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  • Assistant Professor of Physics | Department of Physics | oneillsm@plu.edu | 253-535-7007

    Astrophysical Jets and Black Hole Physics Visualization of 3D Data

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  • 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

    Two PLU students spend the summer reading the stars "Even something as simple as the moon completely blew me away, and the clusters of stars were life-changing. I’ve fallen in love with the night sky.” New Applied Math Major & Engineering and Industry Minor Officially launching in fall 2022, students will be able to pursue a major in applied mathematics and/or a minor in engineering and industry. Why Study Physics? From astrophysics to nuclear physics to optics and crystal structure, physics

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  • Major in Physics 44 semester hours PHYS 153, 154, 163, 164, 223, 499A, 499B Plus: 12 additional, upper-division semester hours in physics CHEM 341 or CHEM 342 may be counted as a substitution for 4

    253.535.7536 www.plu.edu/physics/ physics@plu.edu Bret Underwood, Ph.D., Chair Physics is the scientific study of the material universe at its most fundamental level: the mathematical description of space and time and the behavior of matter from the elementary particles to the universe as a whole. A physicist might study the inner workings of atoms and nuclei, the size and age of the universe, the behavior of high-temperature superconductors or the life cycles of stars. Physicists use high

  • Theatre, as a communal form of art, is an ideal forum in which to experience the kind of shared compassion that helps us persevere in difficult times and bring us closer together. The opening night of PLU’s Rabbit Hole, on March 9, 2012, provides an…

    measure of understanding and grace.” Rabbit Hole will open in the Studio Theater – PLU’s new black box venue. The venue provides an intimate experience for the audience members. Rehearsals begin Monday, February 6, 2012. “It is a truly incredible play… it’s not just sad, it’s also incredibly funny and so real, so honest that I think audiences will really enjoy not just watching the show but being a part of these people’s lives,” Abigail Pishaw, cast member, said. For tickets please call the Campus Box

  • Theatre, as a communal form of art, is an ideal forum in which to experience the kind of shared compassion that helps us persevere in difficult times and bring us closer together. The opening night of PLU’s Rabbit Hole, on March 9, 2012, provides an…

    measure of understanding and grace.” Rabbit Hole will open in the Studio Theater – PLU’s new black box venue. The venue provides an intimate experience for the audience members. Rehearsals begin Monday, February 6, 2012. “It is a truly incredible play… it’s not just sad, it’s also incredibly funny and so real, so honest that I think audiences will really enjoy not just watching the show but being a part of these people’s lives,” Abigail Pishaw, cast member, said. For tickets please call the Campus Box

  • Pacific Lutheran University students are people of many interests. Last fall semester, several courses illustrated how the university’s curriculum caters to those eclectic interests. One of these classes was Beyoncé and Black Feminist Theory. “Who Beyoncé is for?” is not usually a question that you…

    Beyoncé and Black Feminist Theory Posted by: shortea / November 28, 2018 November 28, 2018 By Genny Boots '18PLU AlumPacific Lutheran University students are people of many interests. Last fall semester, several courses illustrated how the university's curriculum caters to those eclectic interests.One of these classes was Beyoncé and Black Feminist Theory. “Who Beyoncé is for?” is not usually a question that you ask when you’re bopping your head to “Single Ladies,” or “Partition,” or any of the

  • Black Art Matters uplifts the diverse contributions of Black visual artists working a variety of mediums. Art as a creative expression examines history, contemporary life, and the future by documenting lived experiences; engaging social commentary, protest and social justice; surfacing uncomfortable histories; exploring emotion; creating…

    Black History Month: Black Art Matters Exhibit Posted by: Holly Senn / January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 Black Art Matters uplifts the diverse contributions of Black visual artists working a variety of mediums. Art as a creative expression examines history, contemporary life, and the future by documenting lived experiences; engaging social commentary, protest and social justice; surfacing uncomfortable histories; exploring emotion; creating parodies; and embracing new ways of representing ideas

  • The Black Student Union, led by BSU President Casey Brown, presents an exhibit for Black History Month that highlights a selection of photos from the PLU Archives and Special Collections that are part of the Black@PLU interactive timeline . The exhibit also highlights the people,…

    On Exhibit – Black History Month: Black@PLU Posted by: Holly Senn / February 12, 2020 February 12, 2020 The Black Student Union, led by BSU President Casey Brown, presents an exhibit for Black History Month that highlights a selection of photos from the PLU Archives and Special Collections that are part of the Black@PLU interactive timeline. The exhibit also highlights the people, origin, history, and supports for creating the timeline. As noted on one poster, the exhibit is “A fragment of a

  • The Brown University Physics Department is launching the Brown PREP (Promoting Representation and Equality in Physics) (virtual) program intended to help students from traditionally underrepresented groups and gender minorities to prepare their applications for advanced study in physics. See the link  https://www.brown.edu/academics/physics/brown-prep . We will have sessions…

    application by Friday, October 21, 2022 and join us on Saturday, October 29, from 1 pm to 5 pm EDT for a virtual program. This program is directly trying to address the lack of diversity in STEM and, in particular, physics Ph.D. programs due to racial, ethnic, or gender identity. As such, when we mention under-represented minority groups, there is a special focus on Black, Hispanic, and indigenous peoples communities,  female and female-identifying students, and other gender minorities, but members of

  • Free coffee, tea and treats Red Square Come see and visit with colleagues! Hang around and catch up or grab a cup to go.

    Save the Date! Black & Gold Day on August 11Simply put, we could not have made it through these last 16 months without this strong community. You took on new challenges, you went above and beyond, and you did the impossible. Thank you. As we prepare for the opening of the 2021 school year, we are excited to celebrate — IN PERSON! — and show our appreciation for you, the faculty and staff who make PLU possible. You’re invited to Black & Gold Day – Wednesday, Aug. 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Red