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Professor Ara Pachmayer on Savings for Summer Travel »
You shouldn’t have to wipe out your savings just to enjoy a nice summer vacation. Tourism Management Professor Ara Pachmayer shares her budget-friendly advice and other useful travel insights.
WalletHub - May 2023
How to Cope with Climate Anxiety »
Two-thirds of Americans report feeling anxious about climate change. There's even a new term for it - eco-anxiety. Environmental Studies Professor Sarah Ray talks about what it is and strategies for coping.
NPR - May 2023
Redwoods Shouldn't Be So Tall. Here's Why They Are »
Beyond its iconic height, the Redwood Forest is sacred to the Yurok Tribe and a scientific frontier for the study of vast biodiversity that exists nowhere else on Earth.
PBS - Apr 2023
How will California protect Humboldt Bay from worst sea level rise on the West Coast? »
The accelerated change is due to tectonic activity, which is causing the ground around and under the bay to sink at the same rate the sea level is rising.
CalMatters - Apr 2023
Aviation Simulator To Land in Cal Poly Humboldt Library »
Cal Poly Humboldt takes first steps toward establishing an aviation program.
FLYING - Apr 2023
Study: Why this Superfruit Could Help You Burn Body Fat »
A new study published in the journal Nutrients found that eating 25 grams of freeze-dried blueberries — the equivalent of one cup of natural blueberries — every day can improve athletic performance and burn more body fat while exercising.
NY Post - Mar 2023
Could Wild Blueberries Help Burn Fat During Exercise? »
Study participants notably burned more fat after consuming blueberries, according to Cal Poly Humboldt research.
The Independent - Mar 2023
Race to Zero: California's bumpy road to electrify cars and trucks »
Communities with high concentrations of electric cars are affluent, college-educated and at least 75% white and Asian. In contrast, electric cars are almost nonexistent in Black, Latino, low-income and rural communities — revealing the enormous task that California faces electrifying the entire fleet.
CalMatters - Mar 2023
Want to Get Leaner and Fitter? Superfruit that Could help Discovered by Scientists »
Blueberries could be the key to getting leaner and fitter. Eating the fruit helps improve athletic performance and burn body fat, according to researchers.
Daily Mail - Mar 2023
So you began your event with an Indigenous land acknowledgment. Now what? »
Land acknowledgments have become increasingly common nationwide over the past few years. Many mainstream public events — from soccer games and performing arts productions to city council meetings and corporate conferences — begin with these formal statements recognizing Indigenous communities' rights to territories seized by colonial powers.
NPR - Mar 2023
Partnership to provide educational opportunities to local native and non-native communities »
The Yurok Tribe is partnering with Cal Poly Humboldt and College of the Redwoods on an initiative to create a local workforce for the proposed development of floating offshore wind projects along California’s North Coast.
Offshore - Feb 2023
Together CR, Cal Poly Humboldt Will Build Health Care Workforce »
"College of the Redwoods and Cal Poly Humboldt believe that to improve health care in our region, we must increase the nursing workforce," says College of the Redwoods President Keith Flamer.
Times Standard - Feb 2023
Regional Planning Begins for Economic Resilience »
A new multi-county collaborative project is aiming to help the region recover from the impacts of the pandemic and transition to a new economic development model.
Lake County News - Feb 2023
College Matters: Humboldt Makes Progress in Becoming a Polytechnic »
"One year ago, Humboldt State University was renamed Cal Poly Humboldt. The renaming was confirmed shortly after the allocation of a historic $458 million in one-time and ongoing funding. Since that time, the campus has sought to model responsible stewardship of the transformational process and the funding," says President Tom Jackson, Jr.
Times Standard - Feb 2023
The Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid (RCAM) has recently lived up to its description as “a lifeline” for Humboldt County and the North Coast during natural disasters and emergencies.
PG&E Currents - Jan 2023
College Matters: Taking some time to ‘Talk Humboldt’ »
Cal Poly Humboldt President Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr. and College of the Redwoods President Keith Flamer's new radio program features leaders across the North Coast.
Times Standard - Jan 2023
Does Climate Change Make You Anxious? You're Not Alone »
Extreme temperatures can impact physical health, but the changing climate is also taking a toll on mental health, especially for younger generations.
Scripps News - Jan 2023
Mass Storm Outages Bring Misery across California, Exposing Power Grid’s Vulnerabilities »
The Blue Lake Rancheria tribe’s community microgrid, which Cal Poly Humboldt's Schatz Energy Research Center helped develop, is an example of clean, alternative energy.
Los Angeles Times - Jan 2023
What Offshore Wind Power Could Mean for California (when Turbines Eventually Start Spinning) »
The Pacific Ocean contains a potential windfall of clean, renewable energy. Last month, the federal government took a major step to harness that power.
Los Angeles Times - Jan 2023
California’s Redwood Forests Don’t Mind Wet, Windy Weather »
Though some trees may be toppled in storms, experts say that redwood trees, which can live for centuries, are adapted to a wide range of weather events.
New York Times - Jan 2023
Humboldt Applications up 86% Since Becoming a Cal Poly »
Freshman applications to Cal Poly Humboldt, formerly Humboldt State University, rose 86% since the Northern California college changed its name and expanded its science and technology offerings, the campus reported.
EdSource - Dec 2022
California Dives Into Offshore Wind Market with First West Coast Auction »
The winners of the first offshore wind auction on the West Coast were announced Wednesday. The auction netted over $750 million dollars after two days of bidding.
Jefferson Public Radio - Dec 2022
Applications at Cal Poly Humboldt Drastically Increase Amid Recent Higher Ed Slumps »
The University is bucking application trends in higher education. The news comes after college enrollments have declined nationwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which negatively affected college admissions cycles.
Jefferson Public Radio - Nov 2022
The Big Burn: Exploring the History and State of Wildfire Management Today »
These days, it is easy to feel like the world is burning all around us, like, literally here in California, where in the past decade, eight of the state's 10 biggest wildfires on record have burned. But there's actually a lot that we can do about that.
KPCC (New Orleans Public Radio) - Nov 2022