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Pilot Program Tries to Get U.S. Aquariums to Raise Their Own Fish, Not Catch Them »
Brian Tissot, director of the Telonicher Marine Lab, said increasing training and regulation in small-scale ornamental fisheries may be a promising way to maintain the industry for local people while discouraging harmful practices.
Mongabay - Apr 2022
California State University System Preparing Students for Future Work Needs »
California is in urgent need of a young workforce that is trained in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. To the rescue comes the California State University (CSU) System!
The Union - Apr 2022
College Matters: The Science Behind Enrolling Students »
At Cal Poly Humboldt, we prefer not to leave things to chance. That’s especially true of important priorities like student enrollment. And similar to many things on a campus, there is more to it than what is seen, and not just anyone can do it.
Times Standard - Apr 2022
Professor emeritus on policies that make communities more environmentally friendly.
WalletHub - Apr 2022
Tom Jackson Jr. discusses how Cal Poly Humboldt is using $458 million to expand its academic offerings and meet the state's STEM shortages.
Higher Ed Dive - Apr 2022
Inside the Hoopa Valley Tribe’s Quest to Understand a Rare Carnivore »
The tribe maintains some of the most detailed documentation of fishers in North America.
Smithsonian Magazine - Apr 2022
‘OK Doomer’ and the Climate Advocates Who Say It’s Not Too Late »
A growing chorus of young people is focusing on climate solutions. “‘It’s too late’ means ‘I don’t have to do anything, and the responsibility is off me.’”
New York Times - Mar 2022
Farms With Natural Habitat Gain More Benefits From Birds »
A study finds that weaving wild patches into farmland can attract more beneficial species, reducing crop damage and risks to food safety.
National Audubon Society - Mar 2022
New Wildlife Biologists on Transitioning to Management in Rural Alaska »
Biologists, including alumna Evelyn Lichwa, are excited to get involved in the community and learn from people in a region of Alaska as they start their work as wildlife managers.
KDLG - Mar 2022
Bengals Officially Sign Alex Cappa »
Alumnus is entering his fifth season. He spent the first four years of his career in Tampa Bay.
Sports Illustrated - Mar 2022
College Matters: Growing and Thriving Together »
As we move forward into new and exciting times, it is important that we do so together. Cal Poly Humboldt and the city of Arcata are committed to working together, with our community, to successfully navigate the many opportunities and challenges that are coming.
Times-Standard - Mar 2022
When it Comes to Future Wildfires, 2 California Congressmen Want Them all Suppressed »
Amid fears of another grueling fire season ahead, two congressmen representing rural California districts introduced a bill last week that would require the U.S. Forest Service to quickly put out all wildfires everywhere in the country.
San Francisco Chronicle - Mar 2022
On creating an integrated climate change curriculum for public schools.
Earth Island Journal - Feb 2022
USA Triathlon Reaches Milestone in NCAA Championship Effort »
USA Triathlon has secured its 40th university offering women’s triathlon at the varsity level, the minimum number that the NCAA will consider for potential championship consideration. Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata, California, will become the 40th program, beginning competition in fall 2022.
SportsTravel - Feb 2022
College Matters: Vital Role of Liberal Arts Education »
A Humboldt education includes a broad-based liberal arts curriculum along with hands-on learning and classes in a specific major area of study, writes President Tom Jackson, Jr. and Dr. Rosamel S. Benavides-Garb, the associate dean for the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences.
Times-Standard - Feb 2022
Milestone Reached: Cal Poly Humboldt Becomes 40th School to Add »
USA Triathlon announced that women’s triathlon has hit a key milestone in the process to becoming the newest NCAA sport: 40 schools have now officially signed on with varsity women’s triathlon teams.
Triathlete Magazine - Feb 2022
Humboldt State Earns Cal Poly Designation »
Cal Poly Humboldt Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Jenn Capps explains what the name change from a “Cal State” to a “Poly Tech” means for the university and how she believes it will impact the North Coast region.
CapRadio - Feb 2022
Professor Discusses Research Gauging Effectiveness Of Using Owls In Vineyards »
Professor Matt Johnson provides an overview of Cal Poly Humboldt, the focus of work undertaken in the Department of Wildlife, and some of the other research he has conducted.
WMNF - Feb 2022
New Center to Support Local Small Businesses »
San Jose State's Silicon Valley SBDC is part of the Northern California (NorCal) SBDC program hosted by Cal Poly Humboldt.
KRON4 - Feb 2022
Humboldt State University--Cal Poly-Humboldt, Officially »
An interview with President Tom Jackson, Jr. and Provost Jenn Capps on HSU becoming a polytechnic.
Jefferson Public Radio - Feb 2022
Humboldt State University is now Cal Poly Humboldt »
Humboldt is now the first polytechnic in Northern California and the third in the state, after California Polytechnic State Universities at San Luis Obispo and at Pomona.
Chronicle of Higher Education - Jan 2022
Humboldt State gets a Name and Mission Makeover as a ‘Polytechnic University’ »
Humboldt State has a new name and an updated mission as a polytechnic university, a move aimed at increasing sagging enrollment at an underused campus with high-demand STEM education and research offerings.
LA Times - Jan 2022
Humboldt State Becomes California's Third Polytechnic Institute, Cal Poly Humboldt »
The state has allocated $458 million to the institution to create what Cal Poly Humboldt President Dr. Tom Jackson Jr. called, “a 21st century polytechnic, with increased enrollment, fast-track creation of new academic programs, new facilities, regional economic development, and more.”
Diverse Issues in Higher Ed - Jan 2022
The California state Legislature approved $458 million to turn Humboldt State University into a polytechnic institution that aims to bring economic growth to Humboldt County.
Inside Higher Ed - Jan 2022