New Cal Poly Humboldt Oceanographic Research Vessel on the Way
The ocean covers most of the planet’s surface, and of that, only 5 percent has been explored. To reveal the mysteries of our ocean, Cal Poly Humboldt is looking toward the future with a new oceanographic research vessel.
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3D Digital Herbarium Recognized for Innovation
Cal Poly Humboldt’s interactive 3D Digital Herbarium won the American Library Association’s Best Emerging Technology Application Award.
Cal Poly Humboldt's Outstanding Students of 2023-24
These 2023-24 Outstanding Students Awards recognize the academics and co-curricular excellence and achievements of our students. Congratulations to this year’s winners and nominees!
Humboldt A 2024 Top Peace Corps Volunteer Producing University
More than 758 Lumberjacks have served as Peace Corps Volunteers, ranking Cal Poly Humboldt No. 6 in the medium-sized enrollment category.
New Faculty Awarded Grants
The Cal Poly Humboldt Emeritus and Retired Faculty and Staff Association (ERFSA) Executive Committee is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of ERFSA Small Grants.
Alumni & Donor Stories
$500K Gift Brings Advanced Microscope to Cal Poly Humboldt, Revolutionizing STEM Research
When Dr. Kathleen Welsh asked her father, Emeritus Professor of Zoology James F. Welsh, how else she could support Cal Poly Humboldt, he told her to consider the students' hands-on learning
Alum's Journey to Environmental Stewardship
Ariel DeLara (‘15, Rangeland Resource Science) now works as a district conservationist for the Natural Resource Conservation Service, where he's dedicated to environmental stewardship and conservation.
Emeritus Professor Establishes Endowment Fund in Honor of Soil Science Mentor Steven E. Slusser
Rangeland Resource and Wildland Soils Professor Emeritus Susan Edinger Marshall established the Steven E. Slusser Memorial Endowment with a $25,000 gift.
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Those who attend Cal Poly Humboldt often discover their love for the outdoors, their community, or a particular discipline—some even find the love of their lives.
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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.
From tape measures to space lasers: Quantifying biomass of the world's tallest forests »
Understanding the role of forests requires accurate quantification of biomass, approximately half of which is carbon.
Phys.org - Apr 2024
California student-run news organizations ramp up Spanish-language coverage »
At Cal Poly Humboldt, what was once a Spanish-language insert into The Lumberjack, the campus newspaper, has become a main news source for the region.
EdSource - Apr 2024
Cal Poly Humboldt aiming to repatriate over 23K Native American items in collections »
Megan Watson is Cal Poly Humboldt's new NAGPRA coordinator. She’s been hired to oversee the repatriation of Native American cultural items in the university’s collection.
Jefferson Public Radio - Mar 2024
Elephant seals, once nearly extinct, are finding new places to call home »
Once on the brink of extinction, elephant seals are expanding north into new breeding grounds along the California coast, turning long-empty beaches into a ruckus of roars, grunts, chirps and moans.
The Mercury News - Feb 2024
Study provides rare glimpse of the ringtail, an important but poorly understood predator »
Secretive species can pose special conservation challenges simply because they are so skilled at staying under the radar that researchers have uncovered comparatively little about their basic needs.
One such species is the ringtail, a relative of the raccoon that has cultural significance to many Indigenous peoples in North America.
A collaboration among scientists from Oregon State University, the Hoopa Valley Tribe, Penn State and Cal Poly Humboldt has shed new light on the cat-like animal known for its large eyes and fluffy, striped tail.
Scientific Frontline - Feb 2024
