School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering on LinkedIn: Engineering graduates of Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 are eligible to be… (2024)

Earlier this month, the National Science Foundation awarded nearly $2.5 million for scholarships and student support services to California State University, Bakersfield’s School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering.“S-STEM: Providing Aid for STEM Success,” or PASS, is a six-year grant that aims to improve retention and degree completion of STEM majors by providing scholarships for low-income, academically talented NSME students with unmet financial need. The “last-mile” scholarships will award however much additional help an S-STEM scholar needs after financial aid and other scholarships and grants, up to $15,000 a year.Learn more about the grant (and how to apply!) at the link!

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The California Energy Research Center (CERC) at California State University, Bakersfield will host its third annual Carbon Management and Energy Innovation Technical Symposium tomorrow, April 12. Experts from academia, industry and government will join to talk about issues and opportunities related to carbon and energy.“Once again this year, we have organized an exciting, diverse array of speakers and panelists to address carbon management issues and energy innovations of importance to the Central Valley and beyond,” said organizer Dr. Anthony Rathburn, interim CERC director and CSUB professor of geology.In-person attendance is by invitation only, but a live webinar is free and open to the public. More information on the event and how to watch at the link!

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TODAY: Please join the Kegley Institute of Ethics and the California Energy Research Center in the Dezember Reading Room at 6 p.m. for a conversation on "Solar Farms, Community and Ecology." Panelists Devon Muto of EDF Renewables, Emma De La Rosa of the Leadership Council for Justice and Accountability and NSME's own Dr. Antje Lauer (Biology) will discuss the community and environmental impacts of Kern County becoming a national leader in large-scale solar. Free parking for this event is available in Lot C after 5:30 p.m. The event will also be livestreamed at https://lnkd.in/gHX55Yma.

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As promised, here are more photos from Future `Runner Day on Saturday! Among the photos are several from NSME's tours and tables. We had a great time meeting future NSME students and can't wait to welcome them back to campus as students in the fall!

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Here's a link to audio of Dr. Herman's appearance on CNN! His segment starts shortly after the 40-minute mark: https://lnkd.in/gjzbKz48Here's another link to his MSNBC appearance: https://lnkd.in/gGM4JuiqAnd finally, Dr. Herman also spoke to the Brazil-based Jornal Nacional: https://lnkd.in/gRwiqKaa (Tip: Translate the page from Portuguese to English to read the story!)

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Today we welcomed students admitted for the fall semester for CSUB's second annual Future `Runner Day! In addition to great information prospective students got about CSUB throughout the day, our future NSME students also got to tour our buildings, see fun demonstrations and meet with our faculty, advisors and staff! Welcome, Future `Runners! More photos of the day to come!

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Dr. Matthew Herman, assistant professor of geology, was a guest on “Inside Politics with Dana Bash” to discuss the 4.8 magnitude earthquake in New Jersey on Friday. Dr. Herman told Bash that “we definitely should expect some aftershocks in the next few days.” Typically, the aftershocks are smaller but there is a small chance of a bigger earthquake later, Dr. Herman said.

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Next month, join us for the Coding Cup! Happening May 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Walter W. Stiern Library's lower-level computer labs. This event is open to both college and high school students, with participants competing in either upper or lower divisions. The winner of each division will be rewarded with a trophy and a $125 gift card generously donated by Avadine. Find more information and registration details at https://lnkd.in/geGApaTg.

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This afternoon at 4 p.m., join us for the April Teacher-Scholar Lecture Series! Drs. Melissa Danforth, Karlo Lopez, Andrea Medina and Jesse Bergkamp will talk about "S-STEM: Providing Aid for Student Success (PASS)." This project aims to increase STEM degree completion of low-income, high-achieving undergraduates with demonstrated financial need. Learn more about it by joining us in person in Engineering Complex III, room 300 or via Zoom at https://lnkd.in/ggrR7T3W.

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