News and Events
- NEWS
Spring 2026 HEAL Courses
For more information, you can view detailed descriptions of each course on WebAdvisor.
From Lab to Launch
Lewis & Clark’s John S. Rogers Science Research Program gave these young alumni scientists the skills—and the confidence—to soar into graduate programs nationwide.
2025 Project Descriptions for the Rogers Program
Summer science research opportunities
NanoPoetry, a Creative Approach to Chemistry
In Nanomaterials Chemistry, a 300-level course, students’ microscopic musings become poster-worthy poetry and art.
Paid Summer Research Enables Faculty-Student Collaboration
Over the summer, Lewis & Clark offers students paid, hands-on research experiences that rival those of graduate-level institutions.
2023 Rogers Science Research Tuesday Talks
Student-faculty collaborative research
Honoring Black History Month through the Sciences
Students enrolled in CHEM 330 during Fall 2022 present their research in the poster exhibit “We are all the same, but we are all different”. In collaboration with Dr. Jean-Philippe Gourdine, Mia Hernandez ’23 discusses the Diversity of Human Hair & Methods of Categorization, and Lara Koyshman ’23 and Maryam Al-Ghezi ’23 present on Tracing Human Migrations with the Microbiome, in and out of Africa. The posters will be on display in the Watzek Library atrium through March 3.
2023 Project Descriptions for Rogers Program
Summer science research
Summer Research, Direct Experience
The summer gives students the chance to devote their full attention to research while learning from and collaborating with professors.
Liz LeJeune BA ’22 Receives AAUW Senior Woman Recognition Award
Liz LeJeune BA ’22 is this year’s recipient of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Senior Woman Recognition Award, which honors outstanding scholarship as well as significant contributions to campus and community life.
- EVENTS
Past Events
PNWU Open House (Register by Oct 3!)
Our Fall Open House will be on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to visit campus and explore Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences.
This free, full-day event is open to advisors, undergraduate students, and graduate students. Check-in will begin at 7:30 AM, A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Register by September 18 for early registration and get entered into a raffle of PNWU Swag. Registration closes October 3.Throughout the day, you can expect to:- Take a tour of our beautiful campus in the Yakima Valley
- Learn about the health science programs offered at PNWU
- Interact with faculty and current students
- And MORE!
Register Here!
How We Got Here: Tracing Our Scientific Past
The future of scientific discovery is interwoven within the long context of human inquiry. In this talk, Dr. Albert discusses how he supports his scientific curiosity by working with rare books, and making his own work part of the story of science.
Dr. Albert’s research focuses on the treatment and prevention of ocular cancers. He has held numerous academic appointments at Penn Med, Yale, Harvard and OHSU and has been involved in medical student teaching and staff training since 1969. Beyond his scientific credentials, Dr Albert has taught in the history of science.Rogers Summer Science Poster Conference
Science poster conference
