CSULB News

The Beach Launch team made positive steps in its quest to win a $1 million prize by becoming the first student team to launch a rocket to an altitude of 100 kilometers.

CSULB students launch ‘a new era for rocketry at the Beach’ • Long Beach Post A group of Cal State Long Beach engineering students launched a rocket to an estimated 6,000 feet, the university announced Friday.

Congratulations to the CSULB Moot Court team, which has emerged from the National Championships in the top 2% in the nation.

Long Beach State University Rocketry Team Achieves Successful Launch

Long Beach State University Rocketry Team Achieves Successful Launch FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

Cal State Long Beach globally recognized for its inclusion of older adults
https://www.presstelegram.com/2019/01/03/cal-state-long-beach-globally-recognized-for-its-inclusion-of-older-adults/

Cal State Long Beach globally recognized for its inclusion of older adults Cal State Long Beach is the third Southern California university to join the network.

Long Beach State University affirms dedication to inclusion for older adults.

Long Beach State University Affirms Dedication to Inclusion for Older Adults FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

A CSULB researcher found an association between the stress hormone cortisol and postpartum depression.

CSULB research finds one possible cause of postpartum depression • Long Beach Post A new study from CSULB is one of the first to suggest that women who have higher postpartum cortisol levels are at greater risk of symptoms for postpartum depression.

From the Press-Telegram: Graduation rates increase for Cal State Long Beach, LBCC and Long Beach Unified in 2018.

Graduation rates increase for Cal State Long Beach, LBCC and Long Beach Unified in 2018 Thousands of students graduated from Long Beach schools this year.

Marine Biology Researchers Analyze Surrendered and Illegal Shark Jaws, Will Donate to Educators
https://www.csulb.edu/newsroom/article/marine-biology-researchers-analyze-surrendered-and-illegal-shark-jaws-will-donate

Marine Biology Researchers Analyze Surrendered and Illegal Shark Jaws, Will Donate to Educators FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

From the Orange County Register,
How nearly 5,000 shark jaws confiscated in Taiwan ended up in the hands of Cal State Long Beach scientists.

How nearly 5,000 shark jaws ended up in the hands of Cal State Long Beach scientists Officials were concerned the boxes of shark jaws from southeast Asia might include illegal specimens from endangered species.

From the streets to prison, then to the university, the compelling story of a CSULB Rising Scholars masters student (link in Spanish).

De las calles, a la prisión y ahora a la universidad | La Opinión Es una de las fundadora de Rising Scholars, un programa para conectar a exofensores con recursos para obtener éxito escolar

A Classic Meets Innovation: Long Beach State’s College of Engineering Provides a Treat for Nutcracker Audiences

A Classic Meets Innovation: Long Beach State’s College of Engineering Provides a Treat for Nutcracker Audiences FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

Christmas came early! Just got our new shark tracking and surveying AUV. Can’t wait to start running beach surveys.

CSULB asst. prof. of social work Rashida Crutchfield on why low-income students need smartphones: “A lot of us are assuming that students can easily jump on a computer, but smartphones are far more affordable, and a lot more flexible.”

College profs say smartphones can help low-income students have academic success An academic prompts debate after commenting on low-income students’ need for smartphones and how lack of access to the devices can hurt college performance.

CSULB grad becomes LA Kings announcer as ESPN reintroduces Spanish language play-by-play.

CSULB grad becomes LA Kings announcer as ESPN reintroduces Spanish language play-by-play • Long Beach Post Francisco X. Rivera, a CSULB grad, will call the second of a 10-game, Spanish-language play-by-play of the Kings’ NHL game against Vancouver on ESPN Deportes’ KWKW-AM (1330) radio station

An incredible story of resilience and determination from CSULB Rising Scholars student Irene Sotelo featured in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.

This is how one woman went from prison to a Cal State Long Beach master’s program Irene Sotelo has had a tragic life, even spending 18 months in state prison, but has turned her life around.

Cal State Long Beach Urges Girls To Take Up Engineering

Cal State Long Beach Urges Girls To Take Up Engineering Earlier this month, Cal State Long Beach’s SWE welcomed about 200 high school students from local high schools to the Women Engineers at the Beach event. Participating high schools include

From the Grunion Gazette - President Conoley's "Inside Cal State Long Beach" column takes on the question: "With the financial challenges faced by the university and its students, why do you support Division 1 athletics?"

INSIDE CAL STATE LONG BEACH: Why Athletics Matters At LBSU With the financial challenges faced by the university and its students, why do you support Division 1 athletics?

There's a new urgency to find better ways to fight and prevent fires. Discover how CSU faculty, students are doing just that. CSULB Professor Wade Martin is featured.

Understanding Wildfire in California: What the CSU is Learning | CSU There's a new urgency to find better ways to fight and prevent wildfires in California. Discover how CSU faculty and students are doing just that.

"Designed with Love: Andrew Marosi, IDSA, is part of a CSULB team that's created a plaque in honor of Nohemi Gonzalez..."

Designed with Love Andrew Marosi, IDSA, is part of a California State University-Long Beach (CSULB) team that's created a plaque in honor of Nohemi Gonzalez, the industrial student who became the only American killed in the 2015 terrorist attack in Paris that claimed 130 lives.

If you have ideas for what Long Beach State should look like in the future, now’s your chance.

Cal State Long Beach wants to know what you think the university’s future should look like A two-day, online forum for its community to discuss ideas for the future starts at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14.

Read what’s IN THE NEWS today: Tues., Nov 13

IN THE NEWS: Tues., Nov. 13

First Latino Economic Summit in Long Beach aims to transform ‘disparities to possibilities’

First Latino Economic Summit in Long Beach aims to transform 'disparities to possibilities' • Long Beach Post On Tuesday Long Beach’s first Latino Economic Summit will provide a platform to discuss the strengthening of the city’s largest demographic, with Latinos making up almost half the population.

U.S. Rep. Alan Lowenthal visits the Long Beach State
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics with hosts including Dean Curtis Bennett and assistant professor Deepali Bhandari.

Long Beach State will hold a two-day event on Nov. 14 and 15 in which students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members will work with futurists to shape a vision for the campus. The event will unfold like a card game and will take place across the globe.
RSVP today: https://rsvp.imaginebeach2030.org/

From Long Beach Post: "Students at Cal State Long Beach turned out in large numbers. An art student at CSULB even created buttons to energize the youth vote."

Poll workers say they're seeing big voter turnouts in Long Beach Poll workers at three different locations in Long Beach estimated they were seeing more people compared to past elections.

"Thirty five years ago, a group of women enrolled in a CSULB art course — and the rest has been art history."

EYE ON ART: Two Are Better Than One At Greenly Thirty five years ago, a group of women enrolled in a Cal State Long Beach art course — and the rest has been art history.

Sports Illustrated includes the Walter Pyramid floor design among its list of "unique courts in college basketball," noting its display of "palm trees [is] a way to rep [California] and add some flair."

UIC's new court is fire. Literally. How does the new UIC court stack up amongst other unique courts in college basketball?