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.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
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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.”
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Geology Researchers Delve Into the Depths of the Earth to Study Ancient Volcanoes
While geologist Vali Memeti studies the magma plumbing systems of ancient volcanic eruptions, she talks about the devastating and deadly eruptions happening today in Hawaii and Guatemala.
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First-Generation Titans Take on New Educational Goals
Graduating McNair Scholars set new goals for advanced degrees and new opportunities.
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From Bruce Springsteen to the Anthropology of Aging: Faculty Leaves and Sabbaticals Announced
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.
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Titans Share Their Journeys at College Ceremonies
Joined by faculty, family and friends, students reflected on their educational experiences at Saturday’s commencement ceremonies.
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MARC Scholars Travel for Summer Research Opportunities
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.