SDSU Research Foundation
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The SDSU Research Foundation (SDSURF) furthers the educational, research, and community service objectives of San Diego State University. 🔴⚫️
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SDSU has reached an exciting milestone and joins the nation's top research universities by officially being classified as an R1 research institution. Congratulations to our #SDSU community!🔬🎉
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Read more: r1.sdsu.edu
SDSU Imperial Valley received a $35,000 grant from the Imperial Irrigation District to fight regional heat and the lack of shaded areas, creating safe, comfortable outdoor spaces where students, staff, and faculty can study, gather, and relax.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
SDSU Imperial Valley received a $35,000 grant from the Imperial Irrigation District to fight regional heat and the lack of shaded areas, creating safe, comfortable outdoor spaces where students, staff, and faculty can study, gather, and relax.
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SDSU Alumni honors Christopher Sickels and the late Frederick W. Pierce IV with the 2025 Ron Fowler Impact Award at San Diego State University’s annual Evening Celebrating Philanthropy, for their impact that goes beyond financial support.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
SDSU Alumni honors Christopher Sickels and the late Frederick W. Pierce IV with the 2025 Ron Fowler Impact Award at San Diego State University’s annual Evening Celebrating Philanthropy, for their impact that goes beyond financial support.
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U.S. Navy veteran and @sandiegostate.bsky.social student Roy Foley shares how SDSU’s Military and Veterans Program (MVP) and Troops to Engineers (T2E) helped turn his military experience into an academic career and secure a mechanical engineering job.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
U.S. Navy veteran and @sandiegostate.bsky.social student Roy Foley shares how SDSU’s Military and Veterans Program (MVP) and Troops to Engineers (T2E) helped turn his military experience into an academic career and secure a mechanical engineering job.
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@sandiegostate.bsky.social researchers are investigating the health effects of extreme heat on farmworkers in California’s Imperial Valley by using wearable heat-stress monitors and environmental sensors to gather data.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
@sandiegostate.bsky.social researchers are investigating the health effects of extreme heat on farmworkers in California’s Imperial Valley by using wearable heat-stress monitors and environmental sensors to gather data.
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Learn more about their research: tiny.cc/gyeu001
Today, we honor the heroes who fought for our freedom and recognize the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy!
SDSURF will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of the holiday. #VeteransDay
SDSURF will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of the holiday. #VeteransDay
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Today, we honor the heroes who fought for our freedom and recognize the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy!
SDSURF will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of the holiday. #VeteransDay
SDSURF will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of the holiday. #VeteransDay
SDSU College of Engineering professor and researcher George Youssef collaborates with doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate student engineers in his Experimental Mechanics Laboratory to develop and patent materials and manufacturing techniques.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
SDSU College of Engineering professor and researcher George Youssef collaborates with doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate student engineers in his Experimental Mechanics Laboratory to develop and patent materials and manufacturing techniques.
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In this inspiring story, @sdsualumni.bsky.social Zeynep Ilgaz shares her journey centered on purpose-driven entrepreneurship and global impact.
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Learn more about her journey: tiny.cc/cyeu001
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
In this inspiring story, @sdsualumni.bsky.social Zeynep Ilgaz shares her journey centered on purpose-driven entrepreneurship and global impact.
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Learn more about her journey: tiny.cc/cyeu001
Led by Associated Students in partnership with the Economic Crisis Response Team, A.S. Food Pantry, and the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, the annual San Diego State University Aztecs Rock Hunger campaign is back and raising funds to fight food and nutrition insecurity! 🥫
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November 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Led by Associated Students in partnership with the Economic Crisis Response Team, A.S. Food Pantry, and the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, the annual San Diego State University Aztecs Rock Hunger campaign is back and raising funds to fight food and nutrition insecurity! 🥫
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Launched sixty years ago in partnership with UC San Diego, @sandiegostate.bsky.social Joint Doctoral Program in Chemistry was SDSU’s first doctoral program and the first in The California State University system.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Launched sixty years ago in partnership with UC San Diego, @sandiegostate.bsky.social Joint Doctoral Program in Chemistry was SDSU’s first doctoral program and the first in The California State University system.
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@sandiegostate.bsky.social Aztec men’s basketball program received a $5 million gift pledge to support recruitment and retention as it prepares for a 2026 move into the Pac-12 Conference.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
@sandiegostate.bsky.social Aztec men’s basketball program received a $5 million gift pledge to support recruitment and retention as it prepares for a 2026 move into the Pac-12 Conference.
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In the 'Voices of Student Success' podcast, host Ashley Mowreader talks with James Frazee, @sandiegostate.bsky.social chief information officer, about how the university leaders created an equitable AI alliance to address equity gaps in artificial intelligence tools.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
In the 'Voices of Student Success' podcast, host Ashley Mowreader talks with James Frazee, @sandiegostate.bsky.social chief information officer, about how the university leaders created an equitable AI alliance to address equity gaps in artificial intelligence tools.
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@sandiegostate.bsky.social stands out in The California State University’s decade-long effort to boost graduation rates, achieving a 62% four-year completion rate and helping lead the system’s student success initiatives.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
@sandiegostate.bsky.social stands out in The California State University’s decade-long effort to boost graduation rates, achieving a 62% four-year completion rate and helping lead the system’s student success initiatives.
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@sandiegostate.bsky.social and Southwestern College recently signed an agreement to develop university-level academic and student support programs at the college in South County to help students progress in careers relevant to the region’s workforce.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
@sandiegostate.bsky.social and Southwestern College recently signed an agreement to develop university-level academic and student support programs at the college in South County to help students progress in careers relevant to the region’s workforce.
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Congratulations to SDSU Imperial Valley alumna and lecturer Andrea Sanchez, who recently earned the Healthcare Simulation Educator Certification from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Congratulations to SDSU Imperial Valley alumna and lecturer Andrea Sanchez, who recently earned the Healthcare Simulation Educator Certification from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
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The San Diego Cybersecurity Clinic recently marked its first anniversary at Snapdragon Stadium in SDSU Mission Valley. Launched in 2024, the clinic trains students in practical cybersecurity and AI skills while helping to defend vulnerable organizations and from cyberattacks.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The San Diego Cybersecurity Clinic recently marked its first anniversary at Snapdragon Stadium in SDSU Mission Valley. Launched in 2024, the clinic trains students in practical cybersecurity and AI skills while helping to defend vulnerable organizations and from cyberattacks.
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tiny.cc/bkau001
Fowler College of Business student Victoria Tapia shares her journey from feeling out of place when she first started at @sandiegostate.bsky.social to receiving an invitation to the HSI Affairs Student Advisory Board & now helping other Latinx students find their purpose on campus.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Fowler College of Business student Victoria Tapia shares her journey from feeling out of place when she first started at @sandiegostate.bsky.social to receiving an invitation to the HSI Affairs Student Advisory Board & now helping other Latinx students find their purpose on campus.
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This Native American Heritage Month, we honor the rich histories and diverse cultures of Indigenous people and communities. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
November 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
This Native American Heritage Month, we honor the rich histories and diverse cultures of Indigenous people and communities. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
SDSURF wishes you a safe and spooktacular Halloween! #HappyHalloween👻🎃
October 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
SDSURF wishes you a safe and spooktacular Halloween! #HappyHalloween👻🎃
@sandiegostate.bsky.social hosted a four-day Stoke Sessions 2.0 skateboarding and surfing conference, aimed at deepening understanding of the experience, history, and politics behind these cultures! 🛹🏄🏾♀️
Watch the video to learn more.
Watch the video to learn more.
San Diego State hosts 'Stoke Sessions 2.0' surfing and skateboarding conference
This week, San Diego State University is hosting a conference to take people deeper into the experience, history and politics of surfing and skateboarding. NBC 7's Jeanette Quezada was there for the o...
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October 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
@sandiegostate.bsky.social hosted a four-day Stoke Sessions 2.0 skateboarding and surfing conference, aimed at deepening understanding of the experience, history, and politics behind these cultures! 🛹🏄🏾♀️
Watch the video to learn more.
Watch the video to learn more.
@sandiegostate.bsky.social is partnering with UC San Diego to launch a new doctorate-level program that will train 135 registered nurses to become psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, playing a key role in addressing San Diego County’s mental health care staffing crisis.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
@sandiegostate.bsky.social is partnering with UC San Diego to launch a new doctorate-level program that will train 135 registered nurses to become psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, playing a key role in addressing San Diego County’s mental health care staffing crisis.
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The Imperial Valley became part of a global community of innovators as Central Union High School hosted the region’s first-ever NASA International Space Apps Challenge.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The Imperial Valley became part of a global community of innovators as Central Union High School hosted the region’s first-ever NASA International Space Apps Challenge.
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Jonathan Ossie, a marketing lecturer at SDSU, conducted a seven-day study in partnership with Operation Surf to examine how surf therapy can help military veterans and active-duty personnel with PTSD improve depression, anxiety, sleep quality, and heart rate variability.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Jonathan Ossie, a marketing lecturer at SDSU, conducted a seven-day study in partnership with Operation Surf to examine how surf therapy can help military veterans and active-duty personnel with PTSD improve depression, anxiety, sleep quality, and heart rate variability.
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@sandiegostate.bsky.social Culture and Society of Tijuana course has become increasingly popular with international students. The experiential course immerses students in Tijuana’s communities, where they engage directly with locals, including migrants and Indigenous people.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
@sandiegostate.bsky.social Culture and Society of Tijuana course has become increasingly popular with international students. The experiential course immerses students in Tijuana’s communities, where they engage directly with locals, including migrants and Indigenous people.
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Inspired by her experience as a high school band director while earning two master's degrees, SDSU Professional Studies and Fine Arts professor Karen Koner developed the Master’s Music Education program at @sandiegostate.bsky.social.
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October 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Inspired by her experience as a high school band director while earning two master's degrees, SDSU Professional Studies and Fine Arts professor Karen Koner developed the Master’s Music Education program at @sandiegostate.bsky.social.
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The SDSU Mission Valley River Park received an Orchid Award in the Landscape Architecture category from the San Diego Architectural Foundation for its innovative and sustainable design. This program recognizes excellence in architecture, planning, and urban design.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The SDSU Mission Valley River Park received an Orchid Award in the Landscape Architecture category from the San Diego Architectural Foundation for its innovative and sustainable design. This program recognizes excellence in architecture, planning, and urban design.
Learn more: tiny.cc/ss1u001
Learn more: tiny.cc/ss1u001