Research

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Scaling Our Energy Future: A Talk with Carla Peterman of PG&E

For the final talk in this semester’s Climate and Clean Energy Series—“Scaling Our Energy Future: Insights from the Utility Sector”—PG&E Executive Vice President Carla J. Peterman will describe how the utility plans to scale the energy system to meet growing power demand, decarbonization, and resiliency goals, while ensuring that energy remains affordable.

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2025 ERFSA Small Grant Awardees

The Humboldt-Emeritus & Retired Faculty & Staff Association (ERFSA) Executive Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 ERFSA Small Grant Awards.

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A photo of the R/V North Wind sailing into Humboldt Bay near the R/V Coral Sea.

R/V North Wind is Here!

Cal Poly Humboldt welcomed its newest research vessel, the R/V North Wind, into Humboldt Bay. The R/V North Wind traveled approximately 550 miles from Bellingham Bay, Washington, where it underwent various tests and sea trials for fine-tuning.

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A landscape photo of the Scots pine trees in the  Rhône River Valley of the Swiss Alps that were part of Botany professor Alana Chin's research.

Older Trees Remember Their Past Water Conditions

As climate change accelerates, mature forests may struggle to survive. A recent study reveals that older trees retain a ‘memory’ of past water conditions, making it harder for them to adapt to drier environments.

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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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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 members from Charles Darwin University in Australia, the Blue Lake Rancheria, Cal Poly Humboldt, and College of the Redwoods.

New Partnership with Australian University

A new international partnership was formalized earlier this week among Charles Darwin University in Australia and three organizations on the North Coast—Blue Lake Rancheria, Cal Poly Humboldt, and College of the Redwoods.