Codi Lazar, associate professor of geological sciences, is the recipient of the prestigious Athelstan Spilhaus Award from the American Geophysical Union, an organization that celebrates individuals who have made significant contributions to the field.
CSUSB biology graduate Katelyn Schwarz was honored with the 2023-24 Professor Richard Fehn Scholarship for her academic achievements, research endeavors and commitment to advancing scientific knowledge.
Four CSUSB students have been selected to participate in the prestigious International Research Experiences for Students program funded by the National Science Foundation. The students will study abroad in New Zealand for 10 weeks, where they will collaborate with leading researchers, gaining invaluable insights and expertise in their respective fields.
Beyza Aktepe, a nutrition science major, is the college’s Outstanding Graduate Student and David Murillo, a chemistry major, is the Outstanding Undergraduate Student. They were honored at the College of Natural Science’s Spring Commencement ceremony on May 18 at the Toyota Arena in Ontario.
The College of Natural Sciences hosted seminars with distinguished CNS alumni, Tinuade Akinfolarin-Arboue and Shirley Jean, to discuss health disparities and access, as well as the lack of African Americans in the kinesiology field.
The third annual dessert-themed reception, set for Thursday, April 21, will recognize scholarship recipients and donors who invest in student success.
Kimberly Cousins (chemistry and biochemistry), Michael Chao (biology), Katherine Gray (art and design), Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies) and Brian Levin (criminal justice) were included in recent news coverage.
The CSUSB College of Natural Sciences will present a Coyote Hour talk on the Nobel Prize winners and their scientific discoveries, noon Thursday, Nov. 18.
Two separate seminars will take place: “Individual Development Plan (IDP) for Undergraduate Students” on Thursday, Oct. 21, and a training workshop for a select group of faculty on Friday, Oct. 22. They are the inaugural events that are part of the College of Natural Sciences’ U.S. Department of Education grant, “PATHS: Proactive Approaches for Training Hispanics in STEM.”