2023
September
12,
2023
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09:17 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos biological studies professor Sergio Nigenda-Morales is the lead author of the paper “The genomic footprint of whaling and isolation in fin whale populations,” which was recently accepted for publication in the scientific journal ...
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May
11,
2023
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06:45 AM
America/Los_Angeles
More than 4,200 students are expected to graduate from Cal State San Marcos this academic year, including six standouts from the Class of 2023 who are receiving special recognition for their achievements.Honorees were nominated by faculty or staff an...
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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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April
24,
2023
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11:18 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Gilda Castellanos came to Cal State San Marcos as a member of the university’s women’s golf team, and her family thought she would one day play professionally because it’s been a passion of hers since she was 6. But during the pandemic, the team stop...
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April
19,
2023
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12:32 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Tori Green always made time to watch “American Idol” with her mother when she was a child, and she always had the dream of one day auditioning. Green has been singing since she was 4 years old, but her family figured it was just a phase. They soon re...
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2022
November
09,
2022
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08:25 AM
America/Los_Angeles
For more than 20 years, the Center for Training Research and Educational Excellence (CTREE) has given ambitious students a home and a safe space to explore their new and longstanding goals. With over $11 million in funding and a 100% success rate in ...
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August
30,
2022
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11:48 AM
America/Los_Angeles
It’s easy to understand Cal State San Marcos softball coach Stef Ewing’s excitement about having Gianna Lombardi on the team.Lombardi adeptly switches positions without skipping a beat, able to start at catcher in the opening game of a doubleheader b...
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April
13,
2022
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10:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Growing up, Clarissa Garcia’s parents worked multiple jobs and long hours. Garcia spent a lot of the time at her grandparents’ house while her parents worked to support the family.To pass the time, Garcia’s grandmother, Antonia, introduced her to at-...
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March
28,
2022
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08:24 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Growing up, Luis Hernandez had little money, even less privilege and zero examples in his immediate circle of a college degree or a career skill beyond self-motivation and hard work.But he had parents who instilled perseverance, gratefulness and the ...
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2021
November
18,
2021
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09:39 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The Student Poster Showcase annually promotes the success of student research and creativity at Cal State San Marcos, and the fall 2021 event was no exception. The event, held Nov. 9 outside of the University Student Union, provided a valuable learni...
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October
15,
2021
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Six CSUSM biology professors are among 78 CSU faculty members who received COVID-19 Research Recovery Microgrant Program awards from the California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB).CSUPERB announced the a...
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October
05,
2021
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08:53 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Everyone arrives on campus at Cal State San Marcos having taken a unique journey to get here.Whether it’s a straight path or the road less traveled, every Cougar has their own set of challenges in getting to campus.And then there’s Ivan Gonzalez.As a...
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June
11,
2021
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08:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Naturally a glass-half-full person, Arun Sethuraman is known to friends, family and colleagues as a source of happiness and a conduit of positive vibes.It’s not unusual to see Sethuraman smiling while teaching, sitting in on a meeting or simply walki...
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2020
September
28,
2020
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10:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Giancarlo Vallejo is thinking big when it comes to his fledgling company, Proper Cell Biotechnologies.“I want to be one of the largest biotech companies in San Diego,” Vallejo said. “I want to bring a lot of talent from Cal State San Marcos. I know i...
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2019
June
20,
2019
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09:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Rehabilitating fire-scarred hillsides by hydroseeding the terrain may cause more harm than good to the microbial composition of the soil, according to research by Cal State San Marcos students taking part in a groundbreaking new course funded through...
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2017
December
11,
2017
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08:10 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Francisco Fernandez knows the importance of higher education.
As he enters the final stretch of a seven-year journey toward his bachelor’s degree, Francisco is determined to help others from his hometown of Zapopan, Mexico, follow a similar path...
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September
29,
2017
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10:33 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Francisco Fernandez arrived in the United States in 2011 with dreams of pursuing an education so he could help his family in Mexico.
Francisco took English classes, obtained his GED and enrolled in community college while working at a car wash to ...
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July
19,
2017
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16:38 PM
America/Los_Angeles
“Cal State San Marcos is providing a center for learning and discovery in North San Diego County while strongly serving the region.”
-- Dr. Casey Mueller
Dr. Casey Mueller has been intrigued with animals since she was a little girl growing up o...
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April
20,
2017
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09:29 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Angelica Rocha has had a lifelong passion for science.
As a young girl, while many of her peers were reading Teen Magazine, Rocha was immersed in the science section of periodicals such as Newsweek.
“Imagine my excitement when I grew up to lear...
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March
14,
2017
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12:12 PM
America/Los_Angeles
It seemed like a good idea at the time, but a move to hydroseed a hillside ravaged by the 2,000-acre Cocos fire at the edge of Cal State San Marcos is changing the natural landscape and may lead to more fires in the future.
That’s the conclusion f...
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2016
December
07,
2016
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08:35 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Jane Kim said there is a common misconception among some of her molecular biology students before they start doing research.
Many consider the material in their textbook to be definitive and unchanging.
“Sometimes they’ll think, ‘How can this n...
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October
06,
2016
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11:16 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos’ College of Science and Mathematics enjoyed great success with its first “STEM In Your Backyard: Vista Village” event in March.
It proved so successful, in fact, that it has become a biannual event.
The second annual STEM I...
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March
14,
2016
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10:24 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) announced in January that California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) and San Diego State University (SDSU) will each receive $3,045,000 to continue the institutions’ Bridges to Stem Cell R...
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2015
May
21,
2015
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13:28 PM
America/Los_Angeles
“You do a lot.”
The simple remark from one of the panelists at her University of Oxford Ph.D. interview spoke volumes about Colleen Lopez’s tenacious spirit and the preparation and mentorship she received at CSUSM.
The statement still echoes in...
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2014
October
06,
2014
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13:18 PM
America/Los_Angeles
A California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) professor offers expertise to journalists seeking interviews related to Ebola:
Dr. Bianca Mothé, professor of biological sciences
Mothé is a leading expert on immunology and virology, with resear...
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September
08,
2014
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16:07 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Carlos Betancourt, a first-generation college student majoring in biological sciences at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM), was honored as one of 23 California State University (CSU) students to receive the 2014/15 CSU Trustees’ Award fo...
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February
26,
2014
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16:54 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Researchers at Ohio University in collaboration with European colleagues have named a new group of red algae Sheathia after CSUSM professor Dr. Bob Sheath, an aquatic biologist and one of the preeminent experts on North American freshwater algae. The...
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