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HSU Continues Polytech Push with Plans for Several New Programs

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Humboldt State University makes plans to launch several new and innovative undergraduate and graduate degree programs as soon as Fall 2022 and Fall 2023.

100% Renewable Microgrid "Takes Off" at Airport in Northern California

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The Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid's community partners today announced construction activities on what will be the first 100% renewable, multi-customer microgrid in California.

California Makes Historic Investment in HSU's Polytechnic Plans

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California Governor Gavin Newsom and the State Legislature have agreed on a new state budget with a historic $458 million investment in Humboldt State University's effort to become Northern California's first polytechnic institution.

Kamome goes to the Olympics

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NBC Sports will air a documentary about the boat Kamome, a small boat ripped from Japan in the March 2011 tsunami that beached in California's northern Del Norte County two years later, as part of their Olympic Games coverage on Sunday, August 1st at 9 a.m. on NBC stations throughout the country.

'Hyflex' Offers Future-Proof Strategies for Dynamic Learning in Higher Ed

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Adapting to a virtual teaching environment, using learning tools used by HSU such as "liquid syllabi" (accessible from any mobile device), virtual simulation labs, highly interactive activities that create authentic learning experiences in the digital environment, plus a focus on faculty wellbeing.

Northern California Otters Art Project Raises $300,000 and Awareness

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North Coast Otters Public Arts Initiative, which featured 108 life-sized sculptures of otters painted by local artists, raised more than $300,000 in grants, sponsorships, and generous donations. Final proceeds will support otter research and student internships at Humboldt State University.

Northern California Wildlife Expert Available to Discuss River Otters

Renewable Energy Pioneer Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

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Peter Lehman, founding director of Humboldt State University's Schatz Energy Research Center and a professor emeritus of Environmental Resources Engineering at HSU, will receive this year's Lifetime Achievement Award from the California Energy Commission's Clean Energy Hall of Fame.

UN Climate Change Conference, Youth, and Climate Anxiety

Across California, Veteran Entrepreneurs Supported by New Outreach Center

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Veteran small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs across California can access free business training and counseling thanks to Humboldt State University's Veterans Business Outreach Center (NorCal VBOC).

'Gutswurrak': Wiyot Tribe Honors Northern California University With Name for Student Activities Center

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Humboldt State University will soon update the name of its student union to the Gutswurrak Student Activities Center, adding the Wiyot word for "gathering place" to the facility's name. The naming recognizes the importance of the space as well as the university's location on traditional Wiyot land.

California's First 100% Renewable Multi-Customer Microgrid is Now Operational

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California's first 100% renewable energy, front-of-the-meter, multi-customer microgrid is now fully operational. Located in Humboldt County, California, the microgrid provides energy resilience for the regional airport and U.S. Coast Guard Air Station.

Tree Species in one of World's Most Diverse Conifer Forests Not Migrating Uphill Fast Enough

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The trees in Northern California's Klamath Mountains are not keeping up with climate change. Instead, many tree species are in decline, losing the race due to climate warming and decades of fire suppression.

Redwoods and Climate Change: Vulnerability, Resilience, and Hopeful Potential in World's Tallest Trees

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Research shows redwoods have varying sensitivity to drought, and that rising temperatures may affect tree performance in unexpected ways--results that are both concerning and hopeful.

New Study Looks at Community Recovery After Wildfire

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When wildfire strikes a community, it can leave a path of destruction, and a chance for renewal. During the fire and in the immediate aftermath, residents and officials focus on protection and stabilization efforts. However, the availability of resources to support community recovery and promote resilience to future fires over the longer-term is less certain.

Study Suggests Wild Blueberries Help Burn Fat

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New research from Cal Poly Humboldt proves this superfruit could help burn fat during exercise.

B.A. Program for Pelican Bay State Prison is First of its Kind in California

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It's the first B.A. program to be taught in person on a Level IV yard (a high-security facility) in California. The program is a partnership between Cal Poly Humboldt, College of the Redwoods, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

University Researchers Map Out Vegetation in the Klamath Mountains

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This data will have many applications, including understanding how vegetation regenerates after fires, and how plant communities are being affected by a drying and warming climate.

RaptorMapper Identifies and Calculates Key Habitats for Golden Eagles in Wyoming

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While Bald Eagles are one of the best conservation success stories in the United States, Golden Eagle populations continue to struggle in the West.

A new report explores offshore wind transmission scenarios for Northern California and Southern Oregon

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A new report from the Schatz Energy Research Center at Cal Poly Humboldt evaluates potential scenarios for electric grid transmission development to support floating offshore wind along the northern coast of California and the southern coast of Oregon.




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