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  • The curriculum prepares students to pursue careers in research and the health sciences or to apply their biology interests to careers as diverse as science education and public health.

    Studying biology teaches you how to think and how to observe your world.To learn biology is more than just learning facts! It’s learning how to answer questions, how to develop strategies to obtain answers and how to recognize the answers as they emerge. The department is dedicated to encouraging students to learn science in both an intuitive and logical way.It encourages students to independently question, probe, experiment and experience the natural world around us as well as life under a

    Department of Biology
    Rieke Science Center, Room 159 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The Help Desk provides support for university-owned technology, the residential network, and basic campus phone services.

    The PLU Help DeskThe Help Desk provides support for university-owned technology, the residential network, and basic campus phone services. Included in this support are items such as e-mail, network connections, central systems that provide resources to the PLU community, computer applications, voice mail, software training and lab and classroom technology. Limited assistance with personal mobile devices such as laptops and cell phones is also available. The Help Desk is located on the first

    Current Hours
    Monday: 8:00am-5:00pm
    Tuesday: 8:00am-5:00pm
    Wednesday: 8:00am-5:00pm
    Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm
    Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm
    Saturday: Closed
    Sunday: Closed
    PLU Help Desk
    Library, First Floor Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The mission of the PLU Chemistry Department is to provide high quality educational programs for all students who study chemistry at PLU.

    “This summer has been such a great experience in research,” said Fisher. “In our lab, I got to practice a lot of different chemistry and biology-based methods to understand marine microbes on a molecular level.” Unlocking the Magic of Colloidal Nanocrystals Research students examine how liquids and tiny particles affect nanocrystal growth, mastering the art of precise material-making. From Oxford to Oaxaca, Jackie Lindstrom '23 uses math to understand migration. Jackie worked with Oxfam and a

    Department of Chemistry
    Rieke Science Center Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The PLU Department of Physics offers bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees in physics, a bachelor of science degree in applied physics, and a bachelor of arts in education degree for

    mathematics, chemistry, computer science or engineering.Physics News & Opportunities Physics News & Opportunities Free ACS Retreat for BIPOC Students in Chemistry & Engineering February 10, 2025 John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Higher Education Summer Internship February 6, 2025 WA State Dept of Health Paid Internship Program (Summer 2025) February 4, 2025 2025 Training and Experimentation in Computational Biology – University of Pittsburgh February 4, 2025 SIAM-Simons Undergraduate Summer

    Department of Physics
    Rieke Science Center Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Office of the President Allan Belton. As the 14th President of Pacific Lutheran University, Allan Belton serves as the university’s chief executive and is responsible for the organization and

    sustainability. Over the next five years, the university will strengthen and enhance the experience it offers students and, in doing so, extend its mission further into the Pacific Northwest and the world. This plan is a call for us to grow together and a green light to innovate. LEARN MORE >PLU Leading the Way PLU biology professor Amy Siegesmund receives national teaching awardView More PLU Rises to 11th in the West in 2023 U.S. News RankingsView More Innovating for Access: PLU lives out its mission by

    Office of the President
    Hauge Administration, Room 118 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The official news stories of Pacific Lutheran University.

    , 2023 “There is this moment, where everything around you disappears. Where your vision goes dark, and all you feel is the handle of the oar…” Today is National Girls & Women in Sports Day, so we invite you to put on a life jacket, grab a… continue reading Campus Tour: PLU’s newly renovated anatomy and physiology lab January 30, 2023 PLU Resident Instructor of Biology Michelle Crites gives a tour of the newly renovated anatomy and physiology lab in the Rieke Science Center. Learn more about the PLU

    Copy Center Hours (closed Noon-1pm)
    Monday: 8am-Noon, 1-4:30pm
    Tuesday: 8am-Noon, 1-4:30pm
    Wednesday: 8am-Noon, 1-4:30pm
    Thursday: 8am-Noon, 1-4:30pm
    Friday: 8am-Noon, 1-4:30pm
    Mail Services Hours (closed Noon-1pm)
    Monday: 9am-Noon, 1-4:30pm
    Tuesday: 9am-Noon, 1-4:30pm
    Wednesday: 9am-Noon, 1-4:30pm
    Thursday: 9am-Noon, 1-4:30pm
    Friday: 9am-Noon, 1-4:30pm
    Contact Information
    253-535-8382
    1010 122nd Street South Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The Pacific Lutheran University English department offers emphases in writing and literature, as well as minors in Children’s Literature and Culture and Publishing and Printing Arts.

    , and through the power of artful writing to express the meaning and beauty of experience. Meet Our Students! Marina Foster (’24) Marina Foster (’24)Double major: English Literature and Sociology “If you come to PLU you’ll have the chance to take some amazing classes with other engaged students and compelling professors, about topics that foster thinking about the world in new ways — while reading some great books.” Daniel Bensen (’24)Double major: English Writing and Biology I have absolutely loved

    Professor Jim Albrecht, Chair
    Hauge Administration Building Admin 207D 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447
  • 6:30 p.m., Regency Room, Anderson University Center Keynote lecture with Dr. Jaremey McMullin Keynote preceded by a panel presentation with PLU Alumni and Community Public Service Volunteers at 4:00

    March 3rd, 2025 6:30 p.m., Regency Room, Anderson University Center Keynote lecture with Dr. Jaremey McMullin Keynote preceded by a panel presentation with PLU Alumni and Community Public Service Volunteers at 4:00 p.m. with Anna Chacon ’22, Kerry Dolan ’22, PLU Professor of Biology Amy Siegesmund; and Executive Director, American Red Cross, Northwest Region, Daniel Wirth Note: panel and keynote will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person Panel and Keynote RegistrationPLU welcomes

    Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education
    253-535-8752
    868 Wheeler Street Tacoma, WA 98447-003
  • Civilization exists by geologic consent, subject to change without notice. - Will Durant Global society is based on geology.

    integrate information from a wide range of connected topics such as chemistry, biology, physics, and geography. In this light, geoscientists have a particularly flexible professional skill set that is founded in core analysis and interpretation skills developed in the field and laboratory. Successful students must be able to think three dimensionally, have strong quantitative skills, and be able to communicate clearly through writing and speaking. Field trips are included in most courses.Quick Links My

    Department of Earth Science
    Rieke Science Center Room 158 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The Office of Advancement works to raise charitable contributions, which support the mission of Pacific Lutheran University.

    . SUPPORT PLU | GIVE TODAY THIS IS OUR STORY Explore these stories on PLU News and witness how our community shows up. Heven Ambachew ’24 combines her passions and experiences to design major in innovation studiesJune 4, 2024Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLUJune 4, 2024Student-athletes Nasier Ford ’24, La’akea Ane ’24, and Jesse Canda ’24 utilize communication capstone to boost mental health awarenessJune 3, 2024Sociology major Allen Tugade ’24 has been a

    Office of Advancement
    253-535-8377
    12501 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0018