With laptops open and notes spread across the table, 11 Cal State Fullerton faculty members spent four days this summer in a grant writing boot camp, where they focused on writing time, peer feedback and proposal development. The boot camp is part of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs’ Grant Writing Academy, which supports […]
Long before she stepped into a chemistry lab, Amanda Tsang was already asking questions about medicine. “Ever since I was a little kid, I had curiosity for the functions of ibuprofen and Tylenol and how they affect the body,” Tsang said. A CSUF alum, Tsang earned her bachelor’s degree at Cal State Fullerton before applying […]
On the edge of the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton, honeybees return to their hive carrying tiny packets of pollen, a protein source that can mean the difference between a thriving colony and a collapse. But the warning signs are easy to miss. Class of 2026 computer science grad Kshitij Pingle is […]
Midwifery training programs, cybersecurity infrastructure, public health equity research, and community storytelling and preservation — these are just some of the projects recognized at this year’s CSUF Research Week awardee ceremony, hosted by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, honoring faculty and staff who secured external grants and contracts across disciplines throughout the university. […]
Teenagers today are growing up in a world where algorithms determine much of what they see online, from videos to news stories. New research by Roselyn Du, professor of communications at Cal State Fullerton, explores how these algorithm-driven feeds shape teenagers’ news consumption and understanding. The study asks an urgent question: Do algorithms support or […]
Presenting research in front of a panel of judges is not something most students do every day. For 10 Cal State Fullerton students, it became a defining part of their academic journey at the California State University’s 40th annual Student Research Competition. Held this year at San José State University, the annual competition brings together […]
A single sentence, read aloud during CSUF Research Week, captured a big idea about who research is for: “By stepping into high performance computing, I hope to show that students from the humanities belong in the world of data just as much as anyone else.” The quote, from humanities student Michelle Rodriguez, was shared by […]
For Sophia Schindler, presenting at Cal State Fullerton’s Student Creative Activities and Research Day was not just about sharing results. It was about explaining how her research took shape. Hosted by the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Center during Research Week, SCAR Day featured undergraduate and graduate students presenting projects across multiple disciplines, representing seven colleges and […]
Antibiotic resistance — one of the most urgent threats to global health — was among the key research topics highlighted during Cal State Fullerton’s Research Week 2026, underscored by this year’s L. Don Shields lecture. The featured lecture, “Outsmarting Bacterial Resistance: From Mechanisms to Solutions,” was delivered by Marcelo Tolmasky, professor of biological science and […]
For many children, playing sports is more than just a game. It can be a lifeline for mental health, helping them build confidence, friendships and resilience. However, the connection between sports, mental well-being and other influences — like social media — is complex. For Matthew Nguyen, a graduate student in kinesiology at Cal State Fullerton, […]