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Brett Rousseau ’12 have embarked on a tropical excursion examining nature reserves, eco-tourism, agricultural systems, sustainability measures—and a potential new home. During their travels, Page and Rousseau, along with Rousseau’s mother and father (collectively the “fantastic four”), spent three months in Costa Rica and since have moved to Nicaragua. “We came to Central America with one-way tickets and an open mind,” Rousseau said. “We’re on this adventure together because, like Nathan and me, my

career—and take him further than ever.Holland planned to major in English but became fascinated by the varied projects offered by PLU’s computer science major. With family in the tech, interest in computer science runs in the family, he says. Through the PLU IHON-Oxford Program, he took a distributed systems course. “It had very interesting, hard problems that interested me.” Overall, this is what he enjoys most—finding efficient ways to solve problems. “Computers give you immediate feedback on

society,” she said. “We must ask what the implications of this continued political and professional underrepresentation is on our society and our democratic institutions. Beyond issues of representation, this research is important for our civic health.” She said that fact clearly illustrates the need to address the achievement gap through better public policies and educational support systems at every stage in the pipeline. “It’s inequitable practices in education that lead to a lack of achievement

common orientation in Ames, IA and debrief in Pullman, WA. The cohort will also be part of a larger community of scholars on both campuses, with the research results showcased at Washington State University in a final poster presentation and symposium. Read Previous Alaskan Summer Internship Program Read Next Food Systems Summer Research at WSU LATEST POSTS ACS Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship May 7, 2024 Environmental Lab Scientist in Training May 2, 2024 The Priscilla

Cultural Center in the UC. Zhao’s address is based on his book, Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization. Some other questions he will examine include: Are schools emphasizing the knowledge and skills that students need in a global society? Are education systems in China and other countries really as superior as some people claim? As well as other questions. Zhao was born and raised in China, and is currently the Presidential Chair and Associate Dean for Global

sectors in mind. However, most seem to share many of the same core qualities and passions: a penchant for research, a love of data and an endless curiosity about social, political, financial and legal systems. Economics majors from Pacific Lutheran University’s Class of 2015  showcase the value and malleability of the discipline, including two graduates who received two full-ride scholarships to law school, one who  received a full-ride scholarship to study Biostatistics at the University of Pittsburg

gap through better public policies and educational support systems at every stage in the pipeline. “It’s inequitable practices in education that lead to a lack of achievement for groups of people,” she said. “If we can’t fulfill our potential because we just don’t have a way to do it, then we aren’t getting to the realization of human dignity.” Chavez said she sought out and received support throughout her own educational journey, despite external challenges: a cultural background in which she

, feeling like I can make the world a better place,” he says. “Maybe the world is in tough shape, but if we can make it one percent better it’s easy for me to get excited about that.  “I get excited about the small things. I think seeing other people get excited too, taking pride in tiny accomplishments that are selfless and self-fulfilling – that’s what sells it for me.”Why Environmental Studies?Learning about the environment offers opportunities to integrate studies of nature and natural systems with

share their summer research from the W. M. Keck Observatory Julian Kop ’24 classifies variable star systems, data processing and modeling. “Astronomy and Astrophysics have been my childhood and career interest since I was an elementary student, and engaging in undergraduate astronomy research kept me motivated and inspired throughout this entire summer,” reflected senior physics major Julian Kop. Two star systems, RR Lyrae and 68 Herculis, exhibit remarkable fluctuations in brightness, rendering

. This is a part-time, hourly-pay position. Hours & start/end dates are flexible. Responsibilities:  Conduct performance testing on Sironix surfactants and develop new applications – Assist in designing, constructing, and troubleshooting new reactor systems for surfactants production – Write formal research reports, both internal and for publication – Prioritize and meet deadlines, while managing the multiple research projects – Assess and review new technology, academic research, and patents