Annual Report 24-25

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CSUF Celebrates Scholarship and Collaboration During Research Week

For many Cal State Fullerton students, Research Week wasn’t just a series of lectures and panels from April 14-18 — it was a week of discovery. From navigating the Institutional Review Board process to presenting original research at the Student Creative Activities and Research Day, students had the opportunity to see themselves as scholars, innovators and collaborators.

“There were so many opportunities for students throughout the week,” said Rumneysa Gurier, a biochemistry major who attended several Research Week events. “Even sessions that weren’t directly related to my field helped me think about my research in new ways. It made me feel like I was part of something bigger.”

Held annually each April and hosted by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Research Week brought energy to campus as students, staff and faculty came together to celebrate scholarship and strengthen collaborative efforts.

“At Cal State Fullerton, we take pride in being one of the few institutions that not only promotes graduate-level research and creative activities, but also strongly supports undergraduate research and creative engagement,” said Binod Tiwari, associate vice president for research and sponsored programs. “We want our students to be involved in opportunities that inspire curiosity and lead to meaningful impact.”

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Browse the events that shaped this year’s program.

Research Week Events - 2025

L. Don Shields Lecture
"Zinc, Protein Function and Brain Diseases"
Math Cuajungco, PhD

 

Lunch and Learn
Navigating Research Compliance

 

Webinar
"Your Project, Our Mission:
How ORSP Supports Faculty in Advancing Their Initiatives”

 

Q&A Session
Behind the Scenes at the National Science Foundation”
Joe Carlin, PhD

 

Titans Thinking Together (T³):  
Navigating Interdisciplinary Research on Campus

Development Workshop
Communicating the Impacts of Your Research
with Hanover Research

 

Lightning Talks
Featuring
CSUF Centers and Institutes

Faculty Panel
Engaging Students in Research and Creative Activities
Moderator: Matt Engler-Carlson, PhD

Student Creative Activities and Research Day