Science Education News

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.

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…

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.

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.

Science Learning Center Welcomes First Group of Local Students for 2023-2024

Fifth grade students explored the SLC, an important stop on the Long Beach College Promise Tours which provide all 5th graders in the district with an opportunity to visit campus and see themselves as a college student in the near future.

Science Education Heads to the Desert for 2023 CASE Conference

The Department will again be well-represented at the upcoming California Association of Science Educators annual conference to be held in Palm Springs, October 20-22, 2023.