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Osmar Pinto Neto, a professor of kinesiology at CSUSM, and his colleagues created a free, open-source computational tool that lets researchers simulate electrical muscle activity and examine how different patterns of neural input may affect …

Sustainability has been woven into the fabric of Cal State San Marcos almost from the inception of the university.Now, CSUSM is taking its biggest step yet in its mission to integrate sustainability into everything it does.On Oct. 5, the university …

The California State University is surveying students, faculty and staff on how they use and experience AI in higher education. The goal of this study is to understand how people at CSU use AI, their AI-related needs and their perceptions of …

The Office of Human Resources is hosting its fifth annual Spirit of Halloween Employee Contest on Oct. 30.Employees can submit their office’s intent to participate by Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. Entrants can decorate their department’s main door while …

Cal State San Marcos’ College of Business Administration is hosting multiple events as part of its fall Business Professional Development class.Networking nights will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 and 22 in the USU Ballroom. These events …

Victoria Naficy didn’t expect to find her future in a research lab.After attending community college and working for a few years, she enrolled at Cal State San Marcos as a psychology major, eager to continue her education but uncertain about what …

Cal State San Marcos will hold its fall job and internship fair on Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the USU Ballroom.The event allows students to meet with potential employers, secure career opportunities and have free professional headshots taken …

The Department of Civic Engagement is hosting several opportunities for students leading up to Election Day on Nov. 3.Upcoming civic engagement events include:Oct. 7: National Voter Education Week Ballot Prep Party, noon-2 p.m., USU 2310 meeting …

Nominations are open for the Kerri Mowen Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Faculty Mentor Award, which honors faculty members at Cal State San Marcos who have shown exceptional leadership in increasing undergraduate students’ …

The annual Student Poster Showcase, which is hosted by the Committee for Undergraduate Research and the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, will be held from noon to 12:50 p.m. on Dec. 1 in the USU Ballroom. The event, which promotes and …

Cal State San Marcos is one of the institutions in San Diego County participating in the Coordinated Access Program (CAP), a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) pilot program that can reduce commute times for eligible students who cross the …

Cal State San Marcos improved its position in multiple categories in the closely watched U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings, which were released Sept. 22. CSUSM was ranked No. 20 overall in “Regional Universities (West),” a three-spot improvement over …

The final episode of a landmark documentary series that reexamines California’s history through Indigenous perspectives will be screened at the University Student Union on Sept. 22.The 10th and last episode of “People of the West” will be shown in …

Through a tumultuous childhood and early adulthood, Kaitlyn Stowinsky had grown accustomed to labels being attached to her – foster youth, runaway, young mother.In 2021, she feared that she would be pinned with another moniker: college dropout.Only …

Cal State San Marcos’ signature Report to the Community event returned Thursday after a one-year hiatus.As President Ellen Neufeldt explained, however, there was a good reason for the break. She effectively took Report to the Community off campus …

Cal State San Marcos’ Dibs giving campaign is back for its ninth year. The campaign gives faculty, staff and administrators the opportunity to temporarily name a campus location in support of students.Donors can choose from dozens of options, …

Frank the Facility Dog will be available three times a week throughout the fall semester to support the Cal State San Marcos campus community.Frank is a goldendoodle who’s the university’s first therapy and facility dog. Frank partners with …

The goal of the Common Read program through the Cal State San Marcos library is to create a shared experience for students by exposing them to new ideas through associated books and other materials.Intellectual engagement goals include co-curricular …

The Cal State San Marcos Alumni Association hosted the fifth annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Sept. 13 to reflect and remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001.The event was held in partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project, CSUSM Veterans Center, …

Dan Epstein – a U.S. Army veteran, entrepreneur, philanthropist and longtime supporter of Cal State San Marcos – has been honored with the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) Lifetime Achievement Award. The recognition reflects a lifetime of …

Cal State San Marcos’ Scholars in Wellness and Innovation Fast-Track (SWIFT) program is celebrating several milestones as its second year gets underway. It continues to increase opportunities and promote student success. SWIFT’s mission is to …

For many residents across North San Diego County, accessing basic preventive health services can be challenging.Through the Mobile Wellness Initiative, Cal State San Marcos is helping bridge that gap while preparing students to become the next …

Kinesiology professor Jeff Nessler received a three-year, $541,168 grant to study how great toe function influences balance, gait and fall risk in older adults to improve assessment and prevention strategies. The grant is from the National Institute …

Cal State San Marcos has announced the appointment of Peter A. Lien as its new chief enrollment officer.Lien joins CSUSM from the University of Northern Colorado, where he has served as associate vice president for enrollment management since 2021. …

France-Luce Benson, a theater professor at Cal State San Marcos and an award-winning playwright and performer, is holding her solo performance “Worthy” in Los Angeles as part of the second annual Un-Erasable Solo Festival.Performances of “Worthy” …

Imagine having five minutes to make a pitch in the style of the reality show “Shark Tank” on the future of California’s quantum workforce.For Justin Perron, a physics professor at Cal State San Marcos, that pitch was the culmination of months of …

In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Cal State San Marcos’ Latinx Center is partnering with campus organizations to present an exciting lineup of events. The month, which runs Sept. 15-Oct. 15, is an opportunity to celebrate the rich …

Cal State San Marcos ranks 64th in the nation out of more than 1,500 colleges in Washington Monthly’s “2026 Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars,” up from a No. 73 ranking last year. The rankings focus on college access for less-wealthy …

The CSUSM Center for Contemplative Practices launched a new undergraduate minor in mindfulness in the Department of Kinesiology this fall.The interdisciplinary minor will explore the scientific, psychological and philosophical dimensions of …

Osmar Pinto Neto, an assistant professor of kinesiology at Cal State San Marcos, recently co-authored a research article titled “Influence of visual feedback, hand dominance, and disease severity on grip force control and tremor dynamics in …