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Cosmic Secrets Unlocked in Free Lecture at CSULB
Advances in astronomy and physics technology and theoretical research are revealing the history and future of the universe through high precision observations of distant galaxies and even radiation resulting from the Big Bang. The latest cosmological discoveries are the focus of the California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Fellows [...]
The “Super Bowl of Astronomy,” The American Astronomical Society Meets in Long Beach
Long Beach is the “Waterfront Center of Southern California,” and from now thru January 11, 2013 it’ll be the celestial center of attention too. That’s when the American Astronomical Society (AAS) gathers for its 221st meeting at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802. More than 2,800 [...]
Looking for Endeavour to Fly Over Long Beach? Track it With #spottheshuttle
Have you been watching the sky and waiting for the space shuttle to fly over Long Beach? If so, get your camera ready! After rescheduling the flight for more favorable weather conditions, the space shuttle Endeavour is expected to arrive at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, Sept. 21 — and it will be making an [...]
Aquarium of the Pacific Partners with NASA and Others to Create a New Program for the Public
NASA, Aquarium of the Pacific, NASA Goddard Visitor Center, and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) have partnered to create a new program for the public. Our Instrumented Earth is a new exhibit-based program that will debut at each of these institutions in 2013, serving communities in Maryland, California, and Oregon. “The program [...]
Annual NOAA Day at the Aquarium of the Pacific Returns Saturday Nov. 19th
What weather conditions should we be preparing for…tsunamis, wildfires, heat waves, floods, hurricanes, blizzards? A newly launched polar-orbiting satellite will help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) save lives and protect property as it captures data from the Earth’s land, oceans, and atmosphere. The data is used by NOAA forecasters to detect the potential [...]
CSULB Program Proves Engineering is for Girls, Too
Statistics show that only about 20 percent of engineering students are women, and that women make up only about 10 percent of professional engineers. Three women in the College of Engineering at Cal State Long Beach are trying to change that, and four schools here are benefiting from their efforts. Bei Lu and Panadda Marayong, [...]
Celebrate the Anniversary of Spaceflight with Forever Stamps
Two Stamps Recognize 50th Anniversary of First Manned Spaceflight The Postal Service dedicated two stamps today commemorating two historic events – one that occurred a half century ago, and the second that’s making history now. The 50th anniversary of America’s first manned spaceflight and an unmanned spacecraft currently charting planet Mercury were commemorated today on [...]
CSULB Launches 2 Engineering Programs in Lancaster; Accepting Applications
Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) will launch two engineering degree programs this fall in Lancaster, filling an impending void from this year’s elimination of California State University, Fresno’s seven year-old Antelope Valley engineering program. The application period for the two new programs began on April 1 and continues through June 1. Information and updates about [...]
CSULB Receives Grant Funding ‘My Daughter is an Engineer’ Program
Will Encourage LBUSD Girls to Enter Engineering Careers Statistics show that only about 20 percent of engineering students are women, and that women make up only about 10 percent of professional engineers. Three women in the College of Engineering (COE) at Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) are trying to change that. Bei Lu and Panadda [...]
USPS Unveils New Stamps for 2011
From a former U.S. president to legends of Latin music to the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500-mile auto race to the garden of love, the 2011 commemorative stamp program has something for everyone. The U.S. Postal Service today officially unveiled the images of its commemorative stamp program. Among this year’s honorees are former President [...]
