What happens when artificial intelligence tries to interpret human emotion? For Cal State Fullerton psychology graduate student Hannah Cliburn, that question became the focus of a mentorship-driven research project that explores how AI evaluates emotional distress and where it falls short. With a background in positive psychology, Cliburn had not planned to include AI in […]
Albert Einstein theorized that gravitational waves, or ripples in the fabric of spacetime, existed when he made his theory of relativity in 1915. A century later, Cal State Fullerton physicists, as part of the international LIGO-Virgo collaboration, proved this prediction to be true when the LIGO Scientific Collaboration spotted gravitational waves with the Laser Interferometer […]
Ed Collom, Cal State Fullerton professor of sociology, was named a winner of the 2026 General Social Survey Module Competition and will add questions to the General Social Survey, which is the single best source for sociological and attitudinal trend data covering the United States. The General Social Survey is a nationally representative survey of […]
Cal State Fullerton Professor of Communications Douglas J. Swanson has been named the recipient of the 2025 Rick D. Pullen Academic Excellence Award, an honor recognizing outstanding contributions to teaching and the enhancement of the learning environment. The award, named for longtime retired Dean Rick Pullen, celebrates faculty members whose careers exemplify academic excellence, innovation and […]
The Pollak Library and the Division of Information Technology invite students to explore the free AI tools that are available to them. The Feb. 25 event, “Think Before You Prompt: AI Tools for Academic Success,” will take place from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Pollak Library, Room 103, with a hybrid option available via Zoom. The […]
On March 11, the Cal State Fullerton community will come together to launch opportunities on Titans Give — the university’s annual 24-hour day of giving. Alumni, students, parents and friends will unite to support Cal State Fullerton and its programs. Participants can amplify their impact by becoming a Titans Give champion. Champions propel the success […]
At Cal State Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics, each degree program is completed with a course that is focused on experiential and applied learning that benefits the student and the community. One of the clearest examples is the Entrepreneurial Leadership course, which equips students with the tools to think about leading themselves, their businesses and […]
Before dawn on a chilly morning in late January, Cal State Fullerton geography undergraduate students Justin Leist-Alston and Miranda Esteves joined Zia Salim, professor of geography and the environment, to collect data on Orange County’s homeless population. Throughout the day, Salim and his students traveled south along the Santa Ana River, talking with people, providing […]
With the spring 2026 semester underway at Cal State Fullerton, the newly formed Mathematical Art Circle invites students, faculty and staff to experience mathematics as a creative practice grounded in art-making and shared exploration. CSUF student Jordan Incledon will lead “Paper in Motion,” a workshop focused on exploring mathematical ideas through folding, moving and cutting […]
For aspiring economists seeking academic roles, the M.A. in Economics is a versatile, affordable and attainable path to doctoral programs that has led our alumni to professorial roles. Leveraging the connections and support of faculty, several alumni have also pursued doctoral degrees. One such alum is Nima Nikopour ’22, ’24 (B.A., M.A. economics), who is pursuing […]