Science Education News
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A Return to the Community

The Department celebrates the return of opportunities to 'practice' teaching science in our local community. We are grateful to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Long Beach and Kettering Elementary School for welcoming CSULB students into their learning spaces, and giving our future elementary teachers a chance to see how kids engage with science first-hand.
Science Learning Center volunteers at City of STEM festival

Science Education on Location at the City of STEM Science Festival

The Science Learning Center joined hundreds of other community organizations and industry partners from across southern California to celebrate science, technology, engineering and math at the Los Angeles Maker Faire and City of STEM on Saturday April 6, 2024.
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Modified Operations Due to Severe Weather

Out of an abundance of caution, the university is modifying its operations on Monday (2/5) due to severe weather. Department services will be offered remotely. Please contact scied@csulb.edu for assistance.
Jim Kisiel

Letter from the Chair - Spring 2024

Welcome to 2024! For me, the new year brings reflection of times past and future possibilities. Twenty years ago, I found myself working through my first year here at CSULB. Things were a bit different then—there was no CANVAS or student management systems, no 'single sign-on,' no Hall of Science. But there was still a strong drive within the department to…
Art of Science Scholarship 2023 recipients

CSULB Students Honored with Art of Science Scholarship for 2023

Kudos to Eli Domingo, Christine Chu, Mia Miyata-Rodriguez, Victoria Tapper, and Alexis Loza as recipients of the Joe Russo Art of Science Award and Scholarship for 2023! The scholarship was established to honor Joe Russo, a graduate of CSULB's M.S. in Math Education program.
Shawn Kirby with PhysTEC Teacher of the Year award

CSULB Alum Named 2023 PhysTEC Teacher of the Year

Shout-out to Shawn Kirby, the local PhysTEC Teacher of the Year! The PhysTEC Teacher of the Year program recognizes outstanding high school physics educators who demonstrate the impact and value of physics teacher preparation programs.