First-Generation Titans Take on New Educational Goals
Graduating McNair Scholars set new goals for advanced degrees and new opportunities.
Graduating McNair Scholars set new goals for advanced degrees and new opportunities.
Faculty leaves and sabbaticals have been awarded for projects ranging from studies into herbicides in water and the psychological concept of courage, to writing books on student activism and Bruce Springsteen’s conception of the American dream.
Joined by faculty, family and friends, students reflected on their educational experiences at Saturday’s commencement ceremonies.
This summer, seven Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) scholars will forgo vacations to spend their time conducting research. It’s well worth it, they say, as it moves them closer to the reality of an advanced degree and a career in scientific exploration.
Cherie Ichinose, associate professor of mathematics, is the recipient of the 2018 Carol Barnes Excellence in Teaching Award.
Math P. Cuajungco, professor of biological science, is this year’s L. Donald Shields Excellence in Scholarship and Creativity Award recipient.
Undergraduates and teacher credential students presented “Catalyze Science!” to Santa Ana girls to spark their interest in pursuing college studies and careers in STEM.
A $500,000 NASA award will help advance James F. Woodward’s and Heidi Fearn’s study on space propulsion for future human exploration missions.
Biological science major Kelsey Nannini won a national award for her research on “hard-to-identify” flatworms — colorful free-living marine predators that are often found on rocks in intertidal environments.
Creative and scholarly works in fields ranging from dance, cinema and television, engineering and kinesiology were recognized with this year’s Outstanding Student Scholarly and Creative Activities Awards during CSUF’s Student Creative Activities and Research Day.