2026
June
02,
2026
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10:29 AM
America/Los_Angeles
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 …
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May
13,
2026
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13:25 PM
America/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 …
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April
21,
2026
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15:00 PM
America/Los_Angeles
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 …
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February
20,
2026
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14:44 PM
America/Los_Angeles
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 …
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2025
December
09,
2025
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14:02 PM
America/Los_Angeles
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 …
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October
21,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
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 …
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October
08,
2025
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14:17 PM
America/Los_Angeles
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 …
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September
22,
2025
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11:56 AM
America/Los_Angeles
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 …
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August
19,
2025
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14:26 PM
America/Los_Angeles
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 …
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July
31,
2025
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15:04 PM
America/Los_Angeles
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 …
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May
14,
2025
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15:13 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Sigma Xi installed its newest chapter at Cal State San Marcos on March 25. Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, is the world’s largest multidisciplinary honor society with an international community of scientists and engineers …
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May
08,
2025
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07:20 AM
America/Los_Angeles
It’s a tough time to be a scientist.The National Science Foundation has made drastic cuts to research funding, with hundreds of grants terminated and the proposed budget slashed by more than half. The National Institutes of Health has been hit …
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May
06,
2025
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07:19 AM
America/Los_Angeles
More than 4,000 students are expected to graduate from Cal State San Marcos this academic year, including six standouts from the Class of 2025 who are receiving special recognition for their achievements. Honorees were nominated by faculty or …
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April
17,
2025
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14:10 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos recently hosted the 2025 STEM Teacher Celebration, which brought together a diverse group of future and current STEM educators and professors to foster community and collaboration.Hosted by Math and Science Teacher Initiative …
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April
08,
2025
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12:00 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos biological sciences student Marisa Mendoza has received the 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, becoming the fourth student from the university to receive the prestigious recognition.Mendoza has worked in the lab of biology …
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February
19,
2025
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16:08 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos’ Innovation Hub is hosting LabEscape, an escape room built on the principles of science. LabEscape, which was designed by Paul Kwiat and his team at the University of Illinois, provides an opportunity for participants to …
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February
12,
2025
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09:09 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Elinne Becket and Robert Iafe can’t quite agree on what sparked her interest in him.Ask Iafe and he’ll say the crack he made about Becket’s beloved Croatian soccer team did the trick. Not so, says Becket.“At first, I actually disliked him for …
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February
05,
2025
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10:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
When Geraldine (Gerri) Frances Brooks earned a degree in biology in the 1950s, the acronym we now know as STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – had yet to be coined, but it would become an indelible part of her legacy. …
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2024
April
04,
2024
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17:27 PM
America/Los_Angeles
By now, almost everyone knows that the United States will experience a solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.Residents of 13 states are in the so-called “path of totality,” meaning that they will have a chance to view a total solar eclipse, in which the …
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March
25,
2024
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09:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Shruti Jha knew an internship would provide valuable experience as she prepares for a career in the biotechnology industry.But working for Alcheme Bio in Cal State San Marcos’ Infinity Lab has exceeded all of Jha’s expectations. Not only has it …
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March
06,
2024
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
“You are not broken” is a principle both followed and taught by Poorvi Datta.Datta, who will graduate from Cal State San Marcos with their master’s in biological sciences this May, has worked to overcome challenges with imposter syndrome and their …
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March
05,
2024
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15:35 PM
America/Los_Angeles
When biology student Siaje Gideon was asked to write about what she wanted to be when she grew up, she confidently described being “a scantist.”While 8-year-old Gideon’s spelling was a bit off, her desire to be a scientist came through loud and …
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February
27,
2024
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08:58 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Electrical engineering student Jazmin Pantoja was honored with the prestigious President's Citation Award by the San Diego County Engineering Council at its annual awards ceremony on Feb. 19.The recognition is a testament to Pantoja’s …
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February
15,
2024
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12:36 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Kevin Brown Jr., a Cal State San Marcos cellular and molecular biology student, was one of four recipients of the Rising Black Scientist Award from the journal “Cell Press,” Cell Signaling Technology and the Elsevier Foundation.The other winners …
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February
05,
2024
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15:00 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos is one of 10 universities nationwide to receive a $100,000 prize from the National Institutes of Health for demonstrating exceptional dedication and innovation in fostering diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility within …
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2023
December
14,
2023
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10:12 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Qualcomm, an innovative powerhouse in technology and a long-standing partner of Cal State San Marcos, has made it its mission to create diversity within the workforce. How is the company doing this? By investing in extraordinary CSUSM students and …
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December
11,
2023
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15:21 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Lighting, textures, patterns and vivid colors on even the smallest sheet of glossy paper have the power to make stories come to life and reimagine history, even from 140 million miles away. As a young boy, Yuri Rodea loved the freedom …
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July
19,
2023
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08:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
When Thomas Lyle Temple began searching for lab space to house his biotech startup, he wasn’t exactly enamored with his options.Temple toured private facilities in the region that failed to meet his expectations in myriad ways – whether the culprit …
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July
18,
2023
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07:49 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Eager with anticipation, 19 high school students stepped foot onto Cal State San Marcos with hopes of meeting new friends, learning about a school they could one day call their home, and furthering an interest in science, technology, engineering, …
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May
04,
2023
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Biological sciences senior Serena Farrell has used every moment of her time at Cal State San Marcos to drive the department toward success with her research, be a voice for students in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics …
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