Cal State Fullerton mechanical students are working on developing a novel system called “Wildfire Aversion by Forecast and Early Response System,” or WAFERS. By using smart drone technology, their goal is to predict wildfire spread and fight climate change.
Cal State Fullerton math majors Roberto Hernandez and William Terry each received a Mathematical Association of America Outstanding Student Poster award for their research presentations at the Joint Mathematics Meetings in Denver. The undergraduate researchers competed against more than 600 peers from such institutions as MIT, Harvard, UC Berkeley and UCLA.
For his outstanding work in the classroom as a teaching associate in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Alex Ku is a recipient of the Crellin Pauling Student Teaching Award from the California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB).
In a tribute to educators, the College of Education is honoring teachers, administrators and others who have made a difference in the lives of their students and communities at the March 7 Honor an Educator Luncheon and Ceremony.
Senior Chase Johnson has been honored with the Anne V. Coates Student Award from the American Cinema Editors, capturing CSUF’s first-ever win in this student film editing competition.
Cal State Fullerton undergraduates Patrick Babb, James Barnett and Mitchell Kitazum, with guidance from faculty adviser John Sanders, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, designed their “Ultra Mega” safe and fun roller coaster for the University Physics Competition. The mechanical engineering majors earned a silver medal in the international competition for their adrenaline-defying design, finishing among the top 20% worldwide.
Cindy Shea, founder of Mariachi Divas and a Cal State Fullerton alumna, has received a Grammy nomination for her album “20 Aniversario.” The 62nd Grammy Awards take place Jan. 26 at the Staples Center.
Four Cal State Fullerton student researchers won outstanding research presentation awards at the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science’s National Diversity in STEM Conference.
Chemistry educator Barbara L. Gonzalez has been elected as a 2019 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a national honor given to individuals for their extraordinary achievements.
Cal State Fullerton has been honored by the Campaign for College Opportunity for its efforts to ensure that community college students access and succeed in a pathway designed to streamline the transfer process to the California State University system.