Scholars Explore Desert to Sea Research in Environmental Biology
Five scholars in Cal State Fullerton’s Southern California Ecosystems Research Program are getting immersed in research fieldwork as part of a summer course in environmental biology.
Five scholars in Cal State Fullerton’s Southern California Ecosystems Research Program are getting immersed in research fieldwork as part of a summer course in environmental biology.
Three biological science majors won awards at the recent 40th annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference in San Diego, which brought together student and faculty participants from around the country.
Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary hosts its sixth annual “SummerFest” art fair June 27-28, featuring a weekend of fine arts, crafts, live music, nature programs, children’s activities, wine tasting, barbecue and more.
A business economics graduate who switched gears to pursue medicine is this year’s recipient of Cal State Fullerton’s Miles D. McCarthy Post Baccalaureate Award.
Cal State Fullerton’s Physics Club has organized a donation drive to collect funds for medical supplies, tents, blankets, flashlights and other basic necessities for the people of Nepal, following the recent deadly and powerful earthquakes.
For his outstanding service, commitment to serve humanity and academic achievements, biological science alumnus Matthew Schroeder is this year’s recipient of the Miles D. McCarthy Health Professions Undergraduate Award.
For biology alumnus and doctoral student David Lin, his Cal State Fullerton graduate research experiences and faculty mentorship not only helped him write his thesis on the public health problem of antibiotic-resistant infections and further his education, but also earned him the 2015 Giles T. Brown Outstanding Thesis Award.
For his community service, scholarly activities and commitment to the health professions, graduating biological science scholar David Eng has earned two of the highest University student honors: the Kenneth L. Goodhue-McWilliams and the Alumni Association’s Outstanding Senior awards. He will be recognized at Friday’s Honors and Scholars Awards Program and will participate in Sunday’s commencement ceremonies.
Geologist and volcano expert Vali Memeti is taking five undergraduate geology majors to the foothills of the Andes and the Altiplano-Puna in northwestern Argentina to conduct fieldwork through geologic mapping on intrusive and volcanic magma systems.
Graduating scholars in the Southern California Ecosystems Research Program (SCERP) will present their research projects Friday, May 8, at Titan Student Union.