Department News

METRIC scholars volunteered at the Girl Scout's STEM-Tacular Badge Bash on November 9, 2025, where dozens of girl scouts were introduced to exciting possibilities in STEM fields, from computer science and creative technology to geology, chemistry, and engineering, through engaging, age-appropriate workshops.

On October 11, 2025, CSULB hosted the 24th Math Day at The Beach, a problem-solving festival for Southern California high school students who want to have fun with mathematics and enjoy a day of camaraderie with university mathematics students and professors.

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.

Dr. Kaplan explores the interplay between algebra and geometry. Classically, one studies a geometric shape using its commutative algebra of polynomial functions. A modern approach identifies a geometric space as the space of representations of a noncommutative algebra.

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.

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.

We are proud to welcome to new faculty in our department for 2024-2025!

CSULB faculty have been awarded a 6-year $4.2M grant from the NSF's Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) program. The grant opens doors to new opportunities for CSULB students in research, education, and broadening participation in materials science.

More than 2,700 people visited Cal State Long Beach on July 20 for the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics annual open house. The community event showcased the college's research and achievements while engaging children in educational activities.

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 2024.

On March 23, 2024, the 23rd Math Day at the Beach event was hosted on the California State University, Long Beach campus. Math Day at the Beach is a problem-solving festival for Southern California high school students who want to have fun with mathematics and enjoy a day of camaraderie with university mathematics students and professors.

Mathematics and Statistics Department staff win 1st place in the 2023 Group Costume CSULB Spooktacular event! Their theme was "The Nightmare Before Christmas."