News Archives from the College of Sciences
Colloquium Friday Feb 16, 2018, 2 pm: “Exploring phases of dense matter with astrophysics of compact stars,” Dr. Armen Sedrakian, J. W. Goethe University
Colloquium: “Exploring phases of dense matter with astrophysics of compact stars” Dr. Armen Sedrakian, J. W. Goethe University 2 pm Friday, Feb 16, 2018 in P-148 In this talk, I will focus on the behavior of matter at high densities in compact stars...
SDSU Joins Push for Improving Undergraduate Math Education
SDSU is at the forefront of utilizing active learning in introductory mathematics courses. A National Science Foundation grantsupports a new approach for STEM degree hopefuls. “There is clear and growing evidence that we can improve math learning and retention...
Colloquium Friday Jan 26, 2018 2 pm: “Nuclear Physics for Neutrinos, Dark Matter and more”
“Nuclear Physics for Neutrinos, Dark Matter and more” — Dr. Saori Pastore, Los Alamos National Lab Friday, Jan 26, 2018 at 2pm in P-148 ABSTRACT: Next-generation experiments are poised to explore lepton-number violation, discern the neutrino...
Founding of the new Women in STEM student club
WSTEM is a recognized student organization whose purpose is to promote and encourage women in STEM and provide a safe and supportive space. The goals are to educate, support, and empower women in the STEM fields throughout all parts of their life as well as teach the...
Dr. Marie Roch’s Research Featured in NY Times Article
Keeping track of dolphins is a slippery, patchy process. First, you must procure time on a ship or aircraft, which is expensive. After that, what you see depends on uncontrollable factors like weather, ocean conditions and whether the creatures happen to be hanging...
Thesis Defense – Eui-jo Marquez (MS)
Paleoseismic investigation of the Rose Canyon fault zone: the San Diego Bay stepover Eui-jo MarquezAdvisor: Dr. Jillian Maloney Friday December 15th, 2017CSL 422 – 10 am Abstract High resolution Chirp seismic...
Fall 2017 Thesis Defense
Theses Defenses of 2017-2018 Fall 2017 BS Candidates Jimmy Pham 3D evidence for the biotite to vermiculite conversion controlling spheroidal weathering at Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve, Peninsular Ranges, southern California, U.S.A. BS CandidateAdvisor: Dr. Gary...
Thesis Defense – Steven Mazzone (BS)
A GPR Survey of the Banning Strand, Palm Springs, CA Steven MazzoneAdvisor: Dr. Allen Gontz Friday December 15th, 2017CSL 422 – 9 am Abstract Recent studies of the southern portion of the San Andreas Fault north of...
Thesis Defense – Anthony McCarlson (BS)
Assessment of 20 Liter Nalgene HDPE Carboys for The Use of USGS Oil Well Produced Water Sampling Anthony McCarlsonAdvisor: Dr. Allen Gontz Friday December 15th, 2017CSL 422 – 8:30 am Abstract California State Senate Bill 4...
A Novel Virus’ Cousins Are Surprisingly Abundant
When SDSU computer scientist Rob Edwards discovered crAssphage in 2014, it was just the tip of a viral iceberg. By Michael Price When San Diego State University computer scientist Rob Edwards and colleagues uncovered a wholly new virus nicknamed...
Thesis Defense – Wasim Merchant (BS)
Assessing the Rose Canyon Fault Zone through the Little Italy and Old Town Areas of San Diego, California: Geotechnical Data Synthesis Wasim Raja MerchantAdvisor: Dr. Jillian Maloney Friday December 15th, 2017CSL 422 – 9:30 am AbstractSan Diego is the third...
Thesis Defense – Jimmy Pham (BS)
3D evidence for the biotite to vermiculite conversion controlling spheroidal weathering at Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve, Peninsular Ranges, southern California, U.S.A. Jimmy Pham Advisor: Dr. Gary Girty and Heather Webb Friday December 15th, 2017 CSL 422...
2017 Gordon Bell Prize
Earthquake Code Originating From SDSU Professor Used in 2017 Gordon Bell Prize Research Chinese Team Recognized for Simulating 20th Century’s Most Devastating Earthquake Simulated ground motion for the 1976 Hangshan earthquake that resulted in the 2017...
Thesis Defense – Bill Savran (PhD)
Developing Stochastic Models as Inputs for High-Frequency Ground Motion Simulations Bill Savran PhD Candidate, Geophysics Wednesday, December 6th, 2017CSL 422 – 10 am Abstract High-frequency (~10 Hz) deterministic ground motion simulations are challenged by our...
2017 Student Cluster Competition at the Supercomputing Conference Nov 11-18.
Pictured Above: 2017 SCC Team Pictured Above: 2016 SCC Team Each year, the SDSU Departments of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Computational Science participate in the renowned Supercomputing Conference Series by attending workshops, submitting papers and...
Seminar – Dan Ellerton
OSL Ages and Formation Mechanisms of a Major Coastal Dunefield, the Cooloola Sand Mass, Southeaster Queensland, Australia Dan EllertonUniversity of Queensland, AustraliaWednesday, November 15th, 2017CSL 422 – 1pm AbstractThe Cooloola Sand Mass is a large (~260...
Current Graduate Students
Michael BareianGraduate Research AssistantEmail: mbareian20[at]yahoo.comResearch Interests: Galaxy Formation and EvolutionThesis Advisor: Dr. Kate RubinHobbies: Basketball, Video Games Mike EngesserTeaching AssociateEmail:...
REU summer math projects
In summer 2017, SDSU hosted another NSF-funded research experience for undergraduate students coordinated by program director Vadim Ponomarenko. The students came from all over the country to work at SDSU for eight weeks on mathematics problems. This summer, they...