Rooted in Place: Humboldt Alumni and Staff Shine at de Young’s New Indigenous Art Exhibition
Cal Poly Humboldt alumni and staff are at the heart of “Rooted in Place: California Native Art,” a groundbreaking new exhibition at the de Young Museum in San Francisco that highlights Northern California’s Indigenous artists. From the beaded chair of Hupa artist and Reese Bullen and Goudi’ni Gallery Director Brittany Britton (’12, Art) to works by the late Karuk painter Brian D. Tripp (’86, Art) and others, the show underscores the lasting impact of Native art.
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Museum’s Update Sends a Message: Native Artists Are Still Here »
At San Francisco’s de Young, an Indigenous team of scholars and artists—including Cal Poly Humboldt staff and alumni—is rethinking the display of Native objects and helping to rebuild fraught community ties.
The New York Times - Aug 2025
On the Record: Ricardo Lara Discusses California’s Insurance Crisis »
California insurance commissioner leads efforts to restore access to insurance and discusses Cal Poly Humboldt-led effort to build a publicly accessible catastrophe model.
Morning Ag - Aug 2025
How prepared is the West Coast for a tsunami? »
Here & Now's Scott Tong talks with Lori Dengler, professor emeritus of geology at Cal Poly Humboldt, about the faults off the Pacific coast, the tsunami warning system and how prepared the area is for a tsunami.
WBUR - Jul 2025
Why earthquakes can trigger tsunamis »
Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with Melanie Michalak, associate professor and chair of the geology department at Cal Poly Humboldt, about what California and Oregon experienced and why earthquakes can trigger tsunamis.
WBUR - Jul 2025
At the library you can take out a book … or dissect a body? »
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