Eclipse Mania Comes to CSUF: Astronomers Host Campus Viewing
The public is invited to campus to observe the “Great American Eclipse” on Aug. 21.
Gravitational Waves
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From 3 Billion Light Years Away, Third Gravitational Wave Detected
CSUF physics faculty and students played a role in the third detection of gravitational waves — ripples in space and time — announced by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) June 1, demonstrating that a new window in astronomy has been firmly opened.
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$100K Gift Challenge Supports Undergrad Science, Math Research
A gift challenge launched by physics alumnus Dan Black raised funds to support undergraduate research endeavors in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
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National Science Foundation Honors CSUF Physicist
CSUF physicist Geoffrey Lovelace, specializing in numerical relativity, has received a CAREER award, the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award for faculty members early in their careers.
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Physics Student a ‘Gravity Spy’
Undergraduate physics researcher Isa Patane is leading CSUF’s innovative “Gravity Spy” project, in which citizen scientists are helping Advanced LIGO detect more gravitational waves.
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A Year of Milestones
Cal State Fullerton enjoyed a banner year in 2016, with new programs, honors and campus firsts adding to a strong Titan legacy.
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In 2016, Titans Reached Even Higher — on Campus and Beyond
The past 12 months saw some of Cal State Fullerton’s best and brightest make their University proud.
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Gravitational-Wave Grant Supports New Generation of Scientists
A $937,368 National Science Foundation grant award supports a new project to expand the number of students from underrepresented groups to study gravitational-wave science and provide a pathway to enter the doctoral program at Syracuse University.
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It’s No Fluke: Scientists Identify Second Gravitational Wave Event
Cal State Fullerton scientists have helped to identify a second direct detection of gravitational waves from a pair of black holes that collided approximately 1.4 billion years ago.
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Grants and Contracts Fund Studies and Programs
Cal State Fullerton faculty and staff members received more than $1 million in grants and contracts during the third quarter of the academic year.