The College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
California State University, Fullerton

800 N. State College Blvd.
McCarthy Hall 166
Fullerton, CA 92834
tel: (657)278-2638
fax: (657)278-5390

• (657) is the new area code for the campus. You'll need to dial the 657 area code if you're calling in from outside the campus. Read more about it here.•
(657) is the new area code for the campus. Click to read more.
• Roy Herndon, Chief Hydrogeologist for the Orange County Water District and Tara Kneeshaw, Hydrogeochemist and Faculty member with the Department of Geological Sciences at Cal State Fullerton lay out the causes of water contamination and strategies for coping with the increasing demand for this increasingly valuable resource. Download Roy Herndon's Powerpoint | Download Tara Kneeshaw's Powerpoint•
Colleagues Colloquium
• Download the Powerpoint from NSM Dean Dr. Steve Murray's talk on California's Effort to Protect Biodiversity in Coastal Seas from Feb. 26 at the Colleagues Colloquium: Leaving a Blue Legacy Powerpoint•
Leaving a Blue Legacy Powerpoint
• The new NSM Newsletter for May 2009 is avaiable - find out what's going on in the college! Get the current NSM Newsletter for May 2009.•

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News

Seven Dozen (Mostly) Simple Steps Toward Sustainability
Scott Hewitt, the chair of the Academic Senate’s Ad Hoc Sustainability Committee compiles a list that most individuals and institutions can follow.

Making Science Easy to Grasp
The goal of these courses is to develop hands-pn learning for future elementary school teachers in physical science, biology and geology.

Explaining Physics Simply for Better Retention
Techniques that allow physics instructors to best explain complicated lessons.

Study 25-35 Campaign Calls for 2 Hours Per Unit
Campaign encourages freshmen to spend more time studying science and math.

Preparing Middle School Math Teachers
This program will increase the number of math teachers in California schools and better prepare middle school and high school math teachers.

Making an Impact by Providing Scholarships
Annual scholarships offered to ten graduates seeking credentials in mathematics, physics or chemistry.

School Districts in Summer Science Program Want Second Helpings
A chance for fourth- and fifth-grade teachers to learn how to effectively teach math and science.