Faculty Members Reprise Popular Lectures for Lifelong Learners
Cal State Fullerton faculty members headline the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s fall Eclectics lecture series, beginning Sept. 11.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
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Teachers Share Strategies to Meet the Needs of Every California Student
Local teachers participated in the fourth annual Better Together: California Teachers Summit at CSUF for a free day of learning, led by teachers, for teachers.
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Teachers Summit Helps Educators Get Creative to Motivate Student Learning
The 2018 Better Together: California Teachers Summit is July 27 at more than 30 locations across the state, including at CSUF, for a day of learning led by teachers, for teachers.
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Early Risers Hit the Math Books Instead of Beach in ‘MISS’ Summer Program
Project MISS — in its 29th summer — helps college-bound young women enhance their mathematics skills.
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Inspiration and Ichthyology: The Science of ‘Finding Nemo’
Misty Paig-Tran, assistant professor of biological science, lends her knowledge of fish and other creatures of the deep to a lighthearted podcast about the science behind popular movies.
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In Memoriam – Robert ‘Rob’ Fulton
Robert “Rob” Fulton, longtime resident manager of the California State University Desert Studies Center in the Mojave Desert, has died.
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Nursing Programs, Space Research Among Those Receiving Grant Funding
Two nursing programs that expand the range of career opportunities and increase workforce diversity have recently received second-year support of more than $1 million in federal funding.
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Decoding the DNA of Aquatic Ferns
Plant biologist Joshua P. Der and his student researchers examined the plant genes of two closely related aquatic ferns, azolla and salvinia — and discovered all of the genes in the DNA sequence. Their research was published July 2 in Nature Plants.
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National Science Foundation Grant to Shine Light on Neutron Star Research
With support of a new grant, astrophysicist Jocelyn Read and her students continue studying neutron star astrophysics and gravitational waves. She also was an invited speaker at several recent scientific meetings, including the World Science Festival in New York City.
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Molecular Researchers Investigate Cellular Stress to Combat Diseases
Molecular biologist Nikolas Nikolaidis and his team of student researchers are investigating a particular molecule found in stressed cells known as “heat shock protein.”