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  • For some, summer is a time for play. For others, it’s a time for work. But for many at PLU, it’s a time for a little bit of both — through science.

    that will take huge amounts of data on protein sequences and produce conclusions, notice patterns and speed up analysis for scientists to use. It is a little bit of biology, statistics, mathematics and computer science. One application of this research is more efficient pharmaceutical drug design. “This is the first time at PLU that computer science has attempted this kind of research,” Cao said. “It is very new and the experience can be used for other students later.” The research is so cutting

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 6, 2016)-The seventh episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “failure” among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Art and Design Jp Avila , and Assistant Professor of Business Kory Brown . “Open…

    here, but turning it yellow, it’s going to bring the audience, that’s going to make a successful product, that’s going to be the right choice, the right design. Amy Young: Because they’re starting to connect up research with behavior. Jp Avila: As well as experience. They’re learning that, “I’ve tried green before in the past and it’s just not working but I’ve noticed that yellow is a better solution to that.” Amy Young: Learning to adjust the lens through which you view the project. Kory Brown: I

  • TACOMA, Wash. (March 12, 2015)—Brockton Gates ’12 walked through a backyard toward the basement of a quiet house in Seattle. He was on his way to interview for a job at a small and successful startup, Porch, where he eventually would become the Head of…

    would become the Head of Executive Communications and Evangelism.“Coming out of school, I was really keen on the idea of starting my own business, and I had heard from a friend and fellow PLU alumni about a little startup company that he had been working at, and he mentioned they were hiring, so I applied,” said Gates, who earned a degree in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations and Advertising and a minor in Marketing. “Fortunately I got the job and, in the true spirit of how

  • By Sarah Cornell-Maier ‘19.  This Fall, Pacific Lutheran University is introducing a new class that serves as a gateway to the Innovation Studies Program . Hist/Phil 248: Innovation, Ethics, and Society is a team-taught course that combines many different fields of study into one. It…

    faculty enjoys it as much as the students!” Prof. Michael Schleeter, Chair of the Philosophy department, describes innovation and ethical behavior in the food industry, one of the themes of the Hist/Phil 248 course.   Pathways into the Program The Innovation Studies minor offers a unique set of features for students, including an opening and concluding course that focuses on teaming and innovation. Hist/Phil 248 provides the introduction to the program, which introduces group work, leadership, and

  • psychology. Often, anthropological research is multidisciplinary, with specialized divisions including paleoethnobotany, taphonomy and forensics. In the United states the study of anthropology is sub-divided into four major areas of specialization: cultural, archaeological, linguistic and biological anthropology. Cultural Anthropology (Ethnology) studies living human cultures in order to create a cross-cultural understanding of human behavior – distinguished by field-research conducted via participant

  • Sarah Seder’s passion for dance has taken her all over North America. Now, she returns home to the Seattle area bringing with her unique experiences, a vast repertoire of skills, and an effervescent personality. She will lead PLU students through Ballet 1, Contemporary Dance 1…

    PLU. I was excited about the position from her account, but I was also drawn to the mission statement. I fully support PLU’s emphasis on caring for others, communities, and the earth, as well as the focus on respecting people with differing perspectives. So, after I finished my degree at Smith College, I applied for the position.What's your experience been like so far at PLU?I had only one gathering with students as a part of the interview process, and it left a significant impact on me. I was

  • Sarah Seder’s passion for dance has taken her all over North America. Now, she returns home to the Seattle area bringing with her unique experiences, a vast repertoire of skills, and an effervescent personality. She will lead PLU students through Ballet 1, Contemporary Dance 1…

    PLU. I was excited about the position from her account, but I was also drawn to the mission statement. I fully support PLU’s emphasis on caring for others, communities, and the earth, as well as the focus on respecting people with differing perspectives. So, after I finished my degree at Smith College, I applied for the position.What's your experience been like so far at PLU?I had only one gathering with students as a part of the interview process, and it left a significant impact on me. I was

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 24, 2015)—On Sept. 21, I had the immense privilege of meeting and getting to know members of the iDebate Rwanda team. Although it is always an honor to spend time with international guests, their visit was of special importance to me as…

    impression, I realized only after I began eating breakfast with them that my worries were totally unfounded. These guests, who had to present in front of an auditorium of strangers that evening in a continent many were visiting for the first time, exuded such calm and collected behavior that they made me feel instantly at ease. Outgoing and witty, each debater brought to the table his or her own sense of confidence that radiated through their personalities. iDebate Rwanda members share a laugh during a

  • Childhood Special Education Applied Behavior Analysis Selected Articles Wright, J., Barker, A., Himes, D., & Schaeffer, B. "Inclusive practices to teach preschoolers coding and robotics." Manuscript in preparation. 2023: Wright, J., Knight, V., & Barton, E. "A review of video-based modeling to teach STEM to students with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability." Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 2020: doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2019.101476 . Wright, J., Knight, V., Barton, E., & Edwards-Bowyer

  • PLU News documents good work Lutes are doing, on and off campus, as they live and pursue lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care.

    Student’s Study Away Experiences Lead to State Department Internship TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 24, 2015)—Courtney Lee ’15 applied for an internship with the U.S. State Department four times. After missing the mark three times and not hearing back the fourth, Lee had all but forgotten about it and was already looking at other positions. Then… September 24, 2015 Alumni, Internships, CareerResearch & AcademicsStudent Life, Resources, Community