Archive for December, 2010

Students to present research at Biotechnology Symposium

Thirteen groups of California State University, Fresno students will present research on topics including genes, proteins, cancers, crops and water quality during the 23rd annual CSU Biotechnology Symposium Jan. 7-8, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County. The symposium brings together nearly 500 California...

December 20th, 2010 | Events | Read More

Offices to close for Winter Recess; Winter Session classes will meet

Offices at California State University, Fresno will close for Winter Recess at noon on Dec. 23 and reopen on Jan. 3. Most students are on break until Jan. 19, but Winter Session classes will be held. Services provided by the Henry Madden Library, Kennel Bookstore, Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market, Student...

December 20th, 2010 | Campus | Read More

Student Venture Challenge aims to shape future of business

With baby boomers retiring from the business world, the future economy is in the hands of the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators, who are learning from the Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at California State University, Fresno. One ingredient for success is competing in...

December 20th, 2010 | Academics | Read More

Alumni Association accepting recipes for ‘Bone Appétit’ cookbook

With a nod to the university’s favorite canine, the Fresno State Alumni Association is accepting recipe entries for its upcoming cookbook, “Bone Appétit.” “Bone Appétit” will feature the favorite recipes of anyone who loves Fresno State – alumni, faculty, staff, administrators, students,...

December 17th, 2010 | Campus | Read More

Campus holiday products make great gifts

For those still looking for the perfect gift, holiday products are now available at the Kennel Bookstore, Floral Lab and the Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market on the California State University, Fresno campus. And to give a gift to the less-fortunate, buy a student-produced turkey at the farm market to...

December 16th, 2010 | Campus | Read More

$3.1 million grant aimed at improving Hispanic graduation rates

A $3.1 million federal grant will help California State University, Fresno in its efforts to close the gap between the number of Hispanic and Caucasian students who graduate. The developmental grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education to Hispanic-Serving Institutions – universities with...

December 16th, 2010 | Academics | Read More

$1.2 million biomedical research grant focuses on farm worker breast cancer

A $1.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to California State University, Fresno’s Biology Department will fund a new program to research the correlation between pesticides and breast cancer among Latina farm workers. The grant creates the Cancer Biology Program, in collaboration with...

December 14th, 2010 | News | Read More