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Lydia Flaspohler ’25 and Ryan Fisher ’24 dive into the secrets of marine microorganisms https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/lydia-flaspohler-25-and-ryan-fisher-24-dive-into-the-secrets-of-marine-microorganisms/

gathered samples and expertly interpreted the amassed data. This research project was part of the Natural Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program (NSSURP). NSSURP allows student researchers to work directly with PLU faculty mentors to experience a learning dimension rarely accessible from the academic-year textbook and laboratory assignments. Research projects reflect the natural sciences fields of biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, geosciences, mathematics, physics

Jazz Under the Stars Brings the Stars to PLU https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/06/08/jazz-under-the-stars-brings-the-stars-to-plu/

Russell Amphitheatre at PLU. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs and picnic food (though, in the event of rain, the concerts will move indoors). And, if you’d like even more star power after enjoying the big-name performers of July 31, Aug. 7 and Aug. 14, the PLU Physics Department will open PLU’s Keck Observatory for stargazing those evenings, weather permitting. Here’s the lineup: July 10 The Luigi LaCross Quartet Luigi LaCross is a four-piece combo from Olympia featuring John Croarkin (flute

Look What (and Who) is New at PLU https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/09/14/look-what-and-who-is-new-at-plu/

National Race & Pedagogy Conference Read Next First-Ever Demo Theater Shows the Fun of Physics COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford June 12, 2024 PLU

Once a Lute, Always a Lute – Resolute Online: Spring 2019 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2019/once-always-lute/

Granlund, ’13, an analytics manager at Alaska Airlines, first visited the company as a PLU senior on a career exploration trip. “Aviation was never on the radar for me,” said Granlund, who majored in math, physics and art. But after the visit, she spotted a job posting for an internship, took advantage of that opportunity, and “fell in love with the work.” Fast-forward six years to Spring Break 2019 — and Mimi was now one of the PLU alumni hosting current students during their Career Trek. Resources

Faculty Officers and Representation https://www.plu.edu/faculty-governance/faculty-officers-and-representation/

James – Gender, Sexuality and Race Studies Alternate #5: Rebekah Mergenthal – History Faculty Executive Committee AppointmentsTITLE IX COMMITTEE Katrina Hay, Physics (seat expires 2025) UNIVERSITY DIVERSITY COMMITTEE TBD UNIVERSITY SAFETY COMMITTEE TBDFaculty Committee Roster

Four PLU students receive Fulbright Student Fellowships https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/06/19/four-plu-students-receive-fulbright-student-fellowships/

go to college, and when I dreamt of college – a lofty dream for me – it came true. Since then, I have been dreaming about a profession where I can share my gratitude to my mother and nana. The Fulbright is the very vehicle that will make that dream come true.” Read Previous Kelvin Adams – Bachelor of Science in physics, minor in mathematics Read Next A calling to teach COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are

PLU Holds Inaugural Day of Vocation on April 8 https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/03/11/day-of-vocation/

environmentalist and Americorps volunteer who trains urban leaders. • Mark Griffith: a pastor with expertise in physics. • Charlene Tachibana: a nurse trained in Japanese efficiency and senior vice president, hospital administrator and chief nursing officer of Virginia Mason Medical Center. 12:30 p.m.: Lute Talks: What’s Your Passion? | Session II Anderson University Center, Room 201 1:45 p.m.: “A Musical Interlude: Stories of Musical Callings” Anderson University Center, Chris Knutzen Hall Hear performances

Lydia Flaspohler ’25 and Ryan Fisher ’24 dive into the secrets of marine microorganisms https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/09/28/flaspohler-fisher-marine-microorganisms-biology/

gathered samples and expertly interpreted the amassed data. This research project was part of the Natural Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program (NSSURP). NSSURP allows student researchers to work directly with PLU faculty mentors to experience a learning dimension rarely accessible from the academic-year textbook and laboratory assignments. Research projects reflect the natural sciences fields of biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, geosciences, mathematics, physics

Schedule https://www.plu.edu/research-showcase/schedule/

confirm fluorenone’s effectiveness as a catalyst by replicating literature procedures for these reactions using both tested and untested diene and dienophile reactants. Steven Chu, Avigail Salazar-MartinezChemistryUtilizing a Diels-Alder reaction to synthesize a zwitterion monomer for an ion-conducting polymer Faculty mentors: Dean Waldow & Neal Yakelis, Chemistry The efficient synthesis of endo norbornene-2,3-dicarboximide (NDI) zwitterions using a Diels- Alder reaction could potentially be used to

Emma Stafki ’24 explores the challenges facing Puget Sound orcas in capstone documentary https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/emma-stafki-24-puget-sound-orcas/

enact positive change so future generations can live on a sustainable planet.” Follow the release of “Echos of the Sound” at @two_girls_take_on_the_world. Read Previous Criminal justice major Raphi Crenshaw ’24 interned at Tacoma Pro Bono and plans to attend law school Read Next Big picture learning: Physics major Julian Kop ’24 studies the universe and his family background at PLU LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while