50th Anniversary Open House

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We are dedicated to educating the individual student using active-learning, inquiry-based educational approaches. Our program is distinctive in the region in the number of excellent opportunities that are available for faculty mentored undergraduate research. Our rigorous graduate program provides students with advanced learning opportunities in key areas of biology through the completion of original, thesis-based research.

The following Displays and Research labs will be available:

Biodiversity, Ecology, and Conservation Biology

Greenhouse Complex: Learn more about the carnivorous and other plants used in our instruction and research.

Tours:

Cellular and Developmental Biology

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DBH-111: Neurodegenerative Disease Research-Learn more about the study of cellular neurobiology and Alzheimer’s Disease.

Marine Biology

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MH-294: Marine Invertebrate Population Ecology Research- Learn more about larval dispersal and recruitment to coastal habitats.

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Tours:

DBH-171: Molecular Biology of Chlamydomonas Learn about light induced production of proteins in this single-celled alga.

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The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry prides itself on balancing innovative classroom teaching and laboratory research experiences to produce graduates who are well trained for success in professional and graduate schools, or to step directly into careers in academics, government, or industry. Featuring 19 full time faculty (plus 2 tenure track faculty searches underway), and modern, well-equipped research laboratories producing cutting-edge science, the department is among the most productive in the University in earning external grant support.

Tours:

MH 543 -visualization and conceptual understanding of chemistry

DBH 141 -oxidative stress and aging in nematodes

DBH145 - bacterial starch biosynthesis

DBH 149 - photochemistry of xenobiotics

DBH 164N/S -atmospheric chemistry – aerosols

DBH 176 - functions of copper and iron in mammals before and after birth

DBH 182/183 - organic synthesis catalyzed by transition metals

DBH 184 - atmospheric chemistry – reaction kinetics

Tour Innovative Classrooms:

MH 564 - Classroom used to teach future science teachers

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Geological Science is the study of the Earth, its physical nature, chemical composition and dynamics of the earth. Geologists are particularly interested in the geological processes that formed the earth and will continue to modify it in the future. In addition to understanding the way the earth works and its relationship to the solar system, geological scientists search for energy, mineral and water resources, evaluate environmental hazards, and identify areas prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, coastal erosion and floods.

Much of geological science deals with the unseen, for example, the earth’s interior. Geological scientists need not go far to reach the frontier of knowledge. What is unknown far exceeds what is known.

Activities:

Geology Airship, a tethered research blimp that provides realtime overhead imagery.

“Fossil and Gem Dig” for children - no rock hammer required!

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Faculty member Dr. Brandon Browne and grad student Beverly Berekian will be on hand with research-grade microscopes for looking at rock thin sections. A selection of posters highlighting student-faculty research in the Geological Sciences will also be on display.

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The Mathematics Department at Cal State Fullerton is fortunate to have an enthusiastic group of people who love doing mathematics, teaching mathematics, training teachers of mathematics and recruiting mathematicians of all ages and levels. We are very proud of our mathematics students and faculty here at Cal State Fullerton. Many CSUF students are exposed to mathematics at the general education level, and students of mathematics can specialize their studies in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, probability and statistics, or teaching mathematics. We generate a flow of mathematics educators for Southern California as CSUF Mathematics alumni serve on the mathematics faculties at virtually every high school and community college in our surrounding area.

Tours:

Visitors will be shown the state of the art hardware and software which enable faculty to effectively use the Simlab as both a teaching and research lab. A number of interesting applications of Mathematics, including student projects, will be on view and available for hands-on interaction.

MH 476:

1. Fractal website

   Try to beat the computer by hitting specific targets via the moves of an iterated function system. This game allows you to understand the construction of the Sierpinski triangle via the chaos game.




2. Fractions using pattern blocks

   Represent rational numbers visually. Try your hand at finding fractions using pattern blocks! Depending on the unit some can be more difficult to see.




3. Tangrams

   Tangrams are ancient Chinese puzzles. Young and old alike have enjoyed them for generations. The tangram puzzle consists of seven geometric pieces that can be arranged to form numerous other shapes and designs. The rules are simple: you must use all seven pieces, the pieces must lay flat, the pieces must touch, and the pieces must not overlap. Visitors will have the chance to try their hand at solving some tangram puzzles. Handouts with additional puzzles and a template to make your own set of tangrams will also be available.




4. Dynamic geometry with GSP and Artwork with mirrors

   Geometer’s Sketchpad is a geometry program that enables learners to explore relationships dynamically so that they can see changes in geometric figures as they manipulate them. Visitors will see some discoveries made by students in our geometry class and interact with the software.
   Reflections in a mirror can produce beautiful shapes, and observe interesting mathematical properties. Visitors will be able to change the angle between two mirrors and rearrange colorful objects to create their own artwork.

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Physics is the natural science that deals with the properties and interactions of matter and radiation. As such, physics provides the fundamental basis for all other sciences, and for such applied sciences as engineering and the health sciences.

The strength of our programs are their small class sizes and the individual attention that our faculty provides to our students. The department offers research opptunities for undergraduate students, as well as graduate students, in several areas of basic and applied physics. Many of our research activities are funded by extramural research grants from prestigous agencies and corporations, and many of our undergraduate physics students have co-authored research papers that have been published in leading journals.

Come see the launch of a methane bottle rocket!

Tours:

DBH 152 - Electron scattering 1; Tour of low energy electron beams facility (fundamental atoms and molecules)

DBH 150-151 - Electron Scattering 2 Tour of low energy electron beams facility (biological molecules)

Demonstratations of: Van der Graff generator (static electricity), liquid nitrogen, and computer-aided displays.

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