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The crocheting chemist

Q&A with Kristine Legaspi, a Ph.D. student who catalyzes public interest in chemistry through crocheted beakers, moles and molecules

Bianca Rollbusch, fourth year cellular and molecular biology major minoring in honors interdisciplinary studies (Andre Young/Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­)

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Biology student awarded CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement

Inspired by her own experience with cancer, Bianca Rollbusch seeks to improve therapies, while volunteering with teens actively undergoing treatment

From left: Sally Casanova Scholars Rei Perez Munoz, Leslie Gomez and Daniela Hernandez. (Photo by Emely Luna.)

Eight Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ students earn prestigious CSU pre-doctoral scholarships

Selected for the 2025-26 California Pre-Doctoral Program, students will receive funding and mentorship to pursue doctoral studies and diversify the future professoriate.

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Impact

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Celebrating 60 years of doctoral level chemistry

The stories of three San Diego State alumni ― a nun who investigated cancer treatment, a leader in medical diagnostics, and an expert in semiconductor science ― who made an impact.

The state-of-the-art facility expands STEM opportunities in Imperial Valley, creating space for hands-on research, innovation and academic excellence. (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­)

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Imperial Valley celebrates grand opening of its Sciences and Engineering Laboratories

Its new facility in Brawley will launch STEM-related majors that will address the workforce needs of Lithium Valley’s geothermal sector.

Portrait of Alba G. Thompson, 1984 (Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Digital Collections)

Honoring an Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ professor who transformed math education

Alba Gonzalez Thompson was a trailblazing Latina in STEM, whose revolutionary research impacted math teaching and learning worldwide

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Giving

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Research and Philanthropy: How private support can help fill a gap

The Prebys Foundation kick-started a critical new source of funding for pivotal work in labs and for graduate students.

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Aztec Voices

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Through these combined efforts, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Imperial Valley is a vibrant campus where we create a healthier, more inclusive space. We are environmentally responsible to create spaces where our campus community can benefit from and for our local community who visit us year round.

— Maribel Madero, from Grant aims for a greener, shadier Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Imperial Valley