College of Science

On Nov 9, 2024, Trinidad Cruz (M.S. Biological Sciences) uncovered a 1.5-million-year-old mammal bone fossil while volunteering with the Math Science Nucleus! 🧑‍🔬💥

Guided by CSUEB alum & paleontologist Gaetano Palazzo, this Irvingtonian Pleistocene fossil was found right in a gravel pile!

Trinidad is now doing his grad research at the Gilbert C. Yee Museum of Geology and Prehistory at Ohlone College, which is welcoming CSUEB students for internships & independent study! 🦕📚

🌍 With Earth Day coming up April 22, there’s no better time to explore the past and protect our future.

🔗 Head to our Linktree for more info & how to get involved!

#EarthDay2025 #CSUEB #FossilFind #STEM #Paleontology #OhloneCollege #Geology #StudentResearch #GetInvolved #Irvingtonian #ScienceInAction

🌟 Congrats to Our Grad Slam 2025 Winners! 🌟

On Monday, April 14th, we celebrated the incredible talent and hard work of our graduate students at the third annual Grad Slam competition at California State University, East Bay. Our finalists showcased their ability to communicate complex research to a broad audience, and we are thrilled to share the results!

🏆 Non-STEM Category: 1st place: Sunaina Buttar - M.S. Nursing
2nd place: Jocelyn Garcia - M.S. Reading and Literacy

🔬 STEM Category:
1st place: Maria Ali - M.S. Biological Sciences
2nd place: Russell Marasigan - M.S. Mathematics

Our first-place winners will now represent Cal State East Bay at the CSU-wide Grad Slam on May 9th, 2025, hosted by Cal State San Bernardino. We’re excited to see them shine on a larger stage!

👏 A huge congratulations to all our finalists! Your dedication, creativity, and passion have truly set you apart. Let’s keep pushing the boundaries of research and engagement! 🌟

#GradSlam #CSUEastBay #GradSlam2025 #STEM #NonSTEM #ResearchExcellence #CSUGradSlam

Honoring excellence in teaching and mentorship! 🌟 Congratulations to College of Science professors Dr. Hongmin Li (Computer Science), named Outstanding Faculty Mentor of Students, and Prof. Tu Thanh Hoang (Mathematics), awarded Outstanding Lecturer. 👏🎓

Awards were presented by President Sandeen and Dr. Julie Glass, Professor of Mathematics and Co-Dean of the College of Science, at the Outstanding Faculty Awards.

#FacultyExcellence #STEMleaders #PioneerPride #CSUEB

Friday, April 11th featured a Q&A with Danielle D., Preeti S., Mishelle T., and Martin R., where we explored the essentials of starting your research journey in STEM—from understanding what research really is to navigating lab life and building strong mentor relationships. 💡🔬 If you missed it, don’t worry! Join us for the next session on April 25th, where we’ll dive into the art of research communication. 🧠💬 It’ll take place in the STEM Lab (Braddock Center, Room 170) from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. Don’t forget to sign up!

#STEMResearch #UndergraduateResearch #ResearchJourney #STEMStudents #LabLife #ResearchSkills #MentorshipMatters #ScienceCommunication #NextGenScientists #CollegeLife #AcademicGrowth

On April 2nd, we piloted our very first overnight experience for future CSUEB freshmen from Hayward Promise Neighborhoods— and it was a success! 🙌

Thanks to the multi-level efforts of so many of you, we had the capacity for 24 students, 15 signed up, and 8 amazing students made it in! From swag and new knowledge to real relationships and meaningful feedback, we’re walking away with everything we need to grow this event — and we’re already planning to do it again in September. 💥

Special thanks to everyone who supported behind the scenes — from insurance and fingerprinting, to staffing dorms during spring break, and sharing real student stories that left a big impact. The STEM Lab Learning Assistants also welcomed our future freshmen with fun games and a panel of Q&A, where current undergraduate students shared their favorite class experiences. Our students now see CSUEB not just as a local option, but as a 4-year institution full of opportunities.
#CSUEBExperience #HaywardPromiseNeighborhoods
#CSUEBSuccess #StudentOpportunities

Our physics students showcased their research and posters at the American Physical Society Global Physics Summit! Representing our department with excellence were Jasmine Asfour-Palacios, Owen Andrews, Owen Linton, Ryan Miller, Katie Hermanson and Lucas Stephen — joined by physics faculty member Dr. Arran Phipps. Great work, team! #physics #apsconference #science #csuebstemlab

Pre-Pie Day at the Stem Lab was a hit! Over 200 passionate STEM enthusiasts joined, with Student Black Success Center (@csu_bssc) and @puente_csueastbay in attendance. Many stopped by the Braddock Center at the Stem Lab to grab a slice of pie and connect!

#csueb #stemlab #pieday #science #CSUEBLatinx #PuenteCSUEB #BraddockCenter #PieAndConnect #STEMCommunity #STEMEvent #CSUEB #PieDayFun

This week on Tuesday March 11th, students in Dr. Decker’s Environmental Biology Lab (ENSC 241) created a timeline of life on Earth. The timeline included all life forms, starting with the formation of the Earth 4.6 billion years ago.

Fun fact: The Earth is 4.6 billion years old!

#ENSC241 #timelineoflife #Earth #life #science #education

Looking for a scholarship to apply to? 🤔 Check out our Q&A with CSU East Bay’s first-ever Marshall Scholar, Karrington! 🌟 Get an inside look at the journey, from the application process to the experience abroad. Ready to take the leap? Apply early, just like Karrington did! #MarshallScholar #CSUEastBay #ScholarshipJourney #ApplyEarly

On February 20th, the STEM Career and Internship Fair, proudly sponsored by CSLOT (Center for Speech Language, Occupational Therapy and Applied Behavioral Analysis), Proficio Therapy Services an EdTheory affiliate! 🌟

Featuring top organizations like Chevron, Rainin, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Kadiant and many more, it was an incredible opportunity for future professionals to connect with leading companies in the STEM field.

#STEMCareers #InternshipOpportunities #CSLOT #ProficioTherapy #Chevron #Rainin #FederalBureauOfPrisons

On February 20th, we kicked off the fun with the debut of our new mascot, Perry the Peregrine Falcon, at our Inaugural Block Party! 🎉 There was music, dancing, delicious food, and so many exciting activities, including a special Turf Dance performance by the amazing Oakland-based TURFinc Dance Crew, bracelet-making booths, mini golf, volleyball, spikeball, and tons of games, prizes, and giveaways! 🦅🎶🏐🎁 Plus, we got to see Professor Danvy Le and her adorable dog, Cocoa! 🐾

#BlockPartyFun #PerryThePeregrine #TurfDance #GoodTimes #ProfessorDanvyLe #CocoaTheDog #CommunityCelebration

The School of Engineering met with President Sandeen on Friday, 12/22/24, for an informal gathering. During the meeting, we discussed the various Engineering programs and the ongoing efforts to support our students. It was a productive conversation that highlighted key initiatives and successes within the School.

#csueb #csuebscience #calstateeastbay #foreverpioneer #csu #STEM #Scienceisforeveryone #SchoolOfEngineering

East Bay Day at DVC Pleasant Hill School of Engineering was a great success! 🎉 Dr. Cristain Gaedicke, Interim Chair and Lisa Holmstrom, Engineering Advisor, spent several hours connecting with prospective students, sharing insights into the exciting opportunities in Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Management, and Industrial Engineering. It was an inspiring day, with a fantastic turnout of future engineers ready to take the next step in their academic journeys! 🚀

#DVCEngineering #FutureEngineers #EastBayDay #STEM #EngineeringExcellence #csueb #csuebscience #calstateeastbay #foreverpioneer #csu #scienceisforeveryone

🔬 Exciting News! The Braddock Center for Science and Innovation at Cal State East Bay is officially opening its doors this Spring 2025! This state-of-the-art will be the new home for the STEM Lab, featuring cutting-edge labs and more, providing students, faculty, and researchers with an inspiring space to advance the future of STEM.

🎓 Kayla Magdaleno, Biology student speaker (@kaymagdaleno), and Dr. Jason Singley, College of Science Dean Emeritus and Physics Professor, helped commemorate the grand opening, with special thanks to our generous donors: Braddock Philanthropies, Robert Braddock and Cherie Keemar, and the Randall and Patricia Davis Family, whose support made the Green Biome Institute possible.

With its STEM labs and innovative spaces, the Braddock Center is poised to be a hub of collaboration, discovery, and scientific advancement! 🚀

#csuebscience #scienceisforeveryone #PioneerPride #BraddockCenter #ScienceAndInnovation #CalStateEastBay #Spring2025 #FutureofSTEM #PioneersLead #RibbonCuttingDay

Check it out! Dr. Jenkinson’s biology class finished model of the DNA helix 🧬

#DNA #biology #csueb #csuebscience #calstateeastbay #foreverpioneer #csu #STEM #Scienceisforeveryone

We were thrilled to host the annual Puente Transfer Motivational Conference for Northern California at CSU East Bay in Hayward! The theme, “¡Puentistas, Presente! Our Voices, Our Future,” resonated with attendees as they celebrated their achievements and explored pathways to success. This event was made possible by the generous support of The Puente Statewide Office, the California Community College Chancellor’s Office, the University of California Office of the President, CSU East Bay, the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, and East Bay College Agile Network (EBCAN).

#csueb #csuebscience #calstateeastbay #foreverpioneer #csu #STEM #Scienceisforeveryone #PuenteDay #puenteclub

Had a blast at the Science in the park this weekend! Thanks to Elisa Márquez, President Sandeen, the Johnstone team for their incredible work in producing such a fun and educational event. Which included the Psychology department and Physics.

We’re also grateful to Maria Long and Gabriela Christy from Supervisor Márquez’s office for their contributions!

#ScienceInThePark #Community #csueb #csuebscience #calstateeastbay #foreverpioneer #csu #STEM #Scienceisforeveryone

College of Science students had an incredible day at @amgenbiotech Amgen University Day! We got an inside look at Amgen’s R&D efforts, toured their labs, and had engaging conversations with employees. The panel discussion on @amgencareers career opportunities in biotech was eye-opening. So grateful for this experience!

#AmgenUniversityDay #BiotechIndustry #csueb #csuebscience #calstateeastbay #foreverpioneer #csu #STEM #Scienceisforeveryone

Here’s how we welcomed new students and returning students on the first week of CSUEB!
To make students’ first week a breeze, we stocked up on snacks, science stickers and maps to help them navigate their classes. But most importantly we were here to assist students with finding their way to their classes.

#csueb #csuebscience #calstateeastbay #foreverpioneer #csu #STEM #Scienceisforeveryone

🚀 Our incoming freshmen rocked the Bridge to STEM Summer Program! They teamed up with @csueb_math, @csueb_english faculty, @csuebstemlab Learning Assistants, and @scaacsueb Peer Academic Coaches over the past week to create challenging online escape rooms using college level math! 🤔💡 Check out the pics - they had a blast!

They wrapped up by presenting their hard work at a player event! It was so much fun watching everyone try to solve the games.

This program is all about setting our STEM students up for success at CSU East Bay. From enhancing math and communication skills to gaining confidence navigating campus resources, these students are ready to hit the ground running.

Check out our story for more fun photos!

#CSUEB #csuebscience #Math #English #STEMLAB #SCAA #CollegePrep #STEMSuccess #BridgeToSTEM

🌟🎉 Exciting news alert! 🎉🌟 The Cal State East Bay Center for Disability Justice Research: Health Equity, Education, and Creativity announced that our campus has been awarded a grant from the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities to support implementation of Supported Decision Making (SDM) across our state.

SDM is a less restrictive alternative to conservatorship that allows people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) to retain their adult rights.

The Cal State East Bay Supported Decision-Making Professional Development Project is partnering with the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) on this project, which includes conducting outreach and developing educational products for professionals to increase their knowledge and application of SDM.

Congratulations 👏👏 to Dr. Rachel Torres, Assistant Professor in Nursing (PI) and Dr. Talya Kemper, Associate Professor in Teacher Education (Co-PI) as well as Key Senior Faculty Dr. Sara McDaniel, Assistant Professor in Special Education, Dr. Sarah Taylor, Professor and Department Chair in Social Work, and Dr. Shubha Kashinath, Professor in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.

Photo by Sarah Taylor: Wandering Ensemble, directed by CDJR Governing Board Member Eric Kupers, performs during the CDJR launch party.

#csuebscience #SDM #CDJR #CSUEBSocialWork

🎉 Happy Juneteenth or Freedom Day from the College of Science! 🎉 Just a reminder that the University will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th to honor this important day in history.

Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in the United States and serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight for freedom and equality. Let's take this time to reflect on our past, celebrate our progress, and continue working towards a better future for all.

#Juneteenth #FreedomDay

Another successful BAWM in the books! 🪱🪱🧬🔬 This year, the College of Science had the honor of hosting this awesome event and bringing together over 130 students, postdocs, and faculty from 10+ institutions in the Bay Area. From neuroscience to genetics, it was a day full of cutting-edge research and networking opportunities. Huge thanks to our amazing keynote speakers Dr. Dave Matus of Stonybrook University and Dr. Kang Shen of Stanford University for sharing their knowledge with us!

This year participants came from Stanford University, UCSF, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, SF State, CSUEB, SJSU, CSU Fresno, Santa Clara University, Northeastern University.

The BAWM 2024 T-shirt logo featured is the winning design from C. elegans researcher and artist Emily SooHoo from SJSU.

Visit our website for more info: https://tinyurl.com/3dspvdnc

Photos:
1. CSUEB Graduate Students, Michael Ngo on the left and Mark McMillan on the right.
2. BAWM attendee group photo.
3. BAWM morning poster session.
4. BAWM welcome sign.
5. BAWM 2024 T-shirt logo contest winner Emily SooHoo.

#csueb #csuebscience #BAWM2024

🎓👏Congratulations to all the College of Science graduates! 🎉 Your dedication and hard work have finally paid off, and now you're ready for the next exciting chapter in your life. Keep reaching for the stars and never stop learning. The world is yours! 🌟 #csu #csuebscience #Classof2024 #ScienceGraduates #NextAdventure

👩‍⚕️🌟In honor of National Nurses Week (May 6-12) and Student Nurses Day (May 8), @eastbaynursing CSUEB Nursing Department's Student Affairs Committee held it's 4th annual Student Nurses Awards. Congratulations to the incredible award recipients who embody our Core Values in their everyday lives. Embracing our core values is the heart of everything we do. From caring for our patients and team to fostering open communication and collaboration, thinking critically, embracing diversity, using evidence-based practice, embodying professionalism, and ensuring safety in all that we do.

The award recipients are:

Gerardo Segovia
Anabel Casillas
Juliette Tamura
Maria Zerga
Sabrina Javier
Sophie Cabot
Stephen Nguyen

Thank you to all of you who put in a nomination. Congratulations to all awardees and nominees.

To all nursing students in all programs: Your hard work, compassion, and passion for the profession of nursing do not go unnoticed. Happy National Nurses Week! #csu #csuebscience #csuebnursing

🌟 Huge congratulations to Yi Shen Lee ! Yi Shen Lee is a first year MS Biology student pursuing research in the Sitaraman lab and won the second prize at the CSU wise research competition. She is tackling the sensory, central processing and motor circuits involved in simple decision making behaviors like egg laying in fruit flies. To this end she is using cutting edge genetic, connectomic and behavioral analysis. This project is funded by an NIH R15 award to the Sitaraman lab and CSR scholarship to Yi Shen. Yi Shen hopes by understanding the circuit basis of decision making which is based on the value of choices and consequences of actions she will learn more about how we make decisions. She is working in close collaboration with fellow masters student Namrata Dhungana and both women in stem believe that there is no project better than studying female decision making. Yi Shen Lee is planning to graduate in June 2025 and pursue a PhD program in Neuroscience.

Special shoutout to Dr. Divya Sitaraman for her amazing mentorship.

Keep shining bright, Yi Shen! ✨

#csu #csuebscience #calpolySLO #Psychology #NIH #CSR

🌟 Congratulations to Triniti Gistand for taking home 2nd place in the CSU-wide research competition at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo! @calpoly 🥈 Her mixed methods study on mindfulness-based weight loss among Latina women, mentored by Dr. Michael Stanton, is a true testament to her dedication and talent in public health. Super proud of you, Triniti - way to go! 👏🏽

#csu #csuebscience #PublicHealth #ResearchCompetition #PublicHealth #LatinaWomenHealth

🎉 We have some exciting news to share!!! Katie Hermanson @gothcosmology, a College of Science physics and astronomy student, crushed it at the CSU-wide Research Competition and took home 1st Place in the Physical and Mathematical Sciences Division at @calpoly Cal Poly San Luis Obispo!!! 🏆👏 Katie poured her heart and soul into her research and presentation, and we couldn't be prouder of her well-deserved win! Katie's winning presentation was titled "The Search for Non-Interacting Particles Experimental Hunt (SNIPE Hunt)"

Congratulations Katie, you're a superstar!

#csu #csuebscience #ProudofYouKatie

🎨 Meet Hunny Jumani, a master’s student in our College of Science Construction Management program @csueb_cmgt with an incredible talent for art! 🏗️🎓 Hunny is transforming the byway between our Science buildings with a vibrant and inspiring mural. 🌟🖌️

Check out Hunny’s art:
@hunnyjumani
@___bayaaan___
@Paradoxical_mirrored

#csuebscience #StudentArt #MuralMadness #CreativityAtWork

National DNA Day is celebrated annually on April 25th. It commemorates the discovery of the DNA's double helix in 1953 and the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003. 🧬

DNA is pretty cool if you ask us! Dive into the fascinating world of Biology with our classes in the College of Science! 💫

#csuebscience #scienceisforeveryone #DNA #Genetics #greenbiomeinstitute 🔬✨

🌿🔬 At the College of Science, we're all about making a difference for our planet! From promoting environmental justice to advancing sustainability, we're committed to creating a brighter future. Check out the Office of Sustainability's @csueb_sustainability week of activities to learn how you can get involved in being more sustainable too! 💚

Pictured: Our Green Biome Institute, which works to conserve biodiversity, improve human health and grow tomorrow's leaders through genetic research and conservation of California's endangered plants.

#csuebscience #earthday #earthweek #GreenBiomeInstitute #ConservationGoals #SustainabilityWeek 🌎✨ Learn more at the link in our bio! 👆🏼

🎉 Huge congrats to Katie Hermanson for her impressive 2nd place finish at Grad Slam in the undergrad division! 🌟 Celebrating with Physics Professor Derek Jackson Kimball, Katie continues to shine bright in her academic pursuits. Keep up the amazing work, Katie! 🏆 #csueb #csuebscience #stemlab #calstateeastbay #foreverpioneer #csu #STEM #Scienceisforeveryone 💫

🔬✨ So proud of all the amazing young scientists who competed at the @scienceolympiadofficial State Finals hosted by CSUEB and the College of Science! 🏅🌟 It was a day filled with curiosity, creativity, and fierce competition. Can't wait to see California represented at nationals! 🚀🌎 #ScienceOlympiad #CSUEB #CollegeofScience #youngscientistsinaction

🌞🌑 Eclipse mania at the College of Science! 🌟 Telescopes everywhere, eclipse glasses on point, and endless discussions on the cosmic magic happening above us. Did you catch a glimpse of the total eclipse today? Share your awe-inspiring moments below! 🔭✨ #csuebscience #SolarEclipse #TotalEclipseOfTheSun 🌞🔭 🙌

🔬🦠🪴⚛️ Pick your favorite STEM subject and choose to support the College of Science at East Bay! We are shaping the future of science and leadership through dedicated education. On East Bay Giving Day, support our mission to empower the next generation of scientists and leaders in a variety of crucial fields. Your donation can make a difference ! ⭐⭐⭐ #EBGives #csuebscience

Give today: https://givingday.csueastbay.edu

Invest in the future of science and innovation by supporting our students through scholarships. Don't let financial barriers hold back the next generation of scientists. Your contribution is not just a donation, it's an investment in a brighter tomorrow. #EBGives #csuebscience #SupportStudents #ScholarshipOpportunity 🎓🔬💰

Give today : https://givingday.csueastbay.edu

🔬 Invest in the future of science by donating to ebgives! Being a research assistant as an undergraduate is a game-changer. It transforms students into scientists, boosts employability, and provides invaluable experience. Help pave the way for tomorrow's scientists - donate today! 🌟 #EBGives #csuebscience #STEMeducation #ResearchAssistantGoals 💼🧪

Check out our research assistant, Gregory Mwamba: https://youtu.be/2qA8Ypio-jU

Give today: https://givingday.csueastbay.edu

Calling all science enthusiasts! 🧪💡 Help support faculty research and student innovation by donating to our Collaborative Research Awards. Your contribution will empower students to dive into hands-on projects and work closely with professors on cutting-edge research. Let's make a difference together! #EBGives #ScienceResearch #DonateToday 🌟🔬

Collaborative Research Awards projects: https://ow.ly/SqkW50QLXrq

Give today: https://ow.ly/TNyz50QLXrp

🌿 Join us on East Bay Giving Day, March 6th, to support student success at the Green Biome Institute! Your donation can make a huge impact on our mission of empowering students in biotech research. Let's preserve California's native plants together through conservation and innovative genomics. Donate today and help us reach our goal of sequencing 300 endangered plants by 2026! #EBGives #csuebscience #gbi #greenbiomeinstitute🌱💚

Make a Gift at https://givingday.csueastbay.edu

It's all about research! 🔎 The College of Science is home to exciting discoveries.

Ram Kandasamy (@csueb_psych) attended the 36th Annual CSU Biotechnology Symposium in Santa Clara, CA with his research assistants Daniel Carr, Tiffany Chacon (@tfnyycl), Siena Gunari (@sienagunari), Monijeh Khoja (@_monijeh_), and Stephanie Sanchez (@s.stephieee).

They presented their research findings on the “Effect of simultaneous inhibition of fatty acid amide hydrolase and soluble epoxide hydrolase on migraine pain in rats” and “Simultaneous inhibition of fatty acid amide hydrolase and soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibits acute inflammatory pain in rats." 🐀

The students also explored enlightening research during poster sessions, engaged in short talks from faculty, and connected with fellow CSU students and faculty.

#csuebscience #csuebresearch #csuebpsychology

We're cultivating a greener future in the College of Science! 🪴 In the Green Biome Institute, we're not just studying plants, we're growing tomorrow's eco-warriors. 🌱🔬 The university's new molecular research lab, is focused on the conservation of these plants utilizing several omics profiling techniques along with seed and tissue banking. We're on a quest to conserve Earth's precious flora. Proudly the first in the CSU/UC system, our molecular research lab is where ambition meets action. 💚 Kudos to our dedicated students, William and Alysa, for unlocking the secrets in every strand of DNA. Join us as we plant the seeds for a sustainable tomorrow! 🧬🌍

Read the CSU's complete story on the Green Biome Institute at the link in our bio!

AND You can meet the plants, scientist, students from the Green Biome Institute online, visit the link in our bio !

Photo credit: CSUEB/Jonathan Crescenzo

#GreenBiomeInstitute #CSUEBScience #ConservationInAction #SustainabilityLeaders

Charting a sustainable future, one coastline at a time. 🌊✨ Dean Jason Singley alongside President Sandeen proudly represented @CSUEB at the multi-university congress in picturesque Faro, Portugal.🌍 With the collaboration of the EU and the University of Algarve, our voices joined leading minds from across the globe to confront coastal challenges head-on. Proud to be 1 of 2 US universities contributing to this vital conversation. Together, we rise to sustainability! 📚🌿

#csueb #csuebscience #sustainability

Studying for finals just got a whole lot more fun! ⚡️ The STEM Lab and Latinx Student Success Center joined forces to host the ultimate study session, which was a resounding success! Get ready to ace those exams! Échale ganas!!

Thanks to everyone who joined in yesterday at Conchas y Chat! 🙌 The energy was 🔥🔥🔥 in the Latinx Student Success Center @csueb.latinx 🍀 We wish the best of luck to all in the final weeks of the Fall '23 semester, and we can't wait to see you at future events like the upcoming LINC Finals Study Session: Monday, Dec. 4th, 4 pm - 6 pm in @csuebstemlab! Come hang out, play games, and prepare for your exams and final projects! There will be activities, prizes, snacks &more!

#csuebscience #csuebstemlab #latinXsuccess #scienceisforeveryone

Congratulations to College of Science Professor Dr. Derek Jackson Kimball and our physics students! 🌠🔭 The research conducted by Dr. Derek Jackson Kimball and students in collaboration with Oberlin College and Bucknell University has been published in @aps.physics, Physical Review D and chosen as one of the Editor's Selections. Check out the article in our bio - the hunt for magnetic signatures of hidden-photon and axion dark matter in the wilderness just got real!

Read the article at the link in our bio!

photos by @gothcosmology

#physics #csueb #scienceisforeveryone #PhysicalDReview #AmericanPhysicalSociety

Feliz Dia de Los Muertos ❤️

A beautiful look into our campus this week, we had many altars/events all around CSUEB. Thank you to everyone who put on each event! 💀🌼🧡

CSUEB LSAMP scholars represented at this years California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education! We had an excellent experience yesterday between all the information we were given and all the other students we met. ⭐️

One of the seminars I attended provided a link that I wanted to share with those who didn’t get to attend. https://apro.ucr.edu/resources

In case you missed it, we hosted the 7th Annual Bay Area Black Youth Techathon! Local students and parents showed up and had a great time. Thank you all for coming! 🥼 #cityofhayward #BlackExcellence #HaywardPromise @hayward_promise @csueb_bssc

This past summer, Dr. Derek Jackson Kimball and some physics students went camping to discover the universe's secrets. It is called the "Search for Non-Interacting Particles Experimental Hunt" (SNIPE Hunt).

To search for higher mass dark matter fields, they built a specialized apparatus and went far away from human-generated noise sources, made dark matter sensors, and went camping! They coordinated with colleagues from other undergraduate institutions (Prof. Jason Stalnaker's group from Oberlin College, Prof. Ibrahim Sulai's group from Bucknell University, and Prof. Abaz Kryemadhi from Messiah University), and they all went camping at different locations at the same time to measure the dark matter field distribution over the Earth.

Dr. Derek Jaskson Kimball says, "It was a real challenge, and we learned a lot, as there were electronics issues that needed repair in the field, it was over 100 degrees in the afternoons, and we needed to position a set of relatively heavy equipment at high elevations which required some hiking."

Photos by @gothcosmology

#csuebscience #physics #darkmatter

Adventure-seekers beware! 🚨This strange creature of the night may look beautiful but can release toxins if feeling threatened ⚠️The Californian millipede (Motyxia sequoiae) releases hydrogen cyanide when scared and actually glows fluorescent and bioluminescent - making it a truly unique sight to behold 🤩

These blind animals glow as an aposematic signal, warning nocturnal predators that they are dangerous. The animal in the picture was collected by Dr. Douglas Mendel Soares @mendeldoug (University of Sao Paulo, Brazil), a visiting scholar at Dr. Brian Perry’s lab (Department of Biology, CSUEB). In collaboration with Dr. Cassius Stevani (University of Sao Paulo, Brazil) and Dr. Paul Marek (Virginia Tech, US), this research aims to describe the mechanism and the biochemical components of this new bioluminescent system found in nature.

#csueb #csuebscience #biology

Congratulations to CSUEB Alumna Nya Ealy (B.S. Biology '22) and Dr. Hazlehurst! Their new publication 'Effects of forest management on native bee biodiversity under the tallest trees in the world' is now in Ecology & Evolution - these two bee-lievers followed their dreams and achieved incredible success! 🐝

Read more at the link in our bio!

#csu #csueb #scienceisforeveryone #bees #forestmanagement #biodiversity

Professors and students were rewarded for their dedication and hard work. At the Green Biome Institute, our visiting high school students successfully isolated DNA for our 'boysenberry' project after two weeks of intensive molecular biology training. Over the next few weeks, they will extract DNA from a rare California plant. In addition to DNA fingerprinting, they will perform next-generation sequencing on the boysenberries and work on any interesting special projects.

The Green Biome Institute (GBI) is focused on conservation and faculty/student research involving genomic profiling and seed/tissue banking of California’s endangered plants. The GBI is the first conservation and genomic profiling institute in the California State University or the University of California systems. It aligns with our focus on sustainability and the Biology faculty’s deep expertise in plant research.

Discover more about the Green Biome Institute by visiting our College of Science website.

#csueb #csuebscience #GBI #GreenBiomeInstitute

Let the learning journey begin! Cal State East Bay professors and industry professionals spent the day helping young minds investigate potential careers in engineering and leading the Discover E! Summer Residential Camp. It's a six-day and five-night summer learning experience for Mt. Diablo and West Contra Costa Unified School Districts students!

This one-week summer engineering residency sponsored by Chevron involves 54 East Bay high school students from PLTW classes or MESA. The commitment from Chevron provides the opportunity for students to stay on-campus in a university dorm, experiencing college life while also exploring a full range of engineering-related learning activities. Students work in teams to design, build and test a VEX rover and a balsa wood truss bridge. Today's team building exercise was building various towers using cups without touching or speaking to each other! It was a fun and challenging day.

#csueb #csuebscience #csuebengineering #discoverE! #chevron

We had the honor of hosting Illumina on campus this month! Not only was the panel with Mira Brahmbhatt, Tesa Dinio Abad, Rithy Pich, and Sahab Ghafouri amazing, but our students also got great advice and insights from these industry experts. Check out @illuminainc and their contributions to the biotech industry!

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A College of Science success story! Our very own Sabina Lucke Lawrence and her advisor Dr. Hazlehurst have just made a big splash in Ecology and Evolution by uncovering how our campus hummingbirds brave the heat waves! Congrats to both of them! 👏👏👏

Visit the link in our Bio to read the paper.

Hummingbird photo credit: Gina Christopherson

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A new chapter begins! 🎓 Congrats, Class of 2023 - we are so proud of you and your accomplishments! May your future be filled with endless possibilities and exciting journeys 💙

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The 2nd annual Data Fest hosted by the Department of Statistics and Biostatistics - in partnership with the American Statistical Association (ASA) – was a success with over 45 students from different departments and Skyline community college. With some amazing mentorship and hard work, students learned data wrangling on an entirely different level. 🤩

DataFest is a celebration of data in which teams of undergraduate & graduate students work around the clock to find and share meaning in a large, rich, and complex data set. 📊

A special shout out to 📣⭐ Professor Eric Fox for leading the efforts in hosting the event.

⭐ Best in Show - Dan Hoang, Esther Ki and Gyubeen Park

⭐ Best Use of Statistical Analysis - Taylor Hansen, Huiting Wu, Matt Ko and Thao Tran

⭐ Best Visualization - Dongping Guo, Gurjas Singh, Peter Nguyen and Rohan Bierneni

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CSUEB students attended the Youth Ceremony at the Goldman Environmental Prize in San Francisco on Monday, celebrating the achievements of environment activists and scientists from around the world. Students had the chance to ask the awardees questions! #stem #csueb #csuebscience #science #scienceisawesome #goldman #sanfrancisco #student

Hi Pioneers, Brithanie here!🔬 Over the weekend I attended Inside UCSF for their School of Nursing program! I learned various things about furthering my education post grad. It was an inspiring and educational program that I recommend everyone to attend! Find more details about what I learned on my nursing page @hellanursing 🩺 #csueb #csueastbay #nursing #nursingschool #prenursing #nursepractitioner #ucsf #insideucsf

Welcome Day was a success!

We had so much fun connecting with incoming freshman and transfer students at the College of Science.

Congratulations to all of our future Pioneers!

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The Green Biome Institute (GBI) is moving into the greenhouse! GBI's responsibilities are conservation, faculty/student research on genomic profiling, seed/tissue banking, and seed/tissue conservation for California's endangered plants. GBI is the first conservation and genomic profiling institute in the California State University or the University of California systems. It aligns with our commitment to sustainability and the Biology faculty's expertise in plant biology.

In his description of the GBI, Professor Chris Baysdorfer says, "Rare plants live (and grow) here!
From genes to geraniums. The last step before they are returned to the wild."

The GBI greenhouse and Professor Ana Almeida from the Department of Biological Sciences is pictured.

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The College of Science and Department of Biological Sciences is excited to announce the AMGEN-CAL STATE EAST BAY 2-YEAR MASTERS in Biology Fellowship!

Amgen is one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies with a mission to serve patients and a biologyfirst approach to developing medicines. With a research hub in South San Francisco, both Amgen, and CSUEB are key institutions serving the Bay Area and beyond. The fellowship will include Amgen co-mentorship and a 6-month lab training experience at Amgen's South San Francisco site. Learn more about them @amgenbiotech.

We'll let you know about the application process and timeline soon and invite you to a meet & greet with Amgen representatives.

Contact Dr. Brian Perry at brian.perry@csueastbay.edu if you have questions or want to know more.

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Hi Pioneers 🔬 Welcome back! We hope your first day went well. We want to share some study tips with you all that can help for the rest of the semester🫶🏻 We wish you good luck for the remainder of the Spring 2023 term! #csuebscience #csueb #studymotivation #studytips #stem #science #scienceisfun #scienceisforeveryone

Posted @withregram • @csueb Cal State East Bay Nursing celebrated 50 years on Friday🎉

It is estimated that Cal State East Bay’s nursing program has graduated nearly 6,000 well-trained nurses who reflect the rich ethnic, cultural and linguistic characteristics of our region.

In honor of the 50th anniversary, CSUEB recognized 50 Notable Nurses who have demonstrated excellence in their nursing careers and exemplify one or more of the nursing department’s core values in their professional or personal lives: caring, communication and collaboration, cultural inclusivity, critical thinking, evidence-based practice, professional behaviors, safety, and social justice.

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Today the College of Science celebrated Women’s History Month at Tea Time ☕️🫖🍵🍪 by shining the spotlight ✨on Women in STEM !

Our giveaway winners are @victoriaesther_ and @gostsimba !! Congratulations 🎉

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Professor Emeritus Durham from the Nursing department is currently participating in a Fulbright program at Trinidad and Tobago University! Pictured at the Port of Spain hospital and St James with UWI nursing faculty Alicia Charles Thomas and University of West Indies nursing students. Professor Durham gave a guest lecture to UWI maternity nursing students 🤰🏻This is such an exciting opportunity to see! #nurse #nursing #nursingstudent #science #stem #csueb

This past Saturday, CSUEB College of Science sponsored the 2023 bay area Regional Science Olympiad 🏆🏆🏆@scienceolympiadofficial

Over 45 student teams, their coaches, and families from bay area schools competed in 23 different events for both divisions b & c which is nearly 50 events throughout the day in the CSCI classrooms/labs, uu-mpr, and the gym. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We had nearly 1,000 students and their families here on campus for the Science Olympiad along with 60+ volunteers. 🏆Winners go on to state competitions and then on to nationals. 🤗🥼🧬🔬🧪A very exciting day of science here on campus!

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Hello Pioneers 🔬 Here’s an episode of the web series 5 Levels from @wired featuring one of our pioneers, Maria Palomino! This is such an amazing episode and we recommend you all to watch it during your free time. Shoutout to Maria for participating and being such a great student and representation of CSUEB! The link to watch: https://youtu.be/raHM3k-uR0E @csuebstemlab

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The DNA North Pole 🧬🎅🏻 the College of Science won the annual pole decorating contest between college departments at the staff and faculty “Holiday Stroll on the Green” 🎄 #csueb #csuebscience #stem #holiday #happyholidays