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The plant Arabidopsis thaliana produces seeds so minuscule that 5,000 can fit on a thumbnail. This past summer student-researchers Bryan Dahms ’13 and Ben Sonnenberg ’14 counted more than 30,000 seeds as part of a study. (Photo by John Froschauer) Planting the seeds of knowledge…
two-year grant through the Murdoch College Research Program for Life Sciences that covers work by the students and professor from June 2011 through May 2013. As part of the grant agreement, PLU supported sending the group this past summer to a meeting of the American Society of Plant Biologists in Austin, Texas. At the ASPB meeting the students were able to present their research to Washington State University scientist Bryan Thines, who has done groundbreaking research in jasmonic acid signaling
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Henri Coronado-Volta grew up in Seattle, Washington, and chose PLU because the smaller school offered the opportunity to build community, a chance to continue swimming, and living close to home—but not too close. He double majored in global studies and Hispanic studies and minored in…
yourself out there. This is a period to try new things and not limit your options. Explore the different paths available to you. On May 7, 2023, Henri Coronado-Volta was awarded the "Frosty Westering Inspiration Award" at the 2023 Luteys. (PLU / Mark Albanese) Read Previous Emily Struck ’23 reflects on her time at PLU, captivated by chemistry and research Read Next Opening Doors: PLU Partnership with PNWU creates new opportunities for PLU pre-health sciences graduates COMMENTS*Note: All comments are
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Biology Courses Take the following two introductory courses: BIOL 225: Molecules, Cells and Organisms BIOL 226: Genes, Evolution, Diversity and Ecology You might also consider taking some of the
interested in dental school should take the sequence that is required for their intended major. Students majoring in biology usually take the PHYS 125/126 series with accompanying labs, while those majoring in chemistry or physics must take the PHYS 153/154 series with accompanying labs.Social Sciences, Humanities and Art Courses Most dental schools require at least one semester of psychology. We also recommend that you take a course in 3-dimensional art, such as sculpture or 3-dimensional design, to
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Biology Courses Take the following two introductory courses: BIOL 225: Molecules, Cells and Organisms BIOL 226: Genes, Evolution, Diversity and Ecology You might also consider taking some of the
interested in dental school should take the sequence that is required for their intended major. Students majoring in biology usually take the PHYS 125/126 series with accompanying labs, while those majoring in chemistry or physics must take the PHYS 153/154 series with accompanying labs.Social Sciences, Humanities and Art Courses Most dental schools require at least one semester of psychology. We also recommend that you take a course in 3-dimensional art, such as sculpture or 3-dimensional design, to
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A yearlong sabbatical in 2017-18 provided Dr. Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen, Dr. Michael Schleeter, and Dr. Seth Dowland with opportunities to rethink their courses and pursue scholarly interests.
By Maria Flores '20Division of Social Sciences A yearlong sabbatical in 2017-18 provided Dr. Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen, Dr. Michael Schleeter, and Dr. Seth Dowland with opportunities to rethink their courses and pursue scholarly interests. For Dr. Dowland and Dr. Schleeter, sabbatical was a time to step away from teaching and service obligations so that they could focus on scholarship relevant to their teaching. For Dr. Llewellyn Ihssen, sabbatical provided an opportunity to teach and serve in a
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By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org…
programs in Java, Python, C++, assembly language, and other tools. This work is not just situated in the natural sciences. In the Department of History, for example, we had a fascinating student-faculty research project this summer that considered again the origins of personal computing. Damian Alessandro studied the history of Apple and their first products, wondering to what extent these systems might be considered ‘convivial’ according to the socio-technical context of the 1970s. (The term convivial
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Associate Professor School of Business | Peace Scholars | muldermr@plu.edu | 253-535-7258 | Why do you serve on the Peace Scholars Committee? I hope to inspire students to consider avenues of peace through a variety of interdisciplinary lenses, including those that might tie to their area of academic study.
Association National Conference, Denver, CO. Mulder, M.R., Rapp, J., Hamby, A. & Weaver, T. (2015). Donde Esta Mi Agua Viva? Perspectives on Water Supply and Social Change, and a Future Research Agenda. American Marketing Association Marketing & Public Policy Conference, Washington DC. Radighieri, J. & Mulder, M.R., (2015). Brand Alliances in Sustainability Marketing. Proceedings of the Southwest Decision Sciences Institute, Houston, TX. Joireman, J., Mulder, M.R., Gregoire, Y. & Sprott, D.S. (2015). Who
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Bryn Nelson, PhD, is an award-winning science and medical writer, the author of Flush: The Remarkable Science of an Unlikely Treasure (Grand Central Publishing), and a former microbiologist trained
Dr. Bryn NelsonBryn Nelson, PhD, is an award-winning science and medical writer, the author of Flush
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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
Stuart Gavidia ‘24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce Count
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