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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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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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A photo of people wearing Lumberjack Weekend t-shirts.

Exciting Lineup for Lumberjack Weekend 2024

Get ready to join the fun at Cal Poly Humboldt for Lumberjack Weekend 2024! From Thursday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 20, the campus will be buzzing with a thrilling lineup of events designed to bring students, alumni, families, and friends together.

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A photo of students in a lab as part of the Humboldt CIRM Bridges Program training.

$4.4M Grant to Foster Collaboration for Stem Cell Research

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) awarded Cal Poly Humboldt $4.4 million to establish a Shared Resources Lab (SRL) on campus, providing the facilities and equipment for regional researchers to utilize stem cell models for biomedical research and education.

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A photo of Forestry undergraduate student, Alec Wallace, walking through part of the 2023 Lost Fire in Redwood National Park as part of a research project examining the effect of the fire on fuels and tree mortality. Photo credit: Lee Donohue

Impact of Thinning Treatments on Fire-Resilient Redwood Forests

Cal Poly Humboldt Forestry Professor Jeff Kane, along with graduate student Megan Joyce, is working in collaboration with Redwood National Park and the United States Geological Survey to study the effects of the 2023 Lost Fire in redwood forests that received restoration thinning treatments.

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A photo of of students Eri Sharberg and Sawyer Radekin surveying for surviving Baker cypress in the Mud Lake Research Natural Area that burned in the 2021 Dixie Fire.

Restoring a Fire Resilient and Rare Pacific Northwest Tree

In the remote reaches of northern California and a small section of southern Oregon is the Baker cypress, a rare species of tree and cypress notable for its unique adaptation to fire—a characteristic that has ensured its survival through millennia of fire. However, the intensity and frequency of modern wildfires have pushed this species to the brink in some regions.

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Aerial view of campus showing solar arrays on the roof of Schatz Energy Research Center in the foreground.

Powering Campus Resilience

A renewable energy microgrid designed to keep Cal Poly Humboldt powered throughout outages is expected to be up and running by fall 2025. 

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Founders Hall wide angle

New Faculty Awarded Grants

The Cal Poly Humboldt Emeritus and Retired Faculty & Staff Association (ERFSA) Executive Committee is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of ERFSA Small Grants.

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A photo of an eighth grade student from Northcoast Prepatory Academy looking into a water tank filled with sea stars.

Saving Sunflower Sea Stars

Cal Poly Humboldt faculty and student researchers are joining a nationwide effort to save a critically endangered keystone species along the West Coast of North America.

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A group photo of Humboldt's Men's Rugby Team at the Giving Day fundraising fair.

Second Annual Giving Day Raises $325K

Cal Poly Humboldt’s second annual Giving Day was a tremendous success as the Humboldt community came together to raise $325,260 in just one day!

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A photo of the corpse flower blooming in the Dennis K. Walker Greenhouse.

Corpse Flower Blooms

The corpse flower, also known as Amorphophallus konjac, is one of the most unique flowering plants on the planet due to its distinct and fleshy smell. This week, the corpse flower at Cal Poly Humboldt is blooming, with its deep red stalk reaching toward the sky and emitting its strong aroma in the campus greenhouse's subtropical dome.