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Growing into her own: Sarah Davis ’23 discovers her passion for plant biology at PLU Posted by: nicolacs / April 26, 2023 Image: Sarah Davis ’23, a biology major and Hispanic studies minor, was drawn to PLU for several reasons — both her parents are alumni, the study-away opportunities were exciting and the community was welcoming. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) April 26, 2023 By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterSarah Davis began her PLU journey with the idea that medicine and
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Growing into her own: Sarah Davis ’23 discovers her passion for plant biology at PLU Posted by: Zach Powers / April 26, 2023 Image: Sarah Davis ’23, a biology major and Hispanic studies minor, was drawn to PLU for several reasons — both her parents are alumni, the study-away opportunities were exciting and the community was welcoming. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) April 26, 2023 By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterSarah Davis began her PLU journey with the idea that medicine
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Biology Department Learning Outcomes Students will demonstrate an understanding of the following key biological concepts. Diversity of life evolved from a common ancestor over time by processes of mutation, selection, and genetic change. Structure and function are related at all levels of organization. The growth and behavior of organisms are regulated through the expression of genetic information in context. Biological systems are governed by the laws of thermodynamics and chemical
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Established in 2022 through a gift from David and Lorilie Steen, the Steen Family Symposium brings informed speakers who challenge current thinking and propose healthy change to the PLU campus for
. All of these systems are essentially communications-focused and he weaves together elements of all three to create a unique perspective relative to teaching and learning. Roger Fernandes 2017 Amanda McCarty2017 Earth Day SpeakerAmanda McCarty (PLU Biology ’04) is an environmental scientist and policy maker with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Her talk is entitled “Connecting Science and Policy: One Lute’s Journey from Biologist to Climate Negotiator.” Amanda McCarty
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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 28, 2016) – The Pacific Lutheran University Department of Languages and Literatures will host the Tournées Film Festival this fall for screenings of nine recently released films representing a wide variety of cultures and historical periods. (Film trailers and descriptions below.) A…
family therapy, women’s and gender studies, Holocaust studies, global studies, biology and others, and are looking forward rich conversations with people from a diversity of disciplines. If along the way, we happen to encourage a sense of openness and adventure in individuals who might not otherwise take time to see a foreign film, this festival will have been success. Will every festival screening be following by some sort of discussion or event? Urdangarain: Yes, there will be an introduction
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More than a century after PLU was founded by Norwegian immigrants, the university maintains its connection to the founders’ homeland through study away programs.
alpine ecology program ― informed their studies throughout the semester that followed. “We got that initial knowledge right off the bat. For the rest of the semester, in lectures, we can reflect back onto that field experience,” she said in October, midway through the program. “You can tell that the professors are passionate about their place.” Both Lutes are double majoring in biology and environmental studies, and the alpine ecology program is the perfect marriage of the two, they said. It’s made
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 6, 2016)-The seventh episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “failure” among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Art and Design Jp Avila , and Assistant Professor of Business Kory Brown . “Open…
Ceynar and Associate Professor of Philosophy Pauline Shanks Kaurin``Advocacy``Guests: Associate Professor of Religion Kevin O’Brien and Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Justin Eckstein``Climate``Guests: Associate Professor of Biology Michael Behrens and Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Kaitlyn Sill``Gender``Guests: Women’s Center Director Jennifer Smith and Associate Professor of Biology Mary Ellard-Ivey``Protest``Guests: PLU President & Professor of English Thomas W. Krise
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Mei Zhu Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Phone: 253-535-7404 Email: zhuma@plu.edu Office Location: Morken Center for Learning & Technology Status:Emeritus Website: http://community.plu.edu/~zhuma Professional Education Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Washington, 1994 M.S., University of Washington, 1990 M.S., Chinese Academia Sinica, Beijing, 1988 B.S., Tsinghua University, Beijing, 1985 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Mathematical Biology Differential Equations Numerical Analysis
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Courses offered by the Biology department BIOL 111 : Biology and the Modern World - NW This course is intended to introduce students to the principles and concepts that pertain to all living organisms, with special emphasis on those topics typically encountered in everyday life, including human physiology and disease, environmental issues, and the fundamentals of genetics. Lecture and laboratory. Not intended for biology majors. (4) BIOL 116 : Introductory Ecology - NW A study of the
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PLU student team finishes in the top five at international math modeling competition Posted by: nicolacs / June 16, 2023 Image: Image: Natural Sciences students compete in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling, a competition that goes 24-hours a day from Thursday to Monday (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) June 16, 2023 By By Emily Holt, MFA ’16PLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterEach year, around 10,000 teams participate in The Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling, an international contest where
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