Events & News
SEMINARS - McCarthy Hall 341
- February 12, 2025, 4:00pm
"Not Taking it for Granite: Unraveling Pluton Growth and Evolution with Modern Mineral Studies"
Dr. Valbone Memeti - California State University, Fullerton - April 9, 2025, 4:00pm
TBA
Dr. Glen MacDonald - University of California, Los Angeles - April 30, 2025, 4:00pm
TBA
Paul Pongetti (alumni) - Dept. of Toxic Substances Control CA EPA
EVENTS
- Alumni Night 2024
October 4, 2024
6:00PM - 10:00 PM P.T.
Chapman Crafted Beer - Old Towne Orange - Meet the Faculty
November 6, 2024
4:00PM
MH 341 - Research Day 2025
May 2, 2025
3:00PM - 7:00 PM
The Dan Black Family Terrace - McCarthy Hall 2nd Fl
HIGHLIGHTS
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Future Geologist Studies Rare Meteorite From Mars
Vincent Mugica with Dr. Vali Memeti -
Geology Students Investigate Ancient Volcano System Near Yosemite
Dr. Vali Memeti -
C.S.U.F. and Alabama Paleontologists Discover New Species of Giant Fossil Turtle
Dr. James Parham -
Marine Geologist Lands Stint at National Science Foundation
Dr. Joe Carlin -
California’s Drought: Geology Researchers Investigate How Mega Dry Spells Spark Urban Wildfires
Dr. Matt Kirby with Ashley Hansen -
Extreme heat, drought will permanently scar California and its social fabric
Dr. Matt Kirby -
Graduation Rocks for Geology Grad, Nurtured by Dedicated Faculty and Supportive Peers
Ashley Scholder -
Paleontologist Uses Star Wars, Jurassic Park to Teach Wonders of Science
Gabe Santos with Dr. James Parham -
Geologists Identify Rock Source of Native American Cogged Stones From Orange County
Dr. Vali Memeti with Sierra Patterson and Ryan McKay -
Paleontologists Uncover Three Species of Extinct Walruses in Orange County
Dr. James Parham
DEPARTMENT NEWS
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Geologist Goes Home to Study Turkey’s Destructive Earthquakes
Dr. Sinan Akçiz -
Turkish Earthquake Scientist Turns Turkey-Syria Earthquake Into Real-Life Lesson for Students
Dr. Sinan Akçiz -
Geologists Identify Rock Source of Native American Cogged Stones From Orange County
Dr. Vali Memeti with Sierra Patterson and Ryan McKay -
Paleontologist Uses Star Wars, Jurassic Park to Teach Wonders of Science
Gabe Santos with Dr. James Parham -
C.S.U.F. Professors have little time to adjust to new virtual reality amid coronavirus fears
Dr. Matt Kirby - NEWSLETTER:
THE DIRT -2019, Department Updates
- NEWSLETTER:
THE DIRT -2018, Where Are They Now?
- NEWSLETTER:
THE DIRT -2018, ROCKtober
- NEWSLETTER:
THE DIRT -2017, September
- NEWSLETTER:
THE DIRT -2017, March
MORE HIGHLIGHTS
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C.S.U.F. Professors have little time to adjust to new virtual reality amid coronavirus fears
Dr. Matt Kirby -
75 million-year-old sea turtle fossil discovery is a new genus and species that sheds light on the evolution of its modern relatives
Dr. Jim Parham -
California’s Past Precipitation Tells Story of Climate Change Today
Dr. Matt Kirby and Dr. Joe Carlin with Stephanie Hernandez -
Coastal Wetlands Research Possible Solution to Combat Climate Change
Dr. Joe Carlin with Theresa Duncan -
Mapping Seismic Shaking
Dr. Sinan Akçiz with geology major Salena Padilla and Alumni Janis Hernandez and Brian Olson -
Yosemite: A Story of Fire and Ice
Dr. Vali Memeti and Dr. Natalie Bursztyn with Joseph Gutierrez and Isabel Guinto. -
New Study Finds Evidence of Ancient Major Flood Near Lake Elsinore
Luissa Johnston with Dr. Matthew Kirby and Dr. Darren Sandquist -
New Research Shows Microscopic Organisms in Gulf Limit Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming
Kylie Caesar with Dr. Sean Loyd -
From small-town girl to scientist studying volcanic eruptions
Melissa Chambers with Dr. Vali Memeti -
Extinct Tuskless Walrus Fossil Discovered in Orange County
Dr. James Parham -
The Digitization of Marine Invertebrate Fossils Brings Ancient Sea Life to Light
Dr. Nicole Bonuso and Dr. James Parham -
Geology Researchers Delve Into the Depths of the Earth to Study Ancient Volcanoes
Dr. Vali Memeti -
Dinosaurs roam Cal State Fullerton, in and out of the classrooms
Dr. Scott Mata -
In his words: Cal State Fullerton undergrad searches for clues to volcanic eruptions
John Ayers with Dr. Vali Memeti - Prehistoric Woolly Mammoth Skeleton Coming to Campus
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Floods are a serious threat to Southern California, say C.S.U.F. geologists
Dr. Joe Carlin and Dr. Matt Kirby -
Researchers Explore Yosemite for Clues About Volcanic Eruptions
Dr. Vali Memeti -
Like Texas, Floods Are a Serious Threat to Southern California; C.S.U.F. Experts, Students Study Flood History, Risks
Dr. Matt Kirby and Dr. Joe Carlin -
Students Study at Sea to Search for Human Impacts to Environment
Dr. Joe Carlin -
Bracing for the 'Big One'
Dr. Sinan Akçiz - C.S.U.F. Students Take Virtual Field Trips on Their Mobile Phones
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Earthquake Expert Prepares Next Generation of Earth Scientists
Dr. Sinan Akçiz -
Abrupt Sinking at Seal Beach Wetlands: Past Quakes at Fault
Dr. Matthew Kirby, Dr. Brady Rhodes, Dr. Joe Carlin, Rober Leeper, Angela Aranda -
Orange County Fossil Study Reveals Hidden History of Crocodiles in California
Michelle Barboza and Dr. James Parham with Brian Kussman and graduate student, Gabe Santos
