CSUN Engineering Students Win Top Honors in International Competition
California State University, Northridge mechanical engineering and electrical and computer engineering students have once again won the top spots in an international vehicle design competition. CSUN’s...
View ArticleCSUN Astronomer Sheds Light on Space Storms
This picture from NASA shows a coronal mass ejection’s interaction with the sun. A burgeoning field of astronomy is looking to better understand the way “space storms,” or coronal mass ejections...
View ArticleCSUN Students Provided Access to Lynda.com Software Tutorials
Photo by Lee Choo In this digital age, technology runs most of the world’s day-to-day functions. As part of California State University, Northridge’s commitment to preparing students for the future,...
View ArticleDrown Foundation Gift Enables AppleCare+ Warranty and Tech Support for Students
CSUN student Katelyn Fields purchases her iPad as part of the myCSUNtablet initiative. When Katelyn Fields walked into the Matador bookstore on July 11, she had no idea her purchase would be a...
View ArticleCSUN Noted for Excellence in Cloud-based Learning Program
California State University, Northridge has always strived to be on the cutting edge of education, and now, with the university-wide roll out of several computing initiatives, the campus is on the...
View ArticleCSUN, Kumaraguru College of Technology Sign Memorandum of Understanding
As one of the research leaders in the field of assistive technologies, California State University, Northridge has become a sought-after partner by institutions of higher learning around the world. A...
View ArticleAlumna LePoint to Give TED Conference Lecture
Olympia LePoint Thanks in part to their informative lectures, TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) Conferences are one of the most recognized in the world. Some of the lectures, such as those from...
View ArticleCSUN Hosts China Space Science Education Project Winners
Johana Cruz Lopez from de Gaspar de Portola Middle School presents her project while President Harrison looks on. Photo by Lee Choo A standing-room-only crowd filled the president’s boardroom in...
View ArticleCSUN Prof Investigates Why Some Corals Are Thriving During Global Warming
An underwater “animal forest” made from gorgonian soft corals off the island of St. John. Photo by Peter Edmunds California State University, Northridge marine biology professor Peter Edmunds has...
View ArticleCSUN Offers ‘Speed Mentoring’ for Students Interested in Science, Engineering
Students taking part in last year’s Drop In, Take Ten event at the Oviatt Library. Photo courtesy of the Oviatt Library. Students from colleges throughout the San Fernando Valley are invited to join...
View ArticleStudents, Faculty Reach for the Stars with NASA Grant
First row, from left: James Flynn, Matthew Keyawa, Kyle Figatner, William Fisher, Aaron Lawson, Edras Lepe-Zapata and Kevork Sepetci. Second row, from left: William Cannon, Paul Jessen, Sharlene Katz,...
View ArticleCSUN’s Mobile App Breaks CSU Barriers
CSUN’s mobile app On Nov. 4, the California State University, Northridge released the second iteration of its mobile app. The new version, which works on the iOS and Android platforms, is full of new...
View ArticleComputer Science Faculty Shares Research on ‘Big Data’ During Speakers Series
CSUN computer science professor George (Taehyung) Wang presents research on Big Data during College of Engineering and Computer Science Speakers Series. Photo by Lee Choo. Big data can have a...
View ArticleCSUN Professor Leads Fight to Save Italian Coastline
Abruzzo, Italy, is home to the largest parkland in Europe. Photo courtesy of Maria D’Orsogna. Picture green mountains drooping down to a blue sea. Imagine the fresh scents of blossoming flowers,...
View ArticleCSUN Prof Wins Top Australian Honor for Social Network Program to Support...
Susan Love A collaborative effort by faculty at California State University, Northridge and The University of Queensland in Australia to develop an online social network to support vulnerable parents...
View ArticleCSUN Builds iPad App For ‘In Protest’ Exhibit
In the age of mobile computing, quick access to information is a key element in any situation. The staff at California State University, Northridge’s Delmar T. Oviatt Library has launched an iPad app...
View ArticleHigh Schoolers to Test Strength of Popsicle Stick Bridges at CSUN Competition
One of the bridges in the 2013 competition. Photo courtesy of Bolynet Sieng. Just how strong is a bridge built out of popsicle sticks? Approximately 250 high school students from throughout Southern...
View ArticleCal State Northridge Engineering Professors to Receive Awards
The College of Engineering and Computer Science Three faculty members in California State University, Northridge’s College of Engineering and Computer Science are being recognized this month by the...
View ArticleThousands to Attend CSUN’s Annual Tech Conference for Persons with Disabilities
Attendees at a past CSUN Conference. Photo courtesy of the Center on Disabilities. Thousands of people from around the globe are expected to gather in San Diego next month for the world’s largest...
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