Articles tagged with 'cstem' | CSUSM

Cal State San Marcos welcomed first-year and transfer students to the Cougar family on Saturday during New Student and Family Convocation, an annual celebration held in the Sports Center.The event included remarks from, among others, President Ellen …

The U.S. National Science Foundation is renewing its support for the NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Quantum Computation (NSF CIQC), a multi-institutional research center spanning California and led by UC Berkeley.The far-reaching grant …

If you had a choice to climb the highest mountain in the lower United States or walk across a stage to get your college degree, which would you choose?For Cal State San Marcos alumnus Jaedon Spurlock, the decision was simple.During commencement …

One of the slowest creatures on Earth might be heading toward a scientific breakthrough at warp speed.Cal State San Marcos researchers – along with colleagues from the San Diego Natural History Museum, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles …

For many students, quantum physics education centers on theory, with few opportunities for hands-on experience. Cal State San Marcos physics professor Justin Perron aims to change that. Perron is leading a three-year, $1,085,815 …

Akayla Hackson has always had a knack for finding solutions to problems.So when Kelsey Forrester told Hackson about the most challenging part of her job at UC Santa Barbara, Hackson took action.Hackson and Forrester have been close friends since …

More than 4,000 students are expected to graduate from Cal State San Marcos this academic year, including six standouts from the Class of 2026 who are receiving special recognition for their achievements.Honorees were nominated by faculty or staff …

Allison Newell had thoughts about medical school throughout her undergraduate studies at Cal State San Marcos. But it was always challenging to envision herself actually in that field.It wasn’t until she had a conversation with Robert Iafe, one of …

Cal State San Marcos marked a major construction milestone Friday, April 24, as university leaders, donors and community supporters gathered to celebrate the topping out of the new Hunter Hall of Science and Engineering.Topping-out ceremonies are a …

Seeing Sierra Brandt’s technological magic in action led Erica Cullwell to dub Brandt “The Departmental Wizard” of the Career Center.Not only was Brandt able to resolve a longstanding problem for the Career Center, her solution will support Cal …

On a Tuesday in early March, a procession of 28 fifth-grade students marched into the Innovation Hub at Cal State San Marcos and took their seats at a series of tables.As the kids had just come from lunch, cases of the wiggles were rampant, but it …

Kimberly Ayers is like a lot of people when it comes to phone calls from numbers she doesn’t recognize – she ignores them.But in January, one of those unknown callers left a voicemail.The person said they were calling from the TV game show …

Build and launch a rocket, view the surface of the sun and discover how chemistry is better than magic. These are just a few of the more than 130 hands-on, interactive activities and demonstrations that will engage thousands of attendees at …

As the end of the year approaches, many are already looking ahead to 2026.But before putting the finishing touches on your list of New Year’s resolutions, let’s take a look back at some of the most-talked-about stories of 2025. Hunter …

Greg Hunter never wears a suit to his abstract algebra class at Cal State San Marcos. So when he walked in dressed up one evening, his classmates teased him for being “all dolled up.” Few would guess that he is the CEO of Hunter Industries, a …

Unlike most children, Quetzalli Johnson wasn’t afraid of visiting the dentist. When she was growing up, her mother always made dentist trips a positive experience for Johnson and her brothers by offering them rewards for doing well in the …

When asked why he wants to be a doctor, Cristian Alvizo would often answer, “Because I like science and I love to help people.” But there was always so much more hidden behind that answer, including a diagnosis that altered Alvizo’s entire outlook …

For education professor Rebecca Brooks, receiving $2.5 million in grants to expand the Aspiring Scholars program is a dream come true.  “It’s incredibly meaningful to give students with …

As a student-athlete competing in cross country and track and field, Renton McGregor spends most of the year practicing and competing.“On top of training up to three hours a day, my major in algorithmic mathematics is very demanding and leaves …

Madison Perry didn’t have any type of physics background when he wandered through Science Hall 2 looking for research opportunities after his first year at Cal State San Marcos.  Perry wasn’t worried about pay or even the tasks he would be …

Carlos Luna Lopez’s typical day in the lab looks a little different from others. Dark, cool and full of machinery like 3D bio printers, the lab is home to petri dishes full of cancerous cells. Inspired by one of his students, his lab cohort is …

The STEM field is a continuously growing community with many job opportunities available for science students. Cal State San Marcos is committed to providing the resources and support these students need to pursue higher education and integrate …

Cal State San Marcos is proud to announce a transformational $10 million philanthropic investment from Hunter Industries, one of the largest gifts in university history. The donation will support the construction of CSUSM’s new Integrated Science …

Cal State San Marcos biology student Oscar Loyola Torres has been selected as the campus’ recipient of the 2025 CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement, the California State University’s highest recognition of student accomplishment.Students …

Oscar Loyola Torres never wanted to become a doctor until he saw a sheep's brain.  Growing up, Loyola Torres was interested in filmmaking and acting. But he found himself gravitating toward the medical field after taking anatomy and a …

Cal State San Marcos welcomed the largest freshman class in university history as the fall semester began this week. First-year and transfer students got a head start on the semester last Saturday during New Student and Family Convocation, an …

As a new academic year begins, Cal State San Marcos has received three federal grants totaling more than $1 million.The grants come from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The faculty members involved …

Cal State San Marcos welcomed more than 17,000 students, including the largest freshman class in university history of more than 2,700, to kick off the fall semester Monday. Official enrollment numbers will be available following the 2025 fall …

Soudeh Khoubrouy came to Cal State San Marcos two years ago with an unorthodox mix of expertise: a background in electrical engineering (in which she holds a Ph.D.) combined with a research interest in neuroscience (in which she has a master’s …

Cal State San Marcos on Thursday broke ground on its future Integrated Science and Engineering (ISE) Building, which will allow the university to respond to the critical need for STEM programs, including new engineering majors and enrollment …