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A Collage of Styles and Cultures in Motion at the HSU Spring Dance Concert

Emotions dancing inside the brain, healing from within and from a decent health care system, a spy movie jazz spoof, traditional dances from the Yucatan, and a water ballet on dry land-- these are just some elements of the HSU MOTION COLLAGE dance concert, presented for one weekend only in the Van Duzer Theatre beginning April 15.

Student Fee Forums week of April 12 - 16

Student forums to discuss proposed fee increases have been scheduled for the campus and are listed below with dates, times and locations.  A student feedback form will be made available at each forum. 

Police Seek Suspects in Weekend Vandalism

Humboldt State University Police are investigating a weekend act of vandalism in which natural gas valves were opened in the Science B building.  Gas spread to several floors.

HSU Readies for National Sustainability Contest

A team of Humboldt State University students from the Renewable Energy Student Union is competing late this month for up to $75,000 in technology design awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, aimed at fostering sustainability in both the developed and developing world.

Profile: Counseling and Psychological Services

Buddha’s words, “The secret of health for both mind and body…is to live in the present moment,” are the first words of wisdom students receive as they ascend the stairs to the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).

University Bus Tour to Visit Sunny Brae, Fortuna

Humboldt State University President Rollin Richmond and student ambassadors will join local stops on the annual CSU/AT&T Road to College Bus Tour, Friday, April 30, at Sunny Brae Middle School and Fortuna Middle School.

HSU Honors Meritorious Faculty April 15

Humboldt State University will present a series of traditional and inaugural faculty awards on Thursday, April 15, at a campus reception from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Kate Buchanan Room, University Center.

HSU Cycling Hits Jackpot in Reno

It was a phenomenal weekend for the HSU Cycling Team in the World's Biggest Little City. Eleven riders from HSU made the arduous journey through late spring snowstorms to participate in races sponsored by the University of Nevada/Reno. Several of our racers finished on the podium in Saturday's criterium and Sunday's road race.

HSU Expects Record Open House This Weekend

Humboldt State University’s annual open house, Spring Preview April 9 and 10, looks set to draw a record number of 700 prospective students, and more than a thousand family members and guests.

Bullen Hosts Juried Student Exhibition

Humboldt State University’s Reese Bullen Gallery will host the 2010 Annual Juried Student Exhibition on Thursday, April 15, featuring an array of student-created artwork spanning drawings, paintings, photography, jewelry, printmaking, graphic design, ceramics and sculpture.

Humboldt Bay Brass Band

The Humboldt Bay Brass Band has established itself as Humboldt County’s only all-brass ensemble in the traditional configuration of 27 brass and three percussion players. But the concert on Saturday, April 10 in Fulkerson Recital Hall marks the premiere of the new band within the band: the Humboldt Bay Brass Quintet.

HSU Celebrates Native American Culture

Humboldt State University hosts Native American dancers, artists and food vendors at the third annual California Big Time and Social Gathering, on Saturday, April 10 in the Lumberjack Arena.

Low Carbon Vehicles at Sustainable Futures Lecture

Dr. Tim Lipman is the next presenter in the Sustainable Futures speaker series. Lipman will speak on Thursday, April 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., in the Natural Resources Building room 101 (NR101) on the HSU campus. The title of his talk is "Low Carbon Vehicle Research at UC Berkeley's Transportation Sustainability Research Center."

Lee Named Dean of Professional Studies

John Lee, Dean of the School of Education and Movement Studies at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA, has been named Dean of Humboldt State's College of Professional Studies, succeeding Interim Dean Nancy Hurlbut effective July 1.

Top Economist Weighs Recovery in HSU Lecture

Christopher Thornberg, a leading business forecaster and expert on California’s economy who teaches at UCLA, will analyze prospects for the U.S. recovery on Monday, April 5, at 4 p.m., in Humboldt State University’s Kate Buchanan Room, University Center.

First Street Highlights Faculty Artist

Humboldt State University’s First Street Gallery will present Mimi LaPlant: My Life as an Artist, a survey comprising different subjects and mediums spanning her art 1973-2010, from Saturday, April 3 to Sunday, May 16.

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HSU Wins Key Fire Science Grant

Humboldt State University Mathematics Professor Chris Dugaw has been awarded nearly $292,000 in federal funds to model the effects of moisture on fire behavior in the forest floor.

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New Home for Schatz Lab Nears Completion

For two decades, HSU's Schatz Energy Research Center has dedicated its work to promoting clean and renewable energy. Now, the center is looking to the future as it prepares to move into a new home—a major upgrade from its current spot in the University Annex.

Low Carbon Expert to Speak at HSU April 8

Walter Stahel, Swiss author of The Performance Economy and a specialist in sustainability, will analyze low carbon economics in the 17th Annual Chung-Watson Lecture at Humboldt State University on Thursday, April 8, at 4 p.m. in the Kate Buchanan Room at University Center.

Researchers Find Surprising Growth in Old Age Trees

A research team led by Humboldt State University Professor Stephen C. Sillett has documented increasing wood production through old age in the tallest tree species, a finding that could help improve forest management.