For 169 undergraduate and graduate student presenters, this summer was an opportunity ask questions, test ideas and contribute new knowledge. Hosted on Aug. 6 by the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Center and Project RAISE, the Summer Symposium highlighted work from students in the Summer Undergraduate Research Academy; Engaging Graduate Students in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities; […]
Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis before age 40 can come with unique challenges. As breast cancer incidence rises among this population, many women fall outside routine screening guidelines and may experience delays in receiving care. At Cal State Fullerton, psychology major Cindy Do is helping researchers better understand why. Mentored by Alice Lee, associate professor […]
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 […]
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, […]
When Cal State Fullerton undergraduate student Julia Butz first emailed Shawn Hanlon, assistant professor of kinesiology and a member of the musculoskeletal health and performance research team, after finishing one of his classes, she simply wanted to say thank you. “I really liked the class,” said Butz. “And I mentioned that his research sounded cool.” […]
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 […]
What started as an English class assignment for psychology student Amy Do quickly turned into a research partnership, a $10,000 fellowship and a deeper look at the health experiences of LGBTQ+ Asian American students. The assignment was to interview a professor in her field whose work aligned with her interests. Do had long been curious […]
When Omar Bello, a mathematics major at Cal State Fullerton, applied to the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Center Fellows Program, he saw it as a chance to challenge himself academically. What he didn’t expect was how deeply the experience would shape his future — from building confidence in his field to presenting research across the country […]
Campus community members walking through the Pollak Library on Sept. 19 heard a palpable buzz coming from the first-floor lobby. That was the sound of the Titan Supercomputing Center Research Symposium. Supported by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs through its Titans Thinking Together initiative, the symposium reflects a broader campus commitment to cross-disciplinary […]