Welcome to the College of Science at Âã´ûÊÓƵwhere we create knowledge and expand opportunity!
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Âã´ûÊÓƵSTEM researchers, including College of Science professors, have received $3.5 million in federal grant funding to support research projects.
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See how College of Science students experience hands-on learning in these four highlighted stories.
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Dao Wang wins Outstanding Thesis Award
Dao Wang '24 MS Meteorology and Climate Science wins SJSU's Outstanding Thesis Award and Dao talks about the award and his thesis.
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Dr. Liam Stanton's simulation models were used to design a breakthrough research in fusion energy.
You can click the link above to rewatch the ceremony. Good luck grads!
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Professor Rios awarded NASA grant to start Astrobiology program
Dr. Andro Rios recieved funded (totaling $331k) to initiate an Astrobiology Scholars Program between SJSU, Skyline College and NASA Ames.
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In the 2023-24 Award Ceremony, staff and faculty were honored including our college's own Professor Gilles Muller who is this year's President’s Scholar.
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The 19th Annual College of Science Student Research Day will be on Friday, April 19 from 11am - 2pm, at the breezeway/grassy knoll by Duncan Hall and the new ISB.
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Congratulations to the graduating class of Spring 2024! Please click on the link above, for more information.
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NBC Bay Area reports Dr. Aaron Romanowsky provided telescopes to students and passersby to get the best view of the partial solar eclipse.
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Dr. Hilary Hurst, Dr. Ehsan Khatami, and Dr. Hiu-Yung Wong lead an all new master’s program in quantum technology.
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The Interdisciplinary Science Building is now open! Please click the link to see more details about the ISB and the official ribbon cutting!
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Dr. Elizabeth Skovran and her team's research could lead to an eco-friendly way of recycling the rare earths in old electronic waste.
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Dr. Mike Wood's new study showing the remaining ice shelves in Greenland are on the verge of collapse.
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Dr. Fred Larabee explains the web-like substance carrying baby spiders found in the air throughout the Bay Area.
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A study by Dr. Cassandra Paul and collaborator David Webb shows that changes in course structure can help eliminate grade equity gaps.
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Dr. Amanda Kahn discusses the discovery of the Octopus Garden and the research that followed.
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Âã´ûÊÓƵresearchers recently received nearly $7 million in federal funding for STEM education and science research.
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University and College of Science Awardees
The College of Science gave awards to outstanding staff, faculty and alumni in 2023.
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Dr. Craig Clements discusses the wildfire situation and his collaboration with fire experts in Greece.
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Dr. Craig Clements, Dr. Plamen Koev, Dr. Hilary Hurst and Dr. Ningkun Wang were all awarded grants for health, safety and STEM research initiatives.
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Dr. Gina Quan and Lecturer Annie Chase, are collaborating on an NSF-funded project to support transfer students of color in Physics.
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Dr. Aaron Romanowsky and Dr. Cassandra Paul receive President’s Scholar and Outstanding Professor, respectively.
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Dr. Minghui Diao explains the importance in researching clouds and aerosols in order to predict the effects of climate change.
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Dr. Alexander Payumo shares his motives for his research in the mammalian heart and the impact of his lab's research.
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Dr. Jonathan Milller explains why gold prospectors flock to California after historic rain storms.
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Dr. Alison Bridger gives comments to NBC Bay Area about how climate change may impact the recent winter storms in California.
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Four Âã´ûÊÓƵstudents contribute in an innovating article co-authored by Dr. Katherine Wilkinson and Nobel Prize Winner, Ardem Patapoutian.
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Three teams of Master of Biotechnology students each won awards at this year's Silicon Valley Innovation Challenge.
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Marianna Velasco receives the Best Poster award in Microbiology from the ABRCMS 2022.
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Dr. Clements and Dr. Kochanski lead a ground-breaking canyon wildfire study.
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Dr. Scott Shaffer receives Cal Academy's Fellow rank for his notable contributions to science.
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Dr. Marion Campisi's research article about a new method for identifying gerrymanders featured on the Washington Post's website
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Nicholas Taddeo Jr. Creating More Inclusive Opportunities
Nicholas Taddeo Jr.,'69 designates Âã´ûÊÓƵas a beneficiary to creating more inclusive opportunities in the software development field.
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Barbara Bekins, Paul Byrd and the Gift of Teaching
Hydrologist Barbara Bekins, ’88 MS Math, designates the Paul F. Byrd Scholarship Endowment in the College of Science as a beneficiary to honor her inspiring Math professor.
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Information for newly admitted students
A short introduction to the College of Science by Dean Michael Kaufman, a Student and Alumni Panel, and department webinars are linked here.