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NASA Funds Nearly $900,000 in Planning Awards to Minority Serving Institutions
The winners are as follows:
Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, FL
Creating a Storage Standard for Methane
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Scenario Based XR Immersive Training Environment
California State University, Northridge
Glass Fiber Reinforcement in 3D Printed Concrete -- SpaceRef
‘I’m PUSD Proud’ : John Maynard to lead Don Benito Fundamental
Maynard attended Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania studying chemistry and sign language interpreting. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree and moved to California to work at Cal State Northridge’s National Center on Deafness in 1994. He also earned a Master of Administration from Cal State Los Angeles. -- Pasadena Weekly
2023 Next Gen Scholars Spotlight
Professional Bio: Alexander Medina is a rising senior at California State University, Northridge, where he is majoring in political science with a minor in urban planning. Coming from a family of small business owners in Los Angeles, Alexander has always had an interest in creating a political climate that strongly supports industry. He is an advocate for economic development, innovative financial strategies, and passing business friendly legislation. His prior experience includes interning for various political campaigns, Congressman Tony Cardenas, and the Valley Industry & Commerce Association. At his university, he is a leader in multiple clubs, including the Association of Latino Professionals for America and the Political Science Student Association. In May, he was awarded the Lonnie S. Turner Scholarship Award by his university for being the top academically performing junior in the political science program. After graduating university, Alexander hopes to continue working in legislative affairs for the private sector. -- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
GLAAACC Ed Fund Awards Scholarships to College-Bound Seniors
The 2023 GLAAACC Education Fund Scholarship recipients include Hendra Benson/Jordan High School/California, State University Northridge; April Coleman/Hamilton High School/University of California, Los Angeles; Aamarah Gage/Crenshaw High School/California State University, Long Beach; Neena Harris/Washington Preparatory High School/University of Southern California; Chris Kariuki/Hamilton High School/University of California, Los Angeles; Hunter Langley/Susan Miller Dorsey High School/Morehouse College; Jovon Reed-Brown/George Washington Preparatory High School/University of California, Riverside; Leah Sheffield/Crenshaw High School/California State University, Northridge; Heaven Watson/Jordan High School/ California State University, San Jose; M’Kayla Weatherspoon/Dorsey High School/California State University, Long Beach. -- Los Angeles Sentinel
Laure Marest appointed Associate Curator of Ancient Coins at the Harvard Art Museums
Marest has previously held teaching positions at the University of California, Berkeley, and California State University, Northridge, as well as curatorial assistant and intern positions in the Department of Antiquities at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. At the Getty, she assisted with several exhibitions, including Modern Antiquity: Picasso, De Chirico, Léger and Picabia in the Presence of the Antique (2011–12), The Art of Ancient Greek Theater (2010–11), Collector’s Choice: J. Paul Getty and His Antiquities (2009–10), and Carvers and Collectors: The Lasting Allure of Ancient Gems (2009). -- Art Daily
DHS S&T Awards $9M in Scientific Leadership Award Grants to Eight Minority Serving Institutions
California State University, Northridge
Project: Enhancing Border Security using Heterogeneous UV Swarm with AI and Graph Theory -- Homeland Security
NASA Funds Nearly $900,000 in Planning Awards to Minority Serving Institutions
The winners are as follows:
Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, FL
Creating a Storage Standard for Methane
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Scenario Based XR Immersive Training Environment
California State University, Northridge
Glass Fiber Reinforcement in 3D Printed Concrete -- Times of San Diego
Man's Re-Sentencing Bid Rejected in College Student's 1983 Murder
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A state appeals court panel Monday rejected a bid for re-sentencing from a man who pleaded guilty to murdering a Cal State Northridge student just over four decades ago. -- KFI
Shake it off: Can Swifties really register on earthquake sensors?
We asked CSU Northridge seismologist Julian Lozos if there could be trouble when she walks in. -- CBS News
LABJ Insider: Startups and History
And now, Jessica Kim, a history professor at California State University – Northridge, has been awarded more than $100,000 by the California Department of Parks and Recreation to research and develop those stories. -- Los Angeles Business Journal