene compounds that were created in accordance to the first half of the reaction. No products were successfully synthesized and characterization of the reaction by NMR and GC-MS showed only the presence of starting materials. 3:20 pm - Surface
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about the current mentoring programs that we offer, read each description below. College of Natural Sciences Mentoring ProgramThis mentoring program connects undergraduate students in the College of Natural Sciences with dedicated alumni mentors. This unparalleled opportunity is specifically tailored for students majoring in biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, engineering dual degree, environmental studies, mathematics, physics, and psychology. Students who join this program gain
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establishment of the Steen Family Symposium on Environmental Issues.David ‘57 and Lorilie Steen ’58 have generously donated funding to the PLU Environmental Studies program to support this new annual symposium. The gift is being invested in PLU’s endowment to go toward the university’s Earth Day celebration and to bring notable national speakers to campus. The symposium is the first piece of a significant investment the Steens are making in Environmental Studies at PLU. The Steens bring together generosity
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purpose in students’ lives and provides an indispensable framework for developing a sense of vocation: Who am I? What values should we hold? What really is the common good to which I might contribute? What kind of life should I live? In short, the active study of philosophy is essential “to empower students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care–for other persons, for the community and for the earth.”Learning Outcomes Using philosophical methods, students will be able to: 1
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routinely very pleased with their decision to have participated in the program.The check marks below link to the specific programs at the engineering schools. Program AreaAffiliated Schools Columbia UniversityWashington University in St. Louis Applied Mathematics✔ Applied Physics✔ Biomedical Engineering✔✔ Chemical Engineering✔✔ Civil Engineering✔ Computer Engineering✔✔ Computer Science✔✔ Earth & Environmental Engineering✔ Electrical Engineering✔✔ Engineering Management✔ Engineering Mechanics✔ Financial
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Solar Eclipse 2017 @ PLUOn August 21st, 2017 the Moon passed between the Earth and the Sun creating an amazing celestial display visible across the United States. Although our corner of Washington did not experience a total solar eclipse, it came close with about 94% of the Sun being blocked by the Moon. The PLU Physics Department invited the community to view the eclipse on campus. An estimated attendance of over 1,000 accepted the invitation to join in the fun!The morning began in the
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of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care for others, their communities and the Earth – is rooted in the Lutheran insistence that study in the liberal arts is a liberating experience. Quality education frees the learner from limited knowledge or self-focused understanding and frees the learner for a life of purpose, satisfaction, and service in the world. In this edition of Resolute, you’ll hear many diverse voices speaking on how we can live the Lutheran ideals that unite us. We are
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Jaech PLU’s mission – to educate for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care for others, their communities and the Earth – is rooted in the Lutheran insistence that study in the liberal arts is a liberating experience. Quality education frees the learner from limited knowledge or self-focused understanding and frees the learner for a life of purpose, satisfaction, and service in the world. In this edition of Resolute, you’ll hear many diverse voices speaking on how we can live the
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