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  • Buildings https://www.plu.edu/sustainability/buildings/

    LEED BuildingsPacific Lutheran University is currently in the process of remodeling and reconstructing multiple buildings throughout campus. The goal: for each building to obtain a LEED Rating of Gold. LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is an internationally recognized certification system designed to determine whether or not buildings are considered green or sustainable. Put forth by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED uses strategies aimed at improving performance across

  • Aquatic Chemical Ecology Research at Georgia Tech https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2017/01/13/aquatic-chemical-ecology-research-at-georgia-tech/

    an excellent choice for undergraduates majoring in any field of biology, chemistry, earth/ocean science, civil engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, and related bioengineering areas who want to apply their classroom learning to an interdisciplinary research environment to solve complex scientific problems and learn about the importance of chemically-mediated processes. Visit http://www.biology.gatech.edu/undergrad/reu for more information and to apply. Read Previous Spend

  • Ryan Shane https://www.plu.edu/clover-creek-watershed/digital-postcards/ryan-shane/

    Photo by Dr. Rose McKenney Dear Pierce County, Over the last semester in my Environmental Studies 350 course at PLU, I began to truly appreciate the importance and impact of community. In a time of social distancing and virtual classes, the class’ rare physical sessions were a literal and metaphorical breath of fresh air. As we conducted our data collections at the Parkland Prairie, I could not stop thinking about the negative impact that our communities have had on other communities, both

  • Departments https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/departments/

    . Environmental Studies Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on the relationships between humans and the environment. Mathematics At PLU, we will teach you the classical mathematical tools that you need to begin to understand more recent developments and modern applications. Physics The Department of Physics offers bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees in physics, a bachelor of science degree in applied physics, and a bachelor of arts in education degree for secondary

  • Modern space https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2008/08/11/modern-space/

    long overdue for technological upgrades. The new modern broadcast center will include state-of-the-art facilities, environmentally stable storage for classic records, and improved workspace for employees. It also keeps with PLU’s sustainable building practices, adhering to stringent environmental standards in the design and construction. It’s expected the new station will qualify for a gold rating under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program

  • Spill Response https://www.plu.edu/occupational-health-safety-manual/bloodborne-pathogen-exposure-control-plan/spill-response/

    Departments having the responsibility of spill cleanup of blood or OPIM shall maintain supplies necessary to manage cleanup activities, including appropriate disinfectant, absorbent material, infectious waste bags, and personal protective equipment (PPE).  Only personnel who have received annual BBP training are authorized to handle this type of spill cleanup.  Environmental Services, Campus Safety, and the EH&S Manager are all qualified to handle this type of spill and should be contacted for

  • Articles Posted by https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/author/waldowda/

    Chem. Seminar: Joel Baker, Monday, March 14th Monday, March 14, 2016 12:30 P.M. – 1:35 P.M. Morken 103 THIS JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT EASIER… ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY DURING A MASS SPECTROMETRY REVOLUTION Joel E. Baker Port of Tacoma Chair of Environmental Science, University of Washington, Tacoma Science Director, Center for Urban March 11, 2016

  • Capstone Archives https://www.plu.edu/religion/capstone-archives/

    Theological Critique of Liberation Theology2015Andrew Allen, Seeking Economic Justice Through American Congregations: An Analysis of the Influence and Promise of the ELCA Social Statement on Economic Life Hannah Anderson, Lutheran Responses to Injustice: A New Theology to Combat Gender-based Violence in Southern Africa Jacob Brock, Subduing the Earth Responsibly: Giving “Priority of Labor over Capital” in Laborem Exercens’ Environmental Consideration Louise Buckles, The Gospel of John’s Community: A Group

  • PLU interns combat climate change one tree at a time https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/plu-interns-combat-climate-change-one-tree-at-a-time/

    summer months and improving the livelihoods of those who live in urban areas.The team consisting of Dalen Todorov ’23, Elijah Paez ’24, Autumn Johansen ’23, and Zoee Kooser ’22 began distributing trees near the Tacoma Mall before moving into the Parkland area. “The reason that it is so important to focus on areas like Parkland is that there are significant disparities in tree canopy cover when it comes to race and income demographics,” environmental studies major Paez said. “Poor health is correlated

  • 2020’s https://www.plu.edu/clover-creek-watershed/timeline/2020s/

    PLU still offers Environment 350 to Environmental Studies students. Throughout the course, students and faculty spend the semester researching different sites in the watershed through multiple disciplines: Ecology, Chemistry, Geology, English, Indigenous Studies, and more.