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Crust-forming algae are displacing corals in tropical waters worldwide

"PACs are an ecological surprise arriving late to the scene of widespread ecosystem degradation of coral reefs in the Anthopocene epoch," writes the team, led by Peter Edmunds of California State University, Northridge. "Within this seascape, PACs may serve as an ecological catalyst that could hasten the global demise of corals on reefs under accelerating climate change." -- Phys.org

Algal outbreaks around the world are crowding out corals

About 11 years ago, Peter Edmunds noticed small dark red splotches on the reefs off the Virgin Islands that he’d been surveying for decades. The culprits, red algae that form a crust on underwater surfaces such as coral, were previously known to grow only in small patches, tucked away in crevices among the reefs. Since he first noticed them, they’ve “just gone gangbusters,” says the marine biologist from California State University, Northridge. -- Science

Oscar Macias Returns to the Burbank Unified School District

Macias is a product of California’s educational system, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Northridge, a Master of Education degree from National University, and a doctoral degree from the Rossier School of Education at USC. -- MyBurbank

California universities evacuate study abroad students from Israel

CSU reported that a Chico State student in an internship in Israel has returned to California. Another student, from the CSU Northridge campus, was about to leave home to start a program at the University of Haifa but did not depart because of the situation there. -- Jewish News of Northern California

What Does It Really Cost for Colleges to Adopt VR?

VictoryXR also announced metaversity partnerships in March with Loyola Marymount University in California, Cal State Northridge in California, Indiana Wesleyan University in Indiana, Metropolitan State University of Denver in Colorado, Florida A&M University in Florida, Lorain County Community College in Ohio, Jackson State University in Mississippi, North Carolina A&T State University in North Carolina and Northern Virginia Community College. -- Government Technology

The Soraya Presents the Los Angeles Premiere of DISNEY IN CONCERT: THE SOUND OF MAGIC

The Walt Disney Animation Studio turns 100 this year, and to celebrate, The Soraya presents the Los Angeles debut of the creative powerhouse's official centenary spectacle! The evening includes film and music excerpts from dozens of beloved Disney films on the big screen. Disney aficionados of all ages and generations will feel the Walt Disney Animation Studios magic brought to life by the full orchestral sound of New West Symphony (NWS), led by Cal State Northridge Alumnus Richard Kaufman. -- Broadway World Los Angeles

Eclectic programming of a restless spirit: Conrad Tao reimagines Rachmaninov

As luck would have it, 2023 marks the 150th anniversary of Rachmaninov’s birth, so opportunities were in the air. In April, Tao appeared at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts at California State University, Northridge, playing the Études-Tableaux, Symphonic Dances, and the Sonata in G minor for cello and piano, alongside pieces by Sondheim and Strayhorn, Irving Berlin and Art Tatum. -- Bachtrack

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