Natural Sciences and Mathematics

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  Fay A. MacFadden Herbarium Comes Alive Through Digitizing Dried Plant Collection

  February 25, 2019

  Plant biologists Joshua Der and Jochen Schenk are part of a large NSF-funded project to digitize the herbarium collections across the state, including CSUF’s Fay A. McFadden Herbarium, who sold her extensive collection of plants to the university just prior to her death in 1964. The collaborative project focuses on better understanding the effects of climate change on flowering time. All data collected will be available online to the public.

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  Nature Hikes, Art Classes and Bird Walks Among Springtime Offerings at Tucker

  February 6, 2019

  Cal State Fullerton’s Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary is presenting springtime events, including nature hikes, art classes for adults and bird walks.

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  Droughts, Desert Studies & Female Screenwriters Among Faculty Talks

  February 4, 2019

  Cal State Fullerton’s Pollak Library presents “Faculty Noontime Talks,” featuring research presentations on a range of topics, including droughts and floods, desert studies, human rights to Hollywood’s female screenwriters.

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  Research Program Prepares Scholars for Careers in Ecosystem Ecology

  February 1, 2019

  Cal State Fullerton’s Southern California Ecosystems Research Program (SCERP) has launched a fundraising campaign for the program, which prepares students like vector ecologist Kimberly Nelson for careers in ecology and environmental biology.

• Biology Expert Adds to Children’s Book on Endangered Giraffes

  January 30, 2019

  Joel Abraham, associate professor of biological science, consulted on “The Answer is Armadillos: How to Save a Species.”

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  Award-Winning Marine Biologist Looks to Nature for Answers

  January 24, 2019

  Misty Paig-Tran, assistant professor of biological science, is the recipient The Carl Gans Award from the national Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology for her marine science research, teaching and mentorship to students.

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  Scholars’ Work Scrutinizes ‘Structure of Math’ by Medieval Period Author

  January 18, 2019

  Cal State Fullerton mathematics scholars’ research on “Quadrivium: The Structure of Mathematics as Described in Isidore of Seville’s Etymologies” is published in Princeton University Press’ “The Best Writings on Mathematics 2018.”

• Titan Voice – Mohammed Aftab: How CSUF Prepared Me for Medical School

  January 15, 2019

  A recent graduate with degrees in health science and biological science is now fulfilling his dream of becoming a physician.

• Neuroscientist Honored for Research on a Rare Genetic Disease

  January 15, 2019

  Biological science professor Math P. Cuajungco was honored with the 2019 Faculty Research Award from the CSUF Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology.

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  New Leader for Academic Programs

  January 14, 2019

  Mark S. Filowitz has been appointed to serve as associate vice president for academic programs. He previously served as associate dean for the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.