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By Michael Halvorson, ’85. The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of three student-faculty research teams for Summer 2021. The fellowships are selected by the Innovation Studies steering committee and funded through the generous support of Dale E.…
read relevant historiography and primary sources, then record and edit podcasts in PLU’s Martin J. Neeb Center. Hotels and Sustainability Kristin Moniz (Business, Economics) has received funding to study the business and economic history of hotels, with an emphasis on how the hospitality industry has managed sustainability initiatives over the past 40 years. A long-time resident of Hawaii, Kristin plans to research several hotel properties on the islands and integrate data from Airbnb, a recent
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By Michael Halvorson, ’85. The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of three student-faculty research teams for Summer 2021. The fellowships are selected by the Innovation Studies steering committee and funded through the generous support of Dale E.…
plans to research several hotel properties on the islands and integrate data from Airbnb, a recent innovator in the industry. In addition to her Business and Economics majors, Kristin is an Innovation Studies minor and a Religion minor. The faculty mentors for this project are Prof. Michael Halvorson (History/Innovation Studies) and Prof. Karen Travis (Economics). Housing and Employment Equality in Seattle Gracie Anderson (History, Political Science) has received funding to study ‘Straight,’ ‘Gay
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Recent changes in OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard brought the regulation in line with international standards through the creation of the Global Harmonizing System (GHS).
program is designed to assist Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) employees in understanding three key elements of the GHS: Hazard Classification, Container Labeling and Safety Data Sheets. Other topics in this program include: The Written Hazard Communication Plan, Physical and Health Hazard Classes, Pictograms, Signal Words and other information found on GHS Container Labels and Safety Data Sheets.PROGRAM OBJECTIVESAfter reviewing this program, the employee will be able to explain the following: What
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Senior Physics capstone presentations will take place Monday, May 6th starting at 2pm in Rieke 103B.
, variable stars are affected by various different phenomena, and hence it requires different equations to model these varying trends in the light curves. Creating light curves and applying mathematical models was most easily done using the coding program Python, which was greatly reliable with many data manipulation and modeling libraries and packages. Variable star light curve data was acquired from the ASAS-SN atlas database and was subsequently applied with theoretical mathematical formulae
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Funded through the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (Award ID 195016), this program provides eligible students with forgivable loans of up to $21,700/year.
Science Foundation’s (NSF) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (Award ID 195016), this program provides eligible students with forgivable loans of up to $21,700/year. Funding is awarded to eligible STEM majors during their final year as undergraduates at PLU and to graduate students in the PLU Masters in Education program earning certification to be a STEM teacher. Funding for this project is provided by the National Science Foundation Grant No. 195016 Any opinions, findings and conclusions or
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The 2018 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education, in its 11th year at Pacific Lutheran University, was dedicated to exploring the role of medical science and the Holocaust.
Past Powell-Heller Holocaust Conferences 2018 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust EducationThe 2018 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education, in its 11th year at Pacific Lutheran University, was dedicated to exploring the role of medical science and the Holocaust. In the last decades, historical research on Nazi Germany has focused on sites of terror- especially concentration camps and extermination camps. Despite a multitude of works exploring these places of terror, comparatively
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Videography Lead | MediaLab | Tristan is a third-year student, working toward a BA in Communications with a concentration in Film and Media studies and Minor in Computer Science.
Tristan Pearson ’24 Videography Lead he/him Biography Biography Tristan is a third-year student, working toward a BA in Communications with a concentration in Film and Media studies and Minor in Computer Science. This year, he is leading the team for the Auburn Symphony Orchestra and acting as the MediaLab Video Lead.
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Sophia Mahr ’18 analyzed how and why medical providers repeatedly and deliberately harmed people in the name of medical science by conducting non-consensual experiments on their subjects.
marginalized populations, and the subsequent findings of those studies that are, in some cases, used and cited in contemporary research. Mahr analyzed how and why medical providers repeatedly and deliberately harmed people in the name of medical science by conducting non-consensual experiments on their subjects. Those ambitious professionals, she says, argued that the ends justified the means — that the harms were necessary to foster a greater good. Within her research, Mahr examined three case studies of
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Following PLU’s annual University Conference kick-off, our faculty members attended a number of breakout sessions, one of which was led by Teresa Ciabattari, chair of Women’s and Gender Studies and associate professor of Sociology. Here, Dr. Ciabattari helps us understand what we can do to…
, students are influenced by residential experiences, interactions with peers, and events and activities on campus. Do students of color feel like they belong at PLU? Data on retention and graduation show that students of color are less likely to return to PLU for a second year and less likely to graduate within four or six years. This is especially true for African-American, Asian-American and Native American students. One of the challenges in investigating these trends is the small number of students
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Jillian graduated with a BA in Economics and a BBA in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. She is starting work at Ann Clark Ltd as their Digital Marketing Analyst.
, 2015This summer Marguerite will be starting her career with Geico as a part of their Management Development Program. Her Economics education and experience was a vital part in receiving this offer. Emily Everson, 2015This summer, Emily will be interning with Horizon Airlines in a maintenance operations data analyst position. She is excited to put her math and statistics skills to use, and learn a bit more about the airline industry. Greg Hibbard, 2015Next fall Greg Hibbard plans to attend the
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