We're excited to announce that the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs will be hosting the University's second annual Research Week from April 2-5. The week will feature various presentations from students and faculty, including the 45th Annual Central California Research Symposium on April 3. Among other highlights:

• Jordan Agricultural Research Center (JARC) Research Showcase
• Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
• How to Get Involved in Research on Campus
• Outstanding Faculty Publications

We look forward to seeing you as we celebrate research at Fresno State! Click here for a current schedule of events (subject to change). 

• In a significant commitment toward fostering diversity and inclusion in San Joaquin Valley journalism, the Institute for Media and Public Trust at Fresno State was awarded a $201,000 grant to continue its visionary Journalists of Color training program. The California Endowment grant will help fortify the ongoing success of its pioneering journalism training program.

• Kristina Rios (LEBSE) received a five-year, $1,249,307 grant from the U.S. Department of Education for "Project ACCESS," which is designed to increase Special Education teachers of Color and diversity to serve children with disabilities who have high intensity needs.



• Tania Pacheco-Werner (CVHPI) received a $45,000 grant from Cultiva la Salud to provide health disparities training for Cultiva la Salud staff members.

• William Wright (LCOE) received a three-year, $170,100 grant from the State's Department of Agriculture to provide a technical review of State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) applications.

• Keith Clement (Criminology) received two separate three-year grants from the Cities of Fresno and Coalinga to provide evaluation services for the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program.

SPRING WORKSHOP SERIES

• An inorganic chemistry study under professor Masaki Uchida, four students, and three faculty co-authors was published in the Journal of Chemistry Education. The article describes a hands-on educational experiment where chemistry students use a special technique (Evans NMR) to study how various elements and their arrangements in certain chemical compounds (coordination complexes) influence their magnetic properties. 

• Q&A with Scott Sailor (Kinesiology): "As an athletic trainer and an educator, we hope that our biggest impact is with our patients and our students. That is why we do what we do."

• Jonathan Biggane (Management), author of "Resiliently Happy: A Guide to Building Resilience and Finding Happiness," shared insights on how to be happier in a recent issue of Campus News.

• Constance Jones (Psychology) describes her new book, "The Essentials of College Teaching: A Guide for New and Adjunct College Instructors," as a “down and dirty” guide for new professors.  

• Join CSU Long Beach for an upcoming online webinar on Friday, March 1, from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., focusing on the NSF's CAREER program. RSVP online.

• The Office of Innovation & Digital Excellence for Academic Success (IDEAS) is hosting the Technology, Inclusion, and Pedagogy Conference on Friday, March 8, from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm in the Resnick Student Union Ballroom.

• A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) is now available and will be effective for proposals submitted or due on or after May 20, 2024. NSF will present information about these changes in a webinar on Tues., March 12 at 11 a.m. 

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