Neutron Stars: Nature’s Weirdest Form of Matter
CSUF scientists are among those starting to crack the mystery of what’s inside neutron stars the densest form of matter in the universe
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
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New Research Shows Microscopic Organisms in Gulf Limit Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming
New research by Cal State Fullerton geology researchers shows microscopic organisms in the U.S. Gulf Coast limit greenhouse gases and global warming. Their study has been published in Nature Communications.
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Fay A. MacFadden Herbarium Comes Alive Through Digitizing Dried Plant Collection
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
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
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
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.
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Biology Expert Adds to Children’s Book on Endangered Giraffes
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
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
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.”
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Titan Voice – Mohammed Aftab: How CSUF Prepared Me for Medical School
A recent graduate with degrees in health science and biological science is now fulfilling his dream of becoming a physician.