News Archives from the College of Sciences
Celebrate Earth Day with SDSU!
The Biology Department is planning a special event honoring our home planet on April 22
Day of Giving 2025
Learn how you can support SDSU in advancing scientific knowledge and accelerating interdisciplinary research today on SDSU Day of Giving, and in the future.
Biology Doctoral Student Recognized at CSU Biotechnology Symposium
Tim Haddad was one of just two students across the entire CSU system to receive the Crellin Pauling Student Teaching Award
Celebrate Darwin Day with the College of Sciences!
SDSU’s Biology Department will host a Darwin Day celebration on campus Wednesday, February 12
Psychology Professor Publishes New Theoretical Framework on Sexual Minority Stigma and Health
Arjan van der Star, a research assistant professor in the Department of Psychology, published a new theoretical framework that aims to reshape how we understand the impact of stigma on the health of sexual minorities
CSU Trustees’ Scholarship Extends a Love for Learning
SDSU psychology student Maria Christina Huerta-Avila recognized with an award that will help propel her study of the brain
Calvin Johnson Named APS Fellow
Physics Professor elected as a Fellow of the American Physical Society
Partnership Involving SDSU and Forest Service Unveils New Forest Conservation Strategy
San Diego State University is part of a collaboration with the USGS, USDA Forest Service and Climate Science Alliance called the Southern Montane Forest Project, which confronts the nationwide wildfire crisis
SDSU Biology Major Sets Sights on Second Olympic Gold Medal
Nevin Harrison returns to the Olympic Games hoping to repeat her golden moment in sprint canoe
SDSU Professor Recognized for Research that Promotes Equity in STEM Education
Daniel Reinholz receives award from the Mathematical Association of America for research in undergraduate math education
City Lizards Get Their Day in the Sun
Assistant professor of biology Kinsey Brock studies how reptiles evolve in urban environments
World No Tobacco Day: A Conversation with Dr. Tom Novotny
SDSU’s Policy Research Center for Tobacco and the Environment (CTE) hosts its first annual Symposium May 31, World No Tobacco Day
Biologist Draws Foundation Grant to Advance Infectious Disease Research
The Prebys Foundation awarded $500,000 to Angelica Riestra to support her work on a common sexually transmitted infection
Meet SDSU’S Top Alumni For 2024
The College of Sciences honoree for 2024 is Jon A. Nunes, Ph.D. (‘89, analytical chemistry, ‘94, analytical chemistry)
MSLC Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
The Math and Science Learning Center (MSLC) is running a crowdfunding campaign April 29 – June 3 titled Giving Back to Our Tutors
Things To Do Before the School Year Ends
Upcoming events to tide you over for the rest of the semester
SDSU Department of Astronomy to host solar eclipse viewing on April 8
Community members are invited to safely view the partial eclipse from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Mediterranean Garden courtyard on the SDSU campus.
SDSU Vice President Lecture Series on Translational Science
DRI and College of Sciences are spotlighting this critical field through expert talks on campus