Titan Studies Resurgence of Roller Derby
Kate Resnick, a Cal State Fullerton American studies major, spent two months studying the Outlaw Renegade Rollergirls.
Humanities and Social Sciences
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Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon Zooms Into Political Science Class
At a time when people around the world are feeling anxious about the novel coronavirus pandemic, Speaker of the California State Assembly Anthony Rendon video conferenced about the topic and more with students in CSUF’s “Politics and Policy Making in America” class.
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Aging Studies Expert: Social Distancing to Have Multiple Impacts on Older Adults
Laura Zettel-Watson, CSUF professor of psychology, cautions that social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic can lead to additional physical and mental health consequences for older adults.
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If Your Kids Keep Asking ‘Why,’ Give Them an Answer
CSUF researchers found that the more motivated kids are to learn early in life, the more likely they will be successful later.
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American Studies Researcher Traces the History of Robots
Dustin Abnet, a Cal State Fullerton assistant professor of American studies, is the author of a new book exploring the history of robots in U.S. culture.
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Titan’s Kogi Truck Offers Tacos to Social Distancing Families in Need
Roy Choi ‘94 (B.A. philosophy), co-founder of Kogi Korean BBQ, handed out 300 tacos to families social distancing March 25 in San Gabriel.
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Modern Languages and Literatures Conference Is a Virtual Success
Students and faculty from CSUF’s Department of Modern Languages and Literatures shifted their annual conference online amid COVID-19 concerns.
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Anthropologists Study Women’s Sexual Strategies During Pregnancy
Elizabeth Pillsworth, professor of anthropology, and alumna Jaclyn Magginetti ’08, ’12 (B.A., M.A. anthropology) are the authors of a new study on “Women’s Sexual Strategies in Pregnancy,” published in the journal of Evolution and Human Behavior.
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Virus Spread Exacerbated by Modern Life, Climate Change
Barbra Erickson, professor of anthropology, discusses how the new coronavirus (COVID-19) is an example of a “crowd disease” — the type that has only impacted humans since they began to live in dense populations.
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Faculty and Staff Honored With Awards and Emeriti Status
Numerous faculty and staff have received accolades for their outstanding work, including seven who received the university’s emeriti status.