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biochar materials to water purification and soil amendment. Research projects include the growth of biomass impacted through soil amendment, the creation and purification of biofuels from organic matter, and the purification of wastewater and lagoons using biochars. Complementary workshops will also be included that emphasize career paths in environmentally focused fields with discussions on running a small business and entrepreneurial pathways. Undergraduate student participants must have completed

Preferred Qualifications:  Working toward degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, or related technical degree – Experience working in a laboratory setting – Experience/coursework in chemistry, catalysis, surfactant/colloid science and/or reactor design – Familiarity with analytical techniques such as GC-FID, chemical catalysis, and/or organic chemistry – Detail-oriented scientist with the ability to take on the challenges of R&D   For more information and to apply visit:  https

atomic or molecular level. We study the “stuff” that makes up the universe, but think about it on a very particular, tiny, invisible scale. My specialty is finding new ways to make interesting or important organic compounds – those made of mostly carbon and hydrogen atoms. While many organic compounds are conveniently found in Nature (such as the innumerable caffeine molecules I drink on my way to campus each morning), others must be synthesized in labs – like aspirin or aspartame. What my students

encouraged to attend. The program concludes with Thompson’s keynote address. Sessions addressing a variety of food related issues begin at 11 a.m., Feb. 21. An array of students and faculty, as well a numerous local and national experts, will present on a variety of topics, including how to know what goes into your food, pragmatism and meat production, and food passions. Some of the presenters include, Holly Foster, owner of Zestful Gardens, who will talk about a life in organic farming, Joe Markholt, a

, in honor of his former professor, K.T. Tang, Professor Emeritus of Physics. University President Allan Belton (left) presents Chair of the Physics Department Bret Underwood (right) with the 2023 K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research. (Photo PLU / Emma Stafki) Read Previous Professor Wendy Shore receives 2023 Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring Read Next Back in the lab: an unexpected path led Angela Rodriguez Hinojosa ’24 to organic chemistry LATEST POSTS The Passing of Bryan Dorner

noticed, leading to her becoming an organic lab teaching assistant in the fall of 2020 and 2021, and an invitation to be a student guest of the American Chemical Society at the Linus Pauling Award Symposium Banquet. “Yaquelin impresses you with her work ethic, diligence, and academic abilities,” Craig Fryhle, chemistry professor, said. “She is a very personable, earnest, and talented young woman who has a bright future ahead of her.” As Ramirez wraps up her time at PLU, she reflected on the most

unfiltered and allows organic dialogue to happen.Lute Powered: City of TacomaThe City of Tacoma provides high-quality, innovative and cost-effective municipal services that enhance the lives of its 215,000 residents and the quality of its neighborhoods and business districts. PLU alumni Tom Chontofalsky ’03, Clarissa Gines ’12 and Lisa Woods ’92 are three of the many Lutes who serve the public good at the City of Destiny. Read more stories from the Fall 2022 issue of ResoLute Magazine. Read Previous

for Collective Well-BeingMarch 7-8, 2024 Anderson University CenterLEARN MORE Read Previous PLU professor curates an Oxford Univ. museum collection at the intersection of religion, medicine and disability Read Next Back in the lab: an unexpected path led Angela Rodriguez Hinojosa ’24 to organic chemistry 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

best it provides a false sense of security. One way to discourage cheating is to design assessments that are unique and authentic, requiring higher order thinking skills like synthesis, analysis, or the creation of original content. For written work, Turnitin’s Originality Check (via Sakai Assignments) is a popular tool to discourage plagiarism and cheating. An option for multiple choice assessments is to use “question pools” where assessment questions are drawn randomly from a large pool of

community during the two-day Food Symposium presented by the Philosophy Department last week. The symposium began with a series of sessions for the symposium’s presenters on Feb. 20. They started the morning with a discussion on a variety of food topics, including organic agriculture and food system sustainability, supporting local farmers and achieving changes in the food system, and food costs. Among the presenters was an array of PLU students, staff, and professors, and community members, with a