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NVIDIA Supercomputers to Revolutionize Research and Education

In February, Cal Poly Humboldt received a significant boost in its capacity to support computationally intense instruction and research thanks to a generous gift from NVIDIA’s Academic Hardware Grant Program.

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Cal Poly Humboldt and California Insurance Commission to Create Nation’s First Public Wildfire Catastrophe Model

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Cal Poly Humboldt will form a strategy group to undertake the nation’s first public wildfire catastrophe model.

A photo of Forestry undergraduate student, Alec Wallace, walking through part of the 2023 Lost Fire in Redwood National Park as part of a research project examining the effect of the fire on fuels and tree mortality. Photo credit: Lee Donohue

Impact of Thinning Treatments on Fire-Resilient Redwood Forests

Cal Poly Humboldt Forestry Professor Jeff Kane, along with graduate student Megan Joyce, is working in collaboration with Redwood National Park and the United States Geological Survey to study the effects of the 2023 Lost Fire in redwood forests that received restoration thinning treatments.

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Grad Student Awarded $25,000 Fellowship for Cannabis Genetics Research

Cal Poly Humboldt graduate student Caleb Chen was awarded a $25,000 Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) NEXTGEN Fellowship to support his groundbreaking research on changes in cannabis genetics. 

Noah Falk (left)—who emigrated from the Midwest to California during the gold rush only to be lured to the state’s other lucrative resource, lumber aka “red gold”—founded the company town in 1884.

Local Ghost Town Added to National Register of Historic Places

Nearly 100 years after the Humboldt County logging community of Falk became a ghost town, the National Park Service announced its addition to the National Register of Historic Places this year.

Alumni & Donor Stories

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$1 million Bequest to Support Environmental Research

Carl “Chip” (‘78, Natural Resources) and Kareen Moriarty-Kalvin (‘99, Liberal Studies, ‘09, M.A. Education) are dedicated to protecting the environment from the impact of climate change. In gratitude

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Introducing Cal Poly Humboldt's 2024 Distinguished Alumni

Cal Poly Humboldt has been proudly celebrating the outstanding achievements of its alumni through the prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award since 1960.

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Trailblazers in Community Building and Craft Distilling

Steve (‘95, Speech Communications) and Amy Bohner’s journey from Humboldt students to successful entrepreneurs underscores the profound impact that their education and experiences at Cal Poly Humboldt had on their lives.

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Alum Inspires Change as Women’s Studies Professor at SDSU

With the help of dedicated faculty, Jess Whatcott (‘04, Political Science, ‘11, Environment & Community) discovered their passion for education during their time at Cal Poly Humboldt.

Campus Achievements

Updates about the latest accomplishments—including latest research, publications, and awards—by students, faculty, and staff
Dr. Rouhollah Aghasaleh has been included as a biographical listee in Marquis Who's Who. In recognition of this prestigious honor, Dr. Aghasaleh will be featured in the organization's…
Amanda Dinscore, a College of Professional Studies Librarian, and Dr. Debbie Gonzalez, Social Work, published an article entitled …
Professor Josh Meisel (Sociology) gave a poster presentation on "Gender and Global Cannabis Cultivation" at the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy in Montreal in June with co-authors…
Professor Hyun-Kyung You in Child Development and her colleagues published an article, “Revisiting Transnational Activities: Korean Immigrant Mothers’ Home Visit for Families,” in Sage Open.…
Dr. Tristan Gleason received a $440,000 National Science Foundation grant to support collaborative research with the University of Oregon aimed at improving the retention of diverse students in…

Humboldt in the News

Recognizing the expertise and achievements our faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Know of a story we should consider for HSU in the News? Email us at news@humboldt.edu.