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Faculty Spotlight https://www.plu.edu/itech/faculty-spotlight/

Faculty Spotlight SeriesThis page is an archive of our Faculty Spotlight series, which has been adapted to our iTech Spotlight series. Faculty Spotlight highlighted innovative ways that PLU instructors use technology in the classroom. April 2016 Katrina Hay, Department of Physics Lightboard for Instructional Videos March 2016 Tina Saxowsky, Department of Chemistry Personalized Learning with Student Video Projects February 2016 David Deacon-Joyner, Department of Music Creating Listening Guides

Two-Year Course Cycles https://www.plu.edu/my-academic-pathway/two-year-course-cycles/

Liberal Studies Anthropology Chinese Studies Economics English Gender, Sexuality and Race Global Studies History Holocaust and Genocide Studies Native American & Indigenous Studies Philosophy Political Science Publishing & Printing Arts Religion Sociology and Criminal Justice STEM Education College of Natural Sciences Biology Chemistry Computer Science Earth Science Environmental Studies Mathematics Physics Psychology College of Professional Studies Business Communication, Media, and Design Arts

Two-Year Course Cycles https://www.plu.edu/my-academic-pathway/documents/file-group/two-year-course-cycles/

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Math Careers https://www.plu.edu/math/math-careers/

-dependent, almost every industry will need data analysts of some sort (from large industries all the way down to the smallest of nonprofits), and a mathematics major with a statistics and/or data science minor provides solid preparation for such careers. The mathematics major at PLU will provide you with a broad background including numerous problem-solving and modeling techniques. If you couple your major with minors or second majors in biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, physics, or

PLU’s culturally sustaining STEM program helped prepare Becca Anderson to be a dynamic teacher https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/plus-culturally-sustaining-stem-program-helped-prepare-becca-anderson-to-be-a-dynamic-teacher/

(chemistry and mathematics).” In 2021-22, Gardiner said that seven students were recruited to the NSF-funded Pathways to Culturally Sustaining STEM Teaching Program and awarded roughly $140,000 in forgivable loans. Anderson feels like the program’s anti-racist, equity-focused, and student-focused instruction is essential. She hopes these conversations become the norm in classes beyond her program and she’s proud that PLU is leading the way, and that she is part of it.“This program really prepares

The Passing of Bryan Dorner https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/the-passing-of-bryan-dorner/

Scholarship at this PLU tribute giving page. Bryan Dorner, PLU 1980, Photo by Kenneth Dunmire Bryan Dorner, PLU 1984, Photo by Kenneth Dunmire Bryan Dorner, PLU 1993, Photo by Kenneth Dunmire Read Previous Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU LATEST POSTS Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community May 22

Rieke Weekie https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/rieke-weekie/

Rieke Weekie - November 13th - 17thIt’s time for the fifth annual Rieke Weekie! Join us November 13-17th, as the College of Natural Sciences hosts special events in celebration of the disciplines represented in the Rieke Science Center (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Studies, and Physics).Schedule of Events——————————— Monday, November 13th 10:30-11am, Rieke Lobby Get a sneak peek of the newly remodeled Rieke 103 rooms and play a trivia game about the subject of our spring

Nobel laureate tells PLU students why he jumped into biochemistry https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2011/05/06/nobel-laureate-tells-plu-students-why-he-jumped-into-biochemistry/

May 6, 2011 Nobel Prize laureate Edmond Fischer talks to PLU chemistry and biology students about the joys and frustrations of research work last Friday, May 6. (Photo by John Froschauer) Nobel laureate talks about the unpredictability of biochemistry…and it’s just plain fun. By Barbara Clements For Nobel Laureate Edmond Fischer, the most exciting part about research is that you’re never sure quite where you’re going to end up. The 91-year-old professor emeritus at the University of Washington

PLU secures prestigious National Science Foundation grant for low-income STEM students https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2019/03/08/plu-secures-stem-grant/

of Natural Sciences faculty, including Tina Saxowsky, principal investigator and associate professor of chemistry, along with Dean of Natural Sciences and professor of biology Ann Auman and faculty members Shannon Seidel, assistant professor of biology, and Amy Siegesmund, associate professor of biology.“We are very excited about the ability to implement the work outlined in our proposal,” Auman said. “Not only will this funding allow us to provide significant scholarship support for low-income

New NSF grant will support PLU students studying to become STEM educators https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2020/05/28/nsf-stem-grant/

foster identities of achievement, diversify STEM content, and teach in intellectually rigorous and engaging ways — all of which lead to better academic outcomes for students.” “A key part of our work is to highlight vocational and career opportunities in K-12 education to our students, and to provide meaningful teaching experiences for undergraduate students considering a career in K-12 education,” said Andrea Munro, a PLU associate professor of chemistry and another proposal co-collaborator. “I am