Faculty Share Scholarly Work and Receive Awards
See the latest publications, awards and presentations from Cal State Fullerton faculty members.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
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Riding Gravitational Waves to MIT
Titan first generation college student, took his research on gravitational waves into his graduate studies at MIT.
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Scientists Find Merging Black Holes Plentiful in the Universe
A team of students and faculty members in Cal State Fullerton’s Nicholas and Lee Begovich Center for Gravitational-Wave Physics and Astronomy (GWPAC) contributed to the latest detection and analysis of more gravitational waves that the LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) and European Virgo detectors have observed over the past six months.
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Faculty and Staff Receive Nearly $9 Million in Grants, Contracts in Q1
Faculty and staff garnered close to $9 million in funding during the first quarter of the university’s 2020-21 fiscal year.
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Owl Limpets Struggle to Keep Grip on Coast in the Heat
Warmer weather may be making it harder for the gastropods to hold onto the shore — and easier for birds to pluck them off.
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Emeriti Support Students With $26,000 in Scholarships
The campus’ emeriti group recently awarded 13 scholarships totaling $26,000 to accomplished students.
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Earthquakes Spark Speculation About ‘The Big One’ … Again
A swarm of nearly 600 earthquakes in Southern California has some asking how much warning we’ll have before the next ‘Big One.”
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Long-Term Study Identifies Desert Plant’s Response to Climate Change
Brittlebush is a desert shrub that is adapting and showing a remarkable ability to respond to climate changes in water availability and temperatures, even in places like Death Valley, one of the hottest and driest places on the planet, according to a new published study by CSUF and University of Utah researchers.
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NASA-Funded Scientist Says New Thruster Could Approach Light Speed
Physics professor emeritus Jim Woodward says the “MEGA drive” could enable spaceflight to the stars without a propellant.
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Mathematician Lauded for Innovative Teaching Practices in College Math
For his work to transform teaching and learning practices in mathematics, Cal State Fullerton mathematician Roberto Soto is among recipients of California State University’s 2020 Faculty Innovation and Leadership Award.