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We are excited to share Engage + Innovate, San Diego State University's research, scholarship, and creative activities magazine, with you! SDSU Division of Research and Innovation Learn more about the transformative work of our faculty, staff, and students: http://tiny.cc/apvkxz #research #innovation #scholarship #creativeactivities

San Diego State University's Oaxaca Center for Mesoamerican Studies was established in 2022 and has quickly become a focal point for cultural and Indigenous studies. Nestled in Oaxaca, Mexico, and close to the San Diego and Imperial Valley borders, this center provides enticing opportunities for professional development, research, and study abroad programs for faculty and staff. “Our interconnectedness as a binational region is symbolic of the beautiful tapestry of communities we see in California, and it will only continue to grow.” – SDSU President Adela de la Torre Read More about the center: http://tiny.cc/ipizyz

As we head into the summer, researchers and students at SDSU Imperial Valley are examining how excessive heat is connected to social inequality. Their study, which is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), will include field work in two different but related settings: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Imperial Valley, California. Learn more: http://tiny.cc/gmjvyz

SDSU researchers study the impacts of contamination off the coast of California and in the Salton Sea, and a professor weighs in on the 75th anniversary of San Diego’s first broadcast television station. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/g56TcSZ2

Following her "STEM kid dreams," Alyssa Gomez, a senior studying chemistry at SDSU, is conducting research to improve cancer treatment through a fellowship from Pfizer. 👩🔬🧪🔬 http://tiny.cc/m7xqyz

Last week NBC 7 San Diego visited researchers at SDSU's James Silberrad Brown Center for Artificial Intelligence to learn about Pepper, an AI robot that may soon be able to help healthcare professionals by recognizing human emotions and potential health issues. Read more and watch to see Pepper at work: https://lnkd.in/gJdayX8C

San Diego State University is among the CSU campuses receiving funding from the Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program. The award will support the APIDA College & Career Excellence in Scholarships and Success program, help create and expand an APIDA collection in the SDSU Library, and also support the SDSU Asian American Studies program: http://tiny.cc/8dliyz

With support of a $1 million grant from Google, a partnership among San Diego State University, the Cyber Center of Excellence, California State University San Marcos, and National University will launch the new San Diego Cyber Clinic. The collaborative program will offer students opportunities to learn cybersecurity and AI skills while simultaneously helping to protect vulnerable organizations and critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. Learn more about the new clinic and SDSU's related efforts in cybersecurity on a regional scale: https://lnkd.in/g8QqDyDu

Senior design teams showcased their innovative engineering projects at this year's 2024 Senior Design Day at Vieja's Arena. These SDSU College of Engineering graduates are motivated to build a better world, from growing plants on the moon and designing non-invasive health monitoring sensors to developing power line wrapping technology to prevent wildfires. "Many [students and alumni] have shared how their Senior Design Capstone experience was their most challenging and yet the most rewarding experience during their undergraduate studies and, in some cases, no less than life-changing," - Professor of Mechanical Engineering Scott Shaffer. Check out the story and video recap of the annual event: http://tiny.cc/npqcyz

This summer Dr. Rafael Almeida is mapping earthquake faults in the Mendoza Province of Argentina, and Dr. Jillian Maloney is using sonar to search the Washington coastline for traces of ancient human migration down the coast of North America. Learn about the field work projects of these two SDSU geologists and those of other San Diego researchers: https://lnkd.in/gfEZHSAk