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Consensus Builder: SDSU Imperial Valley Dean Gregorio Ponce
Jul 9After six years, the valley native and first-gen success story will complete his tenure in the role.
Head Start to Microbiology Research as a Rising Sophomore
Jun 16Sama Rakin Michael began as a teaching assistant and is now working on genetically modifying bacteria in the lab.
Fast Track to Machine Learning Research via MESA
Jun 9Senior James Bunnell will have co-published five scientific papers when he graduates in the fall with a bachelors degree in computer engineering.
Ancient Baleen Whales Had a Mouthful
May 24CT scans of a 25 million year-old fossil skull show the Aetiocetus weltoni had both teeth and baleen, unlike modern whales.
Report Urges California to Act to Protect Marine Ecosystems Against Microplastics
May 14Leading environmental scientists including SDSUs Eunha Hoh assessed the risks of the ocean pollution.
New Approach to Identify Genetic Boundaries of Species Could Impact Policy
May 13Evolutionary biologists model the process of speciation, which follows population formation, improving on current species delineation methods.
Soil Microbes and Carbon Emissions: The Weather Factor
May 10From forests to deserts, ecologists find seasonal fluctuations in temperature affect microbial population and increase carbon emissions.
Red Flag: Childhood Irritability Could Signal Future Problems
May 6Psychologist Jillian Lee Wiggins received $5.4 million in NIH grants to study irritable youth to predict risk for mental health issues.
Improving the Nexus of Mind, Machine and Motor in Construction Robotics
May 4Civil engineer Reza Akhavian received a prestigious NSF CAREER award to improve coordination between construction workers and robots.
Resilient Restoration: Helping Southern California's Tribal Nations Adapt to Climate Change
Apr 27SDSU and UC Riverside ecologists are working with tribal partners to preserve culturally significant ecosystems and species.