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Science LIVE! turned our Hall of Science into an open house, welcoming families, alumni, and future Beach scientists for four hours of hands-on discovery. Departments across CNSM opened labs and classrooms so visitors could see science up close: astronomy on the plaza, creature encounters below ground, and everything in between.

We welcome two new faculty members, Dr. Lamar Thomas in Microbiology, and Dr. Dan Kaplan in Mathematics.

Students, faculty and staff can take advantage of a variety of new, relocated and recently expanded resources. New offerings this year include increased artificial intelligence resources, a Beach Community Meal Bundle for commuters and an app that allows students to order lower-cost prescriptions online.

A leading authority on skunks, coyotes, and how animals adapt to an ever-changing urban environment, Biological Sciences professor Ted Stankowich is training the next generation of wildlife experts and conservationists.

Sharks @ The Beach returned to Cal State Long Beach, with opportunities to dive into marine science and connect with the researchers behind the work. Kids dove into crafts and touch tanks, while students, families and community members engaged directly with the researchers behind some of Southern California’s most exciting marine studies.

The KURE Summer Bridge Program offers undergraduate students a one-of-a-kind summer research experience to prepare students for a future in the lab.

Dr. Kensaku Nakayama and Dr. Lijuan Li were recently recognized by local and state government officials for their work at The Beach.

If you missed Phil this time, you can still see a timelapse of his bloom cycle!

CNSM faculty are tackling climate change head on by advancing clean energy and protecting wildlife. Their research informs policy and drives innovation while opening doors for under-resourced student researchers whose communities often are the first and hardest hit by global warming.

The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is proud of each and every one of our graduating students. Here a list of commencement awards given to our students from the graduating class of 2025.

In Fall 2024, CSULB launched the Beach Pluralism Project in an effort to promote constructive engagement between people, regardless of identity and viewpoint. Shawn Austria, a molecular cell biology and physiology student at CSULB and scholar in the program, tells us what he hopes to gain from the initiative, and why pluralism matters.

A massive thank you to Long Beach Community Foundation!