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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

“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

together, exchange ideas, and explore the world. If you are interested in serving as a Program Committee members, contact Gene and Dot Giannobile at dgg2504@comcast.net.Cancelled classesMass Incarceration with Dr. Kate Luther Every Penguin in the World with Dr. Charles Bergman Marine Mammals in the Region with Kiirsten Flynn Stateless and Refugee Life in Literature with Dr. Jenny JamesPast ClassesAvian Evolution: How Birds Got to Be Birds with Connie Sidles German Art in the Cold War Period with Dr

…” 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 Department of Biology. continue reading A conversation with novelist Mari Matthias ‘94, author of “The Runestone’s Promise” November 9, 2022

, 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, how people live in groups today, linguistics, the study of language, biological anthropology, the study of

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

, 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

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

’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 dynamic researcher and student leader at PLUMay 28, 2024READ MORE PLU NEWS RESOLUTE RESOLUTE is PLU’s official magazine and is

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