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Musical genius hits PLU Theatre in Amadeus Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / October 10, 2016 October 10, 2016 PLU opens their 2016-2017 season with arguably the greatest composer in history: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In Amadeus, the scene is the 18th Century and Antonio Salieri is an established composer. Salieri has given himself to God so he might realize his sole ambition to be a great composer.  Enter Mozart a foul-mouthed, graceless oaf who has that which is beyond Salieri’s grasp: Genius

Dance celebrates Storytelling in their upcoming performance Posted by: Kate Williams / April 10, 2018 April 10, 2018 By Helen Wilmot ’19 and Kate Williams, Outreach ManagerDance 2018: Storytelling will feature PLU dancers in an inspiring collection of faculty, student, and guest artist choreography, revealing fresh perspectives and diverse artistry, directed by Visiting Assistant Professor, Rachel Winchester. Storytelling runs April 20 and 21 at 7:30 pm in the Eastvold Auditorium of Karen Hille

Innovations in Nuclear R&D Student Competition Posted by: nicolacs / January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023 The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) announced a new request for applications (RFAs) for the Innovations in Nuclear Energy Research and Development Student Competition, seeking to recognize and award published graduate and undergraduate students for innovative nuclear energy research. This program was formerly known as the Innovations in Nuclear Technology R&D

Promoting Representation and Equality in Physics Program Posted by: nicolacs / October 12, 2022 October 12, 2022 The Brown University Physics Department is launching the Brown PREP (Promoting Representation and Equality in Physics) (virtual) program intended to help students from traditionally underrepresented groups and gender minorities to prepare their applications for advanced study in physics. See the link https://www.brown.edu/academics/physics/brown-prep. We will have sessions

Scientists in Parks Fellowship – National Park Service Posted by: nicolacs / December 8, 2021 December 8, 2021 The Scientists in Parks (SIP) Fellows program is now accepting applications from current upper-level undergraduate and graduate students for summer 2022 opportunities with the National Park Service. Each opportunity with the SIP Program affords a distinct and memorable experience with projects that vary based on location, focus, and complexity. This year’s projects include tracking

Dr. Torvend on Sustainability in Monastic Communities Posted by: dupontak / May 11, 2021 May 11, 2021 By Joy Edwards '21Religion & English MajorDr. Samuel Torvend spent his sabbatical during the 2019-20 school year researching environmental consciousness and sustainability in early medieval monastic communities.Early medieval monasteries were built to last, he emphasizes. “When these monastic communities were established, they did not think they were going to be there for a couple of weeks, but

Scholarship, Sleep, and Self in the Pandemic Posted by: dupontak / May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021 By Jenna Muller '22English Writing MajorNancy Simpson-Younger sits at her desk, poised to explain how communicating remotely is completely different from speaking face-to-face, when a loud bang sounds from behind her.She laughs. “That was my cat knocking the little whiteboard off the back of the bookshelf.” She considers the question again, saying, “There are moments like that, that you don’t expect