Are you an early-stage startup seeking funding? The SDSU 2026 San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC) offers early-stage startups the opportunity to apply for investment from a group of active early-stage investors. Applications are now open and close on March 5, 2026. Learn more: tiny.cc/9vsy001

Faculty and staff from The California State University received the Wang Family Excellence Awards in recognition of their outstanding teaching, scholarship, service, and dedication to student success, as well as their achievements and contributions that advance their campus. tiny.cc/079y001

From early mornings to exhausting daily commutes, three @sandiegostate.bsky.social students and SDSU Alumni share their journeys growing up as transborder students, crossing the U.S.–Mexico border for school, and their dedication to pursuing an education. www.calonews.com/featured-top...

@sandiegostate.bsky.social ranked No. 5 in U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 Best Online Master’s in Education Programs for the third consecutive year. SDSU Alumna Tracy Duvall gives credit to the program for deepening her ability to assess and support students’ reading needs. tiny.cc/569y001

Congratulations to @sandiegostate.bsky.social professor Dr. Chunting Chris Mi for being recognized by The California State University Board of Trustees with a Wang Family Excellence Award and named this year’s Outstanding Faculty Scholar. Read the full story: tiny.cc/w69y001

SDSURF celebrates #BlackHistoryMonth by honoring the history, achievements, and lasting impact of Black communities, past and present. "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." – Barack Obama

@sandiegostate.bsky.social is one of four California State University campuses to receive grant funding from The Boeing Company to support Veteran Resource Center efforts and build structured pathways to help veterans pursue and excel in high-demand STEM fields! ✈ tiny.cc/hf5y001

Are you still sticking to your New Year’s resolution? Experts reveal why people make and break New Year’s resolutions and how “The Fresh Start Effect” gives them momentum to make changes at the beginning of the year. Learn more: tiny.cc/nfyx001

@sandiegostate.bsky.social astronomy professors Joseph Soliz and William Welsh submitted research titled "Dearth of Photosynthetically Active Radiation Suggests No Complex Life on Late M-Star Exoplanets" to the journal Astrobiology. Read the full story: tiny.cc/liyx001

@sandiegostate.bsky.social theater arts performance major Jaysten Merced-Ares shares his journey of studying abroad in Italy at the Accademia dell’Arte, an internationally recognized arts institution known for its physical theater, dance, and performance. Read the full story: tiny.cc/ueyx001

@sandiegostate.bsky.social recently hosted the SDSU Cancer Research Symposium, where cancer researchers, private-sector executives, advocates, and community organizations gathered to envision the future of cancer research at the university. Read the full story: tiny.cc/6eyx001

@sandiegostate.bsky.social was recognized as a national leader in community engagement by the American Council on Education and The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for the Advancement of Teaching. Read the full story: tiny.cc/xmpx001

Imperial County released the Draft Lithium Valley Specific Plan and Program Environmental Impact Report, marking major milestones. The plan emphasizes workforce development and education, with programs like @sandiegostate.bsky.social STEM campus in Brawley. www.thedesertreview.com/news/local/i...

Soonja Choi, a professor in the Department of Linguistics, and Coleen Geraghty, former editor of SDSU Magazine, built lasting legacies at @sandiegostate.bsky.social through decades of service. Now retired, both continue to make an impact through philanthropy. tiny.cc/nlpx001

David O’Leary, a master’s student at @sandiegostate.bsky.social shares his journey from growing up speaking Spanish as his first language to learning English in first grade, and now teaching social science in a dual immersion program at Edgewood Middle School. Read the full story: tiny.cc/zlpx001

@sandiegostate.bsky.social will host its 48th Alumni Awards of Distinction, honoring ten @sdsualumni.bsky.social and friends whose notable contributions exemplify achievement and distinguished service to the university and San Diego community. Learn more about this year’s awardees: tiny.cc/fmpx001

@sandiegostate.bsky.social broke ground on the One Water Laboratory, a $2.6 million project funded by the San Diego River Conservancy that will serve as a hands-on research, education, and community outreach facility focused on sustainable water management at SDSU Mission Valley. tiny.cc/jmpx001

“We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always ripe to do right.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. SDSURF honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today and every day. Our offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of the holiday!

From growing up dreaming of becoming a teacher to earning her teaching credential at SDSU Imperial Valley, Elizabeth Garcia reflects on her challenging journey. Read the full story: www.ivpressonline.com/news/imperia...

@sandiegostate.bsky.social dance theory professor Chuyun Oh shares her insights on how K-Pop differs from other dance forms, how Netflix’s popular film K-Pop Demon Hunters is raising awareness of Korean art and culture, and the ways K-Pop inspires students. Watch the video: tiny.cc/1m4x001

Scientists explain whether earthquakes are becoming more frequent or simply more noticeable, as recent major quakes along the Pacific Ring of Fire raise public concern. Read the full story: san.com/cc/are-there...

From a childhood spent in foster care to her current role as program coordinator for @sandiegostate.bsky.social Division of Student Affairs Guardian Scholars, @sdsualumni.bsky.social Malia Apelu shares how the Guardian Scholars program helped her find stability, support, and purpose. tiny.cc/2m4x001

@sdsualumni.bsky.social Lizbeth Figueroa and Jacqueline Santana were named Student Teachers of the Year, selected from a cohort of 57 graduates of the San Diego State University Imperial Valley Division of Education, an accelerated credential program for working adults. tiny.cc/3m4x001

@sandiegostate.bsky.social fifteenth annual Aztecs Rock Hunger campaign reached a fundraising record of $114,567 in 2025, surpassing the previous record of $109,676 set in 2022. 🥫 Read the full story: tiny.cc/4m4x001

@sandiegostate.bsky.social joined the CaliBaja Higher Education Consortium to strengthen the binational workforce and advance cross-border collaboration and innovation by institutionalizing transborder academic partnership in one of the world’s most interconnected border regions. tiny.cc/6m4x001

Our Payroll department is seeking a Payroll Technician II/III to join their dynamic team. Do you have knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to payroll, time reporting, and benefits? Read the full job description and apply: tiny.cc/tm4x001

Gonto Johns, a student in the joint doctoral program in chemistry at @sandiegostate.bsky.social and UC San Diego, shares his family’s history in the sciences and his journey from working as a pharmaceutical chemist to now studying and researching renewable energy solutions. youtu.be/twR-PBafXx4?...

Caroline Sullivan, a social work major and american indian studies minor at @sandiegostate.bsky.social, shares her journey of how Native American beadwork has helped her reconnect with her Passamaquoddy heritage after moving away from home. Read the full story: tiny.cc/6rgw001

After moving from the East Coast to San Diego, Peter J. Shaw and his wife, Elaine, developed a strong connection to @sandiegostate.bsky.social through philanthropy and student mentorship in the Fowler College of Business. Read the full story: tiny.cc/argw001

The new Life Sciences building at @sandiegostate.bsky.social, currently under construction and set to open in 2027, represents more than a state-of-the-art facility; it honors a multigenerational legacy. Read the full story: tiny.cc/5rgw001

From achieving R1 status that places SDSU in the top 5% of universities nationwide, to donors contributing more than $142 million, and researchers achieving more than $200 million in research funding, @sandiegostate.bsky.social reflects on a 2025 year of achievement and growth. tiny.cc/iolw001

Happy holidays from the SDSU Research Foundation! Our offices will be closed from Monday, December 22, through Friday, December 26. Please note that limited staff will be available during the week of December 29. Additionally, we will be closed on Thursday, January 1. ❄️

Led by geology professor Dr. Jillian Maloney, fourteen @sandiegostate.bsky.social students embarked on a week-long research expedition to the Channel Islands to explore what the ocean floor might reveal about early human history. Read the full story: tiny.cc/v8zv001

Stella Tavallaei, a clinical scholar of marketing, co-authored a report on “The Gift Exchange Taboo,” published in Marketing Letters. The study revealed that gift recipients often overestimate how offended givers would feel if their gift were exchanged or returned. tiny.cc/h8zv001

Theresa McCune bought nearly a fifth of an acre of land at a delinquent tax auction in Las Vegas. She designed and built a single-story home in memory of her mother, Alice Theresa Means, a public school teacher who earned a master’s degree at what was then San Diego State College. tiny.cc/a8zv001

@sandiegostate.bsky.social researchers at the Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center studied the effects of thirdhand smoke toxic residue that clings to walls, carpets, and upholstery, which can be especially harmful for children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals. tiny.cc/zs5w001

Alex Altomare, Senior Director of SDSU Mission Valley's Innovation District, participated with six students from San Diego State University’s Cyber Security Clinic at the Coronado Roundtable to discuss cyber scams and prevention methods. Read the full story: www.coronadonewsca.com/news/coronad...

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has accepted a $900,000 grant from Health Career Connection, a national nonprofit that expands opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds and inspires the next generation of health leaders. Read the full story: tiny.cc/5hxv001

SDSU Imperial Valley is helping prepare the region’s workforce for opportunities emerging from Lithium Valley, launching new programs in industrial automation, chemistry, plant operations, and critical minerals analysis. Read the full story: calexicochronicle.com/2024/03/18/i...

@sandiegostate.bsky.social, in collaboration with HB Keep, the San Diego Urban League Young Professionals, and First Citizens Bank, recently hosted Adulting 101, a series designed to guide and empower students as they navigate the transition from student to professional life. tiny.cc/ggxv001

@sdsualumni.bsky.social Bion Rice once dreamed of becoming a filmmaker until an idea to create a documentary about winemaking ultimately led him back to his roots and to his family’s winery. Rice is now the owner of Artiste Winery and has released more than 350 original blends. tiny.cc/ygxv001

Robert Luallen, professor of biology at @sandiegostate.bsky.social, and his research team made a discovery using transparent worms that could help improve treatmentsfor gut health issues by revealing how certain beneficial bacteria attach to and establish themselves in the gut. tiny.cc/rtyv001

Kumeyaay artist Johnny Bear Contreras recently installed “Return of the Kumeyaay Creator” outside the library entrance in the Rollie Carrillo Quad at SDSU Imperial Valley. The sculpture brings the university’s Kumeyaay Land Acknowledgement to life through art and interactive lessons. tiny.cc/qfxv001

Inspired by an informal lunch with graduate students at @sandiegostate.bsky.social Faculty-Staff Club, SDSU President Adela de la Torre returned to the classroom after eight years to teach Strategic Leadership in Higher Education. Read the full story: tiny.cc/bexv001

San Diego’s recent heavy rainfall impacted the Tijuana River Valley, causing waterborne contamination as the river swelled with trash, sediment, and pollutants, leading to increased cases of gastrointestinal illness after flooding. Read the full story: tiny.cc/5pcv001

@sandiegostate.bsky.social students spent seven weeks in South Africa through the fully funded Mundt Peace Fellowship, living with host families and working in hands-on service-learning internships with local NGOs. Read the full story: tiny.cc/rkcv001

@sandiegostate.bsky.social recently held its College of Engineering Graduate Research Symposium, where nearly 90 graduate students showcased real-world projects from early flood detection systems for vulnerable populations to robotic skin. Read the full story: tiny.cc/xicv001

Sherri Goodman, the Pentagon’s first deputy undersecretary of defense for environmental security, spoke at @sandiegostate.bsky.social Uechi ISCOR Lecture. Goodman’s lecture focused on climate change and how environmental challenges amplify existing security threats. tiny.cc/jvjv001

San Diego State University engineering professor Hassan Davani visited the San Diego River to address flooding concerns and install cameras for a real-time Artificial Intelligence-based flood warning system that detects rising water levels early. Watch the short video: tiny.cc/5l0w001

Dr. Ellen Ochoa, @sdsualumni.bsky.social, the first Hispanic woman in space and former director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, shared insights on her achievements in a recent interview, where she discussed being a role model for the Latino community, career highlights, & challenges. tiny.cc/mlcv001