Research: New Questions about Ancient Galaxy Formation
Scientists worldwide are rethinking theories about how galaxies form, thanks to new research by a San José State professor and his international team.
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Faculty Spotlight: The Accidental Geographer
The Accidental Geographer: A Podcast with Vincent Del Casino, SJSU Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Michael Cheers’ Portrait Academy
For the fall 2020 semester, Associate Professor of Journalism Michael Cheers devised a unique teaching plan for his digital photography class.
Lisa Andrew: School is a Haven
Despite facing a series of bumps in her personal life, Silicon Valley Education Foundation CEO Lisa Andrew always saw school as her refuge where people were caring and willing to give her that extra nudge to succeed.
Mary Poffenroth, on Equity, Fear and Remote Learning
Once a first-generation college student, and now an acclaimed SJSU teacher and scholar, Mary Poffenroth is dedicated to making science accessible to all.
John and Carmen Aitken: Giving to Shape the Future
John and Carmen Aitken’s love story started on the ski slopes at Squaw Valley in 1963.
Outdoor Ceramics Ready for Frogs from the Sky
Assistant Professor Adam Shiverdecker is teaching pottery wheel techniques to intermediate and advanced ceramics students.
Nurses Practice Tracheostomy Care (and More) from Home
COVID-19 or no, Higgins would demonstrate sterile trach care to her nursing students—hands on, the only way she could.
Laboratory Science Goes On—With the Aid of Cat Toys
Physics Department Chair Monika Kress says teaching science during a pandemic meant respecting what science can determine when it comes to health and safety precautions.
Learning Together: Faculty Mentoring
Through interdisciplinary mentoring, both formal and informal, faculty members have turned to each other for a helping hand during the shift to remote teaching and learning.
Elisha Miranda: Flipping the Script
As chair of the Film and Theatre Department Elisha Miranda is creating a safe space so students can take direct action through creative storytelling.
Rethinking How We Serve Students
Working in this new environment—primarily a digital one—has forced us to rethink the way we serve our diverse student population and equip students to be leaders and global citizens.
SJSU Class of 2020: 7,600+ Reasons to Celebrate
Washington Square shares some of the ways Spartans and Spartans at heart have honored this special graduating class.
Rock Star: Earthquake Geologist Kim Blisniuk
By understanding when and how land forms shift, fracture and change over time, Blisniuk gathers data that helps evaluate earthquake hazard.
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