• CSUMB Creates! A special venue at First Night Monterey

Works by CSU Monterey Bay students, faculty, staff and alumni will be showcased at First Night Monterey, the family-friendly celebration of New Year’s Eve . . . continue reading

• Community invited to student recitals

The community is invited to a quartet of public performances featuring students in the university’s Music andPerforming Arts Department . . . continue reading

• Student’s artwork promotes First Night Monterey Bay

Images of musicians and dancers are poppingup around the local area as publicity for First Night Monterey. The artwork was produced by CSU Monterey Bay student Carly Allen, the result of a partnership between the university and the event’s organizers . . . continue reading

• TEDdy Talks coming to campusTEDdy Talks – CSUMB’s version of the popular TEDx talks – are coming to campus. On Dec. 14, students from a variety of disciplines will make three- to five-minute presentations summing up their research . . . continue reading

• Annual winter concert set for Dec. 5

The Music and Performing Arts Department will give its annual winter concert at 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, in the World Theater. The public is invited. . . continue reading

• CSUMB receives largest donation in its history

Joel and Dena Gambord of Pebble Beach have made a $10 million gift to California State University, Monterey Bay to establish two endowed professorships, fund student scholarships and set up an entrepreneurship fund . . . continue reading

• Film explores human drama inside Soledad Prison

Seven years, three men, one prison. What happens when a court order and an anti-violence program challenge deeply entrenched prison culture? That’s the issue explored in the documentary, In an Ideal World, shot in Soledad Prison. Filmmaker Noel Schwerin will be on hand when it is screened at 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 at Cal State Monterey Bay’s World Theater . . . continue reading

• Mobile app competition coming to CSUMB

Now is the time to register for the annual Startup Hackathon Monterey Bay. This year’s event will be held Nov. 20-22 on the campus of Cal State Monterey Bay . . . continue reading

• PBS documentary Latino Americans to be shown on campus, in Salinas

CSU Monterey Bay has received a grant to support programming around Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, a public exploration of the rich and varied experiences of the country’s largest minority group . . . continue reading

• Wells Fargo supports College of Business

California State University, Monterey Bay has received a $30,000 gift from Wells Fargo to support two programs in the College of Business . . . continue reading

• New play tells story of the Esselen tribe

A staged reading of 'IYA The Esselen Remember' will be held Nov. 19 and 21 at CSU Monterey Bay’s World Theater . . . continue reading

• Polar ICE

CSU Monterey Bay, in collaboration with Rutgers University, has received a three-year, $1,100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to fund the Polar Interdisciplinary Coordinated Education – ICE – program . . . continue reading

• Lecture examines the conflict in Palestine

Journalist Ben Ehrenreich will visit Cal State Monterey Bay on Nov. 10 to lecture on “Is This the Third Intifada? Understanding the Conflict in Palestine” . . . continue reading

• Native American Heritage Month celebrated at CSUMB

As part of Cal State Monterey Bay’s celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Dr. Joseph Pierce will visit campus on Nov. 5. His topic: Indigenous identities and native authenticity . . . continue reading

• How is technology transforming agribusiness?

The "Greater Vision" series of forums addressing issues facing the agricultural industry continues Nov. 5 at CSUMB. The program is designed for professionals, students and community members who are interested in the future of agriculture . . . continue reading

• Grant helps students prepare for careers in data science

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Cal State Monterey Bay $1 million to train a diverse workforce in biomedical data science as part of its Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) initiative . . . continue reading

• ‘A Path Appears’ to be shown at CSUMB

In the documentary, A Path Appears, the subject is gender oppression, violence and solutions. The subtext is how everything is connected: domestic violence, poverty, sex trafficking . . . It’s not easy to watch, but it carries an important message . . . continue reading

• ‘Breathless in Bombay’ author reads at CSUMB

Indian writer Murzban Shroff will visit Cal State Monterey Bay for a special presentation on Oct. 27. . . continue reading

• Korea in Focus

Two upcoming events at Cal State Monterey Bay will focus on the Republic of Korea . . . continue reading

• Disc golf takes flight . . . with help from CSUMB students

Led by women’s disc golf club president Traci Alger, a dozen volunteers – mostly from CSUMB – created a course at Los Arboles Middle School in Marina . . . continue reading

• CSUMB acquires National Steinbeck Center

California State University, Monterey Bay and the National Steinbeck Center have completed a deal that will bring the university to the city of Salinas . . . continue reading

• Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza visits CSUMB Oct. 6

When she visits Cal State Monterey Bay on Oct. 6, Alicia Garza, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, will talk about how #BlackLivesMatter went from a political project to a global movement and how social media served as a platform to elevate the founders’ dreams, vision, hopes and love for humanity . . . continue reading

• Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated with a look at health care

Sept. 30 discussion examines ways to meet health care needs of the Latino community . . . continue reading

• The future of burial: From cradle to compost?

You might take solace in the fact that when you die, your days of polluting the planet are over. But the truth is that the method you choose to dispose of your mortal remains has more of a deleterious impact on the environment than you might think. That’s according to Katrina Spade, founder of the Urban Death Project. The Seattle architect is leading a growing effort in support of a green alternative to caskets and cremation: human composting. She'll visit Cal State Monterey Bay on Oct. 2 to discuss the project . . . continue reading

• U.S. News recognizes CSUMB

University ranked No. 18 among public schools in the West . . . continue reading

• Annual Trustees’ Award goes to aspiring physician

Jason Rodriguez, an aspiring physician and medical researcher from CSUMB, has been chosen for a California State University Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement . . . continue reading

• Biology student lands big scholarship

Second year student Francisco Hernandez Jr. has been awarded a $40,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture scholarship to help him complete his biology degree . . . continue reading

• CSUMB seeks participants for Library of Congress project

Every veteran has a story. CSUMB wants yours. This fall, Enid Ryce, coordinator of the School of Creative Arts, will lead an effort to record the stories of local veterans as part of the Veterans History Project (VHP) . . . continue reading

• Filmmaker John Valadez visits CSUMB

‘The Head of Joaquin Murrieta’ to be screened Sept. 10 . . . continue reading

• Sea Otter Awareness Week comes to campus

Sea otter fans – that’s sea otter as in Enhydra lutris, not Monte Rey – it’s your time of year. CSU Monterey Bay – where the sea otter is the school’s mascot – will host a lecture at 7 p.m., Sept. 24, as part of the activities . . . continue reading

• CSUMB makes magazine's list of top schools

CSU Monterey Bay fared well in the Washington Monthly’s ranking of colleges and universities intended to measure service in the public interest . . . continue reading

• CSUMB developing program to train school psychologists

CSU Monterey Bay has received $1.2 million from the U.S. Department of Education to develop a program to train school psychologists. This program will meet the state and national chronic, critical shortage of school psychologists, who support K-12 students in a variety of ways . . . continue reading

• The Promontory housing project comes online

. . . The three buildings can accommodate a total of 579 students in 174 two-, three- and four-bedroom suites. Each suite has a common kitchen and living room; each bedroom has a private bathroom . . . continue reading

• Federal grants provide support services for CSUMB students

Cal State Monterey Bay was recently awarded a pair of grants from the U.S. Department of Education to help low-income and first-generation college students and students with disabilities complete their education. A new five-year, $1.09 million grant under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program will assist 120 students annually in their pursuit of undergraduate degrees in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The university also received a five-year, $1.2 million grant renewal for its existing Student Support Services program that serves 160 students . . . continue reading

• Students earn pre-doctoral fellowships

Four CSU Monterey Bay students – whose research interests include gene splicing, agricultural pathogens, population dynamics and computer network security –have been recognized by the California Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program . . . continue reading

• Poet laureate visits CSUMB

Poets are prominent at this year’s edition of Summer Arts, but the most prominent may be Juan Felipe Herrera, newly named U.S. poet laureate. Herrera will read at the World Theater at 7 p.m., July 21 . . . continue reading

• Commencement throng celebrates with Class of 2015

More than 8,600 well-wishers crowded the stands of Freeman Stadium May 16 for the commencement ceremony at California State University, Monterey Bay. Hugo Morales urged the graduates to remember that they can make a difference. Mr. Morales, founder of Radio Bilingue and a member of the CSU Board of Trustees, was the keynote speaker. More than 1,500 students were awarded bachelor’s and master’s degrees and teaching credentials before the capacity crowd . . . continue reading

• Capping off college with senior projects

At Cal State Monterey Bay, all students are required to do capstone projects that showcase what they have learned over the course of their time at the university. The public is invited to attend the spring semester festival May 13-15 . . . continue reading

• Four undergraduates, alumna earn NSF fellowships

Josh Smith, April Makukov, Christina Villalobos, Andrea Valdez and Lydia Jennings were awarded the fellowships, which provide $138,000 to support three years of graduate education . . . continue reading

• Showcase for budding entrepreneurs

An ag tech business, a company producing a healthy alternative to soda, and an urban homesteader are among the business startup ideas that will vie for cash and services at the Venture Showcase on May 1 at Cal State Monterey Bay . . . continue reading

• Heritage Music Festival celebrates Cinco de Mayo

The community is invited to an evening of jazz on the campus of California State University, Monterey Bay as the annual Heritage Music Festival returns on May 5 . . . continue reading

• CSUMB among 'greenest' schools

For the fifth consecutive year, CSU Monterey Bay has been named one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the country by The Princeton Review . . . continue reading

• We Want You! The Rise of Citizen Science

The annual Sanctuary Currents Symposium brings scientists, managers, students and the public together to address important issues involving the Monterey Bay and beyond. This year’s event, scheduled for April 25 at Cal State Monterey Bay, will examine citizen science . . . continue reading

• Keepin' it Reel

The Salinas Project, a feature-length documentary about the lives of four young adults in East Salinas, will be shown at Cal State Monterey Bay as part of the 14th annual Reel Work May Day Labor Film Festival April 28 through May 1 . . . continue reading

• What's the future of California's coast?

California is one of the most beautiful, diverse and fascinating places on the planet. That makes the work of David Helvarg especially important. Helvarg, founder and executive director of the Blue Frontier Campaign, which works for ocean and coastal conservation, will lecture at California State University, Monterey Bay on April 27, as this year’s President’s Speaker Series concludes . . . continue reading

• Cornel West lectures at CSUMB

Cornel West has many roles: philosopher, professor, author, civil rights activist and interpreter ofAfrican American experience, actor (in several "Matrix" movies) and advocate for social justice. He also travels the country delivering lectures. He’ll give one of those lectures at Cal State Monterey Bay on April 24 . . . continue reading

• CSUMB awarded $8 million innovation grants

The innovative work being done by CSU Monterey Bay was recognized by the state through its Awards for Innovation in Higher Education. CS-in-3, a program that allows students to earn a computer science degree in three years, was ranked among the top five applications and was awarded $5 million. A developmental math course was awarded $3 million . . . continue reading

• Enter, stay or go away: Forum examines issues related to immigration

A newspaper columnist and a law school professor will share the podium at the annual Ethics and Responsible Business Forum at Cal State Monterey Bay on March 26. They will address the ethics of illegal immigration and immigration reform from Salinas Valley to SiliconValley . . . continue reading

• Immigration reform examined

“Why immigration reform is so difficult to achieve” will be the topic addressed by Leo Chavez on March 27, when the President’s Speaker Series continues at Cal State Monterey Bay . . . continue reading

• Calling all entrepreneurs

The application deadline is fast approaching for the annual Startup Challenge. The Challenge provides an opportunity for prospective entrepreneurs, start-ups and emerging companies to showcase their ideas and business concepts. The Challenge connects regional entrepreneurs to each other, to funders, consultants, support programs and venture capitalists . . . continue reading

• Research supports targeted trawling

Trawling, a fishing method that involves dragging large nets across the seafloor, has been criticized by environmental advocates for its demonstrated damage to rocky marine habitats and the long-lived animals that occur in them. However, important questions remain about the extent of any damage to sandy and muddy environments. Research by Dr. James Lindholm, James W. Rote distinguished professor of marine science and policy at CSU Monterey Bay, colleagues from The Nature Conservancy and commercial fishermen indicates that the damage may be negligible . . . continue reading

• Japanese diplomat to speak at CSUMB

Nobuhiro Watanable, deputy consul general with the Japanese Consulate in San Francisco, will visit CSU Monterey Bay on Feb. 25. . . . continue reading

• Their own beat

San Jose Taiko will take the stage at CSU Monterey Bay's World Theater on March 7 as the performing arts series continues. . . . continue reading

• FOCUS looks at partnerships in sustainability

World-renowned scientist Fritjof Capra will be the keynote speaker Feb. 11 at FOCUS, Cal State Monterey Bay's annual look at sustainability issues . . . continue reading

• POWERFUL WORDS

The Vagina Monologues returns to CSU Monterey Bay Feb. 12, 13 and 14 . . . continue reading

• Professor earns 'First-Year Student Advocate' honor

Maria Villaseñor, associate professor and coordinator of the First-Year Seminar program at Cal State Monterey Bay, has received national recognition as an outstanding champion for freshmen students . . . continue reading

• Rape Crisis Center taps student's work for race logo

As publicity kicks in for the annual Together with Love 5 and 10K run, colorful posters are popping up around the local area. The artwork was done by CSU Monterey Bay student Diana Mejia in Professor Bobbi Long's introduction to digital graphic design class . . . continue reading

• MacArthur Fellows to visit CSUMB

The MacArturos – well, some of them – are coming to Cal State Monterey Bay . . . continue reading

• University earns community engagement classification

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has once again honored CSU Monterey Bay for its focus on service and public engagement, making it one of only 361 institutions in the United States to hold the classification . . . continue reading

• Another national honor for Service Learning program

The university was recently named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal honor universities can receive for their commitment to service learning and civic engagement . . . continue reading

• Help RON count the birds

Volunteers will be out at 7 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 17, looking for hawks, geese, ducks, wrens and a variety of other species at the Watershed Institute’s 10th annual winter bird count at Upper Carr Lake in Salinas. Everyone is welcome to help during the three-hour count . . . continue reading

• President's Speaker Series continues Jan. 30

"America Fast Forward?: Demographic Shifts, Economic Challenges, and the Future of California" will be the topic addressed by University of Southern California professor Manuel Pastor on Jan. 30, when the President's Speaker Series resumes at Cal State Monterey Bay . . . continue reading

• College students aren’t the only ones being educated at Cal State Monterey Bay

What do Hamlet, Flannery O’Connor and music’s Romantic Period have in common? They are among a diverse range of classes that will be offered in the spring through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute – OLLI – at California State University, Monterey Bay. The courses and speakers are specifically geared for those 50 and better . . . continue reading