CSUF Research

Research Week Centers and Institutes Lightning Talks highlighted cross-disciplinary collaboration at CSUF. Ten centers and institutes shared their resources, sparking new partnerships and making research more accessible to campus and community. Read more: news.fullerton.edu/spotlight/cent…

Guided by associate professor of kinesiology, Matt Hoffman, and supported by the EG-RSCA program, Matthew Nguyen studies how youth mental health, sports participation, and social media intersect during a key stage of development. Learn more: news.fullerton.edu/spotlight/grad…

Meet Mandie Clausen! She supports our campus community by making research compliance approachable through practice tools and workshops to help faculty, staff, and students feel confident in their work.

Congratulations to UROC Mentee Julia Butz & Mentor Alison Marzocchi! UROC (within ORSP) supports undergrad research through faculty mentorship. We are proud to honor their contributions to research at CSUF!

Hosted by UROC, Student Creative Activities and Research (SCAR) Day was a highlight of Research Week 2026 at CSUF. Graduate and undergraduate students shared oral and poster presentations showcasing research and innovation across campus. We look forward to next year!

Another successful Research Week at CSUF! We kicked off with Dr. Marcelo Tolmasky’s talk on antibiotic resistance, followed by Lightning Talks, a faculty panel, and more. We honored funded faculty, top PIs, and celebrated student work at SCAR Day. See you next year!

Don't forget to join us for lightning talks from CSUF's centers and institutes at Research Week! Discover innovative research and community-focused initiatives through brief presentations. Register for the Zoom link via QR code or visiting our website at lnkd.in/g3eyU9HJ

Titans Thinking Together (T3) wrapped its final workshop at CSUF Research Week—bringing faculty together to reflect on a year of interdisciplinary collaboration and plan next steps for real-world research impact. Fullerton.edu/research/titan… #CSUFResearch #CSUFResearchWeek

Curious how ORSP can support your projects and initiatives? Join our Service Talks webinar today (4/7) at 2:00 PM on Zoom to learn about the resources and guidance available to help bring your ideas to life. Register now to get the Zoom link: fullerton.edu/research/resea…

Dr. Marcelo Tolmasky presented this year’s L. Don Shields Lecture during #CSUFResearchWeek. His talk, “Outsmarting Bacterial Resistance: From Mechanisms to Solutions,” highlighted groundbreaking work tackling antibiotic resistance—an urgent global health challenges.

Save the date! Join our Lunch & Learn on April 6 during Research Week to explore how CSUF ensures safe, ethical, and compliant research. Enjoy a Grubhub promo during the event! Learn more and register: fullerton.edu/research/resea…

Join us for SCAR Day! Discover student-driven research and creative projects from undergraduate and graduate students across campus. Hosted by UROC, this event highlights student innovation. Friday, April 10, 2026. Register via QR code or fullerton.edu/research/resea…

Join us Wednesday, April 8 for Lightning Talks from CSUF’s centers and institutes! Discover innovative research and community-focused initiatives through brief presentations. Save the date and register via QR code or fullerton.edu/research/resea…

Don’t miss Professor Marcelo Tolmasky’s lecture on antibiotic resistance! A leading researcher and mentor, his lab centers student-driven discoveries tackling global health challenges. Save the date: Monday, April 6. Register via QR code or fullerton.edu/research/resea…

Join us for a faculty panel featuring speakers from colleges across CSUF! Learn how to involve students in hands-on research. Save the date: Thursday, April 9. Register via the QR code or visit fullerton.edu/research/resea…

Save the Date- April 6-10th! Research week is coming, our annual university-wide event to celebrate research and creative activities by students, faculty, and staff across campus. Check our website fullerton.edu/research/resea… for info on events and registration

The T3 initiative under ORSP brings together students and faculty to collaborate on today’s pressing challenges. A workshop led by Dr. Obianuju Okafar, an R&D Software Engineer at Microsoft, introduced how Microsoft Fabric improves data analytics. Stay tuned for more T3 talks!

Meet Yolanda Uzzell! As Manager of Research Development, she leads a team supporting proposal efforts across colleges. With deep expertise in strategic and interdisciplinary research, she strengthens long-term competitiveness and expands the university’s research impact.

Four new awards or fully negotiated contracts have been given for research projects conducted at CSUF for $7,148,554 in January. Congratulations to all our Principal Investigators on their hard work!

Stay updated on ORSP News including Research Week, SCAR day, student spotlight, notice of awards, mentorship, research, funding opportunities, and more on our February 2026 newsletter! fullerton.edu/research/about…