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  • PLU’s warm, sunny greenhouse, watching for genetic traits that help millet grow taller or produce more seeds. “The Danforth Center is crowdsourcing genetic research,” Laurie-Berry says. “We’re helping Danforth go through thousands of seeds, identifying which are worth studying. No one knows how each one will behave.” PLU students are joining high school and undergraduate students in analyzing lab-generated mutant seed populations in partnership with Danforth. Students care for the plants, recording

  • On Exhibit: 2020 “Interrupted” Wang Center Photo Contest Winners Posted by: Holly Senn / March 15, 2021 March 15, 2021 PLU Wang Center for Global Education’s 2020 “Interrupted” Photo Contest Winners During the 2019-2020 academic year, 350 PLU undergraduate students participated in global and local study away programs to acquire new perspectives on critical global issues, advance their language and intercultural skills, form valuable new contacts and lasting connections, and advance their

  • epitome of musical success. The PLU violin lecturer wears more hats than a British royal: in-demand violinist and violist, co-founder of the ground-breaking Carpe Diem String Quartet, teacher, composer. She’s been invited to play at festivals from Aspen to Lincoln Center and in chamber groups throughout the U.S. With commissions rolling in, she has been listed as one of “25 contemporary composers to watch” by Strings Magazine. For Fujiwara, success is less about prime gigs and good reviews, and more

  • Applications for the 2024 ACS LEADS Conference are now open! Posted by: alemanem / November 13, 2023 November 13, 2023 ACS is excited to announce that applications for the 2024 ACS LEADS Conference are now open! The LEADS Conference will take place from November 7-9, 2024, in Washington, D.C., and is designed to train people like YOU for successful and impactful careers in the chemical enterprise. LEADS will bring together highly esteemed chemists, professionals, and Nobel Laureates, and will

  • MediaLab's Current Client SpotlightAuburn Symphony OrchestraAuburn Symphony Orchestra is a local professional symphony orchestra in Auburn, WA. MediaLab has produced two videos for them in recent years and is currently producing photography work for Auburn Symphony Orchestra’s social media and other promotional purposes. The Grand CinemaMedialab has partnered with the Grand Cinema to create a series of advertisements, highlighting the local movie theater. On top of that, this year, Medialab ran

  • Useful Pre-Optometry ResourcesAmerican Academy of Optometry American Academy of Optometry is a resource used to “promote the art and science of vision care through lifelong learning” (American Academy of Optometry). Information regarding fellowships and the American Optometric Foundation can be found here. American Optometric Association (AOA) The AOA is an organization representing students, assistants, technicians and doctors in the optometry field providing a variety of resources to assist

  • Graduate Record ExaminationMost veterinary science programs require applicants to complete the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test, and some also require the Biology GRE. Programs may have minimum acceptable scores and last acceptable test dates. Also, policies regarding the consideration of multiple sets of GRE scores vary by institution. For a listing of each accredited veterinary school’s requirements, go to the AAVMC website at  www.aavmc.org.  The Medical School Admission Test

  • Useful Pre-Optometry ResourcesAmerican Academy of Optometry American Academy of Optometry is a resource used to “promote the art and science of vision care through lifelong learning” (American Academy of Optometry). Information regarding fellowships and the American Optometric Foundation can be found here. American Optometric Association (AOA) The AOA is an organization representing students, assistants, technicians and doctors in the optometry field providing a variety of resources to assist

  • Graduate Record ExaminationMost veterinary science programs require applicants to complete the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test, and some also require the Biology GRE. Programs may have minimum acceptable scores and last acceptable test dates. Also, policies regarding the consideration of multiple sets of GRE scores vary by institution. For a listing of each accredited veterinary school’s requirements, go to the AAVMC website at  www.aavmc.org.  The Medical School Admission Test

  • The Power of Female Mentors Posted by: vcraker / December 9, 2020 Image: Barbara Gilchrist ’20 and Nicole Jordan ’15, Coordinator for The Center for Gender Equity, pose for a photo, Thursday, July 9, 2020, in Lakewood. Both were involved with the Sista Circle event. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) December 9, 2020 College is more than your experiences in the classroom. It’s also about the relationships you build with other students. These relationships can even grow into mentorships among peers