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Alum donates $10,000 in equipment https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/02/26/alum-donates-10000-in-equipment/

February 26, 2012 Alum introduces a little titration magic, of sorts, into the PLU chemistry labs With a click of a mouse, magic – chemically speaking – seemed to happen in a lecture room at the Morken Center recently. Students and professors gathered around a new spectrophotometer developed by MicroLab Inc. Results of labs that used to take hours were available in minutes, if not seconds, using the new instrument, six of which (valued at a total of $10,000) were donated to PLU’s chemistry

PLU named leader in recycling https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/04/23/plu-named-leader-in-recycling/

April 23, 2012 PLU named leader in recycling By Katie Scaff ’13 PLU is a leader in recycling among colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada that participated in the international RecycleMania competition. PLU ranked second in Washington and 15th out of the 605 colleges for recycling efforts in the 2012 competition with a recycling rate of 58.7 percent. RecycleMania coordinator and sustainability technician Princess Reese credits this year’s success in part to their efforts to educate

Diving into Islamophobia in America https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2013/04/01/diving-into-islamophobia-in-america/

April 1, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhD9U3jPRdE This past year a group of PLU students, as part of the award-winning MediaLab, dove into the topic of anti-Islamic sentiment in America. This is a first account shared by one of the project leaders JuliAnne Rose ’13. The topic took them across America on a mission of understanding the complexities of the issues at hand. Diving into Islamophobia in America By JuliAnne Rose ’13 Strapped with massive camera equipment, we struggled off the

Professional Relationships in Clinical Practice https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/clinical-practice-policies-and-health-requirements-expectation/professional-relationships-in-clinical-practice/

Many relationships and opportunities for students arise while in the clinical setting. Maintaining professional boundaries and relationships is essential to ethical practice. Students are requested to refrain from accepting employment and socializing outside of the clinical setting with clients or a client’s family while maintaining a professional relationship. Students may not care for family members, significant others, friends, or close acquaintances during clinical rotations as this poses

Student Participation in Program Evaluation https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/student-governance-organizations/student-participation-in-program-evaluation/

Student Evaluation of Courses and Faculty End-of-Program Student Surveys & Meetings Student Participation in Faculty Recruitment

Student Participation in Faculty Recruitment https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/student-governance-organizations/student-participation-in-program-evaluation/student-participation-in-faculty-recruitment/

Students may participate, on an informal basis, in interviews with applicants for faculty positions. Notice of visits by applicants may be extended in class. Students interested in participating in summer interviews, if any, should notify the Dean’s assistant of their interest and willingness to be contacted.

Interested in Teaching with Us? https://www.plu.edu/nursing/interested-in-teaching-with-us/

Part-Time or Full-Time Contingent Faculty Positions for 2020-21: – Part-time positions for Clinical Faculty – Part-time contingent faculty positions in a variety of specialty areas, particularly medical-surgical nursing, nursing in the community, maternal-child/obstetrical nursing, and pediatrics. Please contact: Kathy Richardson Associate Dean of Academic Affairs School of Nursing – Ramstad 214 Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA, 98447 (253)535-7695; richarkk@plu.edu

Pets in the Workplace Policy https://www.plu.edu/personnel-manual/general-human-resources-policies/pets-work-place/

Approved by President’s Council Adopted February 2000 Updated February 2003 Updated April 2004 Introduction The university recognizes the important role of pets in the lives of some employees and students. This document defines the policies within which pet visits to campus are welcome. Definitions For the purposes of this policy, the following definitions will apply: Pet Owner: Anyone working or studying at the university, including faculty, staff, students, temporary employees, or others who

Minor in Engineering and Industry https://www.plu.edu/physics/minor-in-engineering-and-industry/

Minor in Engineering and Industry The minor in engineering and industry is centered on courses already offered for the university’s Dual Engineering Program. In addition to the math and science courses, students will complete an internship/industry experience and/or courses in business, economics, history and ethics. The minor will seamlessly integrate the professional study of technical topics with the liberal arts, and with professional engagement through the internship requirement.Internship

Encountering Adam Smith in Scotland https://www.plu.edu/prism/encountering-adam-smith-in-scotland/

Encountering Adam Smith in ScotlandIn July of 2015, I traveled to Scotland under the auspices of a Karen Hille Phillips Regency Advancement Award. The primary purpose of my trip was to present my current research at a joint meeting of the International Adam Smith Society and the Rousseau Association, which was held at the University of Glasgow. In general, my research centers on classical political economy—particularly that of the 18th Century Scottish philosopher and economist Adam Smith—and