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Caltech Researchers Announce Fascinating Discoveries About How Animals Sleep

C. elegans, which is about the size of the comma in this sentence, can be induced to sleep by certain stressors, such as heat. Researchers have used this behavior to get at the root of what regulates the worm’s sleep. The transparent organisms, which live for only a few weeks, can be easily observed through microscopes. In 2007, a former Caltech postdoc, Cheryl Van Buskirk, now at California State University, Northridge, discovered that one cell alone, known as the ALA neuron, is responsible for inducing sleep in C. elegans; if you remove that cell, the worms cannot fall asleep. -- Pasadena Now

The new Campus Protector guard booth helps schools and universities distinguish themselves as leaders in campus safety and security.

California State University - Northridge, located in Southern California, required two different styles of prefabricated solutions, one for information and parking, another for ticket sales. Not wanting to compromise style, the University turned to B.I.G to design two booths that would blend with the surrounding architecture while providing a protective working environment for its staff. -- Erie News Now

Analyzing a worm's sleep

C. elegans, which is about the size of the comma in this sentence, can be induced to sleep by certain stressors, such as heat. Researchers have used this behavior to get at the root of what regulates the worm's sleep. The transparent organisms, which live for only a few weeks, can be easily observed through microscopes. In 2007, a former Caltech postdoc, Cheryl Van Buskirk, now at California State University, Northridge, discovered that one cell alone, known as the ALA neuron, is responsible for inducing sleep in C. elegans; if you remove that cell, the worms cannot fall asleep. -- Medical Xpress

Six talented singers preview Redlands Opera Theatre’s new season, Sept. 17

Christa Stevens is Redlands Opera Theatre’s co-founder, music director and a principal artist. She is also music curator of the company’s Opera at the Gables concert series and coordinator of collaborative programs. Her recent roles include those in Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Così fan tutte, Faust and Amahl and the Night Visitors. She received a Master of Music Degree in Voice Performance from California State University, Northridge and Bachelor of Art Degrees in Music and English Literature from the University of Redlands. -- Highland Community News

KB HOME NAMES LONGARINI DIVISION PRESIDENT

Longarini has more than 20 years of residential construction experience in Southern California. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from CSU Northridge, and an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University. -- Builder

THR Ranks the Top 25 American Film Schools

A $2 million grant from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is helping spruce up this San Fernando Valley campus — half the money is being used to update equipment and facilities. The school also is fighting the good fight for diversity, devoting the other half to scholarships for students from underrepresented populations. -- The Hollywood Reporter

Metro Launches College Discount Passes Program

A pilot program to streamline and reduce the cost and hassle of purchasing college student discount transit passes has been launched by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and California State University, Northridge (CSUN). -- San Fernando Valley Sun

The new Campus Protector guard booth helps schools and universities distinguish themselves as leaders in campus safety and security.

California State University - Northridge, located in Southern California, required two different styles of prefabricated solutions, one for information and parking, another for ticket sales. Not wanting to compromise style, the University turned to B.I.G to design two booths that would blend with the surrounding architecture while providing a protective working environment for its staff. -- Fox 8 New Orleans

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