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  • Ambassadors spotlight climate change Growing up in Oregon, recycling was part of junior Kate Wilson’s everyday life.“It was the norm for me,” she said. “I was always passionate about it, but I never knew why recycling was important.” During J-Term, Wilson is among the 16…

    recycle until he came to PLU, but now he’s passionate about protecting the environment and sharing his knowledge with others. The geosciences and chemistry major plans to teach high school science. Under the guidance of Claire Todd, visiting assistant professor of geosciences and environmental studies, those in the program have spent a large portion of J-Term reviewing the evidence for recent climate change. They have been reviewing data collected by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC

  • Translating the Enlightenment The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently awarded Professor of French Rebecca Wilkin a $133,333 grant under the Scholarly Editions and Translations interest area. Wilkin and her collaborator Angela Hunter, an English professor from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock,…

    affords.” Moving Math ForwardThe National Science Foundation recently awarded Associate Professor of Mathematics Ksenija Simic-Muller — in collaboration with professors from the University of North Carolina and University of Houston — a $299,993 grant under the Robert Noyce Scholarship Program. Simic- Muller and her colleagues across the country will complete a project titled “Supporting the Development of Mathematics Preservice Teachers’ Critical Consciousness through Statistical Investigations of

  • After graduating from Emerald Ridge High School in Puyallup, Raphi Crenshaw ’24 enrolled at PLU with plans to major in biology. “I was going to become a dermatologist, but when I started taking the classes, well, I wasn’t a fan of it,” Crenshaw remembers. By…

    capstone documentary Read Next PLU introduces new data science major to meet growing demand in data-driven economy 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 China November 4, 2024 Lutes

  • NMR is no longer under wraps It looks like a rather fat, squat water heater. A water heater with a $743,000 price tag. But to the professors of PLU’s chemistry department , the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer is a dream come true. It’s easy to…

    March 9, 2009 NMR is no longer under wraps It looks like a rather fat, squat water heater. A water heater with a $743,000 price tag. But to the professors of PLU’s chemistry department, the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer is a dream come true. It’s easy to see they still can’t quite believe, after 2 years of waiting and receiving a National Science Foundation grant they didn’t expect to get, that it’s finally here. After being hidden behind tarps and plywood, it’s now in full display on

  • TACOMA, Wash. — Earlier this week, officials from the University of Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran University announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that will streamline the process for both universities’ current students and alumni applying to select graduate programs at the partner…

    held enterprises, and supply chain management. The marketing analytics program prepares students for careers in data analysis, business marketing, social media, and brand management. The kinesiology program combines academic rigor with an emphasis on real-world training and practice and students may specialize in sports psychology and exercise science. To be eligible for streamlined graduate admission, PLU and Puget Sound alumni will have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above and complete an online

  • We are happy to announce that the polymer summer research experience (REU) program in the School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering at The University of Akron is open to apply. This competitive REU program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the University of Akron. Students will participate in…

    2021 REU Internship at The University of Akron School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering Posted by: alemanem / February 3, 2021 February 3, 2021 We are happy to announce that the polymer summer research experience (REU) program in the School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering at The University of Akron is open to apply. This competitive REU program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the University of Akron. Students will participate in an 9-week internship to

  • To celebrate the recent discovery of the Hat and Spectre tiles, which tessellate the plane but only in a non-repeating way, the National Museum of Mathematics and the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust are pleased to announce  The Einstein Mad Hat Awards , for renditions of…

    October 15, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET. Enter here: https://monotile-contest.momath.org/ Read Previous Mathematics 2024 Summer Internships at the National Security Agency Read Next Electronic Undergraduate Statistics Research Conference 2023 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 Finance at Columbia University October 29, 2024

  • Director of STEM Education Minor | STEM Education | simicmka@plu.edu | 253-535-7034 | Ksenija Simić-Muller received her undergraduate degree in Theoretical Mathematics at the University of Belgrade in Serbia (former Yugoslavia), and her masters and doctoral degrees from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

    Emphasis or Expertise Logic Mathematics Education Math and Social Justice Books Reflecting the World: A Guide to Incorporating Equity in Mathematics Teacher Education co-authored with Mathew D. Felton-Koestler and José María Menéndez (Information Age Publishing, Inc 2017) : View Book Selected Presentations Weiland, T., & Simic-Muller, K., Data and discipline: Investigating systemic racism in schools. Math for America single session workshop for New York City teachers, Virtual (2024, February) Simic

  • PLU graduate programs welcome Grays Harbor College Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree graduates to move to the next level.

    Ready to Scale Up?PLU graduate programs welcome Grays Harbor College Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree graduates to move to the next level. Reach higher in your career with a graduate degree from the PLU School of Business. Earn your Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Science in Marketing Analytics (MSMA) in as little as one additional year of study.Eligible GHC BAS degrees include: Organizational Management Forest Resources Management Teacher Education As an added

  • PLU graduate programs welcome Renton Technical College Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree graduates to move to the next level.

    Ready to Scale Up?PLU graduate programs welcome Renton Technical College Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree graduates to move to the next level. Reach higher in your career with a graduate degree from the PLU School of Business. Earn your Master of Business Administration (MBA) in as little as one additional year of study. Eligible RTC BAS degrees include: Application Development Computer Network Architecture As an added benefit, if you hold one of these degrees, we will waive your