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2023 University & Faculty Fall Conference https://www.plu.edu/faculty-resources/important-dates/university-faculty-conference/university-faculty-conference/

Gregson 10:10 – 10:40 a.m. | Faculty Chair’s Address Neal Yakelis 10:40 – 11:00 a.m. | Break 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | In Search of ‘Thriving’ in Higher Education Presented by Dr. Bryan Dewsbury About Dr. Bryan Dewsbury Bryan Dewsbury is an Associate Professor of Biology at Florida International University where he also is an Associate Director of the STEM Transformation Institute. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA, and his Masters and PhD in Biology

Grayson Nottage ‘23 prepares to become a teacher who excites students about science https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/grayson-nottage/

hope to stick around the South Sound region — it’s close to home, and I like the area. I’ll take all the rain, sun and snow rather than just one or the other. Read Previous Growing into her own: how Sarah Davis ’23 discovered her passion for plant biology Read Next PLU senior and triple major Allison Sheflo discusses her PLU experience LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13

Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/stuart-gavidia-24-computer-science-cannon-pierce-county-amazon/

impact people’s lives in a positive way, but I also didn’t want to major in biology or chemistry, so I entered my freshman year as a computer science major,” he says. It was a choice that would radically change his chosen path.In his first computer science class at PLU, Gavidia learned how quickly software can scale and impact people around the world. “Just one person, or a small group, can accomplish so much,” Gavidia says. That moment was key for him: he realized he didn’t have to go to med school

Global Education https://www.plu.edu/faculty-governance/the-faculty-committee-system/global-education/

Name: Roberto Arteaga (rarteaga@plu.edu) Department: Library Committee Seat: Expires 2026 Contact: 253-535-7505 Name: Lathiena Nervo (lnervo@plu.edu) Department: Biology Committee Seat: Expires 2027 Contact: 253-535-7376

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recoil, was first used in the early seventeenth century to describe the ability of materials such as wood, iron and bronze to withstand severe loads without breaking. Used now in a wide range of fields including epidemiology, psychology, business, biology and ecological science, public policy, post-disaster recovery and community development, the term has evolved into a concept that describes the capacity to withstand and overcome the stress and devastation related to traumatic events such as violent

Innovation and the Mind https://www.plu.edu/innovation-studies/news/innovation-and-the-mind/

, innovations in technology and statistical analysis help research psychologists run their calculations using programs like SPSS Statistics. These computing innovations have increased researchers’ capabilities and given them opportunities for more advanced analysis through a much simpler process. Innovation is not just technology, of course, and in Psychology many areas of the discipline are undergoing rapid change. In fact, Psychology is relatively new in comparison to other sciences such as biology, and

Communications and psychology double major Alex Reed ’23 explored film and storytelling at PLU https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/communications-and-psychology-double-major-alex-reed-23-explored-film-and-storytelling-at-plu/

math to understand migration 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 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community May 22, 2024

Makaela Whalen ’23 adds a pre-law minor to full schedule as she prepares for law school https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/makaela-whalen-23-adds-a-pre-law-minor-to-full-schedule-as-she-prepares-for-law-school/

www.plu.edu/political-science/pre-law. Read Previous Confronting Mental Health: How the PLU community is demonstrating transformative care Read Next PLU awarded $15,000 from NSF for COVID-19 DEI Challenge 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 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines

Musician turned math major is excited about teaching in his community https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/musician-turned-math-major-is-excited-about-teaching-in-his-community/

hard for exciting opportunities Read Next Yaquelin Ramirez’s ’22 passion for helping others leads to a future in healthcare 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 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve

PLU announces Carol Sheffels Quigg Award winners https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/plu-announces-carol-sheffels-quigg-award-winners/

climate change one tree at a time Read Next PLU’s culturally sustaining STEM program helped prepare Becca Anderson to be a dynamic teacher 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 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to