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. Participating students will interact closely with faculty and graduate student mentors to develop and advance research projects revolving around oceanographic data analysis. Students will attend overview lectures on fundamental problems in different oceanography fields, including physical, biological, and chemical oceanography as well as marine geology and geophysics. They will gain a basic understanding and hands-on experience in data science techniques, including time series analysis and machine learning

. Participating students will interact closely with faculty and graduate student mentors to develop and advance research projects revolving around oceanographic data analysis. Students will attend overview lectures on fundamental problems in different oceanography fields, including physical, biological, and chemical oceanography as well as marine geology and geophysics. They will gain a basic understanding and hands-on experience in data science techniques, including time series analysis and machine learning

largest gates ever designed and constructed (each weighing 8,000,000 pounds); has a unique design that allows savings of 60 percent of the water used for ship passage in a renewable and sustainable way; and should tolerate the highest earthquake seismic loads ever for a project this scale. Krause graduated from PLU in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science in Geology. He was one of the first students to graduate from the program, which he said was “exciting and very personalized.” He also participated in the

situated in a different learning contexts. So why not start it right in the first year?” While first-years have always been able to compete against second-year students and upperclassmen for study away spots, the Wang Center is now introducing a new opportunity  that’s open only to first-year students: Geology of the National Parks (190/GEOS). Headed by assistant professor Alex Lechler, the class will spend J-Term exploring geological formations in the national parks of Arizona, California, Nevada and

Summer research at the FDA for continuing and graduating students Posted by: yakelina / January 7, 2016 January 7, 2016 Graduating seniors are even eligible for some of these programs sponsored by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA).   This is one listed below is devoted to food/environmental toxicology at a lab in Arkansas.   There are also more divisions of the FDA that sponsor summer research internships.  Check them out at: http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA

City of Tacoma Engineering Mix & Mingle Posted by: nicolacs / December 2, 2022 December 2, 2022 The City of Tacoma is hosting a Mix & Mingle event where you can meet with engineers, engineering techs, and other staff from Power, Water, Environmental Services, Public Works, & Planning & Development Services engineering disciplines. This is an opportunity to learn about what it’s like to work at the City of Tacoma, what types of projects they work on, and get the chance to explore the various

Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and Kenzie Knapp ‘24 make a musical about climate change By Lora Shinn | PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Posted by: mhines / July 7, 2023 Image: Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and Kenzie Knapp ’24 (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) July 7, 2023 Together, senior Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and junior Kenzie Knapp ’24 created an innovative climate science musical performance on PLU’s campus in 2022. Both students are majoring in environmental studies and theatre, and the duo drew on their passions to

Makaela Whalen ’23 pursues newly launched pre-law minor Posted by: vcraker / June 7, 2022 Image: Image: (From left to right) Honorable Philip K. Sorensen, Connor Lemma ’22, Makaela Whalen ’23, Calissa Hagen ’24, Honorable Clarence Henderson, Jr. (photo courtesy of Judge Sorensen) June 7, 2022 Makaela Whalen ’23 has a passion for the environment and animals. Her desire to find a meaningful vocation that feeds those passions resulted in her pursuing a degree in either environmental or animal law

Nick Etzell ‘23 helps peers find their calling Posted by: vcraker / April 14, 2022 Image: Nick Etzell ‘23 is a double major in psychology and environmental studies from Coupeville, Washington. (photo by John Froschauer/PLU) April 14, 2022 Nick Etzell ‘23 is a double major in psychology and environmental studies at Pacific Lutheran University, with minors in philosophy, business, and innovation studies. In his time at PLU, he has been involved with the Wild Hope Center for Vocation as both a

Biochemical Markers Summer Fellowship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Posted by: nicolacs / December 11, 2018 December 11, 2018 A fellowship opportunity is available in the Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS) within the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. DLS provides laboratory support that improves the detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of environmental, tobacco