National Mentoring Day on Oct. 27 served as a reminder of the essential role mentors, like Tandis Bidgoli, assistant professor of geological sciences, play in students’ lives. With a dedication that transcends traditional teaching, Bidgoli invests in her students’ growth, offering support, insight and opportunities that empower them to thrive both academically and personally.
Codi Lazar, associate professor of geological sciences, is the recipient of the prestigious Athelstan Spilhaus Award from the American Geophysical Union, an organization that celebrates individuals who have made significant contributions to the field.
CSUSB’s College of Natural Sciences’ Department of Geological Sciences recently enabled a research expedition for a faculty member and two students to travel to Antarctica to study the East Antarctic Ice Sheet.
The grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation will support an undergraduate digital-mapping program that puts cutting-edge equipment directly in the hands of students.