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Daniel Amster, Senior Capstone Seminar Botryococcus braunii is a green algae capable of producing botryococcene using squalene synthase-like (SSL) enzymes.
- Welcome1:45 pm - Developing a Selective Screen for Botryococcene Production via Fluorescence Daniel Amster, Senior Capstone Seminar Botryococcus braunii is a green algae capable of producing botryococcene using squalene synthase-like (SSL) enzymes. Botryococcene is a particularly interesting compound because it can be used to make biofuels that are useful for powering jet engines. The specific enzymes that form botryococcene are SSL-1 and SSL-3 which were expressed in E. coli hosts for this study. To
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Building relationships, building scholars Academic posters, scholarly articles and videos illustrated the intellectual life of the university at the third annual Student-Faculty Research Reception. Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the reception is just one venue where faculty and student researchers display their work…
-half years examining polymer blends using dynamic light scattering and cloud point measurements. In that time, the two traveled to the University of Minnesota, where Hamre got hands-on experience using specialized equipment, and presented at a national conference in New Orleans. According to Killen, one of the early fields to develop undergraduate collaborative projects was chemistry. It provided a model for similar endeavors in other disciplines, such as the social sciences and humanities
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During spring 2015, Elly Vadseth’s digital photography class introduced her to a new kind of image manipulation. She spent her semester combining nature shots with studio images using a photo collage method – the end result – a web of pictures. Now, Vadseth and Taylor…
Exposure Awards Recognize Lutes Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / August 17, 2015 August 17, 2015 During spring 2015, Elly Vadseth’s digital photography class introduced her to a new kind of image manipulation. She spent her semester combining nature shots with studio images using a photo collage method – the end result – a web of pictures. Now, Vadseth and Taylor Hardman ’16, both Art and Design majors at PLU, can say their works have been on view at the Louve Museum in Paris, France. SeeMe’s Vox
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Pacific Lutheran University provides information technology (IT) services in support of the university’s educational mission. IT services include but are not limited to computer labs, data and voice networks, classroom and instructional technologies, and administrative systems. Policies related to IT services and resources extend also to copyright infringement, intellectual property, content accessed or downloaded over...
owned, subscribed to, or supported by PLU. Use of IT services is a privilege granted to PLU students, faculty, and staff for learning and working in community. In using PLU technology and related services, all members of the PLU community are expected to exercise sound judgment and personal responsibility for one’s behavior know and comply with all policies and procedures respect the rights and privacy of others be accountable to university policies, staff and faculty handbooks as appropriate, the
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Students in the Native American and Indigenous Studies program don’t just learn about Indigenous peoples, they learn with and from them, entering a collaborative learning space in which Indigenous
other words, most of human diversity is found in Indigenous contexts. The NAIS Program foregrounds that diversity, using it to structure our curriculum and our classroom learning practices. The idea is not to present Indigenous peoples as museum-like objects, but to engage with them as living, vibrant communities.InterdisciplinarityNative American and Indigenous Studies is an exciting and rapidly developing field that complicates traditional academic disciplinarity, which was developed without
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by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer As the end of the semester approaches, many students will inevitably begin to feel the pressure of impending papers, projects, and exams. While the prevalence of cheating varies and is difficult to measure, most faculty are concerned with ensuring the…
discussions about academic integrity may influence students’ commitment to such values. Just as important, using an honor pledge is also a statement of the instructor’s values and models a strong commitment to encouraging academic integrity. If you have a strategy for promoting academic integrity in your courses, please share your ideas in the comment section below. References Gurung, R. R., Wilhelm, T. M., & Filz, T. (2012). Optimizing honor codes for online exam administration. Ethics & Behavior, 22(2
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This page highlights available technology to assist with virtual class meetings and blended and online teaching.
ResourcesAn abundance of online programs are available to support teaching online – but more options are not always better. The PLUTO team generally recommends that faculty focus on using Sakai and Google Apps for developing online lessons to reduce the need for students to learn several different platforms and applications. Faculty should consider whether the benefits of a particular technology outweigh the time and effort for students (and faculty) to manage yet another learning tool.Additional
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Performance and Creative Interest Clubs and Organizations offer a wide array of communities to express creativity, passion, and individuality while being uplifted by those around you.
: Performance & Creative Interest Meeting Times & Places (Subject to Change): When: Fridays from 6pm-7pm Where: Columbia Center 2nd Floor Hall Club Chair’s Email: logan.denen@plu.eduGold Rush A'CappellaDescription: Gold Rush is a mixed voice a’cappella group that seeks to connect students through a shared love of music and performing. We sing songs ranging genres and decades using no instruments, only our voices! Type of Club or Organization: Performance & Creative Interest Meeting Times & Places (Subject
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Information & Technology Services has transitioned to a new system for installing Windows updates on University owned computers.
PLU Computer Patch Management and Windows Updates Information & Technology Services has transitioned to a new system for installing Windows updates on University owned computers. The updates, which had been distributed using a program called Lumension (also known as Patchlink), will now be remotely pushed out through a Microsoft product that is tightly integrated into the Windows operating system. When updates are available for your computer, they will be downloaded in the background while
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Explorer Thorleif Thorleifsson highlights his 80 day journey around the Arctic Ocean. (Photo by John Froschauer) Arctic exploration and climate change By Katie Scaff ’13 Changes in the Arctic have become increasingly visible, according to Norwegian explorer Thorleif Thorleifsson, who, with BØrge Ousland, became the…
gales. “We have to analyze challenges thoroughly,” Thorleifsson said. “My friend BØrge has survived all these expeditions because he is a pessimist.” Thorleifsson credited their successful voyage to innovation, using state-of-the-art communication technology, good teamwork and a combination of thorough preparation and improvisation. Thorleifsson said he hopes his work will bring awareness to the issue of global warming. “I hope that the companies and actors in the future will be responsible
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