Campus News

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A photo of the campus seismograph that captured the 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Dec. 5.

How to Prepare When Natural Disasters Strike

The recent Dec. 5 earthquake emphasized how important it is to be ready for natural disasters, especially earthquakes and tsunamis. California, and Humboldt County in particular, is known for its seismic activity, so it's crucial to have a plan in place. Being prepared can make a huge difference when the ground shakes or when there’s a risk of a tsunami.

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A photo of Geography Lecturer Jessica Janecek helping a student in class.

Geography Professor Co-Investigates $1 Million NSF Initiative to Support Foreign-Born Women Faculty in Geospatial Sciences

Cal Poly Humboldt Geography Professor Amy Rock is on a mission to build more inclusive spaces for women in academia. Rock is a co-principal investigator (PI) on a $1 million project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support foreign-born women faculty in geospatial sciences, a groundbreaking project aimed at fostering equity and inclusion in U.S. universities.

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A photo of a group of students posing with their Make & Take stuffed animals at Late Night Breakfast 2023.

‘Stress Less’ During the End of the Semester

Cal Poly Humboldt has resources to help students excel through finals this year, including health and wellbeing services, study prep, and more. Students can consider support services to reduce stress and finish the semester right.

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AIDS Memorial Quilt on Display for Week-long World AIDS Day Events

The Multicultural Queer Studies Pathway of the Department of Critical Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies (CRGS) in collaboration with staff and students from Humboldt Campus Galleries, and the National AIDS Memorial are partnering together to bring two 12x12 panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to Arcata as part of the Community Display Program.

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A photo collage of Psychology graduate student Shairy Jimenez Delgado on the left and Journalism student Andres Felix on the right.

Humboldt Students Accepted into CSU Pre-Doctoral Program

For the first time in 10 years, two Cal Poly Humboldt students, Journalism student Andres Felix and Psychology graduate student Shairy Jimenez Delgado, were selected to participate in the California State University’s Pre-Doctoral Program as Sally Casanova Scholars.

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Neutralizing Carbon Footprint Through Business Travel Carbon Offset

In line with Cal Poly Humboldt’s Climate Action Plan 2.0’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2045, the University will purchase carbon offsets at the Arcata Community Forest. The purchase will help compensate for the carbon emissions generated by University-financed air travel.

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From left to right: A photo of Andrea Juarez, Loren Cannon, Sara Sterner, and Hamnath Panta the 2024 Distinguished Faculty.

Honoring Distinguished Faculty 2023-24

Faculty members Andrea Juarez, Loren Cannon, Sara Sterner, and Hamnath Panta are being recognized for their excellence in teaching and scholarship.

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Grant to Expand Educational Access to College

Cal Poly Humboldt has been awarded $5,000 by the National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH), and a $5,000 match from the California State University’s Chancellor’s Office, as a part of its efforts to expand educational access for community college students in the region.

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A photo of INRSEP staff gathered at the Arcata Marsh holding a plant, globe, microscope, abalone shell, and plush shark, and wearing matching shirts that state "Indigenize knowledge."

50 Years of Breaking Barriers for Students

For the past 50 years, Cal Poly Humboldt’s Indian Natural Resources, Science & Engineering Program (INRSEP) has nurtured the next generation of leaders by breaking barriers, and building pathways to Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medical (STEMM) fields for historically underrepresented students.

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A photo of Melanie K. Yazzie, Andy Trimlett, and Ahlam Muhtaseb

Reclaiming Stories: 26th Annual Community Dialogue on Race

Cal Poly Humboldt will celebrate the 26th Campus & Community Dialogue on Race (CDOR)—an annual event that provides a diversity of opportunities to explore racial justice—from Monday, Oct. 21, to Friday, Oct. 25. This year’s theme is “Voice of our Communities: Reclaiming our Stories.”

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A graphic of Indigenous Peoples Week 2024.

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Week

Cal Poly Humboldt will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Week (IPW) on October 14-18. This year marks the 31st annual celebration of IPW, which challenges the idea that Christopher Columbus “discovered” America and offers an alternative celebration that features a week of activities focused on the strength and resilience of Indigenous peoples.