Search

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

community Ash Bechtel always wanted to be in healthcare, she just wasn’t sure which direction to take — nursing or medical school. So, Ash counseled with family and academic advisors before deciding to pursue a biology major that would put her en route to becoming a… continue reading Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County Stuart Gavidia is a first generation Latino student and spent most of his life in Lakewood and then Spanaway, about 10

, 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 blazing new trailsView More Saving

“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

, 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

three. It also describes an ability or power, energy, and cleansing of grief, trouble, or evil. The concept is relevant in a wide range of disciplines, including medicine, nursing, psychology, public health, education, religion, and spirituality. Healing occurs in multiple dimensions—physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, familial, social, communal, and environmental. Healing occurs at multiple levels from the micro level, as cellular wound healing, to the macro level, as in national and global

to withstand severe loads without breaking. Used now in a wide range of fields including epidemiology, psychology, business, biology and ecological science, public policy, post-disaster recovery and community development, the term has evolved into a concept that describes the capacity to withstand and overcome the stress and devastation related to traumatic events such as violent conflict, forced migration, major epidemics, natural disasters and climate change. The Lone Fir at Chambers Bay has

Anthropology: The Study of Humanity If you think that anthropology is limited to the study of stones and old bones, think again!  Though anthropology does look at stones and bones, it also examines the politics, medicine, kinship, art, and religion of various peoples and times.  This makes the study of anthropology a complex task, for it requires an understanding of the basics from numerous disciplines such as geology, biology, art, and psychology. The four fields of anthropology are cultural anthropology

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