In Good Hands: Faculty Ingenuity and Remote Learning
All over San José State this fall, university educators were dreaming up remote teaching innovations.
Tagged: science
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nicholas Taddeo Jr.: Creating Opportunities in Science
Taddeo established a scholarship to support students pursuing computer science.
2020 Distinguished Service Award: Karen Singmaster
Karen Singmaster, chair of SJSU’s Chemistry Department, is the 2019-2020 recipient of the Distinguished Service award.
From Zero to Safety
Autonomous vehicles are the future. Are they safe? Assistant Professor of Aviation Francesca Favaro and her research team are assessing the risks and rewards of the next generation of transportation.
William McGinnis: One Gene Connects All
William McGinnis, ’78 Biology, earned membership into the National Academy of Sciences in 2019.
Letters from Readers
Letters, emails, blog comments and social posts. Here’s what Spartans have to say.
Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch: “Bring Your Humanity into the Room”
Kickbusch became the highest-ranking Hispanic woman in the Combat Field Support of the U.S. Army before launching Educational Achievement Services, Inc.
Geology from the Ground Up
How do geologists measure seismicity and communicate earthquake risk to the communities that could one day be affected?
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