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  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 26, 2016)- Roche Harbor, Washington, sits on the northwest side of San Juan Island at the edge of the Canadian border. For one week over the summer, Roche Harbor served as a site of discovery for a handful of Lutes interested in…

    .” Taylor says glass bottles specifically help illuminate the routines of historical peoples by highlighting “what were they eating or drinking, or products they were using.” Grant Schroeder ’17 also participated in the workshop and decided to use chemistry to further discern past activities on the site. Schroeder spent the week collecting soil samples from various areas around the homestead and plans to run chemical tests on the samples to determine how residents used the land. He hopes results will

  • We kicked off the 2015-16 academic year at Pacific Lutheran University on Sept. 2 with our traditional University Conference. In a speech to faculty, staff and administration, I outlined what we call “the state of the university”—but this year, my voice did not officially open…

    from our Diversity Center’s My Language/My Choice campaign: “That’s so gay.” “Retarded.” “What are you?” These phrases all lead to one overarching question: Do I belong here? It’s a question we have to address for everyone, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, physical disability—everyone.And, while PLU has addressed issues of diversity in our campus community through robust discussions and events, reminders of the need

  • Lab internships in Lacey, WA in flavors and fragrance chemistry Posted by: yakelina / November 22, 2015 November 22, 2015 Interested in flavors and fragrance chemistry?  Did you know that Washington is the top-producing spearmint and peppermint region in the world?  I.P. Callison & Sons in Lacey, WA has recently announced that they have expanded their internship program.  A current PLU chemistry student  has already participated in this program and gained some really interesting insights into

  • Careers in Chemistry, Feb 22 at Pacific Regional Lab NW Posted by: alemanem / December 8, 2016 December 8, 2016 “Careers in Chemistry” sponsored by the ACS Puget Sound Section  (open to all undergraduate science students) Key note speaker: Dr. Dan Rice, Lab Director will speak on An overview of public health programs in the FDA Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) and the role of ORA laboratories   Date/Time/Location:   February 22nd, 2017 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Pacific Regional Lab Northwest (PRLNW

  • ACS Puget Sound – 19th Annual Careers in Chemistry for Undergraduates Posted by: nicolacs / January 17, 2023 January 17, 2023 The Puget Sound Section of the American Chemical Society is pleased to bring you two informative virtual sessions recommended for all STEM undergraduates, especially chemistry students. Event 1: Wednesday, Feb 22, 2023, 5-6 pm (PST) – Professor Robin Anand (Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University). “Applying and Getting Accepted to Graduate School in Chemistry

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 28, 2015)—In eighth grade, Annika Smith-Ortiz ‘19 competed in a distance-kicking competition during gym class. Now, she’s competing with Pacific Lutheran University’s football team as its first female player. Photo: Matthew Salzano ’18 After playing Junior Varsity and Varsity games at Edina…

    college ball. Smith-Ortiz said she had to navigate her way through uniform, personal and physical challenges mostly on her own because other female players were hard to find. However, at PLU, Smith-Ortiz said, it’s a completely different ballgame. “Other than being the ‘one and only’ in the upstairs women’s locker room, we haven’t had to make adjustments to all the basic logistics of the football program,” Keim said. “She’s rolled right with us out to practice, at practice and the various team

  • TACOMA, WASH. (July 27, 2016)- Gloria Perry repeated “I’ll be darned” over and over upon hearing the news that she’ll step onto the mound at Cheney Stadium to represent Pacific Lutheran University and throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Tacoma Rainiers game Aug.…

    physical education.PLU Night at the RainiersThe Edgewood native, who currently lives in a retirement home in Milton, said she wishes her sister could stand alongside her for the culminating moment. But, Perry said, she knows her twin will be there in spirit. “We were so close all our lives,” she said. “She would be proud, I imagine. It’s a shame she can’t be a part of it.” Perry said she’s thrilled to be a part of PLU Night at the Rainiers game. She loves the name recognition that PLU has in the region

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 6, 2016)- The scholarship of a Pacific Lutheran University faculty member has evolved into a three-part, cross-cultural project that brings together artists and scholars from around the world. Paul Manfredi, chair of Chinese studies, recently published his book “ Modern Poetry in…

    in Art,” resulted from a months-long exchange of painting, photography and poetry. Rick Barot, associate professor of English at PLU, also participated in the project. Barot contributed a poem, which is among a collection of poetry in three languages. The physical exhibition is on display at VALA Art Center in Redmond until Oct. 30, in conjunction with Kirkland-based Ryan James Fine Arts. “Ekphrastic” refers to poetic responses to art, while the idea of “assimilation” refers to the act of

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 9, 2016)- Mosquitoes are pests to some, but for Rebekah Blakney ’12 they carry a wealth of information that can unlock solutions to global health issues. Now with the outbreak of the Zika virus, that’s as important as ever.  Blakney isn’t at…

    athlete who studied chemistry and biology at PLU. She eventually went on to earn a master’s degree at the University of Wisconsin. It was abroad that Blakney learned about the problems facing developing nations. She saw Panamanians with parasitic infections, primarily a result of poor water quality and sanitation. She saw how simple yet inaccessible preventive treatment was for the locals and decided she wanted to dedicate her life’s work to similar issues. Blakney’s recent field of study is new

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 1, 2015)—Dr. Janice E. Brunstrom-Hernandez ’83 will be returning to campus on Thursday, Oct. 8, to deliver the 2015 Meant to Live Lecture. The inaugural event of Homecoming weekend, Brunstrom-Hernandez’s lecture will shed light on the personal and professional rewards she has reaped…

    the very best thing about getting kids involved in adapted sports is seeing the smiles of pure joy on their faces as they have fun while accomplishing physical feats they never thought were possible. How did studying Biology at PLU help prepare you for medical school? The Biology and other science curriculum at PLU provided a strong foundation for further learning in medical school. Upper-level courses in Biology at PLU were taught at a level of difficulty equivalent to many first-year medical