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Humboldt State now Officially Named Cal Poly Humboldt »
Humboldt State University is no more after it was designated the third polytechnic university in the state.
North Coast News - Jan 2022
HSU is Now Cal Poly Humboldt »
Humboldt State University has officially been designated California State University's third polytechnic campus after the CSU Board of Trustees voted to approve the designation this afternoon.
North Coast Journal - Jan 2022
Here’s What Scientists Know About the Tonga Volcano Eruption »
“Not that we weren’t aware of volcanic explosions and tsunamis,” said emeritus professor Lori Dengler. “But to witness it with the modern array of instruments we have is truly unprecedented.”
New York Times - Jan 2022
Sacramento Soccer Player Signs with Portugal's SL Benfica »
Alumna Katie Talbert recently signed with SL Benfica in Portugal, which plays in the UEFA Women's Champions League.
KCRA 3 - Jan 2022
Hope is Not Passive: How Activism Keeps Optimism Alive »
There are so many reasons to despair, to think all is lost. But climate activists young and old remain optimistic as they find that action spurs hope, leading to more action in a virtuous cycle.
The Grist - Jan 2022
As Biden Administration Eyes Wind Leases Off CA's Coast, Port of Humboldt Sees Opportunity »
The administration wants to sell its first lease in 2022, and a new bill in California requires a plan. Some in Humboldt have been waiting years for this moment to arrive.
Inside Climate News - Jan 2022
Some of California’s Most-read Capitol Stories of 2021 »
Readers showed strong interest in this piece about Humboldt State University’s transformation into the state’s third polytechnic school.
The Sacramento Bee - Dec 2021
California Energy Commission Honors 2021 Clean Energy Hall of Fame Award Winners »
With an eye toward a carbon-free energy future, the California Energy Commission recognized six champions who are leading the way with the 2021 Clean Energy Hall of Fame Awards.
EE Online - Dec 2021
'A Place of Reverence and Awe': New Trail into Grove of Titans Showcases Mythic Redwoods »
The Grove of Titans, recently reopened by a new boardwalk trail system, is home to titanic redwoods over 1,500 years old.
Statesman Journal - Dec 2021
How Professors Received Funding for Homeless Services Across CSU System »
A study by professors Rashida Crutchfield, who teaches at CSU Long Beach, and HSU's Jennifer Maguire helped nab $15 million in state funds for the entire CSU system.
Press Telegram - Dec 2021
How 11 Minutes of Exercise Can Help You Live Longer »
Surprising — and specific — takeaways from new fitness research.
AARP - Dec 2021
Most California College Students who Qualify for ‘Food Stamps’ aren’t Using Them »
In recent years, California’s public colleges have begun taking action to address food insecurity and other basic needs to help students graduate, especially those from low-income households.
Fresno Bee - Nov 2021
What Can We Learn from Indigenous Communities about Microgrids? »
In Canada, indigenous community members, developers and utilities work together to maximize the potential of microgrids to combat climate change, with indigenous communities often owning a share in the projects.
Microgrid Knowledge - Nov 2021
California Dairies Get Big Award »
California receives $1.8 million Dairy Business Innovation Initiative award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the “Pacific Coast Coalition.”
California Ag Today - Nov 2021
Young People are Optimistic that There’s Time to Prevent the Worst Effects of Climate Change »
A majority of young people in the United States are optimistic that it’s still possible to prevent the worst long-term effects of climate change, according to a new poll.
PBS - Nov 2021
Humboldt State Offers Free Course on Housing Students in the Community »
HSU put together a program for all the people involved in housing to get an education together.
Jefferson Public Radio - Oct 2021
Owls Are Helping California Vineyards Stay Pest-Free »
A team at Humboldt State University is attempting to prove that owls can be as effective as rodenticide at protecting grapes.
Food & Wine - Oct 2021
Raptors Rather Than Rodenticide »
HSU professor and students are deepening our understanding of how barn owls contribute to reducing the environmental footprint of the win industry and helping to determine how vineyard nest boxes are affecting barn owls.
Bay Nature magazine - Oct 2021
How a California State Forest Became a Battleground for Logging Redwoods on Public Land »
Jackson Demonstration State Forest, a 48,652-acre forest managed by Cal Fire, has become ground zero in an escalating war over the management of redwoods on public land, with catastrophic wildfires and global climate change necessitating urgency and raising the stakes.
SFGate - Oct 2021
The Latest Massive California Oil Spill: What You Need to Know »
Background on California's relationship with oil and oil spill response, which includes HSU's Marine Wildlife Care Center.
CalMatters via KQED - Oct 2021
Así es Como las Algas Marinas Ayudan a Mejorar el Planeta »
A Telemundo show covers HSU's research on kelp.
Hoy Día - Oct 2021
Young People’s Climate Anxiety Revealed in Landmark Survey »
Children worldwide worry about the future and feel let down by governments, a huge study on attitudes towards climate change has found.
Nature - Sep 2021
In State of the University Address, a Vastly Different Cal State from 18 Months Earlier »
In his first State of the University address Tuesday, California State University Chancellor Joseph Castro painted a picture of a dramatically changed system from the one that existed 18 months earlier.
EdSource - Sep 2021
New podcast highlights pandemic parenting experiences in Humboldt.
North Coast Journal - Sep 2021