New Class of President’s Scholars Begins the School Year
This month, 19 new President’s Scholars joined Cal State Fullerton’s student body. As President’s Scholars, they hold the most prestigious status the University accords to incoming students.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
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Methane-Eating Microorganisms: A Solution to Climate Change?
Sean Loyd, assistant professor of geological sciences, is the lead author of a study published in Nature Communications that offers insights into the relationship among methane, microbes and rocks, and how rocks can preserve evidence of ancient methane-consuming microbial communities.
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Campus Welcomes New Class of Tenure-Track Faculty Members
President Mildred García this week welcomed new members of the tenure-track faculty during Monday’s convocation and at a dinner held in their honor.
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Geologist Rocks Into Role as Dean
Geologist Marie Johnson joins CSUF as new dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
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Gravitational-Wave Grant Supports New Generation of Scientists
A $937,368 National Science Foundation grant award supports a new project to expand the number of students from underrepresented groups to study gravitational-wave science and provide a pathway to enter the doctoral program at Syracuse University.
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‘MISS’ Program a Total Success
High school girls from across Orange County and the region spent their summer enhancing their mathematics skills through Project MISS.
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Geology Rocks This Summer in Montana For Future Geologists
Students spent a month this summer mapping nearly every kind of rock type in Montana as part of the Geology Field Camp course.
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McCarthy Award Winner Starts Medical School This Summer
Alumnus Justin Hamman, who started medical school this summer, is a 2016 recipient of the Miles D. McCarthy Health Professions Award, a University award, which recognizes high academic achievement, integrity and a commitment to serve humanity.
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Cooper Center Event July 17 Focuses on Fossils, OC’s Past
“From Dinosaurs to People: Reliving Orange County’s Past” will be presented Sunday, July 17, by the Cooper Center and OC Parks.
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Raising Graduation Rates for Underrepresented Students
Fifty higher education administrators, faculty and staff attended a recent meeting of Optimizing Academic Success and Institutional Strategy at Cal State Fullerton.