We have a winner! Geology major and a minor in water Ireland McCall was awarded a $10,000 scholarship to support her education. The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Foundation awarded a $50,000 scholarship to eight college students who are in their third year at California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) schools. […]
Black Excellence in Science and Technology Club (BEST), in conjunction with the Center for Access to Science for All (CASA) and Fresno State Black Student Success Initiative, have teamed up to host a Science Saturday event at Fresno State on Feb. 24th from 9.45 am to 6 pm. Students from Madera Unified School District, Wilson […]
Chemistry and biochemistry associate professor Dr. Kalyani Maitra, who recently participated in USDA’s E. Kika De La Garza (EKDLG) Science Fellowship, says the experience transformed how she supports and advises her students. “The fellowship opened my eyes to the varied roles within the USDA,” Maitra, an E. Kika De La Garza (EKDLG), said. “I now […]
Building Bridges to the Professoriate (BB2P) Program 2024-2025 Fresno State and UC Riverside announce the opening of applications for the 2024-2025 Building Bridges to the Professoriate (BB2P) program. This initiative aims to support and guide students interested in academic careers, particularly those from under-represented backgrounds in science. Program Highlights: Collaboration: Joint effort between Fresno State and […]
With almost 85,000 followers on X and close to 80,000 on TikTok, mathematics instructor Howie Hua is one of the most popular instructors at Fresno State. Hua is on a mission to make math cool. His social media comment section shows evidence he’s making good progress. “This is so clear! Can’t wait to share it […]
This article was first published in the College of Arts and Humanities Blog. Dive into the cutting-edge intersection of art and artificial intelligence at the 2024 Spring Art Education AI Lecture/Workshop series. Get ready to experience a captivating journey into the minds of prominent artificial intelligence artists and scholars. The series will occur on Zoom and is […]
It’s a quick read, 12-chapter, 115-page book, a guide for adjunct and new instructors by psychology professor Dr. Constance Jones. Jones says she wrote the book because she loves teaching and enjoys watching others teach. With over 30 years of teaching experience as a Fresno State professor, Jones describes her new book, The Essentials of […]
The College of Science and Mathematics welcomes two new staff members: Morgan Britter, who joined the team at the dean’s offices in December 2023, almost at the end of the semester, and Megan Valdez, who joined the Physics Department this month. Here’s a little more about them. Name: Morgan Britter Title: Administrative Support Coordinator Department: College of Science […]
Cancer researcher and former chair of the Biology Department, Dr. Jason Bush, has now served a full semester as Associate Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics and earned some “street cred” on the job. Bush says the best part of his new position is working with students from all disciplines, hearing their views, […]
Whoever said there’s no such thing as a free lunch has never visited the Googleplex, Google’s 2 million square feet global headquarters in Mountainview. Four Googlers, Fresno State alums, gave 14 Fresno State students, staff, and faculty a guided tour through several buildings on the campus, enjoying the fun amenities the tech behemoth offers its […]