TEMPORARY SHIFT TO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION
The first two weeks of the spring semester, January 19 through Friday Feb. 4, will be held virtually with limited exceptions. Our normal in-person course schedule will resume as planned on Monday, Feb 7. As announced last month by the California State University system, all eligible students, faculty and staff will be required to have a COVID-19 booster on file by Tuesday, Jan. 18 to be considered fully vaccinated. More information can be found on the university’s COVID-19 site.
Researchers Inspire Local Youth to Pursue Careers in STEM
Professors like Cristal Zuniga are bringing SDSU science into the community through tailored programs and hands-on lab experiences
Sciences Students Win Quest for the Best Award
Two psychology students received this year’s university-wide award for academic performance and community service
A Living Laboratory
Through conservation, research and partnerships with local tribes, SDSU works to protect threatened species and Indigenous traditions alike—all at the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve
Science is in Bloom This Semester!
College of Sciences students show off impactful research projects this spring
SDSU Researchers Spent 12 Days at Sea Identifying Potential Hazards to Coastal Communities
The crew explored waters off the San Diego coast to protect local cities and infrastructure from underwater threats
At the ‘Top of the World’
SDSU researchers measure climate change in areas of Alaskan tundra where few modern humans have set foot
Recap: 17th annual San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering
This year’s festival at Petco Park draws a crowd of over 21,500 STEM enthusiasts
SDSU Sponsoring 2025 STEM Festival at Petco Park
The March 1 event presents STEM for all ages in a day full of hands-on activities and demonstrations
SDSU Earns R1 Classification, Joins Top 5% of Research Universities in the U.S.
SDSU has, for the first time, been designated an R1 university, a category historically reserved for top-tier, research-intensive doctoral degree-granting universities
SDSU Approved to Begin Construction on New Building for STEM
The CSU Board of Trustees approved the priority project during its January 2025 meeting, opening the path for SDSU to begin construction on a highly anticipated building that will significantly bolster STEM education and research
A 99th Birthday Party in SDSU’s Chemistry Labs
The chemistry department hosted Betty Klaas, a pioneering woman in STEM, as she celebrated another trip around the sun
Q&A: First Semester Reflections From a Sciences Transfer Student
Jia Gapuz describes the transition to SDSU and her goals in computer science
SDSU Alumnus Launches Innovative Course to Guide STEM Students Beyond Traditional Careers
A lawyer, businessman, venture capitalist, psychology grad and now teacher, Court Turner shows students the wide world of opportunity STEM degrees offer
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
DoD Grants $9M to SDSU and 3 Other Institutions to Explore Intricate Networks Such As the Brain
This is SDSU’s first project funded by the Department of Defense’s Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program
Monsters Inside Cells Could Help Explain Treatment Failure and Improve Drug Development
SDSU scientists use parasites to explore a scarcely studied phenomenon that may render drugs useless against infections
2025 Presidential Research Fellows Awarded $25K Each to Further Their Projects
Tenured researchers recognized for their work on cancer, centering Indigenous history, and children’s mental health and math learning
The Time Machine
SDSU biologists have collected specimens from every corner of the Earth for decades: It’s all in the Biodiversity Museum
New Cybersecurity Center Boosts SDSU’s Cyber Research and Teaching Capabilities
Center provides a unique opportunity to prepare students for critical roles in a growing field
SDSU Alumnus Dedicated to Promoting Fellow Athletes with Disabilities and Improving Healthcare
Drawing on his own experiences, Peter Phillips uses microbiology and business degrees, plus a passion for athletics and sailing, to give back to the community
Calvin Johnson Named APS Fellow
Physics Professor elected as a Fellow of the American Physical Society
Unlocking Research Opportunities for Undergraduate Psychology Students at SDSU
In this video, students discuss their research journeys as part of SDSU’s Health Psychology Labs
Don’t Lose Your Head Over It!
Undergraduate chemistry student Yesenia Rodriguez Reyes tackles a biological mystery when nematodes turn up without their heads — and bacteria become the prime suspect
SDSU, Auburn University Professors Developing LGBTQIA+ Eating Disorder Treatment
$5M NIMH grant funds novel treatment that hones in on identity-related stressors
New Computer Models Revise Expected Shaking in Los Angeles from the “Big One”
Study by SDSU researchers offers some potential good news for Los Angeles when the “Big One” occurs
SDSU Biology Program Turns Local Fifth Graders Into Scientists
It’s back to school season but the science never stops at SDSU, with researchers going above and beyond year round! One example: The partnership between Professor Cristal Zuniga’s lab and Northmont Elementary aimed at inspiring underrepresented students to consider college and futures in STEM
College of Sciences New Faculty 2024-25
All about our new faculty members joining this school year!
Biology Major Claims Second Olympic Medal in Photo Finish Canoe Sprint
In a nail-biting finale that came down to a mere one-hundredth of a second, San Diego State University student Nevin Harrison claimed the silver medal in the C-1 200 meters canoe sprint at the 2024 Olympic Games in France
Q&A with Samantha Bova: How This Summer’s Heat Affects Our Oceans
Earth and Environmental Sciences professor explains the widespread effects of sweltering temps on sea life and their role in climate change
A Whole Lot of Chutzpah: 93-Year-Old Professor Emeritus Celebrates 70 Years of Service to Psychology
Jerome M. Sattler’s ongoing career is highlighted by an innovative textbook, countless publications and philanthropy
Holistic Approaches to Hispanic Health
Exploring cultural and cardiovascular links to dementia in Latino Americans
First-Gen Chemistry Student Awarded Pfizer Fellowship for Cancer Drug Research
How rising senior Alyssa Gomez is making her ‘STEM kid’ dreams reality while setting the stage for future generations in science
Applying AI to Climate Research
SDSU researchers are using AI to tackle important environmental issues in this NSF-funded project
Preparing the Next Generation of Sustainable Scientists
SDSU scientists received a $5 million grant from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) for their project aimed at growing and increasing diversity among researchers who are contributing to sustainable food systems along the U.S.-Mexico border region.
SDSU, Cyber Center of Excellence, CSU San Marcos and National University receive $1M from Google to launch Cybersecurity Clinic
In collaboration with the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics, Google.org will provide funding, volunteers and in-kind support to establish the San Diego Cyber Clinic
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
A Message from the Dean for the 2023-24 School Year
Check out Commencement 2024 coverage and join in congratulating all of our outstanding faculty, staff and students
NSF-Funded Program at SDSU Sets Up Undergrads for Future Biotech Careers
A collaborative initiative across four U.S. universities gives students from underrepresented backgrounds essential lab experience outside the classroom
2024 Thomas B. Day Award for Excellence in Physics
This endowment was created in memory of President Day to annually recognize and reward one outstanding teacher and one or more outstanding students in perpetuity
NSF Awards Fellowships to Five SDSU Students
All five awardees hail from the CASA program which aims to promote underrepresented STEM researchers in the Colleges of Sciences and Engineering
Graduating Doctoral Student Seeks to Improve Treatment for Microbial-Linked Diseases
Laura Sisk-Hackworth explores the mystery of microbes, paving an impressive legacy before graduating in May
Photo Story: Behind the Scenes of SDSU’s Best-Kept Secret
Tucked among the towering pines east of San Diego is SDSU’s Mount Laguna Observatory. It’s a learning lab for budding astronomers — and bonus, in the summer it opens to the public with a Saturday night visitor program.
Scenes From the 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse
Photo gallery shows students, faculty and staff from across campus taking part in this astronomical event
Giving That Goes Above and Beyond
The Lowell Burnett Family Charitable Foundation Awards scholarships to three exceptional physics students
2024 SDSU Student Symposium Award Winners
Congratulations to our 2024 SDSU Student Symposium award recipients and all those who presented at S3!
Recap: 16th annual San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering
Despite the rain, more than 17,000 attendees turn out for this year’s STEM festival at Snapdragon Stadium
SDSU Psychology Professor Slated for TED Talk on Youth Mental Health
On Wednesday, April 10, our very own Dr. Jillian Lee Wiggins will speak at this year’s TEDxSanDiego
SDSU Set to Host 2024 STEM Festival at Snapdragon Stadium
The March 2 family-friendly affair will feature over one hundred youth-focused STEM hands-on activities and demonstrations
Stellar Student Aims to Have an Astronomical Impact
Budding astrophysicist Rodney Speight Jr. is an exemplary student who conducts research that is out of this world