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Halvorson Delivers Homecoming Lecture on Programming and Social Movements https://www.plu.edu/business-economic-history-program/news/homecoming-lecture/

lecture presented arguments from Halvorson’s most recent book, Code Nation: Personal Computing and the Learn to Program Movement in America (2020). It can be viewed now on PLU’s YouTube Channel, at https://youtu.be/mqsrEYMwR6w. Code Nation is a five-year research project that grew out of Halvorson’s work with the Innovation Studies program and his duties as Benson Family Chair of Business and Economic History at PLU. The book explores the business and technical history of computer programming in

Earth Science & Environmental Studies https://www.plu.edu/catalog-2023-2024/undergraduate-program/program-curriculum-information/earth-science-environmental-studies/

- NW A survey of current climate change research. Students will develop and apply a fundamental understanding of earth systems through evaluation of geologic and other scientific evidence for long- and short-term climate change. (4) ESCI 109 : The Geology of Energy - NW Geoscientific exploration of natural systems and processes that create non-renewable and renewable energy resources. Issues of extraction and exploitation of diverse energy resources in a global context. Includes labs. (4) ESCI 201

Aquatic Chemical Ecology (ACE) at Georgia Tech https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2022/12/19/aquatic-chemical-ecology-ace-at-georgia-tech/

Aquatic Chemical Ecology (ACE) at Georgia Tech Posted by: alemanem / December 19, 2022 December 19, 2022 THE PROGRAM Aquatic Chemical Ecology (ACE) at Georgia Tech is a summer research program supported by the National Science Foundation REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program. ACE at Georgia Tech gives you the opportunity to perform exciting research with our faculty in the schools of Biological Sciences, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Civil

NSF REU with the Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2019/01/18/nsf-reu-with-the-center-for-bioplastics-and-biocomposites/

NSF REU with the Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites Posted by: nicolacs / January 18, 2019 January 18, 2019 Since the summer of 2017, the Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (CB2), has established a new Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site designed to provide undergraduate students a chance to participate in industry-directed fundamental research opportunities in the fields of bioplastics and biocomposites. The students will gain hands-on experience with synthesis

Endowments / Scholarships https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/endowments-scholarships/

Chemistry Endowments and Scholarships The following are Endowments and Scholarships housed in or related to the Chemistry Department. Please click on the title of a fund for additional information. If you wish to contribute to one of these endowed funds, please visit PLU’s gift page and select College of Natural Sciences Designations (click for more) and then choose Chemistry Department.The Laurence D. and Bonny M. Huestis Endowment for Faculty/Student Summer Research in ChemistryThe Laurence D

Kurt Mayer Scholarship https://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference/kurt-mayer-scholarship/

We are pleased to announce that Anna Marko and Austin Karr have been selected as 2023’s Kurt Mayer Summer Scholars. Anna and Austin will be invited to share their culminating research projects at this Fall’s Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education. Congratulations, Anna and Austin! Kurt Mayer Summer ScholarsThe Kurt Mayer Summer Scholars program offers generous financial support for PLU students who complete substantive research projects in Holocaust Studies. Up to 2 fellowships of up

Part VI. – EDUCATIONAL POLICIES COMMITTEE MANUAL https://www.plu.edu/faculty-handbook/section-iii-academic-policies-procedures-and-services/part-vi-educational-policies-committee-manual/

Constitution, Article III, Section 2.B.6]. “Curricula” includes all courses, workshops, and continuing education offered for credit at Pacific Lutheran University. “Degree requirements” includes all undergraduate and graduate requirements of a department, division, school or college for successful completion of its program(s). (Examples of such requirements include: prerequisites; the number of courses or credit hours required for a major or minor; area examinations, research, or thesis; recitals

Informed Consent https://www.plu.edu/hprb/faculty-et-al/instructors/step-3/informed-consent/

Step 3This is a critical component of the application. Informed consent is necessary for all research studies (even exempt research). The goal of informed consent is to make sure research participants are treated with dignity and respect and they understand: what they will be asked to do any risks and/or benefits involved they can choose not to answer any questions they always have the right to decline or withdraw from any study without consequence how their data will be used and protected

Kurt Mayer Scholarship https://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference-distortion-and-denial/kurt-mayer-scholarship/

Kurt Mayer Summer ScholarsThe Kurt Mayer Summer Scholars program offers generous financial support for PLU students who complete substantive research projects in Holocaust Studies. Up to 2 fellowships of up to $2500 will be awarded this summer for research, reading, and writing, which must lead to the creations of a major paper on a Holocaust topic. Who can apply? PLU students who meet the following qualifications at the time of application: 1. A grade point average at PLU of 3.3 or better; 2

Kurt Mayer Scholarship https://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference-first-do-no-harm/kurt-mayer-scholarship/

The Kurt Mayer Summer Scholars program offers generous financial support for PLU students who complete substantive research projects in Holocaust Studies. Two or more fellowships of up to $2500 are awarded each summer for research, reading, and writing, which must lead to the creations of a major paper on a Holocaust topic. Who can apply? PLU students who meet the following qualifications at the time of application: 1. A grade point average at PLU of 3.3 or better; 2. An academic record of