News from the College of Sciences
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
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, 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!