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  • If you lived with your classmates, what would learning look like? https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/linked-courses/

    For many college students, residence halls are the fertile grounds of first-year camaraderie from which lifelong friendships spring. At Pacific Lutheran University, students get to roll that experience over to the classroom by enrolling in courses thematically linked to their Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) —…

    different perspectives as well.”Residential HallsLiving on campus is an experiencePLU provides quality on-campus living and learning environments that encourage and enhance participation and enjoyment of your college experience.The linked courses take First Year Experience Program Writing 101 classes and tailor them to relate closely to each specific RLC theme. Writing 101: Democratic Citizenship, for example, blends traditional academic writing elements with a focus on social issues — a perfect

  • Capstone Symposium 2022 https://www.plu.edu/physics/capstone-symposium/capstone-symposium-2022/

    Senior Physics capstone presentations will take place Wednesday, May 18th starting at 2pm in Morken 103.

    , and the drag coefficient is analyzed for experimental viability. 2:15pm Duncan Haddock – “Optimization of Organic Electrochemical Transistors” Weight fraction blends of a charge-conductive and an-ion conductive ROMP-based polymers were used in an analysis, characterization, and optimization of ion transport through organic electrochemical transistors. 2:30pm Kyle Cross – “Analysis of a double pendulum” A two-armed double pendulum was constructed, and video of its movement was analyzed using

  • PLU Admission Blog in Chemistry https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/topic/chemistry/

    News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    Opportunities in Chemistry Are you interested in studying chemistry at PLU? As a PLU chemistry student, you’ll work closely with professors who have expertise in all major branches of chemistry — from organic and biochemistry to polymer and analytical chemistry. LEARN MORE January 24, 2024 AcademicsChemistryResearch

  • Capstone Talks 2020 https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/capstone-symposia/capstone-talks-2020-2/

    Carson J. Bergstrom, Senior Capstone Seminar A molecular library consisting of triazoles and benzotriazoles, functionalized with amides and nitriles in various substitutions was synthesized.

    least 1 mA less in absolute value than the measured current of the Pt-doped samples, which indicates more research is needed on metal-free doping strategies. Concentration Dependence of Bis(trifluoromethane)sulfonimide Lithi-um Salt on Conductivity in a Novel Solid Polymer Electrolyte Lance Coyer, Senior Capstone Seminar Solid polymer electrolytes are a promising alternative to the organic liquid electrolytes commonly used in batteries today. By replacing the liquid electrolyte with a solid polymer

  • Jazz Under the Stars 20th anniversary and concert lineup announced https://www.plu.edu/music/news/2018/05/08/jazz-under-the-stars-18/

    The 2018 Jazz Under the Stars series will begin on Thursday, July 19 in the outdoor amphitheater of the Mary Baker Russell Music Center at PLU. This annual summer concert series is FREE to the public, as it is PLU’s gift to the community. The…

    several recordings as a composer and leader of his Quinteto and others in collaboration with musicians such as Mike Marshall, Bill Frisell, Gretchen Parlato, Paquito d’Rivera and many more. As a worldwide performer and lecturer, Jovino has received numerous commissions and awards for his work for orchestras, soloists, chamber ensembles and for his Quinteto. Jovino’s music blends contemporary harmonies and improvisations with a rich variety of Brazilian rhythmic languages. Learn moreJuly 26: LaVon

  • 208 Garfield, much more than a coffee shop https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2011/01/19/208-garfield-much-more-than-a-coffee-shop/

    208 Garfield offers so much more than coffee, from something to snack on to a drink at the end of the day. (Photos by John Froschauer) 208 Garfield, much more than a coffee shop By Chris Albert There’s a new flavor to Garfield Street at…

    . “That was done very deliberately when we were creating the menu,” McGinnis said. “We wanted to create amazing dishes using simple local ingredients.” Coffee and those morning pastries (thanks to the PLU bakery) are still on the menu and the coffee is provided by Valhalla in North Tacoma, with selections like Organic Viking and Valkyrie blends. It should fit nicely with the Scandinavian Shop in the Garfield Book Company. But 208 Garfield is so much more than a coffee shop. The name will become

  • Novelist Leslye Walton ’04 Nominated for Prestigious Morris Award https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/01/05/novelist-leslye-walton-04-nominated-for-prestigious-morris-award/

    By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 5, 2014) —Pacific Lutheran University alumna Leslye Walton has been nominated for the prestigious William C. Morris YA Debut Award for her novel The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender . First awarded in…

    characters in her stories. She explains that this is the case with many of the characters in The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender: “Henry was based on an autistic boy I taught who had a preoccupation with and remarkable aptitude for mapmaking, Trouver was a neighbor’s dog I walked to earn money while in grad school, Cardigan was a combination of my two best friends when growing up and Ava was based on a photograph of my younger sister. “ “Leslye’s writing is lush and gorgeous; she blends

  • 2022 Capstones https://www.plu.edu/religion/2022-capstones/

    Dr. Seth Dowland, Seminar in Religion

    I took more classes because it was a unique way to understand why people do what they do and it blends well with my nursing career. Kiah Miller “Seeking Visibility and Care: Constructing a Practical Bisexual Theology” Abstract: Sitting at the intersections of queer theology, queer theory, and bisexual identity, my project explores trends of societal bisexual invisibility, bisexual experiences within Christianity, and theological insights from a particularly bi lens. Ultimately, I conclude that

  • PLU Admission Blog in Research https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/topic/research/

    News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    Opportunities in Chemistry Are you interested in studying chemistry at PLU? As a PLU chemistry student, you’ll work closely with professors who have expertise in all major branches of chemistry — from organic and biochemistry to polymer and analytical chemistry. LEARN MORE January 24, 2024 AcademicsChemistryResearch

  • From Oxford, England to Oaxaca, Mexico, Jackie Lindstrom ’23 uses math to understand migration https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/oxford-england-oaxaca-mexico-jackie-lindstrom-math-understand-migration/

    Recently, chemistry major Jackie Lindstrom found herself in Oxford, England, conducting a series of informational interviews with public health representatives from Oxfam and the International Organization for Migration, a United Nations advisory agency that promotes international cooperation on migration. Traveling under a Wang Center Research…

    able to study abroad all of last year, which was really amazing and something that I would not really have been able to fit in as easily as a STEM major,” Jackie said. During her PLUS Year, Jackie was able to attend chemistry classes in person, turn her math minor into a major, and complete a minor in Hispanic Studies. After two summers working in Dr. Dean Waldow’s chemistry lab, where students have been working to synthesize a solid polymer electrolyte for use in lithium-ion batteries, Jackie