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A biochemist by training, Tina Saxowsky, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, is fascinated with how life operates at the molecular level.
someone interested in trying this strategy or tool?“I would recommend that you start cultivating the project early in the semester, giving the students incremental benchmarks in their planning. I would also recommend flexibility. The first time I assigned the movie, I asked students to work in pairs, but after the fact they mentioned that it was hard to do with just two people because someone had to man the camera. The next year I allowed for variable group sizes.” Nominate Yourself or a Colleague
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Playing in the mud Outfitted in waders and armed with oranges, shallow plastic trays and pH testing kits, faculty members and alumni trudged into Clover Creek. Under the watchful guidance of environmental studies faculty, the group was learning to collect field data about the creek,…
field trip was part of a three-day environmental studies curriculum evaluation and planning workshop held at the end of May. The purpose was to evaluate the “Environmental Methods of Investigation” course in the context of the environmental studies program. “It gave us the time and a focus to reflect on the program in a constructive manner,” explained Rose McKenney, associate professor of geosciences and environmental studies. Participants included alumni, faculty from the interdisciplinary
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In the foreground of this picture is Audrey (Coryell) Okuda’78, who came all the way from Japan for the reunion. Next to her is Dominique Lopez Piper, who is singing for her mom, Mary (Piper) Lopez Garelli ’81, who can no longer sing due to…
colleagues in the Choir of the West was a no-brainer, of course she wouldn’t miss the concert or the reunion of Choir of the West alumni that took place on the PLU campus in mid-July. She had been planning to go to the U.S. to visit her sister anyway, so why not now, she laughed as she gathered with other COW alumni outside Lagerquist Hall before rehearsing for a Skones Era Choir of the West Reunion Concert, which took place on July 22. “Of course I’d be here, I just love this,” she said. http
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PLU Awarded PSE Foundation Grant to Update Campus Emergency-Notification System PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University has received a $15,000 grant from the Puget Sound Energy Foundation to increase the university’s capacity to respond to the campus community and the public during emergencies and…
map at the Campus Safety command center to indicate which device was activated. This establishes a ready line of communication between the Campus Safety office and the user of the help station. PLU is an active participant in the Disaster Mitigation Planning process coordinated by Pierce County’s Emergency Management Division. Under current Memoranda of Understanding with the American Red Cross-Mount Rainier Chapter and with Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, Olson Auditorium and the PLU campus are
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Earlier today, Pacific Lutheran University announced plans to offer an additional tuition-free year to all undergraduate students enrolled full time for the 20-21 academic year. Dubbed a supplemental “PLUS Year” by the university, the two additional semesters will be offered to students directly after their…
to students directly after their currently scheduled degree completion date. Graduate students will be offered opportunities for tuition-free continuing education courses.The university is planning on offering in-person, online, and blended courses and on-campus housing this fall. As part of extensive safety precautions being taken by the university, hundreds of events and programs including some athletic competitions, music and theatre productions, intramural sports, academic conferences, and
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The Pacific Lutheran University Staff Council was established in 1992 (originally as the Administrative Staff Council) to help facilitate communication between staff and campus leadership.
Council. The Council also determines which representatives will sit on committees, which include the following: Budget Advisory Committee Long Range Planning Committee Benefits Retirement Parking and Parking Appeals New Employee Outreach Distinguished Staff Awards Events: PLUSC Open House, Veteran’s Day, Winterfest, Night at the Rainiers, Stuff the Bus, Christmas Luncheon Get InvolvedYour participation matters! In order for PLUSC to properly advocate for staff, we need your feedback, questions, and
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The Language Resource Center (LRC) at PLU has served as a virtual and physical hub for language study since opening in 1996.
2014, the LRC moved from the library into the Hong International Hall living-learning community. Our move was the result of several years of planning with Residential Life leadership and the Hong Task Force. This move was the perfect fit – housing a center that supports language study within a residence hall focused on languages and international studies. As a result of the move, both the LRC and Hong enjoy the benefits of an upgraded space: new furniture, including booths, couches, and
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The First in the Family community supports with first-generation students in their transition to PLU to promote academic success in their first year.
| Rebecca Wilkin | FYEP 101 Section 06 Democratic Citizenship | James Albrecht | FYEP 101 Section 08 Asian American Experience | Rick Barot | FYEP 101 Section 09 Banned Books | Lisa Marcus | FYEP 101 Section 13 Linked Residence Hall(s)Ordal Hall (two wings)Example ProgramsBelow are a few examples of programs that have occurred in First in the Family in the past! If you have an idea for a wing or hall program, contact your Resident Assistant or Community Advocate to see about planning it! #PLUFIF Series
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The Lavender Community seeks to honor, celebrate, and uplift the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ students.
awareness of topics from evolving language to bias incidents to current events have increased access to peers and faculty outside of the classroom to support their learning about social justice and identity development Linked Residence Hall(s)Ordal HallExample ProgramsBelow are a few examples of programs that have occurred in the Lavender Community in the past! If you have an idea for a wing or hall program, contact your Resident Assistant or Community Advocate to see about planning it! Queer Student
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The Amgen Scholars Program at UT Southwestern is designed to provide an intensive research experience to outstanding undergraduates who have the goal of pursuing a research intensive career (Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.) in the field of biomedical science. Under the mentorship of our 340 Division of Basic…
Southwestern Amgen Scholars will use state-of-the-art equipment in advanced labs to help to solve complex health challenges. Conducting projects similar to those encountered during graduate research training, students will gain invaluable insights into the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in innovative biomedical research. UT Southwestern Amgen Scholars will become active, contributing members of our collaborative, cross-disciplinary scientific community. In addition to research, Amgen Scholars
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