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CSUN Professor Receives NSF Grant to Study Adhesives Inspired by Geckos

November 2, 2022

CSUN assistant professor of mechanical engineering Jamie Booth has received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to further understanding of the performance of synthetic adhesives which harness mechanisms used by the gecko. Read more

CSUN Alumna Q&A: Lupita Montoya – Engineer Reveals the Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry

September 15, 2022

Photo of Lupita by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado

This summer, Hollywood shined a spotlight on Montoya’s area of expertise — in an industry American consumers know well: the nail salon industry. On April 14 of this year, HBO Max released a docuseries, “Not So Pretty,” which explores the dangerous chemicals used in cosmetics that can pose a threat to consumers and workers alike. Read more

New Freshman Scholarship

December 18, 2020

I am pleased to inform you that the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS), California State University, Northridge (CSUN) has new freshman scholarships for you. The scholarships offer financial and leadership opportunities to incoming undergraduate Students who apply for one of the following CECS majors: Read more

Insects Inspire Swarms of Robots for Space Exploration, in CSUN Prof’s Project

June 2, 2020

California State University, Northridge mechanical engineering professor Nhut Ho, founding director of the NASA Autonomy Research Center for STEAHM (ARCS), has been awarded a $538,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to collaborate on the “Human Swarming Teaming Platform for Research in Human Automation Trust and Reliance” project. Read more

Dean and Faculty Honored at the Engineers’ Council Awards Banquet

March 9, 2020

Every year, the Engineers’ Council presents the John J. Guarrera Engineering Educator of the Year award to an individual who demonstrates professional qualities and has a top reputation for accomplishments and leadership. California State University, Northridge’s Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS), Houssam A. Toutanji, is this year’s recipient. Read more

CECS Receives $1 Million Gift from Autodesk for a ‘Center of Possibilities’

January 20, 2020

The College of Engineering and Computer Science at California State University, Northridge has received a $1 million gift from design software giant Autodesk to support the creation of a Center for Integrated Design and Advanced Manufacturing at the university. Read more

College of Engineering and Computer Science to Participate in NASA Autonomy Research Center STEAHM

December 4, 2019

NASA has awarded California State University, Northridge a three-year, $3 million grant to establish a multidisciplinary research center at the university to study all aspects of Increasingly Autonomous (IA) systems. The grant will fund the creation of the NASA Autonomy Research Center for STEAHM (Science, Technology and engineering, Entrepreneurship, Arts, Humanities and Mathematics) at CSUN. Read more

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