Welcome to the April newsletter updating you on everything going on in the College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering.
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CSUB celebrates opening of new MESA Center, new grant
CSUB celebrated the opening of its new Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 17, welcoming students and the community to learn more about how the new center will support students.
MESA is a nationwide program that supports underrepresented and first-generation students studying science, technology, engineering and math subjects by offering additional support, mentoring and hands-on experiences.
Dr. Jane Dong — dean of CSUB’s College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering — has wanted to bring MESA to the university since she started in her role in 2022. With around $135,000 in funding from Chevron and a $250,000 K-16 Regional Collaborative grant from the Kern County Superintendent of Schools, that vision has now been realized.
“By working together, we are creating a clear path from classroom to career, with the right support our students need to succeed and to grow into professionals, to serve our region,” Dr. Dong said. “That impact will be significant.”
Read more about the MESA Center and a new grant and see photos of the opening!
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Energy 'a multidisciplinary conversation' at CERC conference
The California Energy Research Center (CERC) hosted its fifth-annual conference on April 9, bringing experts from the realms of academia, industry and government to the CSUB campus for a day of presentations, panels and discussions.
Previously known as the Carbon Management Symposium, the event was renamed the California Energy Research Conference to better encompass the wide range of topics the center covers relating to state and regional energy issues. New this year were two separate tracks guests could follow for more specialized discussions: one focusing on power and energy and another focusing on subsurface.
Guests were first welcomed to the event in the Doré Theatre by CERC Director Katy Larson. Though she has attended CERC conferences from the beginning, this was Larson’s first conference since taking the CERC role last summer.
“Energy is a multidisciplinary conversation, and CERC reflects that today,” Larson told guests.
Read more about the conference!
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NSME Alumni Interview Series
If you’ve already subscribed to our YouTube channel, you might have seen the first few videos in our new alumni interview video series, where NSME alums talk about how their time at CSUB prepared them for their current careers and what advice they would give to future students just starting out on their journey. You can watch the playlist and subscribe to our channel to be the first to know when we post a new video!
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Giving Day raises record $178,000 to support students
CSUB recently held its annual Raising for `Runners Giving Day, a 24-hour fundraising campaign. The university as a whole raised a record $178,000 from 1,035 donors. NSME raised $5,325 from 48 distinct donors, with many of those donors contributing multiple gifts across our various NSME funds. Dean Dong matched the NSME funds with $500, bringing the college’s total to $5,825. Thank you to everyone who participated in Giving Day and showed your support for NSME students and programs!
Read more about this year’s Giving Day!
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NSME celebrates several retirements
This month, NSME prepared to say farewell to many retiring members of our college community! Marlene Hensley, NSME Lab Safety Coordinator, is retiring after 27 years working on campus. Faculty members retiring this year include Dr. Debra Wilson, chair of our Nursing Department; Drs. David Gove, Rebecca Larson, Janice Malouf, Sophia Raczkowski and F. Javier Trigos, all from our Mathematics Department; Drs. Vladimir Gasparyan, Galina Dzyubenko and Karim Salehpoor from our Physics & Engineering Department; and Dr. Carl Kloock from our Biology Department.
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Updates from the Geological Sciences Department
Historical Geology students recently went on a field trip to Ernst Quarries, where they were successful in finding fossil shark teeth, whale bones and other marine fossils. Dr. Tony Rathburn led the local field trip to the 10-15 million-year-old deposit. Provost Thien also joined the field trip. In other geology news, the San Joaquin Geological Society awarded scholarships to nine CSUB geology students at a special event where students also presented their research posters. Another student, Jose Gonzalez, received a scholarship from the Pacific Section of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. Finally, Dr. Anna Cruz published two research papers: "Southern Hemisphere initiation of the mid-Pleistocene transition” in Science Advances and "Nd isotope response to precipitation variability in the Western Tropical Pacific over the last 30 kyr" in Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems.
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Dr. Matthew Herman from our Geological Sciences Department appeared on KGET to talk about earthquake safety as part of Earthquake Preparedness Month. Check it out!
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AI Tools for the Workplace with Kevin Torbert
Wednesday, May 6 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Science III, Room 105 or Zoom
Senior Engineering Project Sponsorship Expo
Thursday, May 7 from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Student Recreation Center, Blue Court
Spring Commencement
Saturday, May 16 at 8:30 a.m.
Dignity Health Arena
More information
Third annual Career & Networking Event
Thursday, May 21 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
The Padre Hotel
$20 per person (proceeds support the NSME Alumni Scholarship)
Recent graduates, all alumni and industry leaders are invited to our annual Career & Networking Event for an evening of connection, conversation and celebration.
Register
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"What's New at NSME" is a monthly newsletter produced by the College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering at California State University, Bakersfield. This newsletter will go out every month during the regular school year to highlight the work our students and faculty are doing both on campus and off. If you have any questions or entry submissions, please contact Kelly Ardis at kardis@csub.edu.
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